But I just can't afford the extra money.

Yes, you can. Not only can you afford it, but I am going to show you right now how you can feed two people for a week, for $10.00 per person or less.

Most Americans speed into their favorite burger joint at least three times a week. By the time they speed away with a french fry dangling out of their mouth, they have dropped $7.00 into the "1st window". Sound familiar? Did you know that you can get a similar "amount" of food for $4.00 less?

The next time you go, choose from the $1.00 menu. At the golden arches for example, you can get a double cheese burger, small fries, and small drink for $3.00. Take the $4 bucks you just saved and put it aside. Do this for a week and you magically have $12.00 to spend on emergency food supplies. Take all your loose change from other purchases you have made that week and throw it in a cup. By the end of the week you will have more than $15.00 saved.

Now you are ready to begin to buy your insurance policy. Keep in mind the word "FEED" as I give you your shopping list. Remember the goal is to keep you going in an "Emergency" situation. Now, on to the list;
1. 6 mac n cheese @ 2/$1 = 6 meals
2. 12 Ramen Noodle Soup @ 12/$1 = 6 meals
3. 1qt Spaghetti sauce with meat @ $1 = 6 servings
4. 3 pkgs. Spaghetti / pasta @ 2/$1= 6 meals
5. 1 large Quaker Oats @ $2.00 = 6+ meals
6. 1 pkg. powdered chicken gravy @ .89 = 2servings
7. 2 canned chicken meat @ $1.69 = 2 meals
9. 1 can beef stew @ $3.89 = 1 meal
10. 1pkg. egg noodles @ $1.89 = 1meal
Total: Under $20.00 for two people. Pressure on your budget, zero.

I have just shown you you can afford it. There are many cheap " dry or canned" items in the stores that will keep you going in a pinch. We just need to keep our eyes open, and the brain engaged.

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