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Actually, making do on $29 in food stamps for meals in a week isn't all that tough. I can buy 7 pounds of chicken legs for less than $5 at my Asian supermarket. Also, 10 pounds of potatoes, 2 dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, assorted vegetables, bread, butter, and a few junk food items would still leave me short of $29 (I'd have about $4 leftover). There's even vegetarian/vegan options that I could buy that would last the week at similar prices. If you're struggling to live on $29 in food stamps (note, you'd be getting more if you have dependents) per week, then you're probably doing something wrong, which mostly means failing to shop at the least expensive supermarkets/get the best deals. I was once in that situation, going to the local Pathmark, etc., buying seriously marked up goods. The Chinese supermarket sells fruits, veggies, meats, seafood, etc. for SO much cheaper than their competition, but many not many non-Chinese residents have caught on to this and similar hidden gems. Don't shop at Wholefoods, etc., and expect that $29 to last.
Actually, making do on $29 in food stamps for meals in a week isn't all that tough. I can buy 7 pounds of chicken legs for less than $5 at my Asian supermarket. Also, 10 pounds of potatoes, 2 dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, assorted vegetables, bread, butter, and a few junk food items would still leave me short of $29 (I'd have about $4 leftover). There's even vegetarian/vegan options that I could buy that would last the week at similar prices. If you're struggling to live on $29 in food stamps (note, you'd be getting more if you have dependents) per week, then you're probably doing something wrong, which mostly means failing to shop at the least expensive supermarkets/get the best deals. I was once in that situation, going to the local Pathmark, etc., buying seriously marked up goods. The Chinese supermarket sells fruits, veggies, meats, seafood, etc. for SO much cheaper than their competition, but many not many non-Chinese residents have caught on to this and similar hidden gems. Don't shop at Wholefoods, etc., and expect that $29 to last.
When I lived in Reno the Mexican groceries had insanely cheap produce, and they were among the only stores that still had a full service butcher counter which was great since there's only 2 of us and we don't need an 8 pound roast.
Nahhh, I think she has a good heart, and was trying her best to help people see it was do-able. Which it is, if you are smart and have cooking skills, easy access to a supermarket, and can tolerate a starchy diet without becoming diabetic (I attribute my own diabetes to a cheap high-starch diet, even though I was careful to get enough protein and vitamins.)
She's a stuck up little twit trying to show poor people how effing superior she is at preparing healthy food for less money.
She won't prepare a lick of it, her personal chef will
Years ago I moved from NY to Atlanta for a job that paid very poorly, not relaizing that even with chepaer rents the pay was pathetic. (it was my first job in a new profession). I had only $15 a week for food; I did pretty well, eating canned beans, mac and cheese, and chicken for main courses, as well as the occasional ground beef. I only shopped on sale, and still do. The $29 is probably equivalent in today's dollars.
Well, I'm sure her personal chef can make tasty meals from that. The poor millionaire celebrity.
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What’s this public relations stunt all about?
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I'll go with publicity stunt.
Yeah, it does seem lately that Gwyneth has far too much *time on her hands. Not for nothing but I did google her name and she is 'in the news' every single month. Sheesh, get a life, go incognito and under the radar and volunteer somewhere. And if I see another commercial with her mom pushing an osteoporosis Rx...well, I'll just hit mute again.
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Actually, making do on $29 in food stamps for meals in a week isn't all that tough. I can buy 7 pounds of chicken legs for less than $5 at my Asian supermarket. Also, 10 pounds of potatoes, 2 dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, assorted vegetables, bread, butter, and a few junk food items would still leave me short of $29 (I'd have about $4 leftover). There's even vegetarian/vegan options that I could buy that would last the week at similar prices. If you're struggling to live on $29 in food stamps (note, you'd be getting more if you have dependents) per week, then you're probably doing something wrong, which mostly means failing to shop at the least expensive supermarkets/get the best deals. I was once in that situation, going to the local Pathmark, etc., buying seriously marked up goods. The Chinese supermarket sells fruits, veggies, meats, seafood, etc. for SO much cheaper than their competition, but many not many non-Chinese residents have caught on to this and similar hidden gems. Don't shop at Wholefoods, etc., and expect that $29 to last.
Depends where you are, too. Here, I can't get that price for chicken at the ethnic stores, but can maybe come close on a good grocery sale. Ten pounds of potatoes is generally $3 and up, milk is $3.29 at the cheapest store nearby. Butter goes on sale for $2.50/lb sometimes, but is usually closer to $4.
Shopping at the least expensive markets frequently requires multiple trips; it's what we do, and we're not on SNAP. But we have a car, and everything's reasonably close. Pathmark is the closest, but it's also a pretty expensive store, with some occasional good deals.
I wonder if she'll start telling the studios that she'll only do a film if everyone is paid the same?
I'd imagine it should be quite easy to get all of the stars, directors and producers to agree that the pay should be divided up by the number of people working on the movie and distributed in an equal manner.
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So now she wants us to believe that she can "pretend to be someone who makes $25,000 a year?"
