WASHINGTON, MAY 12, 2012 – Living on $1.50 a day for 5 days was not easy. But I have to say my husband and I both learned a lot. I don’t think that I will ever pick up an organic fruit or vegetable again without stopping to consider the price. Not that I have anything against […]
Living Below the Line: Days 3 & 4 Sustaining and living with less
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WASHINGTON, MAY 11, 2012 – The challenge has begun to take a toll on us. Our food supply is dwindling, but should last us one more day. We are down to 3 eggs, a few slices of bread, 2 American sandwich “slices,” and one cup of lentils. The constant hunger, lack of variety, and lack of […]
Live Below the Line Day 1: Eating healthy on a $1.50 a day Read more: Live Below the Line Day 1: Eating healthy on a $1.50 a day
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WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012 – After our failed shopping trip yesterday, my husband and I decided to do a little research before we headed back out. I tried to plan a menu that would give us at least a little bit of protein, vegetable and fruit every day. I found a number of websites with advice on how […]
Live Below the Line: Meeting the challenge to live on $1.50 a day
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 – Could you survive on $1.50 a day for 5 days? Most of us spend $5 on a cup of coffee without thinking twice. A $3 bottle of water is a necessity for some. Very rarely do we stop to consider that millions of people live on far, far less. Recently as I […]
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