WIC woes

Every once in awhile, I get an email from someone asking me if it’s okay to use material on my blog in their research for some project they’re working on. My response is always the same: ABSOLUTELY! continue reading »

I really hope that this blog is helpful to those who come by and read it. I try to give WIC participants a good amount of encouragement, advice, and tips. WIC can be a huge blessing to those who can benefit from it, and I enjoy helping people get connected with it and know how to utilize it. But sometimes I just have to vent. continue reading »

I’ve been called many names since starting this blog. I’ve been called a “welfare whore.” I’ve been called lazy, greedy, and rude. I’ve been called a hypocrite and a moocher. I’ve been cursed at, judged, and questioned constantly. I think it’s about time I speak against the hate. continue reading »

We’re not happy about it, but we’re back on food stamps. It wasn’t a choice we made lightly, or quickly, or without regret. In fact, getting back on food stamps probably causes me more grief than relief. It’s just not the place I hoped we’d be at this stage in our lives. continue reading »

From time to time, and increasing in frequency, I get some really long comments on posts that I’ve written here on my blog. Some of these comments are longer than many of the posts I’ve written! This tells me that you all have strong feelings about WIC as well. So I wanted to remind my readers that I encourage you to guest blog on WIC woes if you have an experience or idea that others can benefit from, or just a rant that you need to get off your chest. continue reading »