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If you are planning to curb your spending, where will you be spending less money?

The current economic situation in the US is causing many people to tighten their spending. 

If you plan to pull back on your spending, where will you be spending less and why?

 

Grocery Store (11.3%)

Department Store (39.5%)

Mass Merchandiser (Wal*Mart, Kmart, Target) (22.7%)

Club Store (Costco, Sam?s, etc.) (4.0%)

Discount Store (TJ Maxx, Filene?s, etc.) (4.0%)

Drug Store (1.8%)

Big Box Retailer (Home Depot, Staples, Toys R Us, etc.) (16.7%)

If you are planning to curb your spending, where will you be spending less money?
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  • imloum By imloum
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    One place i feel like i have controll over how much i spend is the grocery store in that i can use coupons to stock up on items i need and wait till the next sale to stock up again

  • mynana By mynana
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I am forgoing spending money on nonessentials,such as clothing and things for the home.

  • blanche1237 By blanche1237
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I plan on doing less shopping for clothing and items for the house also do less traveling.

  • momma2007 By momma2007
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    After bills are paid i'm lucky enough to even get a gallon of milk let alone 5 gallons of gas!

  • jenenejones1 By jenenejones1
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    For the last year i have been gardening and canning food as a hobby. Now its essential.

  • msfriendly By msfriendly
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I plan on trying to cut spending in ALL areas and stores!

  • tami5725 By tami5725
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I've really been taking my time at the grocery store and comparing the price per ounce. I know it takes longer, but I have been able to keep to the budget by doing this. I shop lots at wal-mart and they are not always the cheapest, especially on basics like milk eggs and bread. I've also learned that a lawn service is nice, but cutting the lawn myself had save $$ and help me get into a smaller pair of jeans!

  • mell-o By mell-o
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    I do alot of comparison shopping as well. I get great deals on health/beauty items and sometimes even food from the drug stores. After the bills get paid, we have about $200 to last the month for gas and groceries. I shop at a local grocery store, they have better selection and prices on meat, as well as milk and a few other staples. If somethings on sale, I stock up. I have been asking my neighbors for their sunday coupons, so I have extra coupons. A few weeks ago, one of the grocery stores had Green Giant veggie steamers on sale 10/$10. I was able to get 5 extra coupon inserts that had $1/$1 off the steamers, making them free! Using coupons and paying attention to the sales ads has really helped bring my grocery budget down.

  • parenttrap By parenttrap
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    My feeling is that if we didn't have it before, then we will be fine without it. I used to love to buy little trinkets for the house. Now, I realize that all those things were made in China. I would prefer to give my money to people who work in the USA. So for now, we aren't spending except on the essentials and we aren't eating out as much. Maybe once or twice a month (usually inexpensive meals). **Sometimes life is beautiful when things are simplified.**

  • ymandd By ymandd
    on Oct 07, 2008  

    When its time for me to go to the store, I always try to find the sales first, including double coupons day, make a list out and then out . However since it is getting harder hold on to jobs, stretching out money as little as ten buck, I feel like a complete failure to my little sibling who need me to provide for them. More so when there no jobs in Chicago. But I keep my head up high and still look for bargain items. I always go to dollar plus stores for soaps, clothes, such, since the sales are always there for a whole weeks.