For those dealing with hard times during this economy post your ways with dealing wit

[YarisSedan]

Originally Posted by SeaYa

Buy oatmeal and lentils in bulk. Buy as much as you can at a farmers market, always cheaper than the stores. Never eat out. Turn off gas in summer - hang dry clothing and deal with colder showers. Sell anything you haven't used in a year on craigslist. Get rid of cable (and TV) and internet at home. Charge cell phone at work. Stop dating. Offer to do oil changes and tire rotations in exchange for Subway.

Yes, I've done / am doing them all.

Yeah, it's a fun life.

LOL charging your cel phone at work instead of home how much electricity do you really save.

[SeaYa]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

LOL charging your cel phone at work instead of home how much electricity do you really save.

Haha, at only 5-6 full charges a month, not a lot..maybe 20 cents. It puts me one item closer to not needing electricity at home...(or towards needing one less outlet on the off-grid power system). Washer, freezer, stove.....but... be damned the day my guitar goes acoustic

BOT....Carpooling to work is another good way to save.

Simply put, modern convenience/comfort = $. Everyone has their own balance point.