Quoting ßitchtastic:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Blair Waldorf (SuperKink):</b>" A cell phone is definitely a ... [snip!] ... where. Baby sitters aren't my issue. Its the fact that the smurf ass town i live in has little to no jobs offered right now."

Lol. The government is not there to pay for your "conveniences" and if there are "no jobs" in your town, then go outside of your town to find a job.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Destinite:</b>" No way. Overboard with my own pocketbook and overall design of his cakes. If I had to be on food stamps, I sure as hell wouldn't be buying a store bought cake. "</blockquote>




I go overboard about any and all deserts. If I were on food stamps I would not go overboard and being able to splurge on my family (and my hobby) would be a huge motivator.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Super Kame Vegeta:</b>" We are on foodstamps and didn't buy my DS or DD a bakery cake. I bought all the ingredients, with ... [snip!] ... though, so why the hell should it matter how the outcome came to be? Some people don't like to bake, some don't have the time."</blockquote>




It matters as some of those cakes are ridiculously expensive and a luxury. When you buy the stuff to make yourself your dollars go much further.

<blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Super Kame Vegeta:</b>" We are on foodstamps and didn't buy ... [snip!] ... of those cakes are ridiculously expensive and a luxury. When you buy the stuff to make yourself your dollars go much further."</blockquote>


It's much easier to splurge and buy expensive things when you don't have to work for it!

Quoting TheNuge:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Super Kame Vegeta:</b>" We are on foodstamps and didn't buy ... [snip!] ... of those cakes are ridiculously expensive and a luxury. When you buy the stuff to make yourself your dollars go much further."

  I'm currently living with my parents since my ex just up and left me to raise 2 kids by myself.. And my mother uses my food stamps card to supplement the food costs, which is fine by me. But she decided to order separate cakes for my sister and my aunt even though we were having ONE party.. And spent like $70-$80 of foodstamps on cake! (I found this out later after I got my card back). I was lividddddddd.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Blair Waldorf (SuperKink):</b>"   I'm currently living with my parents since my ex just up and left me to raise 2 kids by myself.. ... [snip!] ... party.. And spent like $70-$80 of foodstamps on cake! (I found this out later after I got my card back). I was lividddddddd. "</blockquote>




Yup. If she was limited on time she could have bought 2 boxes of Betty Crocker and the frosting and had 2 decorated cakes for $10-15.

<blockquote><b>Quoting James Mama:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ßitchtastic:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Blair Waldorf ... [snip!] ... Its the fact that the smurf ass town i live in has little to no jobs offered right now."</blockquote> Then move?"</blockquote>


lol that was a brilliant response to somebody struggling to find a job. Last time i checked it required money to move.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ßitchtastic:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting James Mama:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ßitchtastic:</b>" ... [snip!] ... lol that was a brilliant response to somebody struggling to find a job. Last time i checked it required money to move."</blockquote>



Save that 50 a month you are spending on a cell phone and whatever other luxuries you have and move. Otherwise you are basically saying you will never be able to support yourself unless someone hands you a job. You have to make an effort. If there is no work where you are common sense says to move somewhere else! If I couldn't find a job to support my family here I would move. I moved to a different state where it was cheaper away from my whole family in order to get in a better situation. I guess I could have stayed and live off the government, I'm just not that helpless.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ßitchtastic:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting James Mama:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ßitchtastic:</b>" ... [snip!] ... lol that was a brilliant response to somebody struggling to find a job. Last time i checked it required money to move."</blockquote>




You can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results.

Quoting James Mama:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ßitchtastic:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting James Mama:</b>" ... [snip!] ... in order to get in a better situation. I guess I could have stayed and live off the government, I'm just not that helpless."

I've been toying with the idea of doing just that. Moving to a completely different state with a cheaper living cost. I can actually work anywhere as long as I have internet, so availability of jobs doesn't even matter. This actually helps knowing somebody else did it. Thank you.  

speaking of cell phones. mine is getting turned off tommorow cause I have other bills to pay for. I will survive!! Did it for 25 years without one...Anyone remember when we had to use pay phones!! LOL...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Blair Waldorf (SuperKink):</b>" I've been toying with the idea of doing just that. Moving to a completely different state with a cheaper ... [snip!] ... I have internet, so availability of jobs doesn't even matter. This actually helps knowing somebody else did it. Thank you.  "</blockquote>




It's not easy! I am very close with my family and I moved when my first child was a week old   but we moved so we could provide a better life for our children. I'm from the Bay Area and living costs so much there!! I am very happy to say that we are in a much better situation now and will be moving back next year  

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" speaking of cell phones. mine is getting turned off tommorow cause I have other bills to pay for. I will ... [snip!] ... bills to pay for. I will survive!! Did it for 25 years without one...Anyone remember when we had to use pay phones!! LOL..."

I have no cell phone. Im like the only student at my univeristy without one. When i started college before having kids there was wait-lines at those pay phones and now they are BEGGING to be used lol

Quoting James Mama:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Blair Waldorf (SuperKink):</b>" I've been toying with the idea ... [snip!] ... costs so much there!! I am very happy to say that we are in a much better situation now and will be moving back next year  "

That's awesome! I'm originally from Cali also and would loooove to go back but it's soo expensive. I've got to look into a few more things to make certain that the cost of living is truly cheaper, but I think I'm gonna do it. My kids are 6 years old and 7 months old.

Quoting TheSugarComa:" I have no cell phone. Im like the only student at my univeristy without one. When i started college before having kids there was wait-lines at those pay phones and now they are BEGGING to be used lol"

LOL..its hard to find pay phones now days though..they use to be everywhere!!