Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Christmas came and went regardless of my being “ready” We had plenty of food, plenty of presents, plenty of fun and love and not enough sleep. But when I hear others talk down about people on food stamps or health care aid or other such programs, now I speak up.

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Christmas Health Insurance Part Time Unemployment 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: Financing Food and Fun for $20 So there her and her boyfriend are in the supermarket with approximately $20 in hand. They knew they needed food but it was mug night! Beating Broke: The Value of Professional Conferences Professional conferences can be exhausting. Here is a real life example.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

TOOTRiS initiated a similar partnership with Schreiber Foods, which offers employees up to $5,000 a year in Child Care subsidies. Here are 4 shocking facts about Child Care: According to Boston University, a lack of Child Care is associated with higher unemployment among women than men. Cost of child care in Florida. November 2022.

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Parenting Unemployment San Diego Economical 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2014

For the first time in my parents’ lives, they had to rely on food stamps. I still remember one Thanksgiving during that period of unemployment when our church gave one of the food baskets for the needy to us. Instead, they have to rely on carb heavy foods like rice, beans, pasta and potatoes.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 160

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The sponsor then delivers the gifts and food by mid-December to the family's home. As new mothers, we bonded immediately and she was so appreciative of the food and gifts. She was recently unemployed and when we walked into her home, I could sense her urgency and relief for the food.

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Family Holiday 2005 Daughter 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Put some money aside for savings and food. Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items. What you have leftover is how much you can spend. How do you want to distribute the rest so you are spending money how you want to? You got divorced, had medical bills, or were unemployed. Life stinks sometimes.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Without a job, it’s impossible for these young people – who are usually without much savings yet – to pay their rent or make payments on a vehicle, and they find themselves eager to return to the comfort of their parents’ house where rent and food is often free.

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At Home Home Parenting Rent 214

For the Mommas

JULY 21, 2015

16 million children live in food insecure households. Nearly half of all households needing assistance from food banks have an adult who is unemployed? Nobody should have to decide between paying their rent or putting food on the table. I know I can’t, but I do what I can by donating to my local food bank on a regular basis.

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Family Donation St. Ives Bank 40