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Stacey @xstitcher (39003) • Petaluma, California 11 Apr 25

I went for a walk, came home and read some more of my book, and then went out and watered and weeded for the first time this year. I guess that's something I'll be doing from now on until Fall. I was going to plant some...

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Cutting back on coffee consumption

nita04 @nita04 (268) • Philippines 17 Aug 12

Trying to cut back on my coffee drinking and here you are a coffee vending machine installed at our hospital premise. Grrrr.. the smell of coffee. Well, that is life. Now, my most common enemy is myself.

coffee consumption

most common enemy

smell of coffee

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which extras can you do without?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 22 Dec 09

when you are short of cash which extras can you do without, for women less dinners out, or less makeup? for men less sports acitivies/outings or dinners out or less games or movie rentals?

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With or without?

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 1 Aug 09

In a day and age when many of us have had to cut back on everything including necessities what have you had to give up to make ends meet? We have cut dance classes down for our kids, gotten rid of the big TV package for a...

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Difficult to cut back?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 26 May 09

Most of the world is dealing with issues due to the recession. Many people have been working on cutting back on their spending, cutting out unesseccary spending, and going without things they want and are used to. The...

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How do you spend time with your spouse during the recession?

MaryLynn321 @MaryLynn321 (2680) • United States 17 Mar 09

During the recession my husband and I spend more time watching different TV movies that come on reqular TV. We do not have cable, or satellite. We find just watching the movies or programs that come on to be satisfying. Sure we...

spouses and recession

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Are you doing anything differently than you did this time last year?

deejean06 @deejean06 (1952) • United States 20 Feb 09

Is the stock market plunge affecting you? Are you cutting back on things? We don't buy soda anymore - we have water a lot more. Are you not spending as much? Do you still go out to eat? We don't. Are you still driving...

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Recession is Here--What Indugences Have You Given Up?

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 19 Feb 09

Ok, it's official. We are in a recession. Times are tough for many Americans. Budgets are tight with some losing their homes, jobs, etc. I'm wondering what you have had to give up in order to make ends meet at your house? Have you...

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Are you cutting back?

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 18 Nov 08

In food / clothes christmas gifts etc? We are cutting back on some things, but we always shop on a budget anyway, but we will not cut back on christmas. The children will get the usual £200 spend on them, hubby is thinking of...

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After cutting way back,I find that I don't miss alot of things.

marchgale @marchgale (260) • United States 4 May 08

Isn't it funny that when you stop doing things,or buying things.It's not long till you discover that you really don't miss them all that much.I know that is the case with me now,and I'm thinking about cutting even more now.In fact...

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yard sale

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Will the present hike in cost of living dampen your vacation and spending plans?

tjades @tjades (3590) • Jamaica 1 May 08

With all the constant hike in food and gas prices every day vacation cost are bound to have taken a significant leap as well. Will you be taking that vacation you have been planning for or will you hold back just incase the...

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What changes or cutbacks have you made to afford to put gas in your car?

kaysue4 @kaysue4 (951) • United States 27 Apr 08

I have cut back on just driving in general. I really need to buy sugar, but I need gas to take my son to the doctors, so I will have to put gas in the car. Also this summer, I am not going to be able to go fishing because I won't...

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price of gas

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Trying to cut back

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 21 Mar 08

Most here know that I am an alcoholic. And most here know that I am a heavy coffee drinker. I drink, on the average, 5 pots or more each day. I am trying to cut back and this new personalized coffee mug should do the trick. I got...

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What have you abandoned?

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 18 Mar 08

I was wondering what all you frugalots have given up in order to counteract the impact of the recent cost of living expenses that have bombarded us all so fiercely... dinners out, movies, bowling, long sunday...

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Do you smoke in your house?

chrislotz @chrislotz (8136) • Canada 23 Nov 07

I have been a smoker for many many years, about 40 years I used to smoke in my house but now that I am trying to cut down I don''t smoke in the house anymore. I go outside to have a smoke. I find this way I don't smoke as much. I...

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My poor husband!

4cuteboys @4cuteboys (4099) • United States 23 May 07

Since my husband is leaving for 6 months starting on Saturday-I am cutting back. We will be moving to a bigger place while he is gone, and I don't really feel like moving too much as I am pregnant and will have 4 kids running...

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I'm trying to quit smoking...

angelface23 @angelface23 (2494) • United States 11 May 07

Lately smoking has just become disgusting to me. I still do it though which I don't like but I am trying to change that. It just literally makes me sick to my stomach anymore. Plus I know it's not good for Stephanie to be around....

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Mylot Is Wasting My Time!!!

Zo0mZo0m @Zo0mZo0m (1357) • United States 17 Feb 07

LOL! I am wasting my time here earning pennies a day when I can make any where from $50.00-$100.00+up an hour. I am cutting back drastically on my posting here. This is interferring w/my business. Spending an hour here making...

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earning pennies

wasting my time

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