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Things we do to save $:
rinse out and reuse ziploc freezer bags (its all raw and going to be cooked anyway)
rinse out and reuse plastic water bottles (until they start to get funky smelling)
drink office coffee or bring my own home brewed. never starbucks
save the twist ties from grocery store produce bags and reuse them
use grocery store plastic bags to line my trash cans 
save any extra condiment packets and napkins from fast food runs to use later for brown bag lunches
bring lunch from home (leftovers) 90% of the time, hubby gets free lunches provided at work
tie at least one yearly family vacation to a business trip which is partially reimbursed by work
no outsourcing of household chores (we both WOHM full time)
drive a fully paid off 10 year old car. works fine, no plans to replace any time soon. if its still running in 10 years when our oldest can get his learner's permit--it'll go to him!
borrow books and dvds from library, unless its a "keeper" that will be used/read/referenced over and over again
kids clothing comes from consignment shops and garage sales, as much as I am able to find. Supplement with finds from Ross/TJ Maxx/Marshall's type stores. 
hubby cuts his own hair. I get a haircut maybe twice a year, and grandma does the kids haircuts

Things we "splurge" on:
private schools for two kids, even though we live in a high scoring public school district. mainly for better student teacher ratio (which can go over 30:1 where I live) 
monthly activities for kids over $1000 a month (sports, music lessons, weekend language schools)
two yearly "flying" type vacations

HHI: 700K[/quote]

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