Maleah's Profile

I second the diapers and wipes. As a mom of 6 I can tell you these are always appreciated.

Receiving blankets, burp clothes, socks, and velcro swaddles are great.

I also love babylegs leg warmers. My youngest is 3 and I've used them since she was a newborn and still use them. Target carries them.

A good ear thermometer is a good idea too and becomes your best friend when the kids have the sniffles.

Most food stamp families have children. Try feeding 2 or 3 kids on this budget without a car or a Whole Foods in sight. Its not as easy as it sounds, but it is possible.

I have 6 kidlets and while we don't get food stamps, my grocery budget isn't much more than this. While its great to be able to go to Whole Foods and buy beans and grains from the bulk bin, I don't always feel like cooking from complete scratch for my small army at the end of the day.

I think the project is a good idea, but I think its overlooking other problems SNAP recipients run into. Careful shopping and cooking from scratch help a great deal, but by no means is a cure all.

Interesting. There's a story floating around about the same tech being used with preschoolers in CA. Instead of cards, they're getting jerseys with the chips in them. I haven't seen much positive feedback on that article. Wonder what the difference is.

We did this last weekend and it turned out pretty neat. I haven't tried to take it down yet so we'll see about the ease of clean up.

They make snuggies for dogs now!! :(

I found a pattern a while back and had some made on Etsy for me. These are awesome. I use them for everything and now I don't have to keep the ugly crates in the closet.