If one is not buying a new home or car, the focus is on gas and food.
As we see gas drop, our costs are still 1/2-1/3 that of Europe, AU, etc we can only drive less, order more in.
For Food, Eating out less, but also shopping better. Keeping Meat at $4.95/Pound at Costco, along with ground Turkey,
Local produce, sales, and less junk food.
Still its around an 8% increase at worst, so around $2K a year. Pins went up, so Im OK.
Aldi's is owned by Trader Joes....Some good deals, Seafood.