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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 (11.6%)

I'm spending the same (33.3%)

I'm spending less (55.1%)

How much money are you spending compared to 1-2 months ago?
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  • berned_you By berned_you
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    I am so sick of living frugal. I have my 6 mo emergency savings and my retirement alloted for the year so now it's time to start living a little instead of saving every cent worried that something will happen.

  • danyelleproctor By danyelleproctor
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    with the prices of everything going up I'm buying less, spending more!

  • djfields By djfields
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    Frugal living has become a way of life at our house.

  • msfriendly By msfriendly
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    I'm spending more because the cost of taxes, food, utilities, clothes, etc. keeps on going up...when do WE get a break?!!! Every fee increase is passed along to the "little guy"...when will it stop???!!!

  • sweettrix By sweettrix
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    I am spending somewhat less than 1-2 months ago. I have been shopping on sales plus price checking at walmart and stacking coupons, it has really helped a lot.

  • Ujjwala By Ujjwala
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    I am spending more compared to1-2 months because we had a big family get together.Gifts to all people but now I have decided not to spend more.

  • cybrown551 By cybrown551
    on Jan 07, 2010  

    I donā??t feel good about spending my money because you never know when you might be out of a job. However, we have a bit more income these days and with the cost of gas decrease that helps out a lot.

  • Foofie5 By Foofie5
    on Jan 08, 2010  

    Less because merchandise is much more exciting before Xmas now everything is pick over. And in January you have to go back to reality and start saving!!! That is no fun!

  • Gail25 By Gail25
    on Jan 08, 2010  

    Work has been so slow so is my spending. I did not even do after Christmas sales. I went to Walmart two days after Christmas and nothing good was left.

  • Zickefoosejr By Zickefoosejr
    on Jan 08, 2010  

    We choose not to do christmas but to use the money to take a trip back to Ohio to visit family, since we moved to Texas this past year for my husband job. It was amazing because we asked the kids 8,7,4, and 3 if they wanted gifts or to make the trip and they choose to visit with family instead of acquiring more things....Now the trip is over and its back to save save save..... noone is really safe from being laidoff and we choose to live accordingly