MinnieMaud On A Budget

Recipes, tips, and tricks for people recovering from eating disorders who don't have a lot of money.

[space-pikachu]

I really hate to keep asking for help, but we’re in a bad spot.

My food stamp recertification was delayed last month, so I didn’t get any food stamps until this month. My partner’s recertification was denied, and they said he had to reapply and won’t be getting any benefits for this month and that decision is final. I’ve been into the office multiple times trying to fight this because they don’t answer their phone messages, which has added up in gas costs. It seems like a new supervisor was hired at DSS and they do their best to make sure no one can get benefits; this has never happened to us before.

Because of this, I’ve had to spend cash on food, and we can’t pay the electric bill this month now ($181). We are both extremely sensitive celiacs, and food is much more expensive for us than for the average person. Most “gluten-free” food is not safe for us.

We still have the horrific situation in the bathroom that I posted about earlier, because most contractors right now aren’t taking residential jobs and won’t even come give an estimate when they say they will. The contractor who schedule with us ghosted us and I can’t get back in touch with him. Only one other contractor has actually given us an estimate (two days ago), and he raised it from his initial price twice in one day and now is asking for $1035. We aren’t sure if we should trust him to do it because he’s already shown he’s untrustworthy. (If you know of a reputable contractor in the Oswego County, NY, area, please let us know.)

My partner’s (already bottom-of-the-barrel, excruciating to sleep on) bed also broke. We were extremely lucky that our neighbors were throwing away a nice mattress and box spring, but it was saturated in urine, and only a deep cleaning machine would get it out. It was cheaper for us to buy a new Rug Doctor than to rent one for the time it would have taken - I had to go over it eight times. So that and the cleaning fluid were another unexpected expense.

If you can help us out, we would greatly appreciate it. Tumblr has been extremely generous to us; we would not be alive without it.

Paypal: [email protected]

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[harryshouse]

so

we have this app called toogoodtogo where restaurants/cafes/bakeries/hotels and so on sell their leftovers for really cheap to reduce foodwaste

i got all of this for €4 from starbucks

bless

[frompawntoqueen]

The America version is called FoodForAll

[somecunttookmyurl]

I love TooGoodToGo all of this sushi cost me £3.50 (the chinese food cost me £3.59)

[korben600]

YOOOOOOO, they’re formalizing this?!?!

I used to do community service at a community breakfast, we’d go to the local Safeway and get all their stale bread, the local bakery for their stale baked goods and whatnot.

They throw away so much food it’s ridiculous, I’m glad someone finally created a program like this!

[askawelfarecaseworker]

The American app isn’t available everywhere but if you’re broke in NY or Boston, check it out!

[tundrakatiebean]

The US app logo currently looks like this and was last updated 3 weeks ago (as of January 25th 2020)

[sissikuk]

TooGoodToGo is available in many European countries, including the UK, much of Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy and the Iberian peninsula. 

[unzip-your-guts]

In Canada we have flash food, I dont know if it’s just confined to loblaw stores but you can get food that stores have to throw out for dirt cheap

[defira85]

I know I reblogged this once already but I’m back to say there’s an Australian version!

YWaste has been around since 2017 apparently, so they’re quite well established if you’re Australian and in need of options

[mm-on-a-budget]

National Taco Day: Freebies and deals from popular restaurants

It’s National Taco Day, which means you can get a great deal on one of America’s favorite foods!

[progressivejudaism]

How to Do Yom Kippur Without Fasting

I am not going to fast on Yom Kippur. There, I’ve said it publicly and that means I have to do it. I want to fast, however I haven’t been allowed to fast since 1998 when I was hospitalized f…

[butchscientist]

so tired of like. "positivity" about stretch marks that ONLY focuses on "it's normal to get stretch marks on your hips or your boobs during puberty because you're growing a lot and it's normal for the skin to react" and "getting stretch marks on your belly due to pregnancy is normal!"

like, yes, all of that is true, but often the underlying implication is "it's okay to have stretch marks because having stretch marks doesn't necessarily mean you're fat!". but guess what? it's also completely okay and normal to have stretch marks due to non-puberty/pregnancy weight gain. it's okay to have stretch marks from before puberty, to have stretch marks on your belly without ever having been pregnant, to have stretch marks on your arms or somewhere else that can't be explained as due to puberty/pregnancy, it's okay to get new stretch marks after puberty without having been pregnant.

thin-curvy bodies aren't the only ones "allowed" to have stretch marks; stretch marks on fat bodies are beautiful, you don't need to have an EXCUSE for your stretch marks.

