CLIPD Tips in Fuzzy Times (new blog bites)

Layoffs and financial meltdowns hurt, but you can overcome with
Cindy's Lessons In Practical Downsizing

1. Take stock of what you have and use it. Once a friend had her hungry kids cook what was in the pantry rather than go out. They ate soup and crackers and saved at least $25.00, the average cost of fast food meal for four.

2. Use the basket, not shopping cart for quick trips to the grocers, pharmacy or discount store. Economic guru Clark Howard does not push a big cart through a store. Studies show some shoppers get a rush out of filling a cart, buying more than they planned to buy. It's great upper body exercise as well.