What would YOU be willing to sacrifice...

[LiveLoveCruise]

We no longer pay for cable T.V. for more than one reason. But, I noticed recently that over a year we'd save enough $$ for a Carnival Cruise.

Even if that would've been the original reason, I'd still trade in a second.

 

If given a choice... what other luxuries would you trade?

NFL, Family Portraits, Birthday Parties, Christmas Gifts, Dining out?

[MszKitty]

We no longer pay for cable T.V. for more than one reason. But, I noticed recently that over a year we'd save enough $$ for a Carnival Cruise.

Even if that would've been the original reason, I'd still trade in a second.

 

If given a choice... what other luxuries would you trade?

NFL, Family Portraits, Birthday Parties, Christmas Gifts, Dining out?

 

 

All of the above including birthday gifts...except dining out...gotta have my night off. :)

[Kurbanfan]

We do a family cruise every December for Christmas.....instead of gifts.......that is the gift....

[LiveLoveCruise]

We do a family cruise every December for Christmas.....instead of gifts.......that is the gift....

 

I've done that with my children. So much more fun than pajamas!

[jpg1747]

I've stopped buying books and now I use the public library. Saves me hundreds of dollars every year.

[WishIwasOutThereNOW]

We no longer pay for cable T.V. for more than one reason. But, I noticed recently that over a year we'd save enough $$ for a Carnival Cruise.

Even if that would've been the original reason, I'd still trade in a second.

 

If given a choice... what other luxuries would you trade?

NFL, Family Portraits, Birthday Parties, Christmas Gifts, Dining out?

 

all of those except the NFL.

[jtdlmc]

My husband's cigarettes!!! I wonder if he will agree :D

[CapeCodCruiser]

DH & I quit giving gifts long ago - I actually have finished shopping - for my life - all done - don't need to buy anything more except the essentials - groceries a few clothes, that's about it. We are in the "un-stuffing" phase - trying to get rid of most things - downsize to an RV full time and travel.

[Bookworm1971]

Dinner out or lunch takeouts, etc., lottery tickets and trips to the casino.

 

Since we moved in together my boyfriend and I already save enough a month to cover a 4 day trip to Vegas once a year. Stopping No Cook Fridays would almost cover a cruise if we added it to the Vegas trip savings.

[The_Geek]

If we cut out our cable TV we would save $4200 per year. We currently pay $350/month

[cantwait2cruize]

If we cut out our cable TV we would save $4200 per year. We currently pay $350/month

 

OMG I'm from Toronto.........my phone, cell phone, and T.V. are $200.00 a month! What are you watching?:eek:

[DocF]

We no longer pay for cable T.V. for more than one reason. But, I noticed recently that over a year we'd save enough $$ for a Carnival Cruise.

Even if that would've been the original reason, I'd still trade in a second.

 

If given a choice... what other luxuries would you trade?

NFL, Family Portraits, Birthday Parties, Christmas Gifts, Dining out?

 

 

Easy for us! We will have to get a job to raise extra money to afford our next cruise.

 

Doc

[Name Of The Game]

We don't smoke or buy lottery tickets, don't belong on a bowling league, seldom eat out, and stay home on weekends. It's worth it to cruise!

 

We don't have HBO and Showtime but not giving up the basic plus cable.

[kml2000]

I gave up drinking a long time ago to save money. I was never a heavy drinker, but did have wine in the fridge and maybe a beer every now and then. Drinking is very expensive, even if you aren't a heavy drinker.

 

I'm a single Mom and there are lots of small things I gave up. We eat out once a week or so. We gave up eating at the pricey steak houses because I figured out how to grill a good steak. I can also cook seafood to our liking so gave that up too. I can't make a Chick-Fil-A sandwich so we still eat that!!!!!

 

We have WAY scaled back our holiday gift giving......

 

However.......I would have a hard time giving up my cable - FoodNetwork!!!! :p

[CapeCodCruiser]

If we cut out our cable TV we would save $4200 per year. We currently pay $350/month

 

So pretty much you'd have to give up porn:eek::D:eek:

[nancydee]

My DD gave up her Sweet 16 Party and Christmas gifts to go on a cruise in January. Said she would rather that then a party. :D

[Tapi]

But, I noticed recently that over a year we'd save enough $$ for a Carnival Cruise.

 

The cost of our upcoming cruise aboard the Fascination for 3 passengers in an oceanview cabin is roughly the cost of one month of day care for our infant son.

 

I guess I can try to find people to take care of our son for a month and use that money to go cruising instead! :D

[WestTxCruiser]

My husband's cigarettes!!! I wonder if he will agree :D

lol! If my husband would give up dipping snuff.....I'd give up.......diet coke.:rolleyes:

[USNUZULOOSE]

dWell, we do not have cable only netflix. So only 9 dollars a month. No car payments, just regular monthly bills. So I dont have any left to give up. Its tough enough just to put money away for other essentials. So we wont be cruising for a very long time. Oh well at least I get to read about other peoples stories. Jo

[ChefSusan]

We don't dine out as much as we used to, don't drink a lot when we are on ships, book independent tours, and don't have children. One thing that works hugely in our favor is that we live in Florida and have all five ports within driving distance. We also book our cruises at least 6-9 months in advance, and always watch for price drops whenever possible.

[The_Geek]

OMG I'm from Toronto.........my phone, cell phone, and T.V. are $200.00 a month! What are you watching?:eek:

 

With Cellphones, home phone, internet and cable we give Rogers $650/month.

I do not think there is a channel offered that we do not get, and I hardly watch TV.

 

 

So pretty much you'd have to give up porn:eek::D:eek:

 

come on who pays for porn, iso easy to find free online. lol

[steveNcindy]

Part time thong model and have become very proficient at embezzling so I don't have to go without much.

[gargoyle999]

I'm about to give up my XM Radio that I have had for many many years. $27/month won't buy a cruise but will go a ways to paying for some expenses onboard.

 

I'd give up our landline too and save about $45/month if I thought DW's head wouldn't explode if I did. :rolleyes:

[LiveLoveCruise]

The flatscreen is connected to the Internet. With all of the Internet TV, cable is free or at least dirt cheap and I keep control of what the family watches.

[evandbob]

We no longer pay for cable T.V. for more than one reason. But, I noticed recently that over a year we'd save enough $$ for a Carnival Cruise.

Even if that would've been the original reason, I'd still trade in a second.

 

If given a choice... what other luxuries would you trade?

NFL, Family Portraits, Birthday Parties, Christmas Gifts, Dining out?

 

 

When I stopped smoking cigarettes and gave up drinking, I was able to afford 6 weeks of vacations each year.