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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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  • ChrisShields By ChrisShields
    on Jun 18, 2009  

    I have tried to be more aware of what I am spending at the grocery store but the rest of our spending seems to be the same.

  • lesnans By lesnans
    on Jun 18, 2009  

    We use to go out for breakfast on the weekends but now it's more of a treat than a given.

  • InvisalignTeen By InvisalignTeen
    on Jun 18, 2009  

    Weekly Friday night dinners and sushi Sunday are family staples that we are sticking to. We are focusing on supporting the local, independent restaurants we love so they survive the downturn. But I do find myself holding back on larger purchases and luxuries like facials and massages. Also finding myself buying more at Costco and Target. Instead of just looking for staples at these stores, I now find myself buying clothes and housewares that I used to purchase in more specialty mall or department stores.

  • natcoleandliamsmom By natcoleandliamsmom
    on Jun 18, 2009  

    I have Netflix, so I watch movies at home instead of going to the theater.

  • Shann829 By Shann829
    on Jun 18, 2009  

    I think the recession has definately made me look at the way I am spending my money. My husband are watching what we spend and not buying things we don't need.

  • marianna1 By marianna1
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    Hello I started a blockbuster online account..now ipick out what i want to see etc..i cancelled my hbo /cinemax those two channels to balance out the budget....make popcorn etc..For now this is my form of entertainment besides going to the park alot..oh and by the way i have the cleanist and most well organized home in the planet..lol..

  • suki1283 By suki1283
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    Stay at home much more.... (less movie theater and more home movie night)

  • erikaw1 By erikaw1
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    Since i'm a mom of two, a 12 and 15 year old, we think it's important to stay home and have dinner as a family. The economic climate has not changed how often we go out. For us, family time is most important.

  • tjshorty By tjshorty
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    We really don't do anything to much differently than we have for many years. Now it just seems we are more aware of not being able to do things like going out to eat or other entertainment. Just happy that I had already bought a bunch of movies years ago.

  • berned_you By berned_you
    on Jun 19, 2009  

    I agree, enough economy surveys! I haven't changed my habits much because I've always been frugal.