Americans adjust to frugal living
November 24, 2008 | alternatives, industry | Comments (0)Article detailing what some people are doing in these tight economic times.
They’re cutting back on travel for the holidays (63 percent), eating out at restaurants (81 percent), entertainment such as going to movies (72 percent), and household services such as housekeeping or lawn service (37 percent).
But the easy savings are over, and Americans are digging deeper. They’re selling old gold jewelry and ransacking closets to find “stuff” to put up for sale on eBay. More are using grocery coupons and buying holiday gifts on layaway.
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