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putabuttononit
AncestralPea
PeaNut 152,971
June 2004
Posts: 4,296
Layouts: 0
Loc: the land of the midnight sun
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A few years ago I gave up my stops at the coffee wagon, to save up a little extra vacation/Christmas money. What comes to mind instantly that you could give up? (not that you need to, but it comes to mind!)
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myshelly
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 471,001
June 2010
Posts: 7,393
Layouts: 0
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Starbucks.
I definitely need to give up Starbucks.
I'm spending $11.04 there about 3 mornings a week 
Now if I could just get myself to actually give it up.
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TravelAgent
Resident Smart Ass
PeaNut 294,429
January 2007
Posts: 12,671
Layouts: 7
Loc: Indiana
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Scrapbooking supplies.
But I prefer to also go the route where I make money. I turn in credit card cashback points in December, as well as take things in to consignment stores.
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mapchic
Top Tier Pea
PeaNut 31,157
February 2002
Posts: 12,168
Layouts: 55
Loc: Chicagoland
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pennyring
Thrift Ninja
PeaNut 226,011
October 2005
Posts: 22,413
Layouts: 40
Loc: Rite Aid
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Yup, Starbucks.
Otherwise, I'm pretty low maintenance.
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**Angie**
Pea Who Should Be Cleaning!
PeaNut 145,006
May 2004
Posts: 10,842
Layouts: 91
Loc: at home in front of the computer
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Our "I'm too tired to think, let alone make supper" runs to fast food places. I need to start making freezer meals for those nights when my meds have kicked my butt that day.... |
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mom-2-2beagles
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 131,676
February 2004
Posts: 2,791
Layouts: 10
Loc: Nor Cal
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:26:41 PM
My impulse craft and sewing purchases! |
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aprilfay21
Mommy to Maximus!
PeaNut 270,034
July 2006
Posts: 12,280
Layouts: 98
Loc: Houston
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:31:50 PM
Starbucks
Fast Food
Eating out
Premium cable
Lots of stuff... |
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SuzastampinCTMH
PeaFixture
PeaNut 157,667
July 2004
Posts: 3,790
Layouts: 15
Loc: Upstate NY
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:33:33 PM
I recently gave up my 12 pack of Propell Zero to save that $6.50 a week. |
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gavinsmom
AncestralPea
PeaNut 9,019
January 2001
Posts: 4,574
Layouts: 22
Loc: michigan
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Panera for lunch and scrapbook supplies- I have enough to last several lifetimes! |
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crimsoncat05
PeaFixture
PeaNut 273,602
August 2006
Posts: 3,298
Layouts: 99
Loc: Phoenix, AZ area
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bugluver
PeaAddict
PeaNut 371,264
April 2008
Posts: 1,405
Layouts: 0
Loc: St. Louis
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Going out to eat
U verse (TV service) | |
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SharlaG
Kingpin of something undisclosed, but important
PeaNut 88,246
May 2003
Posts: 36,343
Layouts: 0
Loc: Under a pile of dogs
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:41:18 PM
There are some brand names that I could save on by going with a house or generic product.
I don't plan or try very hard at saving when I grocery shop. Even just switching WHERE I grocery shop would save me 15% MINIMUM. I should do that...
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gorgeouskid
You gots to access your uncrazy side.
PeaNut 83,119
April 2003
Posts: 9,736
Layouts: 10
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I would give up my Nespresso ($1.50/day) and my twice monthly blow dries ($85/month.) Those are my biggest indulgences. I won't give up the housekeeper though. | |
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recap.pea
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 288,074
December 2006
Posts: 2,987
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:44:55 PM
Cable, I wouldn't give it up completely but would give up the extra channels and just go to basic service |
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KikiPEA
Pea, Glorious Pea
PeaNut 43,536
July 2002
Posts: 15,283
Layouts: 160
Loc: In the land of loss...weight loss, that is. 35.5 down, 10-15 to go! :D
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:50:41 PM
Eating out and pedi's...although, I don't get those often. Also hair color, but I only get that when we can afford it, and I need one REALLY bad right now. |
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KikiNichole
HandSlapPea Pea
PeaNut 69,597
February 2003
Posts: 27,039
Layouts: 2
Loc: Follow the Yellow Brick Road
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:55:39 PM
Eating Out
Gym Membership
Satellite Television
Cell Phones
and (Oh, God!!) Internet |
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angievp
Ideay pues?
