tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699001564807032973.post4844752205239832334..comments2023-03-26T01:42:44.843-04:00Comments on Eileen Eats: Food Desert Awareness WeekEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08744200498902252509noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699001564807032973.post-19038680654480763722009-10-01T14:19:44.928-04:002009-10-01T14:19:44.928-04:00Big ups to Mrs. Casey!Big ups to Mrs. Casey!jess goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139050327070427833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699001564807032973.post-1491473631943078682009-10-01T10:15:34.002-04:002009-10-01T10:15:34.002-04:00If you were a single parent living in a big city, ...If you were a single parent living in a big city, you'd still have access to that city's public transit system. A single mother working at minimum wage may be able to get a farecard at a reduced rate. <br />Assuming that city were New York City, you could take the subway for a $5 roundtrip. Take a folding, rolling shopping cart with you, leave your child(ren) with a friend, and take train or bus to the store. <br />It would involve a lot of prep work: <br />1. coupon-clipping (or printing, these days).<br />2. mapping out what good supermarkets are within walking distance from trains that are close to you and, also importantly, where there are elevators or escalators that help you get back upstairs with 30 to 50 pounds of groceries. <br />You would not eat exactly as you would have as a single college student -- no more pizza unless you make it at home -- but you could regain a semblance of normalcy. <br />TourguideStan (your uncle)<br />P.S. Great that you have a blog! Mine is here: http://badsignsforus.blogspot.com/TourguideStanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930646769538914061noreply@blogger.com