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Because of the economic downturn, are you doing any of the following?

The recession has had many of us pinching our pennies.   A dollar has to stretch farther than ever before.  With so many watching their budgets, we were curious to hear if you were making any changes to your activities?

Are you staying in more?   Are you doing more home entertaining?  Please tell us what you think.  We want to know!

Staying home more (78.7%)

Going out more (1.5%)

No change (19.8%)

Because of the economic downturn, are you doing any of the following?
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  • danirae By danirae
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    I don't think that I go out any less because of the economy. I think that I just find things to do that don't cost as much or any money. My friends and I do a lot of hiking or just going to the park to play volleyball, Frisbee, or other games. The downward turn in the economy has definitely helped me to get back in shape!

  • motherof4 By motherof4
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    It sure has changed our plan's for a vacation.None this year!

  • prty_smile By prty_smile
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    We definitely stay at home more often it seems like with the economy so bad that places would have bigger discounts especially the movie theaters, but I guess it's hard for them too!

  • icarpenter10011981 By icarpenter10011981
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    I am going out more you can find bargains since everyone else quit spending money so if you have money and are wabting to shop now is the time for it when at wal mart target mall other place and you are making a purchase ask to speak to the manager and ask him for a discount 9 outta 10 times they will give you 10 50% off

  • new2mommyness By new2mommyness
    on Jun 20, 2009  

    Me and my husband use to love going out and spending quality time and having fun but we've had to stop becuse of money shortage. Even though i got a raise at work and working more hours we still find ourselfs tight.

  • fantastic_k By fantastic_k
    on Jun 20, 2009  

    The only good thing about the economic downturn is that it's forcing me to be more creative in how I spend time with my daughter. With so many of my family members becoming unemployed, we are actually connecting more and bonding by pooling resources.

  • DawnG815 By DawnG815
    on Jun 20, 2009  

    No changes in our routines.

  • mom3995 By mom3995
    on Jun 20, 2009  

    we still go out as much. We have always been frugal. So we really haven't changed. We still stockpile. We cut coupons. If we take our kids out to eat we spilt meals because we know they won't eat it all and we bring home leftovers for dinner the next night. We never buy kids meals just to get the toys. They usually spilt a regualr meal. It is much cheaper than buying 3 kids meals. But we have always cooked at home alot. And also knowing the right tools to make your cooking at home easier, quicker and cheaper. Like using Pampered Chef products. Diner in 29 min or less for under $2 a serving. And it's heallthy. You can't beat that and you can have friends over too! That's aweosme! I just love their stuff!

  • skstigger By skstigger
    on Jun 20, 2009  

    I have decided that going out to eat is too costly. So we are eating at home more often.

  • desertgirl2384 By desertgirl2384
    on Jun 21, 2009  

    The more I stay home, the less money I will be spending other places. If I do go out a pack a granola bar in my puse so I'm less tempted to go for fast food. I'm also cooking more meals at home.