As a survivor of economic realistic home living i have many ideas that i use in the home and also for dating that forge new innovations in saving money while enjoying many good things in life. I think that we all may have some secret styles and tactics to bring about a nicer lifestyle without falling into a media trap of buying many unnecessary items that lead to financial pitfalls. One example is that instead of buying a different type of cleaning product for different jobs i buy basic products that clean well and use them for cleaning many different things. My list of options for budget living goes on as all of you add your advice here too. Jump in!