Live Below The Line Day 2

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We are two days in to Live Below the Line and eating only $1.50 worth of food a day.  My oldest has joined me in this journey and she seems to be handling it pretty well.  So far I’m doing okay with it too.  If I recall correctly it was days 3 and 4 that ended up being the most difficult for me.

I have planned this out a little better this year though where I can eat more than once a day because of the meals I have chosen for dinner.

Yesterday I had a peanut butter sandwich for lunch and ziti with sauce and a piece of bread and butter for dinner.  I had a little money left over and I was hungry last night after I put the kids to bed so I had a spoonful of peanut butter.  Just so you know peanut butter is a staple in my diet, I do in fact eat it every day.

For today, I knew my dinner was going to be a little more costly.  I was still able to have a peanut butter sandwich and for dinner we had oven fried chicken, rice pilaff, and corn.  And I avoided temptation too.

It was a beautiful day here so after lunch we took the two little kids fishing.  My husband was thirsty when we were done so he suggested we go to 7-11.  I’m a sucker for their slurpies.  At first I said sure, but then I was like no wait I can’t, that will use up all of my money and then some for the day.  He suggested I just get a small soda, but I declined knowing that if I did I would have to seriously limit what I could eat at dinner.  And since I’d rather have food than soda right now I didn’t do it.

I am sticking to tap water to drink throughout the day.  And so far so good.  Only 3 more days to go.  Tomorrow might be the real test though.

It’s hard having food in the house and not being able to eat it.  Or being able to afford to eat more or have more, but not do it.  This sure has a way of putting things into perspective.  It really wouldn’t take much in all honesty to put us in a place where we couldn’t afford to eat the things we normally enjoy.  People live like this everyday.  And they can’t change it.  But hopefully this helps.  It only helps if we all do our part.  Whether that’s bring awareness, make a donation, or spread the word.  We have to do something to help others not have to worry if they can eat meat tonight or not.  Go make a donation to the Helping Hearts Fund today.

Thanks for following me in this journey.