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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Small house
Take care of cars and use them to the end,
decrease number of cars owned, 
buy high quality long lasting car with high gas mileage
Lower temp in winter
Raise temp in summer
Laundry in full loads only
Same for dishes in dishwasher
Plan meals around sales at stores
Brown bag it to work with leftovers from dinners
Make your own bread
Don’t buy prepackaged fruit or veggies, wash and cut it up yourself
Buy fruit and veggies in season and on sale
Don’t go out to eat
Don’t buy new clothes, do with what you have
Buy good high quality shoes, don’t skimp on shoes
Drop any memberships to clubs and get out and walk/run
Don’t get a pet
Use the library for books and videos
Do the fun free stuff in the area and don’t pay for entertainment
Make your own pizza on Friday nights, invite friends over

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+1  If we had the discipline to do all of the above, we would be retired by now. ( Just not sure if we'd ever have any fun.)

Also add:

Reduce random (i.e. not needed/not holiday or birthday gifts) purchases for kids and grandkids.  
Use Amazon prime or a shared Netflix account for movies.
Get rid of cable/satellite.
Live with dated decor and functional appliances. (Don't watch HGTV.)
Use CC "rewards" to get gift cards to pass on as birthday or Christmas presents  OR to cover your own meals out

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