Unless said throw-aways have gotten ridiculous, too I haven't bought any in years, so no idea.
Every item I purchase at the grocery store is at least $1 to $2 more than it was a couple of years ago. Luckily, I shop at the military commissary where it is a little cheaper. I can't imagine how families with little children are fairing. Luckily, I am retired and I cook all our meals. It seems like everytime we go out for dinner it is at least $60 by the time we tip, and that is drinking water and an entree.The same brand and size dish washing detergent that's usually by far the cheapest that used to be $0.99-$1.19 crept up to $1.89-$2.19 over the last couple years Suddenly, it's $3.19
The other brands are worse
Paper plates and disposable cutlery may be bad for the environment, but depending on the cost of water, may be easier on the pocketbook
Every item I purchase at the grocery store is at least $1 to $2 more than it was a couple of years ago. Luckily, I shop at the military commissary where it is a little cheaper. I can't imagine how families with little children are fairing. Luckily, I am retired and I cook all our meals. It seems like everytime we go out for dinner it is at least $60 by the time we tip, and that is drinking water and an entree.
I just bought 2 lb of shreaded cheese at the commissary and it was $ 8.58. I couldn't believe it.
It is. We try to raise as much of our food here but it's more a smallholding than a full-fledged farm. Thankfully, we have an excellent butcher and I can buy most meat in bulk and either break it down myself or have him do it in exchange for prepared foods. But our township is starting to crack down on selling outside the farmer's markets, requiring costly permits for everything from having rain barrels (which must also be rented from the township) to permits for your goats to graze on your own land. They do enforce and the fines are stiff. A neighbor of ours got fined $350 for using a rain barrel not approved by the town council. It's truly a nickel and dime people to death scenario. Usually, I go to the store for pantry items and such. But now, due to other prohibitive measures and the poor farmers having to raise their prices at markets, I have only so many local options when it comes to my shopping. It just angers me to see people getting squeezed by these spendthrift politicians who can't seem to balance a budget and so, come up with more and more ways to leave people skint.
Wow that's awful. All I can do is pray because I don't know what else can be done. I'm following my husband's lead and he feels sure we can survive at our new apartment. The rent is astronomically high at $2k a month for 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with nothing included. He's counting on my remote private practice income but that's very part time and could change if clients decide they want in-person sessions.
Will be praying about your move and all the provision you will need. Sounds like there might be some good churches in that area?
I've done the same here. I haven't stopped buying Dad's doughnuts, potato chips, or lunch meat, but I get organic/the least unhealthy he likes and will eat. At least this way, he can keep some independence and helps with morale/attitude making his own breakfast and lunch. And I still get good quality chocolate. Dad's 93 and to the extent possible, I try to give him what he likes so he eats healthily and enough.
JESUS!!!
It is crazy and we both want far less than this rent. Definitely a lot of churches but I know faithful to the Word of God churches are hard to come by. There are many, what seem to be, social club churches around. All about what God can do for you type of messages and the activities. Barf!
Same, it's just too costly to buy snacks like before. I guess this will be the best way for many to lose weight.
Im sure the exception is your daily fix of cheeseburgers……
We have a *fruit stand* or tiny farmers market near us. The produce is high quality, but this year, the prices have sky rocketed.
