If you are suffering from this bad economy, then get smart. It's so simple a donkey could do this.
Have a kid in diapers? Get rid of those disposable ones that are destroying the planet and cost a million bucks and use cloth diapers instead. You aren't too good to clean up poop or else you wouldn't have kids in the first place. So stop your whining and get the cloth diapers. They last longer (can be used over and over again, duh) and are much more cost effective than Huggies.
You really don't need that cell phone. Or Cable. Or internet. Or anything that doesn't help you survive. What you do need is food, water, and clothing if you live in a place where temperatures are an issue (theoretically if you live in a warm place with adequate shade, you don't actually NEED that much clothing to survive. I'm not saying go naked, I'm just stating the obvious). People tend to confuse the WANTS as NEEDS when in reality it's just luxuries. There were many times when my dad had to cut off the phone (land line of course cause cell phones were for the rich and famous) and the TV. We went with the basic necessities until we could afford the luxuries again. Get Smart and spend your money wisely!
I know times are tough for some people and I'm seeing/reading/hearing all these people complaining about not having enough diapers and needing more clothes. Well, look at what you've got and budget before you start whining like little babies. Find a way to survive!!! Think! Do you really need that Slap chop? NO! Do you really need to be ordering take-out while at work? HELL NO! Bring your own damn lunch! Save a buck now and trust me, once things start picking up you'll realize how unnecessary those luxury items are really.
I blame the 700 club for this rant. They piss me off every time I see that show and the nonsense that they promote (and I'm not talking about the religion aspect of it either).

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