I am passionate about providing the best possible foods to my family.
For me, I define "the best" as fresh, local, organic, whole, real food.
I also know that this can be intimidating to many people. It can seem
daunting to prepare all your food from scratch. I understand that
people have busy lives and do not have the time to spend the whole day
in the kitchen to prepare one meal. I also know that it can be hard to
get your family to try and like new foods. I also know that it can be
expensive to eat this way if you do not understand how to make it work.
For the month of September I am going to follow a food budget plan. I am going to show you how I make it work for my family. I have set aside a budget of $20 per person/week as my food budget. We are a family of 5, so that means for $100/week and $400 for the month I will feed my family primarily all fresh, local and/or organic foods. I will provide recipes, cooking tips, budgeting ideas and shopping resources along the way. I will also be doing this in a way that is accessible to the average family. I came up with this budget because it is actually less than the amount a family would receive from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) in the State of Oregon if they are receiving full benefits. According to Oregon DHS, the average person receiving full benefits on SNAP, receives $25 per person/week.
If you have any questions along the way, please post a comment to the blog and I will answer. I hope to be as detailed as possible.
Welcome to my Food Budget Journey!
For the month of September I am going to follow a food budget plan. I am going to show you how I make it work for my family. I have set aside a budget of $20 per person/week as my food budget. We are a family of 5, so that means for $100/week and $400 for the month I will feed my family primarily all fresh, local and/or organic foods. I will provide recipes, cooking tips, budgeting ideas and shopping resources along the way. I will also be doing this in a way that is accessible to the average family. I came up with this budget because it is actually less than the amount a family would receive from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) in the State of Oregon if they are receiving full benefits. According to Oregon DHS, the average person receiving full benefits on SNAP, receives $25 per person/week.
If you have any questions along the way, please post a comment to the blog and I will answer. I hope to be as detailed as possible.
Welcome to my Food Budget Journey!
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