With rising energy bills and food prices, the steep cost of filling your car’s gas tank, and price hikes on other consumer goods like clothing, families across the country and the commonwealth are being forced to rethink their household budgets.
With that in mind, we’d like to know: What is your family doing to save money right now?
“Not leaving the house unless it’s work, school, or groceries. No eating out, no extra activities. It is what it is.”
— Sarah J., Wilkes-Barre
“We are planning our trips more carefully to save on gas and also eating out less often.”
— Sandy, Athens
“Cutting way back on entertainment and leisure activities, especially heading down to Philly for sports. Between gas and tolls, parking, and eating and drinking at the games, it can easily turn into a $500 night, all-in, for a family of four.”
— Brian, Bethlehem
“I hope it’s not too sweltering of a summer because if things don’t improve, we’re going to have to cut way back on A/C usage. We got by lowering the thermostat in the winter, with layers and extra blankets. Summer heat is a different story.”
— Jennifer W., Washington
“We used to go out to dinner at a couple of local joints we love twice a week. We’ve had to cut back to twice a month. And the more people that are forced to do this, the more our local businesses suffer, and the fabric of our community we love so much begins to wither away. When will all the big business-minded politicians begin to give a damn about Main Street? THAT’S where their constituents live and work!”
— T.J., Erie
Let us know what your family is doing to save money, and please let us know where you live.
