The second great depression

 Let's face it. We have hit the great depression this time with a pandemic instead of a war. A lot of people are suffering including myself. I am back to not really having much for food so I am back to the frugal living that I grew up on. Such as having the same meal over and over again. No shame in that. I am going to try and start blogging about it again. Like how I'm living for not much. The steps I took. 

I am starting with doing research on the subject to learn all I can. Today I am watching videos on youtube and reading all I can. I have been watching The Great Depression cooking and the Frgal fit Mom. The great depression is about the meals that were made at that time. And it's very cheap stuff. The Fit Frugal Mom is a mom of 4. She has videos about cheap groceries lists and meals. I will also be teaching myself how to use coupons. it can definitely help with the groceries. I know this is nothing new. It is just all really new to me. Working paycheck to paycheck, it makes it a little difficult to live comfortably. 

Right now I don't have much. I have a pound of lintels, rice, and dried pinto beans. It is not much at all. So for now I just have dinner. But, soon I'll be going grocery shopping again. I am also going to look into food stamps and food pantries. I have learned it's okay to ask for help like that. There is no shame. Growing up it felt like shame. Now it just is I need the help. 

There are even some stuff I have considered doing and that is dumpster diving. I have had to resort to that in the past. Last year at this exact same time I had to do it. I didn't have money for food. So I went through the trashcans at work. It helped a bit. It was mostly candy and chips but was better than nothing.                                Now I am learning more about how dried beans and lintels and rice can really go far and fill you up. No, it probably is not the most healthy and well-rounded meal but its food. We can live off it for a few days at a time. Each day I change it a bit so I don't get sick of it so soon. Tonight is split-pea soup over rice to bulk it up some.  Rice has been such a lifesaver. might invest in a bigger bag like 20lbs or something since I eat it every day.

Things will get better with time.