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Shelf-Stable Strategies: Preparing for SNAP Disruptions

Hey Budget Bytes community, Jess here. Our team always wants this space to be a comfort zone; a place to find delicious, affordable food that makes your life a little easier. But sometimes, being a voice for budget-conscious living means having a hard conversation about the realities of keeping food on the table. Right now,…

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Stretching Every Dollar: Smart Grocery Shopping Tips When You’re Already Pinching Pennies

When money’s tight, the grocery store can feel like a minefield. I’ve walked in with just $50 to feed my family for the week and felt the weight of every single item that went into my cart. (And have experienced that icky embarrassment when I have to put something back at checkout time!) Do I…

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Big Changes to SNAP Benefits: What You Need to Know Now

Hey, friends. Big changes are coming to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as “food stamps”) as part of the new federal budget plan, sometimes called the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” We’ve been getting a lot of questions about changes to SNAP since the bill passed, and we’ve been working to wrap our heads around it all, too.   If you use SNAP, or know someone…

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