I'm one of those people that hasn't cut back too much; since I was already trying to be frugal. During the Summer, I do almost all my around town driving on my scooter (90 some miles per gallon); or on my bike. If I plan to drive my car (especially in the winter), I try to consolidate my trips so I'm not driving around for no reason and wasting gas.
We burn wood as a supplement to our heater at the house; so the heater is turned down at night, we burn wood while we are home in the evenings; burn wood in the mornings while hubby is still home and then turn the heater down during the day. Turn all lights off when not in use, etc; etc. We do not need airconditioning in the summer since we live in the mountains.
I have become more consistent about buying groceries when there is a great deal; and not buying something if it is not on sale that week. I am now cutting coupons and using those as well. I do not buy flowers or extra things like that any more at the grocery so I have cut down on what I will buy at the grocery.
For the last few years, when we are on a trip to Phoenix or Tucson to visit family, I stock up on Chuck Shaw Wine (or its equivalent) $2.99 a bottle in Arizona so my wine is cheap, but tasty.
I mostly buy my books at the second hand store (used book store) and I've never been a big clothes buyer so I still just buy things if I really need something.
My hubby is handy so he does a lot of our big chores around the house; and I like to cook so we don't eat out a lot. We probably eat out a little less than we did a few years ago now.
That's about it.



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