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How much money are you spending compared to 1-2 months ago?

The economy seems to be showing glimmers of recovery.  On the other hand, many of us are out of work or know others who are.  So, we were curious, how are you feeling about spending your money over the last 1-2 months?

Please tell us what you think.  We want to know!

 

I'm spending more (15.8%)

I'm spending the same (33.3%)

I'm spending less (50.9%)

How much money are you spending compared to 1-2 months ago?
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  • christa_grc By christa_grc
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    I am spending less because my husband works less in the winter so we have to start saving money around this time of year.On top of that I am due to have a baby in october.

  • dizzle1 By dizzle1
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    im spending way less because im finding local resources that really help out in need

  • jrenewright By jrenewright
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    I'm spending the same, I'm just stretching it further to enjoy it more. We no longer pay for Cable, Redbox, or Netflix and instead we rent movies from the library. Ditto for buying books. We spend less eating out, but way more on groceries so that we can eat 3 meals a day from home. In cutting back, we're able to splurge on other things occasionally.

  • songlark By songlark
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    I'm spending about the same but looking for ways to get more for my money. I am a serious coupon clipper and I recently discovered that most restaurants have a club that you can join and get all kinds of coupons. I still enjoy myself but I do it with coupons!

  • beautifuljm By beautifuljm
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    I am disabled and began recieving $758/month in January after not being able to work for 2 years. Now ,my partner was diagnosed with adrenal insuffiecency/pituitary disfunction a year ago and has been told/advised by her endocrynologist she can not go back to teaching this year either. So, because our houssehold income has been reduced by 75% I am more than an avid coupon searcher/user and our garden has increased 25%. I can alot of our food and i use the barter system with others to help us all out. I use freecycle often too.

  • KSKitty By KSKitty
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    We are spending less because of the ups and downs of the economy. We need to be prepared just in case it gets worse than it has been.

  • Mjml22 By Mjml22
    on Aug 18, 2009  

    We are really not spending.Times are really hard right now.

  • bufflady By bufflady
    on Aug 19, 2009  

    i am eating less, cooking from scratch more, just getting the basics - no more movies or luxuries

  • jpad108 By jpad108
    on Aug 19, 2009  

    The only reason I am spending more is that we have recently moved and things are much more expensive in AZ than they were in New England. We are also spending more on things for out new house, but when all that is done and when we finally figure out this new state, I feel that I will be spending less.

  • clararkt By clararkt
    on Aug 19, 2009  

    I'm spending the same but always trying to save.