Perks Entertainment!

I understand that. Getting tough. But as long as we can afford it we will be doing something's here and there.Thank God there is only two of us now. Son lost his job so that is gonna make it tough on his end. Thank goodness he has no rent.just electric,food and insurance. Plus gas but he won't be runnin' as much either.

Financially I'm not kneedeep in debt anyway so that REALLY helps. A lot of people are so far in debt to start with the gas prices are like the final nail in the coffin.

Personally my changes were only minor.

I stopped buying junk food. Like soda, ice cream, and other un-needed sweet stuff. NO MORE FAST FOOD!! No more movie rentals. I have cable so those movies will show up eventually. I wash my own car now.

I use coupons for hair cuts, oil changes and groceries. I buy hamburger and chicken (which is the only meat I really eat anyway) ONLY when on sale. Then freeze it. I buy stuff on sale and just plan my meals around what I have already.

Like many Americans I have bought a lot of stuff that seemed so darn important at the time but in truth it was really a waste of money. As if a TV, DVD and game system in every room was what I need to be happy.
Guess I was just spoiled.

i use about 80 dollars a month in my two OLD cars... i havent changed a thing

I am having to make a choice on medicine right now. Waiting for my doc to call as I type this b/c one of my meds are too much for me to pay anymore.

I plan on voting out every incumbent I can. And I take comfort in knowing that I didn't elect those two oil men to the White House.

On a practical, daily basis... I work close to home. I stay in for lunch, saving money on gas and meals. I consolidate trips when possible.

When I do eat out, I've noticed that the restaurants aren't as busy as they used to be. And the prices just keep going up and up. How long until they start closing up like crazy?

How many people and businesses have to go bankrupt before the government will DO something? That $600 "stimulus" check is a joke.

Thankyou Kat I will try to do that

I feel sorry for everyone. People are loosing their job's left and right,From small restuarant's to trucking company,automaker's . So they have to give up everything.But until the goverment change's it will get worse before it get'sbetter.

Ok Freedom. But free isn't free.

asmerelda look at the manufacture of the meds you need - you should be able to find them on line-email them or hard copy a letter to them- also check your doc for both the free samples and contact info - we received free meds when my hub was unemployed - I know it can be done . Keep trying and good luck.

cut back on entertaiment, cut back on driving as much as possible, use coupons more, and if you cant make a payment on something just to bad for the people you owe the money 2. i mean you do all you can. dont take life and bills to seriously we all end up dead in the end anyway.