[The title may be reflecting some dissipating grumpiness about getting asked if I was pregnant over Thanksgiving. That wasn’t a maternity dress and the stuffing and pie was just really good, ok?!] Back to the …
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I got the Booker bump! (different from a baby bump)
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Eat That Challenge!
Challenge Empty the Pantry continues! A day of excellent pantry cleaning followed a weekend away. It’s so handy to eat out of the pantry because I don’t need to go to the store to get …
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A Roasted Veggie Salad out of the Pantry
It makes my vegetarian heart happy to start a pantry eating challenge with a fridge full of fresh veggies. And it makes me worry about 2 weeks from now when there will not be so …
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My “Tiny Peek through a Window of What it’s Like”
WordPress Love When I write my blog posts, I imagine that I am telling my stories to a friend. I like my tone to be conversational, which is a nice break for me from doing …
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Coast to Coast Love
The story of my little SNAP challenge has hit the west coast! The Stanford Food Systems requested a re-post of my summary story of the challenge, and of course I said yes. Aside …
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I’m sweet on Vermont!
I like their maple syrup and idyllic landscapes, and they like my SNAP challenge story! You probably already read it here on marianhd.com, but in case you prefer my story in a more northeastern setting, …
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More SNAP Challenges
Have you missed reading about eating for a week on $30 a person? No, I haven’t decided to repeat the challenge. Not yet at least. The husband needs time to gain a rosier view …
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Food on the Go
Near the end of our SNAP budget week, I asked my husband how, if at all, our experience would change the way we eat overall. Obviously we didn’t continue to limit our weekly food budget …
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Top 5 Things the SNAP Challenge Taught Me
For those of you without enough time to casually peruse my week-long journey on a SNAP budget as chronicled here on marianhd.com, I have summarized it for you in one handy post, and with one …
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7 days, 42 meals, $60: How We Did It
The official Maryland Hunger Solutions Food Stamp Challenge starts tomorrow! [We did our challenge early due to travel constraints] Which means: 1. There is still time to sign up and go grocery shopping. 2. If …
