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WIC: Should You Get It or Not? 3

I recently read a post on Diaper Swappers: WIC – How I was Raised Against Government Aid. It was written by what appeared to be a very kind mom who it sounds like was raised in many ways similar to how I was raised. Yet we ultimately decided differently when it came to whether or not to receive WIC benefits…and I think that’s fine! continue reading »

Ways to Cut WIC Spending 4

“Ways to Cut WIC Spending” is a guest post submitted to me via e-mail. If you would like to contribute a post to WIC woes, feel free to contact me about guest posting.

I am a former WIC client. I, however, do think there are some things they can do to cut costs and save money. continue reading »

Looking to Decrease Your Food Budget? 0

I ran across an old article written by Sally Squires for the Washington Post titled, “How Far Can Your Dollar Stretch?” The article is from 2007, but it’s still as relevant today as it was then. continue reading »

So Embarrassed: We’ve Got Bugs in Our Food! 8

We just threw away a ton of food because of a bug infestation in our pantry. I’m so embarrassed about this, but I think it’s an important thing to talk about as it directly relates to being a good steward of the things given to us. Let me share share a few tips so this doesn’t happen to you! continue reading »

Forget Budget Cuts to WIC! 1

The government has so much money appropriated to WIC that they are spending it looking for and targeting MORE clients! That’s right: California’s WIC program is utilizing Geographic Information System software to help determine where people who fall under WIC’s income and eligibility guidelines are living, yet who are not utilizing services. This is so they can help market themselves to those people better and get more clients. continue reading »

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