PeaNut 143,106
April 2004
Posts: 6,643
Layouts: 36
Loc: Miami
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:56:24 PM
Hmmmmmm...buying orchids I suppose. That's my biggest "hobby" expense. Although I subscribe to the "less is more" philosophy--meaning that I'd rather buy 1 collector's orchid versus 20 NOIDs.
Having said that, I spend mad money on writing instruments/office supplies. I'm like some druggie on crack when buying that stuff. Although I have to say the pen side is somewhat justified, since my hands can't tolerate one writing instrument or the other on any given day, so having a variety on hands is a good thing.
However, who REALLY needs STABILO BOSS fineliners for editing (in 20 colors), or fancy file folders, or 20 billion post-its (that I hoard like a miser) or WASAU ASTROBRIGHTS paper for scratch paper, or the Circa system from Levenger. This is my most shameful "office supply purchase." I use the punch and the Circa Notebooks probably twice per year and I only use it for TWO THINGS only--which is are my productivity/project logs. And, since I started working, I use SOLAR YELLOW WASAU astrobrights. So I buy a ream like every 3 years or so.
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StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 204,709
May 2005
Posts: 2,717
Layouts: 0
Loc: Northern Illinois
| Posted: 11/14/2012 4:56:49 PM
My nightly glass of wine if I had to. Thankfully I don't!  |
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moonpetal27
PeaNut
PeaNut 147,457
May 2004
Posts: 271
Layouts: 11
Loc: Indiana
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:01:09 PM
getting my nails done (i actually give this up fairly regular then get them done when i have a little extra money and remember how much better it makes me feel about myself).
going out to eat
magazine subscriptions |
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tabatha
PeaNut
PeaNut 39,286
May 2002
Posts: 184
Layouts: 0
Loc: Tulsa, OK
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:03:54 PM
The monthly car wash subscription. We have three cars and have a membership for each. That would definitely be the first thing to go in a financial pinch. | |
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peasful1
Needs a New Pea Title
PeaNut 44,870
August 2002
Posts: 14,175
Layouts: 1
Loc: Valley of the Sun
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:09:34 PM
I would give up my Nespresso ($1.50/day)
I would never give up Nessie. She has her own special spot in the kitchen. She travels with us, even.
Our pucks are only $0.50/ea. We have a corporate model. I am considering getting a little consumer model for the bedroom.... |
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littlefish
Peain' in the Pool
PeaNut 78,065
March 2003
Posts: 16,349
Layouts: 139
Loc: Sunshine State
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:11:28 PM
Satellite. Actually, I am giving that up once my contract runs out in February. |
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Miss Lerins Momma
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 151,660
June 2004
Posts: 13,108
Layouts: 38
Loc: KY
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ADD_Housewife
iCoupon
PeaNut 31,018
February 2002
Posts: 19,314
Layouts: 156
Loc: probably here. maybe there.
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:15:31 PM
Netflix, data plan, Monday lunch out with my 3 yr old
Could save about $100 right there.
I'm sure there's more |
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MandaSue
PeaAddict
PeaNut 161,999
August 2004
Posts: 1,041
Layouts: 3
Loc: Georgia
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:21:30 PM
Cable t.v. we have all the movie channels & use on demand to rent new ones instead of using something cheaper like Netflix or Redbox. Dh picking up supper 1-2x a week instead of cooking at home, he works late hours & this is just easier and we are talking $25-30 carry out not McDonald's. Could save a bunch there. I could suck it up & drop my unlimited Internet plan on my phone. I never use (always wifi) but AT&T did away with this plan & I was grandfathered in as long as I keep it. I keep thinking I will need it but is it really worth the $$$ I pay each month. There are lots of other things we could easily live without but these are the big ones that come to mind. |
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Kristalina
Never mind, I forgot what I was going to say.
