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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:21 AM Original message |
Consumers cut back on small pleasures |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. Helpful Money Saving Advice: |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I buy plastic toothpicks |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Ohhhhhh...fancy! |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The pack I bought about 5 years ago.. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
80. They're Also Good for Cleaning Out Your Finger Nails |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. i used to use a crisp $ bill in a pinch- the 'paper' is stiff, and they work well...BUT- |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Take note everyone! |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. I bought bottled water once when tap water wasn't available. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. It's always good to have one of the old bottles to carry tap water in... |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
60. You're darned right! |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
66. Just don't refill the plastic bottles |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Some say DO NOT REFILL on the label, though I didn't pay attention. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. They do when they are filled the first time too |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
77. snopes says - FALSE |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
81. I Do That As Well |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. When I get bottled water I always refill it a few times afterwards |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
78. Get a SIGG bottle and refill it. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Same here |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The one benefit of not being able to afford steak.. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Part of it for me is that I don't like paying less for pesticide or hormone filled food |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Do you buy vegetarian food? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It would if target was closer than 40 miles :p |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. That site is great. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I'm glad someone else knows about it... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. I didn't know about it until you posted it. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. Are they just for SuperTarget? |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. You can also use these at regular Target stores too... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. The Target carries Morningstar here |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Go to it! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
67. thank you! oddly Target is beating the local grocery stores |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Our Target beats our supermarket also |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
68. THANKS so much!!! |
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sepulveda (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. ack |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Do you deny red meat is high in saturated fat? |
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sepulveda (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. actually, i was just being funny but... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Thanks, that's good info |
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sepulveda (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. i have a |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #51 |
73. I only eat the good quality low fat cuts of meat. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. We are cutting down on activities... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. I misread that |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. OMG! You can feed four on 60 bucks a week! |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Yes, we always have fresh fruits and veggies... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. Thanks for the info! |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. American Corps and Government ramp up abuse n/t |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. I been cutting back since 2000. |
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candice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. Tap water is equivalent and better for the environment...if everyone |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. My tap water is gross. I bought a water-filter pitcher. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. Regarding tap water - it really depends on where you live... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
83. The water in Phoenix is undrinkable |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
87. The stuff here in Rockland County |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Yes, yes, yes. n/t |
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khaos (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. be sure you have a decent filter |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I do. I buy the filter made just for the pitcher. |
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khaos (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. cool; i use.. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. I've cut small things too |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. We have cut back significantly |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. Most everyone I know has cut back |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. Our weekly sushi night is a monthly event. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Sushi used to be a several times a week event for me |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. We've become vegetarians |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I'm a vegetarian and I sure save a bundle |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Or another way to spin it... Consumers increasingly refused to get F'd |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
70. my feeling too |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. I still like my coca mocha locha frappucino latte grande |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's so weird... reading about the things people spend money on... |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
62. It is funny, isn't it, RQ? I also grew up poor, and even tho I am |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. Guess how many cars on the market for 2008 have a base price of over $75,000? |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. On the bright side, soon those predators will only be preying on each other... |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. The predation is pretty high up the pole already... |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. And its only going to get worse, anyone that believes otherwise... |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. The tipping point you describe is when those SUVs start to become low income housing. |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
75. The positive side to it, is as more people get hit, more people... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Ahhhhh! America will be defeated. We're being attacked by the |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. I've cut |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Are you ready to consider nationalizing core industries and sectors, like |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I'd say it's past time |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. we're actually going the other way... |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
54. No more Saturday night pizza... |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. 86.5 hours of work = $1056.81 net |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. How many weeks is that for? |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. 2 Weeks |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
71. Less is more... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
79. I just came from my neighborhood library |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
82. I Live With Roommates |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
84. I've cut out my movie going |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
85. vegetarian,,brown rice, beans, veges-pretty cheap eating |
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tedoll78 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
86. Yup. I'm cutting back as well. |
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