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cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 10 Feb 10

My son took/stole $20.00 out of my purse. His teacher called this morning from school in relation to the money that my son had. She talked to my husband about the money. I was standing in the kitchen washing dishes so I heard what...

teacher money cookie cafeteria purse stealing

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teamrose It is not the teacher's job to guard your money. She was extra nice telling you what she found. You reward you son with a lollipop after you discover he is a thief. He needs to be on a major punishment until you figure out why he is stealing. You also need to...

11 Feb 10

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

discrimination

food stamps are supposed to be recognized everywhe

grocery stores

oriental

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unfair practices in accepting food stamps

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sid556 It could be that the register outside is not set up to accept food stamps??? Are the same sort of fruits and veges offered inside?

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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Aussies2007 It is his store... and he can do whatever he likes with it. If you cause trouble... he might just stop accepting food stamps all together. That is what I would do. Those people go to the extra trouble of providing a service for people like you. They don't...

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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sid556 Great answer, Aussie. I work in a store that does not accept food stamps. You have to be registered with the state to do so and there is a great deal of red-tape involved. It a the owner's choice. At one time we did take food stamps. Many would come in and buy...

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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reinydawn Excellent points!

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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Aussies2007 It is not wrong at all actually. Private enterprise should be allowed to decide if they want to accept food stamps or not. Particulary when you Americans like to wave the flag of freedom at every chance. If the shop is not allowed to make that choice......

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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thedogshrink Hey Pye, I could see if they can't accept the food stamp card outside, because they just have a temp cash register set up there, but then they should allow you to go inside to pay in that case. OH, I just had a thought: could it be that what is sold outside...

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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prinzess1515 Maybe the people running the fruit stand aren't really part of the store? I don't think small business's are expected to accept food stamps such as someone selling fruit out of the back of their truck. The reasons restaurants aren't covered is because food...

20 Nov 08

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pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Nov 08

I live in an area where in most grocery stores or supermarkets food stamps are accepted. I say this as I do receive SSI benefits and I do get food stamps..thank goodness otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat..literally. Well, I...

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serialmommy The thing about a free economy is this, they can accept or deny any type of payment they choose for any reason. If they want to say you can't use food stamps here, then so be it, they can not be forced to accept them. Also, food stamps are for uncooked, not...

20 Nov 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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catmint Does little things really add up? I don't get to spend huge chunks of money as all my moolah goes to paying bills. If I plan to spend alot, chances are something won't be paid that month. But little stuff like paying an extra $2 for quality biscuits, or...

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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TessWhite I guess my splurges would be having high speed internet, and we do eat out once or twice a week. But, we always eat somewhere pretty cheap - like fast food. We can't afford the "sit down" nice restaurants right now. It would be nice to have a bit of cushion in...

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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wilsongoddard My indulgences? A certain brand of ice cream and a magazine or two once every month or so. There really isn't money for many costly indulgences, so I don't really buy anything.

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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mrsgoodygoody00 I'm not frugal when it comes to buying groceries. I always intend to spena as little as possible, but I always spend so much. Then I'll try to cut back on the bill buy not buying something that I always end up needing. I don't really do the coupons thing. If I...

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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moneyandgc The one thing that really stands out for me is coffee. We have a perfectly good coffee maker at home but we still go to Dunkin Doughnuts a few times a week and buy coffee from them. It is just something that my husband and I enjoy doing together. It is...

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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dvschic i still eat out every day for lunch, its horrible, i know how much money i am wasting, but its my one main indulgence, i dont get pedicures, i dont go shopping, i dont eat out for dinner every night, i dont have a maid or use premium gas, i just work my day...

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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rosettaresearch I've pretty much cut out all indulgences (being broke will do that), but I do have a couple left. I will impulse buy at the grocery store. If I am really hungry for a certain food, I will get it regardless of cost. Plus, I still drink name brand soda...

10 Oct 08

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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 9 Oct 08

Right now, on several boards I've read, there are a lot of people feeling financial pressure - barely making minimums, or having utilities cut off. But people who still have a bit of cushion usually still have one or two...

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sabbatha My guilty indulgence is still going out to eat. I'm trying to break the habit, I really am! I need to for my money's sake and for my waistline's sake. lol Instead of buying new books though, I trade them on paperbackswap.com. It ends up costing about 2.50 a...

10 Oct 08

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sweetpeasmom @sweetpeasmom (1325) • United States 1 Oct 08

with times like they are this year how are you going to do Christmas presents?? I am actually thinking of making a bunch of my presents. I will sew some items and things like that. I can bake some stuff and maybe just offer...

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peavey I usually make things for gifts anyway, but this year I will be doing more. I'm starting earlier and watching for sales more closely, too. I think we'll have a good Christmas but it will be more work than before. It's all good, though.

3 Oct 08

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sweetpeasmom @sweetpeasmom (1325) • United States 1 Oct 08

with times like they are this year how are you going to do Christmas presents?? I am actually thinking of making a bunch of my presents. I will sew some items and things like that. I can bake some stuff and maybe just offer...

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wilsongoddard I still haven't figured out what I am going to do for Christmas presents-- or even who all I need to get presents for.

3 Oct 08

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