PeaNut 40,938
June 2002
Posts: 8,443
Layouts: 45
Loc: Middle of the Monterey Bay - Ca.
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:37:36 PM
I started metal-smithing classes last year and there are so many tools and supplies I want/need..... I usually buy at the flea market but my old scrapbook supply habit now looks like kids play compared to the price of my new hobby. 
That's my only vice. no Starbucks, no eating out, I pack my lunch, etc. |
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WorkingClassDog
Rick Springfield Junkie
PeaNut 78,429
March 2003
Posts: 14,012
Layouts: 5
Loc: Mountain High Pea
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:41:55 PM
Eating out... our whole family could do this and save a ton of money...
but it is soooo much easier.. I hate hate hate to cook. |
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janet r
AncestralPea
PeaNut 22,327
October 2001
Posts: 4,074
Layouts: 17
| Posted: 11/14/2012 5:42:53 PM
Diet Dr. Pepper
Goodies for my dollhouse
ETA:
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MichyM
Macro PhotograPea
PeaNut 15,409
May 2001
Posts: 7,716
Layouts: 17
Loc: Queen Anne Hill
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:09:40 PM
If we're talking truly little luxuries, I could give up Starbucks. I usually only stop about once a week anyhow. I do my own fingernails, but i could give up my once-a-month-in-the-summertime pedicures. We don't eat out often, only have basic cable and the like, so it's hard to think of little things to give up. However, there are some bigger ones  |
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Free~Bird
Honorary Bearcat!
PeaNut 104,551
September 2003
Posts: 9,938
Layouts: 3
Loc: Missouri
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:12:44 PM
red meat (my husband is a t-bone addict)
eating out
satelite tv
Internet would be the LAST luxury to go. |
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Monica D
You're either in, or you're out
PeaNut 20,988
September 2001
Posts: 9,906
Layouts: 61
Loc: South Bay, CA
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:13:34 PM
Starbucks.
I definitely need to give up Starbucks.
Yep. I don't want to say how much we spend there each month, but it could be put to much better use.  |
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msorange
PeaNut
PeaNut 475,342
July 2010
Posts: 191
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:22:06 PM
A monthly pedicure. I love that my feet stay well-groomed, but it's the thing I would give up first if we needed to save money. |
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SmartyPants71
MTB Pea
PeaNut 53,328
October 2002
Posts: 5,443
Layouts: 2
Loc: Bellaire, TX
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:29:56 PM
I get a mani/pedi/massage every two weeks. So probably that.
My cleaning lady
My morning omelettes from the omelette station at work
That's about all I'm willing to give up for now. I already turned off cable so I save about $200/month. | |
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enzedpea
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 258,091
April 2006
Posts: 2,123
Layouts: 49
Loc: stuck in the middle with you
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:32:51 PM
Starbucks - saves a fortune - stuff I make tastes better anyway
Mani'pedis - I can still reach my feet LOL |
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avillarreal140
PeaNut
PeaNut 524,543
October 2011
Posts: 331
Layouts: 0
Loc: Fairfield, OH
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Cable and eating out! | |
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tania7424
Who am I kidding? Too tired to drink tequila
PeaNut 110,613
October 2003
Posts: 13,487
Layouts: 28
Loc: Port Coquitlam, BC
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:47:19 PM
Dining out |
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Simple Crafter
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 220,574
August 2005
Posts: 2,155
Layouts: 6
Loc: on a beach
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:47:44 PM
- mani/pedi's
- massages
- hair color
- cell phones
- internet
- cable
- house keeper
- movies at theaters
- dinner out - fast food and fine dining
- shopping
- travel/vacations
- tanning
- gym membership
- starbucks
- sons weekly allowance
- several monthly/yearly memberships like Amazon prime, netflix, xbox, data plan for ipads, itunes purchases, etc
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melanell
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 26,836
January 2002
Posts: 14,484
Layouts: 86
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:51:45 PM
Um, for DH & I, pretty much nothing. We'd have to make the kids give up a luxury, we've already given up all of ours.
