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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't be discouraged. $50 per week for you and your 5 yo son is not going to be impossible as the prior pp suggested. It can be done. I've done it.

[b]1st -[/b] I suggest shopping at Aldi where your $50 will get you ALOT of food.

[b]2nd -[/b] I would suggest purchasing and electric skillet. My mom and I were homeless when I  was growing up and we had our stuff in a storage facility. We used to go to the storage facility each day to plug up our electric skillet and cook meals. On the special days (maybe once per month) we fried up and steak in the skillet and it was yummy!

We had one of these which cost about $20: 
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-06620-11-Inch-Electric-Skillet/dp/B0000BYD65/ref=sr_1_10?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1374500785&sr=1-10&keywords=electric+skillet

[b]3rd -[/b] If you have access to a backyard or open space you can cook as though you are camping, with real pots/pans over a can of sterno. My mom and I used to go to a public park and set up the sterno and cook up some delicious meals.

Here's a link to the sterno:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterno-Gel-Fuel/14913075

You will probably want to also get the portable folding stove. You can put the can of sterno inside and then set your pans on top to cook your food: 
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterno-Portable-Folding-Stove/20434298

[b]4th - [/b] Look for websites or blogs that are dedicated to making cheap meals. Here's a good blog for you to check out: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/10/21/20-favorite-dirt-cheap-meals/

When all else fails refer back to # 1. Aldi needs to be your best friend. You can get tons of good quality food within your budget from Aldi. I'm not sure where you live but I go to the one in Alexandria, VA down Richmond Hwy (Rte.1 ). I usually spend about $50 per week on average for myself and my 3 year old.

Also, if you are ever in a bind don't feel bad about going to a food bank or even a local church they will be able to give you food to supplement your needs which will help you to stretch your budget even more.

Right now it sounds like you are in an adjustment period. The goods news is that with creative solutions you CAN make it work.

[b]My mom and I lived homeless in her car for at least 7 years  from when I was about 6 years old to when I was 13 years old [/b]and the electric skillet and sterno w/ portable stove that I outlined above were lifesavers for us in terms of still being able to cook our own healthy meals and not having to eat fast food everyday.[/quote]

Well that would be an "ask me anything" that I'd be interested to read.  Glad that all turned out okay for you.[/quote]

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