Elaina

dynamite with a laser beam

[Fara Kaufman @justfara]

So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!

[Elaina @elainapasta]

@Rtalkiman Ew

[Read Jackson Rising @JPHilllllll]

The Adams administration says they've cleared 239 homeless encampments this week, but only 5 people have chosen to go to shelters. Yet somehow it's not clicking for them that there might be a problem with the shelter system.

[Alexis Gay @yayalexisgay]

people say living in the city is scary but have you ever been alone at a house in the suburbs after 10:30pm???

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

UPDATE: @KelloggsUS says it’s permanently replacing most of 1,400 workers who went on strike over a new system that cuts workers' pay & benefits.

This is despite record profits during the pandemic & employees working 80+ hours/week. Here are some Kelloggs brands to keep in mind

[Homo Honey @DixPeyton]

White people getting Juneteenth off is anti-black honestly !!

[Katy Stoll @katystoll]

If you’re freaking out that 6 people out of 7 million have developed blood clots from the J&J shot- you should see the the statistics on birth control

[HOT AND SEXY☀️🌸 @thejordansphere]

This how cops think; they think being annoyed and having a bad day is an excuse for killing innocent people because they do it themselves

[♥mark magark♥ @markedly]

I don't want to work anymore I want to be a warm rock in Utah

[Elaina @elainapasta]

@MarkPSheldon better to pop into someone else’s nightmare for a bit 😂

[Elaina @elainapasta]

boo hoo I did it again. let my toxic tik tok habits dictate my sleep schedule and now it’s 2am and I’m knee deep in a smokey mountain feral human conspiracy and terrified of the “great” outdoors

[Elaina @elainapasta]

@JasonMeowthew v good, v good

[Elaina @elainapasta]

what does it mean when my chemical romance becomes your pandemic comfort music

[julia @juliashiplett]

Womanhood in four frames ❤️

[Mac @GoodPoliticGuy]

I swear conservatives think oppression is not being able to oppress others.

[Elaina @elainapasta]

@KnightHawk820 I’M SAYING