Eating on $35 a Week

I used to work with a friend who said she could eat on $3.50 a week. She was heavyset, so I relly never knew if that was true or not. Surely to goodness she had to eat more than that! But then again, it was the 80s, and things were cheaper. And she was a cheapskate. Today on aol.com, there was an article about eating on $35 a week. That is probably closer to reality. I need to trim my food budget. Maybe I'll try it, even though it seems lean on fruits and vegetables. Of course, fresh food is the most expensive.

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/09/money-college-eating-on-less-than-35-a-week-shopping-dad-sh/?icid=mainmaindl6link3http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fmoney-college-eating-on-less-than-35-a-week-shopping-dad-sh%2F

Bank of America Ends Overdraft Fees

Even though I am not a BOA customer, I should be celebrating this new development. After all, if one bank stops this heinous practice, won't the other ones soon follow suit?

But I find that I am torn about this. Yes, I have donated enough to Regions through NSF to make it my favorite charity. Which is dumb. But I do have to say I do like the convenience of being able to use my card even if there are not enough funds in the checking account to cover it. Particularly on the weekend, I can use my card and even if it goes into negative balance, I won't get a fee if I make a deposit to cover it by 4 p.m. on Monday. And that is a lot of convenience. Enough to make up for the occasional fees I get? Probably not, but that is what makes me my lovable foolish debtridden self.

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/09/bank-of-america-ends-overdraft-fees/?icid=mainmaindl6link3http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fbank-of-america-ends-overdraft-fees%2F