[harryshouse]

so

we have this app called toogoodtogo where restaurants/cafes/bakeries/hotels and so on sell their leftovers for really cheap to reduce foodwaste

i got all of this for €4 from starbucks

bless

[frompawntoqueen]

The America version is called FoodForAll

[somecunttookmyurl]

I love TooGoodToGo all of this sushi cost me £3.50 (the chinese food cost me £3.59)

[korben600]

YOOOOOOO, they’re formalizing this?!?!

I used to do community service at a community breakfast, we’d go to the local Safeway and get all their stale bread, the local bakery for their stale baked goods and whatnot.

They throw away so much food it’s ridiculous, I’m glad someone finally created a program like this!

[askawelfarecaseworker]

The American app isn’t available everywhere but if you’re broke in NY or Boston, check it out!

[tundrakatiebean]

The US app logo currently looks like this and was last updated 3 weeks ago (as of January 25th 2020)

[sissikuk]

TooGoodToGo is available in many European countries, including the UK, much of Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy and the Iberian peninsula. 

[unzip-your-guts]

In Canada we have flash food, I dont know if it’s just confined to loblaw stores but you can get food that stores have to throw out for dirt cheap

[arthriticjester]

I’ve been scamming the Dominos app promotion where you take a picture of any pizza for free points. For three weeks in row, not only has their shitty camera always interpreted any photo of my cat as pizza, I always tell them it was “the worst I’ve ever had” and “made at home”.

[pinksoudafizz]

Excuse me @crooked-fingers may i see a picture of your cat plz? This sounds genuinely awesome.

And I just love cats

[arthriticjester]

Here he is, the Pizza Boy

[arthriticjester]

And so it continues

[arthriticjester]

Mmmm, another week, another delicious pizza.

[arthriticjester]

That’s all, folks. Six cat pictures within six weeks, and for a total of 60 Dominos points, redeemable for a medium 2-topping pizza of my choosing. I will be getting pepperoni and chicken, mine and Charlie’s respective favorites. He will be given many tiny pieces of chicken for being a perfect little model pizza boy, and also for aiding me in tricking a multimillion dollar company into giving me free food. Thanks for giving him the love and attention you all have given this post! He’s gonna try to stay humble.

[aberrantemotion]

GUYS REBLOG THIS THIS COULD FEED A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO NEED A MEAL

[mothman-76]

This also works with pictures of pizza. So if you take a picture of an image of pizza from a computer or other phone it works. That’s how I did it!!

[piperderg-deactivated20221106]

Please boost this!

[fairycontessa]

From the website’s FAQ:

“Who is this for? Full Cart is perfect for hard working individuals and families looking for a way to extend their grocery budget.

Why is there no charge for the groceries? Full Cart partners with generous companies and organizations you know and love to cover the cost of your meals. All you pay is shipping.“

This makes my heart happy (and less stressed)

[jay-kwellyn]

Stay blessed y’all

[myeternalslumberparty]

Just letting y'all know that the coupon Climate is old and the new coupon as of December 28, 2019 is NEWYEAR and it'll get you the signature box for $9.99

[mm-on-a-budget]

Hey, I wanted to ask if you know any active Minnie Maud blogs? I really want to give it a try but I'm so, so scared and I thought maybe following some MM Blogs might help and motivate me.

I’m not really paying attention to the ED blog scene; @heavyweightheart is the only one I follow.

[torsamors-deactivated20250510]

This is one of the thai restaurants in my hometown and i can tell you first hand this lady is wonderful

[torsamors-deactivated20250510]

little update bc someone from my hometown wrote an article about her and these are some highlights:

and my personal favorite:

[lookninjas]

Found the article.

