In 2026 you will no longer be able to use your SNAP benefits for candy, soda, and prepared sugary snacks

I read an article today, and it said that in 2026 some states are banning SNAP benefits for being used for candy, soda, and sugary prepared snacks.  A lot of people are upset about this because they think they should be able to eat whatever they want on their SNAP benefits.

 Over the years, I have seen so many overweight people and overweight children.  I am overweight myself.  Food is really expensive, but the candy and snack foods are being used to pacify our cravings.   I have seen people giving their kids so many snacks, and the kids are extremely overweight. 

Sometimes I like snack food more than anything, and I know this isn't healthy.  Some people do not cook for their children, or their kids are latchkey kids. I think this new law could be good for people who are low income. It will make people be more responsible for feeding their families healthy food.  

They are not totally banning sugar, so you can still make your own cookies, candy, and sugary snacks. It will take a little more planning. 

You can make food in your crockpot before you leave for work so your kids will have a healthy meal when they come home from school. You can also make meals in advance and freeze them. 

 Teach your kids how to make simple meals and make sure that there is always bread and sandwich meat available for them to make sandwiches. On the days that you are off from work or if you do not work, prepare cakes and cookies that you can make for your kids.

Make iced tea, lemonade, use fruit juice since you can no longer purchase soda.   This is a good time for all of us to get healthy.  Maybe this generation will be a lot healthier than the last.

How to save money at the supermarket

 

Hello everyone, I know I have been gone for a while. Today, I decided to show you how I save money at the supermarket.  Food prices are sky high!  

The other day I went to the supermarket and was planning on spending $150.00 for food, and when I placed the items in my cart, there were hardly three bags of groceries.  After I added up the price and the items came to $160, I put the items back and went to another store. 

The store that I went to was Aldi Supermarket.  Their prices went up a lot, but it is still cheaper than some of the other stores in my area.  I could get fresh fruits and vegetables, boxes of cereal, and a big pack of chicken, juices and soda, and my bill was $70.  

They still didn't have the variety of meats that I wanted, so I went to a local supermarket, and they have a meat counter.  I could get pork chops, beef stew meat, chicken legs, chicken breasts, and pork neck bones to make a delicious dish. 

I forgot to get a bag of rice when I was at Aldi Supermarket so I included it with my order.  My bill was $74.  I was so happy because these items filled my freezer up.  

When you are on a budget, you may have to go to two or three supermarkets to get food at a cheaper price. 

If I want to get more meats or vegetables, I usually get a box of tea bags and lemon juice and sugar or sugar substitute and make big containers of iced tea.  It tastes good, and it lasts me a long time.   You can do the same with using fresh lemon and lemon juice to make lemonade. 

If you like coffee, you can make hot or cold coffee with ice.  This will save so much money!

For snacks, I buy cake mix and make a big cake.  I cut it into slices and freeze some of it.  If you cannot afford all fresh fruit consider using frozen fruit or can fruit.  

These are the best ways to save at the supermarket.