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[quote=Anonymous]Yeah.  Some of this stuff is really just how I was raised when compared to others...

I never really thought about it because I was surrounded by folks all like us - that is decidedly middle class and not one to freely toss money around:

-Cook at home pretty much all meals
-Coffee at home in the morning and it's free at work!  
-Pack lunches for work
-Shop at discount stores like Aldi/Lidl and bulk at Costco
-Take advantage of programable thermostat and keep at reasonable levels in summer/winter.
-Buy and keep cars - we are driving Hondas and Hyundai's right now, nothing more expensive than an Accord.  Last cars we kept for over 15 years and still sold them used for a couple of grand each.
-Kids education - lucked out there.  DS is at community college and working PT.  Plans to get associates and then go to trade school.  DD hit the athletic jackpot and she is going on scholarship to a highly regarded public.  Of course, we've shelled out $$ for all the sporting seasons and training, but it's a net win on our part.  
-Lowered mortgage rate during COVID.
-Cut alcohol consumption both from a health and $$ standpoint.  
-Cut soda unless there's some sort of extreme sale like buy 2 get 3 free.  Pop prices have soared.

I mean, some of it is common sense, right? [/quote]

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