You might be poor if...

I've never thought of myself as poor.  According to national guidelines, we live at about the poverty level for family size.  I've made sure my girls are exposed to so many things.  The trio are in girl scouts, Megan is in choir, we sightsee in this city.  We have sleepovers, visit friends, and generally have a good time.  During a discussion with a friend, it was pointed out that yes, I really am poor.  Ouch.  So I sat down and thought of some ways that might suggest how a poor person lives.

You might be poor if...

You use bargain napkins for toilet paper because you ran out and it's 3 days until payday

Your bed is held together with duct tape and pvc pipe

You are missing a tooth

beans and rice, rice and beans

  Ramen noodles are the main course for dinner

 POWDERED MILK

You shop at Whole Foods with your food stamp card

You know where to get grocery help if you run out of food

You've used shoelaces to hold up your pants

You've regifted something because you don't have the money to buy a birthday present

Your last week of meals for the month are a mish mash of whatever is left in the cabinet

You've used bar soap to wash your hair when you run out of shampoo and vice versa

You've put $7 in your gas tank so you can drive to work for two days

Trash can lids make great sleds

Socks work as gloves

You've made pull-ups with duct tape, towels, and plastic bags

You were $6.02 short for rent so your neighbor got you a money order FOR $6.02

I would love to see if you have anything you have done while being poor.  Any and all suggestions are welcome!