Sleep on the ground to not fall off the bed.

In these tough economic times everyone is looking for a way to save a buck or two (c) 1 800 Collect. Food is going up in price. Events are getting more expensive. Unemployment hit a five year peak of 6.1% in September of this year. Plus the Wire is off the air, so you don't REALLY need HBO now do you? So I've come to talk to you about ways you can save some money and still live your life. Being that I grew up in the Projects of Brownsville I know what it's like to struggle. Both my parents worked, so I didn't have to drink sugar water or eat mayonnaise sandwiches. However that doesn't mean there wasn't Kool Aid in my house nor does it mean I didn't wear hand me down clothes from my family and neighbors. While I'm not exactly eating Govt. cheese these days I'm not raking in the doe (do the uptown bounce) either. To maintain a healthy lifestyle I live way below my means. Can't pay an overdraft fee when you don't spend much. Now onto the tips. (Please note this might not be the healthiest diet but you'll eat.) Meal Tips

1. Keep a steady supply of peanut butter and jelly in the crib. The ability to make a PB&J at the drop of a hat has saved me in many occasions. Bread is getting real expensive these days too. Keep this in mind when your shopping and think about getting that 12 grain bread. Are you really too good for Home Pride now? You don't have to go back to that 99 cent bread but save a buck yo.

2. Become a French Fry Master. When I was in college I stayed with a cheap bag of potatoes and a gang of vegetable oil. If you're really strapped keep pre-used grease in a can on the back of the stove. Keep the skin on to add some fiber in your diet. I season my fries with pepper and seasoning salt before the fry. If you got some old bay (which you should not because your trying to save) you can get those fries really popping.

3. Become a friend of water. No you don't need that Nantucket Nectar. Nah you'll be ok if you don't have your Sprite today. Water is free and plentiful. You're supposed to be drinking it anyway so act healthy while being frugal. Like the great Homer Simpson said "water water all around LET'S HAVE A DRINK!"

Now for a full explanation of all things survival lets peep the God Ghostface.