Is there something that you have cut back on recently because of hard times? I have sold my tv and disconnected my cable...

I thought about brown-bagging it but the savings just aren't there. You do save some, but it's a dollar or two a day, at best. And over 20 work days, it means less than $50/mo. If that will make or break you, then more power to you. But refridgeration costs, shopping costs, meal prep time, etc. It all comes into play. I skip breakfast, eat something light for lunch, and then eat out nearly every night at work. Daily, I spend about $10, so over a month, my food bills are around $300. And that includes the obligatory Monster and coffee. I could easily cut that down to $200/mo for my total food bills. How many people can say that they spend $200/mo on food? And I still eat out daily.

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by A shout without knowledge is a protest on November 19th, 2009

Fast food sure can eat up a paycheck

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by nada on November 19th, 2009

I've given up fast food, almost anyway. Once a month, if that even, I get something. I don't eat regular meals because of my hours at work, so my food costs are pretty low, $20 a week for neccesities, milk bread, rice, potatoes. I get veggies and meat frozen and in large packs so they last me longer. So I spend about $150/month on food.

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by anywho is feeling pretty on November 19th, 2009

I've seen ads in the paper and online for that. Some border patrol agents were even staying at my hotel for some interviews they were having in our board room. I don't know if I'm cut out for that kind of stuff though.
 
Thanks +6 and I wouldn't have minded your 'funny dickish response'.

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by anywho is feeling pretty on November 19th, 2009

Good to know.

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by nada on November 19th, 2009

How do you know they are hiring and how does one go about applying? My hubby will get out the military in about a year.

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by nada on November 19th, 2009

I miss my shopping days. My wardrobe needs updating, but that'll have to wait.
 
Thanks Violet +6

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by anywho is feeling pretty on November 19th, 2009

I've always shopped at Old Navy for tank tops, that when on sale, can be as low as $5. I use to get this really basic tank, but they started making them a lot longer. I found one, I think it's just called women's stretch tank (I had to go look it up). I also like their yoga pants (sorry, I'm starting to sound like a spammer!).
I use to shop all the time at higher end boutiques, which I can't really do any more : (

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by Violet on November 19th, 2009

You gotta do what you gotta do.
 
+6

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by anywho is feeling pretty on November 19th, 2009

Wow, hard core. Don't forget about stealing water from Mcdonalds, too. Say you want a glass of water with your large order of napkins, and when you get to the drivethru window, pass your 1 gallon milk jug through so they can fill it.

That's probably the best going-without story I've heard in a long time, nada.

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by A shout without knowledge is a protest on November 19th, 2009

Ha, ha hopefully I won't get that desperate.

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by nada on November 19th, 2009