Should’ve known it was Marquette.

[antique-scarecrow]

this is such a fun article and also:

and bc it’s worth reiterating:

[stendorph]

No money. No problem

[newerleaf]

I love her so much

[heavyweightheart]

are you thinking about something that’s “wrong” with your body right now? 

[it isn’t wrong! there’s a political history behind your belief that it is. but, putting that aside for now…]

note the judgment. this is a judgment, not objective truth. just a judgment, in this moment, for reasons. the judgment is not you, not the truth about you.

what is true? you’re here, in this warm body, right now. your body is coursing with life! feel it on this chair, or couch, or bed, or the weight of it on your feet. held by the floor, held by the earth. your skin is in this air, and this air is in your lungs. maybe you see light, colors, shapes; maybe you hear sounds near or far. this is what’s real.

your body is the truth, here now. the judgments will pass, and pass, and pass. your body, a part of the earth, remains.

[progressivejudaism]

How to Do Yom Kippur Without Fasting

I am not going to fast on Yom Kippur. There, I’ve said it publicly and that means I have to do it. I want to fast, however I haven’t been allowed to fast since 1998 when I was hospitalized f…

[piperderg-deactivated20221106]

Please boost this!

[fairycontessa]

From the website’s FAQ:

“Who is this for? Full Cart is perfect for hard working individuals and families looking for a way to extend their grocery budget.

Why is there no charge for the groceries? Full Cart partners with generous companies and organizations you know and love to cover the cost of your meals. All you pay is shipping.“

This makes my heart happy (and less stressed)

[space-pikachu]

POLICE CHECKPOINT OSWEGO, NY 8/30/19 7:40 PM

There is a police checkpoint where they’re “checking sobriety” for everyone going in or out of the city on Route 481. Border Patrol is there.

If you are undocumented, avoid this area and stay inside.

[starlightomatic]

A reminder about fasting

You don’t have to fast if it will endanger your health.

If you need to eat when you take your meds, you can.

If your meds dehydrate you and you need to drink, you can.

If you have a health condition that requires you eat regularly, you can.

If you are recovering from an eating disorder and food restriction will interfere with your recovery, you don’t have to fast.

If you have no specific health condition but you are getting dehydrated or you feel faint, so can eat or drink if you need to.

Your health comes first. The Torah tells us to “live by” the commandments. Live. That means following them in ways that help us live and aren’t detrimental.

[starlightomatic]

It is going to be extremely hot (upper 90s) on the US East Coast on Sunday. Please please please drink water. Your health comes first.

[terulakimban]

If I may? You are not permitted to fast if it will endanger your health.  If you need to eat when you take your meds, you should. (Also you should not forego your meds in order to be able to fast: take the meds and eat the food.) If your meds dehydrate you and you need to drink, you should. If you have a health condition that requires you eat regularly, you should. If you are recovering from an eating disorder and food restriction will interfere with your recovery, you shouldn’t fast. If you have no specific health condition but you are getting dehydrated or you feel faint, you should eat or drink if you need to. Your health comes first. The Torah tells us to “live by” the commandments. Live. That means following them in ways that help us live and aren’t detrimental. This includes the mental/emotional aspect of fasts and days of mourning as well. If you are not, psychologically, in a position to mourn; if you are already dealing with self-loathing and grief and feelings of worthlessness, you are not obligated in that aspect of the fast because it is dangerous for you and undermines your well-being. Mental health is still health, and your obligation to take care of yourself comes first. 

[jaspertheshark]

Heads up for people who need to feed themselves and their families: Tuesday, July 16, 2019, from 7am-7pm, participating IHOP restaurants will be offering 58¢ pancakes. The offer is 1) only valid at participating locations 2) limited to 1 short stack per guest. As far as I know there is not currently a list of the locations participating.

The fine print in the image reads "Dine-in only. Not valid with any other discounts or coupons. Limit 1 short stack per guest. Valid at participating restaurants only." This advertisement is via the official IHOP Facebook page

[idek-anymore46]