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Operation Phantom Support: 5/17

I apologize ahead of time for the crappy picture LOL. I am going on week 2 of no phone! 😳 And I didn't have a chance to grab the camera before I had to put everything away and go pickup the kids and head to work. Anyways, the Food Pantry at Operaton Phantom Support is currently open every Thursday and Saturday from 10am-2pm, serving active duty, veterans, and their families.  As of May 9th, 2018  617,787 lbs of food have been distributed. And in April, they served 3,628 soldiers and veterans, helping out 13,948 family members!    Here was Thursday's Pantry List, which as mentioned before, does change depending on availability.  Do note that it is a pantry, so many of the frozen items, meats, and breads/pastries that are received and given out, are past their expiration which does not mean that they are not good and are saving tons of food from going in the dump each year. You can find out more here from the FDA and their guidelines . Also, OPS is ral...
Hey, Hey, Hey! So this week has been kind of a crazy one. First I went and started a Facebook Page for locals to find budget saving tips, online and in-store deals, and a go-to to find out more about local businesses and happenings....a thesaurus of what-have-you for families. And now I want to start blogging....as if I need another hobby to add to my already hectic schedule. LOL. Ah, family. Let me stop real quick and introduce mine. There's Donnie, my car loving, hobbyist husband who has 8 years on me. We've been together for nearly 16 years-- being married going on 15 of those. We've been through it all. Love, Military, deployments, births, overseas contracting, near death experiences, euphoria, depression, unemployment, pets, crappy jobs, stronger love, unemployment, more jobs, caregiver, cruddy employers, God, long distance relationship, cars, travel, do it yourself-ers, arguments, couponing, great jobs, temporary jobs, near foreclosure, near divorce, forgiveness,  ...