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07.14.09An old woman daily wanders aimlessly around our neighborhood. Not a week goes by that she doesn't end up in the back of an ambulance with yet another painful injury. After weeks of noticing her, no family or friends have visited or checked up on her. A few days ago my husband and I left a basket of flowers with a note on her porch letting her know if she needed anything, we were here. We have since began a relationship. -Anonymous07.14.09WHERE: Trader Joe'sWHAT: Manderin Orange Chicken HOW MUCH : $4.99 ($2.50 a meal)WHERE: Green Hills TobaccoWHAT: Bag of Drum Shag HOW MUCH : $5.99 (lasts a week)WHERE: Bongo JavaWHAT: Cup of Iced CoffeeHOW MUCH : $1.24DAY TOTAL : $4.60dcfc_titleandregistrationABOUT

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Working hard to keep up with the material demands of a world on a crack budget was never my idea of a good time. Spend, spend, spend is the name of the game and if you can't keep up you can get out of their way.America has a nasty habit of being over spenders and credit whores and I was the pimp. One day I realized no matter how much money I was making it would disappear completely to random and miscellaneous stuff. I'd find myself in debt up to my eye balls and I'd never have money left at the end of the month to take care of my basic needs.So I started living on five dollars a day to see if it was possible to control my spending and survive off less than most Americans. It worked. My first week I spent a total of $33.07 which means I spent less than $5 a day on living. After the first week it hit me that if I can do this, I could probably match what I live off and give it to someone in need. That's when AMERICANFIVE came to life!Asher spends the majority of his time calculating. He thinks in numbers and when he started the AMERICANFIVE project he found his sweet spot for budget control and giving!Ashley is one of those people you meet and she exudes intellect and genuine energy. Words, words, and more words are what define her so well and she writes for the website and blog.Shannon is a special one. She can literally do anything and her food is to die for. She hosts the recipe section and helps with several other things.BLOGWinchester Cathedral a la Goth StyleWaiting For The TramVSU At NightVertigoTemple MeadsSunsetSubmarineSubmarineStock Photo ChainSmoking in Bed Clean the ToiletWHERE TO WHERE YOU CAN GIVE We believe in keeping it local (click any below)+ Cool People Care - Saving the world, five minutes at a time+ Giving Matters - An initiative of the Community of Middle Tennessee+ Hands On Nashville - Be the Change, Volunteer+ Five Dollar Dinners - Great means on a smart budget+ Sports For All Foundation- Helping those with Disabilites stay ActiveLIVE SMART

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WATERING HOLES FOOBAR- $1 PBR Monday / Tuesday 3CROW- Two for 1 beer or Liquor drinks Sun/Wed RED DOOR- Two for 1 drinks Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Thursday is two Old Style Beer for $3 5 SPOT - Drink specials Monday night along with Electric Western dance partySMOKE SHOPS ANY DISCOUNT TOBACCO SHOP 12th & Wedgewood Drive-Thru (my personal favorite) $1 Off Camel Packs - A lot of local gas stations have these. UPTOWN SMOKE SHOP - Hillsboro Pike next to Trader Joe's GROCERYTrader JoesWhole Foods "The Whole Deal"Harris TeeterFarmers Market - Glen Echo Rd.RESTAURANT Baja Burrito - Peasant PlateRECIPESallrecipes.com- Cooking on a BudgetRECIPESTODAY'S RECIPESLOPPY SLOPPY JOE'S INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) * 1 pound lean ground beef * 1/4 cup chopped onion * 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper * 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder * 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard * 3/4 cup ketchup * 3 teaspoons brown sugar * salt to taste * ground black pepper to taste What to Drink? Wine ZinfandelDIRECTIONS1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids. - Stir in garlic powder, mustard, ketchup and brown sugar. Reduce head and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.TODAY'S VEGETARIAN RECIPEGREEN SPLIT PEA SOUP * 2/3 c green split peas * 7 c water * 4 in piece kombu * 1 tsp fennel seeds * ½ tsp turmeric * 1 tsp olive oil * 3 tbsp olive oil * 1 tbsp ginger chopped * 2-3 cloves garlic chopped * 1 med onion chopped * 1-2 carrots chopped * 2-4 med potatoes chopped * 1 tsp black pepper * 1 tsp salt or to taste * 1 tbsp lemon juice or to tasteCook the split peas with the water and the first group of spices until thoroughly soft, about 45 minutes to an hour. Heat the olive oil medium-low, and add the ginger and garlic and cook a few minutes. Add the onion and cook until they start to turn transparent. Add the other vegetables and spices, stir and cook 3-5 minutes until they are permeated with the oil. Add the vegetables to the split peas and cook until the potatoes are done, maybe another 15 minutes. Adjust salt and add lemon juice to taste. CONTACT

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