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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FP is full of shit.[/quote]

I'll tell you why:
-no clothing costs & no shoes
-no transportation costs, so I suppose they can walk EVERYWHERE they need to be, so I'm not sure how they do that living in a "low rent" area. And wouldn't one go through a lot of shoes walking to work and every where else one needed to be?
-no internet (maybe she steals wifi from her neighbors, which is quite likely)
-no medical expenses, including asprin
-no feminine products
-no diapers
-no TV or entertainment
-fresh produce? YEA right on $35/wk because I AM a frugal from scratch shopper and spend $75/week on groceries for a family of 4. I serve up 74 meals for the 4 of us at just over a dollar each. On this alone, the poster is full of a load of shit, unless she is eating all empty carbs.
-no haircuts
-no toilet paper or other household supplies
-no emergencies[/quote]

Not FP, and not excusing her but, if I may play devil's advocate...

Toilet paper, laundry detergent and other soaps don't have to be a monthly purchase. I buy $25 worth of TP at Costco and it last 6 months. $25 over six months becomes negligible in the big budget.

I dont recall how big FP's family is, but when I was living with my parents and in charge of all of the grocery shopping, I was able to get everything for $50 a week. Granted my parents would eat lunches out most days, but it isn't impossible. [/quote]

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