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TommieMommy

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4. I'm being very conservative. Living on social security.

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:45 PM

Saturday

Cut back on groceries. Making stuff in the crockpot. Buying items on sale or store brand. Eliminated the house insurance and flood insurance. Just got liability insurance only. And I only use my car once a week. 4.50 a gallon for gas last week.

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How is everyone out there making it financially? [View all] LuckyCharms Saturday OP

I'm doing about the same. Haggard Celine Saturday #1

The best gift he can give - his absence lame54 Saturday #2

I'm doing okay. QED Saturday #3

I'm being very conservative. Living on social security. TommieMommy Saturday #4

Had to dump homeowner's ins. here in FL. Have tried to find a company that sells allegorical oracle Saturday #48

I'm in FL too. I found an independent insurance agent that sells liability only policies. Good luck 🤞 TommieMommy Saturday #53

My credit cards were both up to the limit. I had to take money out of my now very meager retirement account. kerry-is-my-prez Saturday #49

Barely. Iggo Saturday #5

Awful, but holding on barely Catlady123 Saturday #6

I believe they do. The Madcap Saturday #9

I guess I'm lucky dcbuckeye Saturday #7

We are fortunate in that we are doing OK and weathering all of this - for now. Marie Marie Saturday #8

Because other countries feel that we have made our bed, and they don't want to sleep in it DFW Yesterday #78

I'm an adult grad student funding by a teaching assistantship mr715 Saturday #10

Getting by. I'm retired and don't have a lot of expenses. Ocelot II Saturday #11

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. Lars39 Saturday #12

Reminds me of the phrase: littlemissmartypants Saturday #27

Yes, and so true! Lars39 Saturday #31

We do make decent art, though. Iggo Saturday #63

Maybe not a coincidence: DFW Yesterday #79

❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #80

Except for the Faux pas Saturday #13

A fictional character in a book I once read had an interesting observation DFW Saturday #14

Id love to know what character in which book, DFW. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #26

The book was called "Shibumi" DFW Yesterday #71

Looks interesting! littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #81

The book was fascinating! But beware..... DFW 18 hrs ago #83

I don't read much fiction, but for this, I'll make an exception. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #85

This bit of escapism is worth the exception DFW 17 hrs ago #88

Deal! 🌞 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #91

73% seems high... RPM Saturday #70

My income is all US sourced DFW Yesterday #73

About the same as you... MiHale Saturday #15

Living paycheck to paycheck. Social security checks. Maxed out credit cards. Trueblue1968 Saturday #16

We aren't driving anywhere and we don't eat out Ritabert Saturday #17

The worst ForgedCrank Saturday #18

Housing relogic Saturday #19

well said Skittles Saturday #36

We rarely go out to dinner anymore - just too expensive and not all that good. waterwatcher123 Saturday #56

That sounds wonderful! Love curries and Indian vegetarian food biophile Saturday #58

No problem - If you make Dal or Dahl, be prepared to eat it for several nights in a row (makes a lot of food). waterwatcher123 7 hrs ago #94

I hesitate to complain senseandsensibility Saturday #20

I'm doing OK. Retired, but SSI covers all of my monthly expenses. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #21

We're doing okay. We're people of modest means with modest taste. I'm sure glad my husband is still Vinca Saturday #22

I've reached my goals. multigraincracker Saturday #23

I'm very upset about property taxes, atm. littlemissmartypants Saturday #24

My sister and her husband live in New Jersey DFW 17 hrs ago #87

Cutting back Maninacan Saturday #25

Grocery prices are going up to the point even snacks are too expensive sakabatou Saturday #28

We are doing fine edhopper Saturday #29

Okay so far, but being mindful about expenses and spending choices. n/t TygrBright Saturday #30

Pet food. hamsterjill Saturday #32

Wyoming is doing OK bernieb Saturday #33

what is the deal with Spectrum Skittles Saturday #34

I pay $15 a month for Spectrum internet Kaleva 17 hrs ago #86

I'm Okay BeneteauBum Saturday #35

It's a little tight, but not unbearably.... lastlib Saturday #37

Check out the price on Part D now and then, just in case. nilram Yesterday #75

I retired nearly 9 yrs ago. I did all of the shopping for two then and now and pay all bills. twodogsbarking Saturday #38

Trump has successfully LilElf70 Saturday #39

I'm feeling it IbogaProject Saturday #40

We're doing okay Grim Chieftain Saturday #41

Yeah, that's a structural economic cost for me, too. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #59

Cheers, friend! Grim Chieftain Saturday #60

We're doing okay so far MustLoveBeagles Saturday #42

Expenses are up... but flat WarGamer Saturday #43

If it weren't for my few credit cards, we'd be out on the street by now. slightlv Saturday #44

I'm terrified... Scully Saturday #45

Every time I do something on-line I feel like a mark perdita9 Saturday #46

Doing without a lot of day-to-day stuff -- have cut back on driving, eating, allegorical oracle Saturday #47

I'm retired for about 10 years now, and doing okay, probably because GoodRaisin Saturday #50

By the skin of my teeth... buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #51

Retired for 12 years and still doing OK with income Progressive dog Saturday #52

I am very "lucky" usedtobedemgurl Saturday #54

I've heard of that, even seen online ads nilram Yesterday #76

I have been doing it for nearly 40 years. usedtobedemgurl 18 hrs ago #82

Thanks! nilram 15 hrs ago #92

I can't complain, I have been retired for 16 years. I am fortunate to have one doc03 Saturday #55

I'm retired (10 years) and fortunate to get by on Golden Raisin Saturday #57

I'm Okay but I do see prices increasing LogDog75 Saturday #61

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Look at you using new vocabulary! choie Saturday #62

Vocabulary? LuckyCharms Saturday #64

"Groceries." Iggo 13 hrs ago #93

I'm likely doing better financially than most AZProgressive Saturday #65

Ihave Spectrum and recently bundled cable, cellphone, and internet LogDog75 Saturday #66

Mom and I sold our house, so better than it has been in a long time mvd Saturday #67

We're doing fine but I save less per month than I use to Tree Lady Yesterday #72

Trying to shed additional costs. haele Yesterday #74

We're Doing Fine DET Yesterday #77

I had to go back to work part time back when Biden was president Kaleva 18 hrs ago #84

I can absorb most but I am starting to feel a crimp. And I am adjusting. boston bean 17 hrs ago #89

You can likely lower your Spectrum bill... VTderry 17 hrs ago #90