For months I have seen a man picking through the dumster of my local store late in the day. I never thought about diving in myself. After reading other blogs and articles on dd "dumpster diving" I took the plunge. My husband works hard but we still it is stressful making ends meet. We don't qualify for food stamps by like $100. But our net income is below the poverty level. We pay our taxes and thanks to obama care we now pay more than ever for our insurance plan.
My first week as a dd was hard. I learned the good spots, bad spots etc
My best spot gets picked by me for only what my family uses but someone picks everything out of it in the late afternoon and someone else picks it at night. I found a good time to dive but if I am in the area on an off time I still go by.
My goal is to only take what I will use. Most of what I get is veggies, fruits and bread. Scored 4 cases of reg soda 2 liters once...like hitting the jackpot.
We eat a lot of veggies like bell peppers and onions, fruits like pineapple and strawberries. My produce bill is high when I shop. I never buy produce now which is amazing.
Dd has changed my life. But it is definitely not for everyone. A good friend of mine is also in need and she wouldn't dd with me.
I was all my produce and I never pick anything that touches the bottom of the dumpster. Nothing in my dumpster has been there long enough to be an issue.
A lot of groceries are thrown out due to nearing expiration dates or one spot on it. Seasonal items too.
I decided to blog to openly discuss what I do without judgement.
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