Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or playing endless Wii in denial) the economic state of this country is no secret, all signs point to a recession.  If the widespread job loss and erratic spikes in financial markets aren’t daunting enough, briefly tune into CNBC and allow Suze Orman’s screaming to scare the bejeezus out of you. As the effects of the financial crisis begin to trickle down, many feel the need to trim the fat.  A sudden shift in lifestyle seems crucial as needs outweigh wants, and bare necessities begin to tip the scales.  As a result, many are shaving away superfluous fringes of everyday life in order to simplify.

Our family is no exception.  Dadisodes and I had a good cry last week, post 401K check in.  I am also updating my resume, just.in.case.  As our family buckles down to do a bit of belt-tightening, I figured why not share some of the ways we’re doing it here and get feedback.

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