Need vegetarian meal ideas on a budget!

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  • babyangelica2010
    babyangelica2010 Posts: 117 Member
    If you ware babysitting 3 days per week, the child's parent should be packing at least their snacks or not meals -- or providing you with 10-20 dollars for extra food.

    That said --- dried beans, chick peas, peanut butter, eggs, rice, last chance produce

    I am paid 25 a day for watching her. It's a part time job on top of my other part time job so lets say the cost of feeding her is 10, I get paid 15 that day. You don't get rich from babysitting unfortunately lol

    Um, I think you missed my point... the parents of the child you are watching should be providing her food or you should be including it in your daily rate. My daughter goes to daycare twice a week. I pay 30 per day in addition to packing her lunch. The service provides snacks and drinks. You should no be expected to buy food in addition to only making 25 per day.

    No, I figured that's what you meant. I pay 30 for my daughter's daycare and food is included. Her first daycare when she was 1 was 25 a day and I packed her meals and snacks. In my area, that's the average amount people pay. If I put the cost up, they will just bring her somewhere else.

    But... If you pay 30 dollars and meals are included, why aren't you charging that too? Unless she is going to daycare out of your target market?

    ETA: Not trying to be a jerk -- I run two businesses in a poor, rural area -- I understand your concerns. Just don't sell yourself too short!

    Well I started watching her almost 2 years ago so that was what I thought was the right amount to charge. If I raised the amount now, like I said they would probably switch her.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    sneak into the neighbor's yard and eat as much grass as you can before they notice.
  • Smash323
    Smash323 Posts: 16
    I made hummus melts last night, super easy and delicious... and on the cheap!

    You can make however many you want, but what you do is:

    Take half an English muffin, spread with 1 T hummus (I used roasted garlic), add a few leaves of baby spinach and top with 1/4 C mozzarella cheese. Hit it with the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese is browning and bubly and enjoy!
    YUM! Thanks for this idea. I could even make these at work!

    +1 on the quinoa suggestion. I made quinoa cups earlier this week for the first time. They were really filling.

    But $13 a bag sounds crazy steep. I'd look around online for someplace that will ship a smaller, less expensive bag if you only have access to one store.
  • arkgirl81
    arkgirl81 Posts: 30 Member
    I find lots of great ideas on allrecipies.com! Tonight i made Kale Chips. Totally to die for! And simple things like apple slices dipped in almond butter always satisfy my sweet tooth. Good luck to you!
  • FeatherBoBeather
    FeatherBoBeather Posts: 255 Member
    sneak into the neighbor's yard and eat as much grass as you can before they notice.

    :laugh:

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