Family needs help with money saving and food

[KillerCop311]

So I checked around my father's bank account (yes, I can do that), and I recently discovered we only have $46 something in the bank.

That's barely enough to buy groceries for 2 weeks. Payday's this Friday, but we need to eat SOMETHING.

There's nothing in the fridge or freezer we can make (either not enough ingredients or don't have it), but we need something to eat.

I did some research, and I found out we could live on 6 Jack In The Box tacos every day (3 for each of us), Monday through Friday.

That's really unhealthy though, so we need something else.

You guys got any ideas on what we can eat for the week?

Places around: Little Caesars, Aldis, Shop n' Save, Schnucks, McDonalds, Chik-Fil-A (however you say it), Panda Express, and a couple other places.

As of right now we only have mashed potatoes in the pantry. That isn't enough.

help please

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[#Ravencroft]

That's like almost child abuse level stuff right there...

How do your parents have so little money that they can't even stock the pantry and fridge???

[PurpleSir]

Don't buy pandas since it's like 7 bucks/bowl

Just buy some bread and sandwich meat and eat that for a while

[Twerky]

Yo man get eat some rice meals, it'll do until there's enough money for other stuff.

[KillerCop311]

How do your parents have so little money that they can't even stock the pantry and fridge???

We get 1000 something every week. Only a few goes to groceries (100 or something), the rest goes to house rent, bills, and other stuff.

Once we run out of money, that's it. We've gone in the NEGATIVE more than once.

I don't even know how we can afford the place so easily.

[Blockzillahead]

sounds like some harsh times. youre going to have to give up your internet and resort to sucking rooster on the street for money. sorry op

[#Ravencroft]

We get 1000 something every week. Only a few goes to groceries (100 or something), the rest goes to house rent, bills, and other stuff.

Once we run out of money, that's it. We've gone in the NEGATIVE more than once.

I don't even know how we can afford the place so easily.

How big is your house and where do you live if you don't mind me asking.

[Ninja Decoy]

That's like almost child abuse level stuff right there...

How do your parents have so little money that they can't even stock the pantry and fridge???

Its called not having enough money. Not everyone is earning 80+k a year

Don't buy pandas since it's like 7 bucks/bowl

Just buy some bread and sandwich meat and eat that for a while

Thats what my parents had to do when i was younger. Get some bread at Dollar tree and some bologna. $2 and can feed for a day or 2.

Fast food is the worst you can do atm, you just have to think frugal.

[Georges]

Based on what you said, I'm assuming it's just you and your dad?
This won't help immediately, but unless you're already doing it, I suggest you guys start creating a budget. It will help you to more easily see where you're money's going, what you can afford, what you can't afford, etc.

Also, believe it or not, eating at cheap fast-food restaurant probably isn't the best way to go; You can get some basic sandwich fixings for pretty cheap, and a couple loaves of bread and some lunch meat could easily last you guys until Friday, unless you eat like pigs.

[KillerCop311]

sounds like some harsh times. youre going to have to give up your internet and resort to sucking rooster on the street for money. sorry op

i'm trying to be serious here.

Don't buy pandas since it's like 7 bucks/bowl

Just buy some bread and sandwich meat and eat that for a while

Bread and sandwich meat???
that would run out VERY quickly considering how hungry we get.
would be like 4 slices a sandwich. would not last long.
yes, me and my dad overeat. well, to some it's considered overeating.

Yo man get eat some rice meals, it'll do until there's enough money for other stuff.

I've never heard of those (which is shocking to me), what are they like?

[Blockzillahead]

1000 in a week? that's a ton of money to be easily blowing through... maybe you need some financial advice from someone

[Kochieboy]

yes, me and my dad overeat.

Cut down then, ration smartly.

[Georges]

While normally taking a crap-load of time to use coupons really effectively is a waste of time, I suggest you look through some ads/newspapers/interent and find some coupons to places like Schnuncks to save a few dollars.

[Kearn]

you have serious problems if you cant live on 50000 a year

[Blockzillahead]

guys 1000 a week
that's like 5 grand a month. what bills are you exactly paying because its time to rethink this. change to cheaper plans or whatever. you shouldnt be blowing through 5 grand a month with a snap of a finger.