Has the economy changed your lifestyle?

The increased cost of living has significantly influenced our life style and habits.I have become much alert and conscious in chosing the best possible economic options for everything,I use in my daily life.Besides, I am exploring additional sources of income to meet the growing inflationary trend.Thanks.

The economy has changed our lives in a huge way. Well that and my husband working in a job where he gets paid half of what he used to. That will change today though, he's going back to work at his old job. We've had to cut down on our driving. So that meant not taking our family vacation this Summer. We've had to cut out dining out as often. Trying to conserve gas is difficult when you've got a child. But somehow we've been managing. I've become frugal when shopping. Buying only what is needed, hopefully on sale. There's no possible way we could spend like we used to able to do. We'd be in massive debt if that were the case. Everything is so expensive...food, entertainment, utilities, housing, children, clothing, school fees, GAS. It's almost overwhelming. Even if you're extremely well off, I still think all the price changes would come to you as a little bit of a shock.

It has it some ways; I'm walking more and just bought a bike to save on gas. I always was one to use coupons when shopping,and looking for the best deals. I don't seem to be going out as much as I use to. I even down graded my cable from premier service to basic. So maybe it has changed my lifestyle in one way or another.

well we dont go out to eat. we live on hot dogs and chicken. we eat alot of mac and cheese and butter noodles. no ceral is bought cause the milk is just to much. we dont go to town to often unless it is to work. taking kids to libarry is like 1 time every 2 weeks insted of every 3 days. we have not used the ac all summer insted we sweat and the kids play in a above ground pool alot. no vacation at all this year not even camping 20 miles away cause of the gas. we have done alot just to try and make ends meet

Well economy .......umm!!

Wow, haven't most people had to change their way of spending money these days? Well, maybe not people who can't remember how many houses they own or those that made 4 million last year. But the rest of us, sure. I've gone back to habbits I had when I was younger and didn't have a lot of money. Really have to watch what you spend at the super market because it can get up there before you know it. Still, if you try to shop sales only at several stores then you are making up for the prices in gas. We have stopped driving my husbands ford pickup and only drive my little Mazda every place. It does make you wonder where this is all going to end. Will it get so bad like the depression was in this country in the 20s and 30s? Could we handle it if it did. It is a scary thought. To think that at some point a lot of people wouldn't have homes or be able to afford food for their family and the government couldn't help them because the money has already been spent on wars and taking care of failed banks.

I think that the effects of the economy are hurting every one in some fashion or another. We don't have a car right now but I know that gas prices can really cripple those who need to drive. It is almost like we are being gauged as a society and under duress to buy things that are so expensive and it has gotten out of hand. I think there has been a decline in prices of gasoline but it is all coming slowly but surely. I guess that I have to accept things until they get better.