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SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 15

‘Just Living’ Blog

Half way over or 15 more days to explore and learn? So much depends on how we look at any subject. What are you thinking about hunger and poverty? How are you helping to provide education and change?

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 12

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To market, to market our blogger does go, and lots of her budget she quickly does blow! Even through grocery shopping is a little painful, there’s plenty for which to be grateful today–and a wonderful website. Read on!

SNAP to it Challenge–Day 11

‘Just Lliving’ Blog
On day 11 of the Snap to it Food Stamp Challenge, our blogger explores the idea that while it’s easy to swipe an EBT card, there’s a high cost attached to dignity; in fact, it’s priceless.

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 10

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One third of the way through the SNAP Challenge, our blogger ruminates on freedom of choice, how our choices are not value-neutral, and how what we choose makes a difference.

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day Nine

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It’s day nine and our blogger has more questions than answers about hunger and how we address the needs of our sisters and brothers. The issue is a tangled web of increasing complexity.

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day Eight

‘Just Living’ Blog
On day eight of the SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge our blogger offers a brief history of food stamps in the USA along with links to more detailed information.

SNAP to it Challenge–Day Seven

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Today our blogger shares some of her story and why she is so committed to issues of poverty, hunger, and justice. The subjects may be controversial but we refuse to dialogue and get to know our neighbors at our own peril.

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day Six

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Day six of the SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge left our blogger both thankful for the bounty of choice she has to maximize her food dollar but concerned that many Americans live in “food deserts.”

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day Five

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Our blogger just finished day five of the SNAP to it June Food Stamp Challenge and offers some tips for reducing food waste and musings on fried chicken from scratch.

SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day Four

‘Just Living’ Blog
Today is day four of the challenge, and our blogger reports from the road about the pleasures of food, hospitality, and family gatherings.