I haven't read this thread yet, but I would guess that we have already given up everything others mentioned, or that we never had them to begin with.
The one thing that someone might mention that I would not give up is my internet connection, because I use that to make money. And trying to use the library for that would be very difficult. It would take me at least twice as long if not more to do the same things. | |
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melanell
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 26,836
January 2002
Posts: 14,484
Layouts: 86
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:53:07 PM
travel/vacations
Hmmm, I personally wouldn't have considered those to be "little" luxuries. They're the things we save up to do. | |
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sara b
Labby "Mom"
PeaNut 33,785
March 2002
Posts: 22,170
Layouts: 95
Loc: Indianapolis, IN
| Posted: 11/14/2012 6:58:54 PM
Sirius/XM radio. Good thing the credit card they had on file for billing expired when they tried to take my payment this year. It forced me to log in to our account & see what the balance was before I paid it. I was SHOCKED to see that for 2 radios (DH's & mine) it was going to cost $316 for the year. YES, $316!!!
I freaked. And then I called to cancel. Well lo & behold they offered me a better deal & now I'm paying $100 less for the upcoming year than I paid for this one. What a racket!!!
As a side note, I switched to no-name brand coffee a few years ago. This week I splurged on a pound of breakfast blend from The Fresh Market. What a huge improvement in the taste of it. I might have to alternate between no-name & TFM. |
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"I think we are drawn to dogs because they are the unhibited creatures we might be if we weren't certain we knew better" George Bird Evans
"Handle every stressful situation like a dog (aka Lab ): If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it & walk away!" (author unknown)
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smokeynspike
Peain' on the Wasatch Front
PeaNut 169,644
September 2004
Posts: 8,411
Layouts: 11
Loc: Utah
| Posted: 11/14/2012 7:00:32 PM
Starbucks
I need to just get my own machine.
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606slz
AncestralPea
PeaNut 59,460
December 2002
Posts: 4,809
Layouts: 35
Loc: Central WI
| Posted: 11/14/2012 7:44:09 PM
itunes
Nook purchases
Gym membership
Eating out
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ginacivey
prey-sniffing bully
PeaNut 32,477
March 2002
Posts: 24,570
Layouts: 32
Loc: Out in the boondocks
| Posted: 11/14/2012 7:57:32 PM
The hustler channel.... | |
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SDeven
Love Letters Pea
PeaNut 65,852
January 2003
Posts: 28,208
Layouts: 380
Loc: Nashville, TN!
| Posted: 11/14/2012 8:04:42 PM
Craft supplies. |
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myboysnme
one of those "entitled" peas
PeaNut 69,081
February 2003
Posts: 6,737
Layouts: 1
| Posted: 11/14/2012 8:06:30 PM
I recent;y gave up going out for lunch. I've been packing lunch for 2 months after going out for lunch for the past 20 years. I hope I save about $5 a day minimum. |
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Denda
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 341,917
October 2007
Posts: 5,046
Layouts: 1
Loc: Texas
| Posted: 11/14/2012 8:09:58 PM
XM Radio |
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~*kristina*~
Typical Liberal Pea
PeaNut 55,230
November 2002
Posts: 17,512
Layouts: 106
Loc: Hawkeye Nation
| Posted: 11/14/2012 8:37:32 PM
Definitely going out to eat. But that's going to change starting December 1st....we're making a pledge that other than carry out pizza once a week...NO other dining out. I wanna see how much money is left over in the account after 30 days. |
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bethany1023
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 315,499
May 2007
Posts: 2,410
Layouts: 3
Loc: Midwest
| Posted: 11/14/2012 9:41:35 PM
Packing a lunch. I've been doing it regularly now for about a month and have already seen the difference in my paycheck. | |
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JenAllyson
The Project Pea
PeaNut 139,756
April 2004
Posts: 8,414
Layouts: 30
Loc: Sacramento
| Posted: 11/14/2012 10:51:04 PM
Cable tv, I like having it but with so many shows on Hulu etc, I could live without it. |
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