For the month of October 2011, I did the biggest challenge to date, living on a food budget equal to the amount of an average Alabama food stamp recipient’s benefits.
For more info and to follow the challenge, check out these links:
INTRODUCTION
- Announcing the October Challenge
- What If I Was Really Hungry?
- Even the Angels Are Food Insecure
- Why We Are Doing the Food Stamp Challenge
THE CHALLENGE
WEEK 1
- Day 1
The Food Stamp Challenge Begins
John’s Challenge: Snacks
Food Stamp Challenge Day 1 Summary - Day 2
Food Stamp Challenge Day 2 Summary - Day 3
Food Stamp Challenge Day 3: The Day We Went Hungry - Day 4
From John: Us… You… and Them
Food Stamp Challenge Day 4: Choice - Day 5
Food Stamp Challenge Day 5: Raindrops - Day 6
Food Stamp Challenge Day 6 Summary - Day 7
Food Stamp Challenge Day 7 Summary
Week 1 in Review
WEEK 2
- Day 8
Food Stamp Challenge Day 8 Summary - Day 9
Food Stamp Challenge Day 9: Priorities - Day 10
Food Stamp Challenge Day 10: Reality - Day 11 (10/13/11)
Food Stamp Challenge Day 11 Summary - Day 12 (10/14/11)
accidentally deleted - Day 13
Food Stamp Challenge Day 13: Answers - Day 14
Food Stamp Challenge Day 14
WEEK 3
- Day 15
Food Stamp Challenge Day 15: Giving it Forward - Day 16
Food Stamp Challenge Day 16: Oh, SNAP! - Day 17
Food Stamp Challenge Day 17: What You Don’t See - Day 18, 19 & 20
Food Stamp Challenge Day 18, 19 & 20 Summary - Day 21
Food Stamp Challenge Day 21
WEEK 4
- Day 22
Food Stamp Challenge Day 22: Thrift - Day 23
Food Stamp Challenge Day 23: Bread and Weeds - Day 24
Food Stamp Challenge Day 24: Blackberry Tea, Cotton Fields & Picnics - Day 25
Food Stamp Challenge Day 25: Who Knew C6 & 7 Aren’t Just for Battleship? - Day 26
Food Stamp Challenge Day 26: Change - Day 27
Food Stamp Challenge Day 27 - Day 28 & 29
Food Stamp Challenge Days 28 & 29: A Real Thanksgiving - Day 30
Food Stamp Challenge Day 30 - Day 31
Food Stamp Challenge Day 31: Thoughts
Food Stamp Challenge Day 31: The End
