tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post6104708722339424509..comments2009-04-26T16:54:52.550+01:00laura @ nomorespendinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10805169745029764060noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-10015720333460138102009-04-26T15:18:00.000+01:002009-04-26T15:18:00.000+01:00For people who still like to get books, you might try bookmooch.com, it's a free book exchange site. Someone doesn't always have what you want when you want it, but I've gotten over 30 books and gotten rid of over 50 books I didn't want. The only thing is you have to buy postage, which you can do at the cheapest, media mail rate. It's still cheaper than a used bookstore. The site has participants worldwide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-79393364377878688162009-04-13T23:20:00.000+01:002009-04-13T23:20:00.000+01:00Wow. I'm incredibly impressed and very inspired.Kerstinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450043041460358441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-90260175351783251512009-04-13T18:14:00.000+01:002009-04-13T18:14:00.000+01:00I don't have cable, and I have very infrequent salon trips. I tried to replace book buying with library trips but I still buy books when I can't borrow them.Meghttp://www.simpsonsparadox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-50124379506660120752009-04-11T06:54:00.000+01:002009-04-11T06:54:00.000+01:00Dave, Money Funk and Sandy<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping buy and leaving your lists :)<BR/><BR/>Dave re fries: I forgot to add Macdonalds to my list. Ill have to do a follow up post in the future.Laura @ nmshttp://www.nomorespending.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-61750802721687036202009-04-11T00:39:00.000+01:002009-04-11T00:39:00.000+01:001. Christmas gifts<BR/>2. The newspaper<BR/>3. Expensive steak<BR/>4. Movies<BR/>5. Hairdresser<BR/>6. Bottled water<BR/>7. Chiropractor and Dermatologist<BR/><BR/>yeap. they had to go.Sandyhttp://www.yesiamcheap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-72223293735555756042009-04-09T15:43:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:43:00.000+01:00you are definitely dedicated. Good for you! <BR/><BR/>What have I given up? Well... Hmmm... I've <I>really</I> cut down on manicures, newspapers, buying lunch &amp; eating out and buying Starbucks. I did cut out bottled water. I&#39;d like to get rid of more but I have family members that think they can&#39;t live without some of it.Money Funkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14712273556893057582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-46896706687923926612009-04-09T15:12:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:12:00.000+01:00Cable TV<BR/><BR/>French Fries/Coke - I drink water and if I am at a fast food joint, I order from the dollar menu which isn't too bad.<BR/><BR/>Expensive Restaurants - I used to do this almost weekly. Now, I can hardly do it at all and if I did, I wouldn't order alcohol or coke. I'd order an appetizer and drink water with my entree. This makes a huge difference somehow.<BR/><BR/>Generally, things that I don't instantly use or eatDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322202057874733478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-83020646106816795072009-04-08T21:25:00.000+01:002009-04-08T21:25:00.000+01:00Hi RML and welcome :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks FB :)<BR/><BR/>myprettypennies, I use parcel wrap at Christmas and decorate it myself, for birthdays etc:<BR/><BR/>http://movetoportugal.org/recycling-packaging/<BR/><BR/>Miss M, I have a work cell, which I can use in emergencies, so I cancelled my personal one.no more spendinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10805169745029764060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-71116946459696040452009-04-08T20:59:00.000+01:002009-04-08T20:59:00.000+01:00I've given up many of the same things, but I do have a cell phone, I'm drinking a fizzy pop right now and with 3 dogs I'd die without paper towels. In fact I should have bought stock in a paper towel company, one dog is still not fully house trained and I clean up a lot of pee. I agree that cutting back is a big part of getting out of debt, if you don't change your habits, you won't change your situation.Miss Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926161058644761041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-65779920227070869362009-04-08T18:46:00.000+01:002009-04-08T18:46:00.000+01:00Most of those things I have given up also, including cable which you didn't list. One question, though, how do you give up gift wrap? What do you wrap your presents when you give gifts?myprettypennieshttp://myprettypennies.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-58147244012786571642009-04-08T14:31:00.000+01:002009-04-08T14:31:00.000+01:00I think we've pretty much covered the gamut there too, except I have a cellphone (my only phone line).<BR/><BR/>Am going to write my answer, and link to you :DFabulously Brokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12966672580040786485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38833252.post-27032207333573051742009-04-08T05:56:00.000+01:002009-04-08T05:56:00.000+01:00That´s incredible and very very dedicated- obviously! And I can see how that has got you where you are. There are a few things on that list I could never give up though - my professional hair colouring and haircut, DVDs, cell phone and one magazine. Actually everything else I more or less do without :)RMLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700086449439899926noreply@blogger.com