Are you Affording Everything You Need?

United States
April 11, 2024 7:56am CST
Times are tough. People are stressed. Do you have enough? Enough food and a bed to sleep in is invaluable. Your circumstances may be different than others, but as long as those two things are present, it can work. Sure, we can figure out how to economize, but I really wish this hard time would ease up.
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@celticeagle (159227)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Apr
We are doing well. I was able to get my(actually our) bills paid last summer. I even have a bed in a box that Josh needs to set up at some point. We are now doing better on groceries. It really helped to get groceries first and mid-month. So we don't starve.
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@celticeagle (159227)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Apr
@RebeccasFarm .......Yes, we are saving $199.75 a month. Then I get about $72 in apps and still am saving a lot of money.
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• United States
12 Apr
Since you got rid of cable..a little bit of extra.
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• United States
13 Apr
@celticeagle What apps? Tell meeee I need money to move
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@averygirl72 (37732)
• Philippines
12 Apr
Yes thanks to my siblings we have enough but not more than enough
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• Vietnam
12 Apr
I personally feel like I always have enough for myself. The important thing is that I really want to take care of other people, like my parents, siblings... So, I still find it difficult.
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• United States
12 Apr
Its wonderful.
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• United States
12 Apr
@tkonlinevn Its not easy.
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@kanuck1 (4394)
11 Apr
At this time, I am still able to care of all of my needs by being careful. As far as I can see, things will not be getting better and many challenges are ahead of us.
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@kanuck1 (4394)
12 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Prices for the essentials keep going up and up and....
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• United States
12 Apr
Yes they are..people do not realize.
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• United States
13 Apr
@kanuck1 Yes even Ramen noodles are crazy hard to get now.
@JudyEv (326022)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr
I count my many blessings every day. We are just so fortunate to have all the stuff we have and to be able to do what we want to within reason.
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• United States
12 Apr
You do Judy and good.
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@thelme55 (76484)
• Germany
11 Apr
Yes, we do. We are fortunate to have what we need.
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• United States
12 Apr
I am glad Thelma.
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• United States
14 Apr
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@thelme55 (76484)
• Germany
13 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Me, too. I am grateful tobe a lucky one.
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@grenery8 (2248)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 Apr
i really wish too. also, by changing currency, like here, prices are even larger. awful
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• United States
12 Apr
I know it is so hard.
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• United States
13 Apr
@grenery8 You are so right.
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@grenery8 (2248)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
12 Apr
@RebeccasFarm when you think we couldn't got lower, we can.
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@dodo19 (47095)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
11 Apr
I would say that my husband and I are able to have enough for our needs. Sometimes, it's a bit tight but we're managing and doing fairly well.
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• United States
12 Apr
I am glad he is good
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@much2say (53952)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Apr
I cannot complain - we do have enough. But we are by no means "wealthy" . . . the extras will have to wait. Yep - it is doable, but this is for sure not easy times.
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• Vietnam
12 Apr
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@RasmaSandra (73570)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Apr
Just got myLot pay which I added to my account, Got a $15 gift card for Amazon from a survey site, and got food for the cats and some snacks for me so I am set for a while now. I get paid here about every two months along with what I can get from surveys plus gift cards I am OK,
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• United States
12 Apr
You get by. And make money where you can.
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• United States
11 Apr
Stretching the dollar is getting harder and harder these days but so far I'm okay.
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• United States
12 Apr
It is..I am strapped.
@NJChicaa (116060)
• United States
11 Apr
Yes I am fortunate to have enough. More than enough.
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• United States
12 Apr
Well you earn it Chicaa.
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@Shivram59 (31877)
• India
11 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Yes;I can buy everything I need.However we now can't afford many things we wish to buy.I have many rich friends who have big houses;more than one cars;costly dresses.We can't afford these costly things.We are happy with whatever we have.
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• United States
12 Apr
Yes minimum is fine as long as we are fed and slept.
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• United States
13 Apr
@Shivram59 Right that is so true..I remember a time.
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@Shivram59 (31877)
• India
12 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Food is our basic need.And you can't sleep when you are hungry.
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@cabuyogty (2323)
11 Apr
Yes , at least i have enough money to buy my food. I hope that working hard with my bed will be easy for me in the future.
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• United States
12 Apr
I am glad friend.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
11 Apr
We have plenty of everything we need, as I MADE SURE of that B-4 I crashed last year, cause I KNEW times were going to get worse B-4 they get better & it may NEVER get better, so we made a room for storing everything we need, so we don't have to worry about running out of anything we need, & we don't wait till we are at the last of what ever it is we need.
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• United States
12 Apr
You have a good store of things good Gayle.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
12 Apr
@RebeccasFarm I've been storing for the past few yrs cause when the govt changed so did my way of thinking.
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@besweet (9861)
• Ireland
12 Apr
We are doing ok, life has become so expensive. We make a plan every month and try to work out all our expenses within that plan.
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• United States
13 Apr
Isn't it? So much money we need these days.
@1creekgirl (40569)
• United States
12 Apr
This economy is so hard for so many people. I don't understand how the government can afford to give people who are here illegally so much for free when so many American citizens are suffering. Well, I do have a theory: votes.
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• United States
13 Apr
Oh if you saw what they get here..and what the American citizen gets here..um..it is shocking Vicki..
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@1creekgirl (40569)
• United States
14 Apr
@RebeccasFarm I know you see it first hand.
@dgobucks226 (34393)
12 Apr
It's amazing how people can adjust with less isn't it. Either they don't want to admit things are tough for them or they think these higher costs on everything is just normal. When in fact, this consistent inflation has persisted because of the spending policies of the Biden Administration. Well, I'm one who will admit I am feeling the crunch. No new car for me, eating at a restaurant a rarity, and heating, water and electric bills I cringe at when I receive them. How's that for honest, lol.
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• United States
17 Apr
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• United States
13 Apr
I get it, and I understand..I am the same way DB. Yes honesty is much appreciated by me. I wish you all the best up there in NJ DB. Yes this administration is beyond words for description of what is going on in the USA
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@dgobucks226 (34393)
16 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Thanks OT. I'm still hanging in there and so far, my Beach Badge is still affordable, lol.
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@pitsipeahie (4292)
12 Apr
I guess we have enough to live comfortably.
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• United States
12 Apr
It's good.
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@ogbenishyna (2956)
14 Apr
I am far from that, LOL. I wish I can afford everything I want in life right now.
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• United States
15 Apr
Isn't this sad so sorry
@GalihRn (26)
13 Apr
Don't give up!!!
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• United States
14 Apr
I will try my best always thanks GalihRn.
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14 Apr
@RebeccasFarm you're welcome