Can You Really Live on $1,000 a Month?

So I Googled "how to live on $1000 a month" this morning and I actually found some interesting stuff. I have been studying Emily's archived blog all day and I find it absolutely fascinating. Not only does Emily's family of 5 live on $1,000 a month, but she somehow keeps her grocery bill down to $200 or less!! This is something I've been struggling with because I love good food and I don't want to live on ham forever or gruel. But she says she cooks things like tacos and even pizza! I can't wait to start making some of these lower cost meals...