This recession no jobs,and every thing is so expensive How can we cope with our day to day living ?

Buy food on sale.

Buy things you need

From every paycheck save a big chunk

Be very tight with money

Try bicycling, walking or catching the bus

Live simple

If a problem arises at your job try sticking it through

You don't need to quit any job at this time and prevent yourself from geting fired

Quit voting for republicans.

Stock up on dry goods. Rice and beans.

Plan your gas usage by planning where you have to go and do it all at once. Rather than several trips.

Use blankets or sweaters instead of the heater.

Convert some cash to Euros while the dollar still has some value.

Form shopping "combines" with friends and neighbors. Then you save money by buying in quantity for the needs of the group. Two or three families can buy a side of beef and split it up.

Grow some vegetables. If you don't have a yard, maybe mom or a friend does. You buy the seeds and plant, they water, you share.

Study some recipes that have cheap ingredients, like casseroles and such.

For the guy that thinks 5% is good, it's the same as the 11% it was 20 years ago because of the population growth. We have less jobs and more people. Unemployment rate is determined by the number of people drawing it. The people who run out and can't find a job aren't counted in the figures.

A quarter of a million people lost their jobs so far this year...3 months... That's like over half of the population of the state of Wyoming.

We are roughly at full employment, at 5.1% unemployment that really means just a very few people who WANT jobs don't have jobs. You don't even want the rate to be below 4% because that means the economy is too "hot." Inflation is a problem. All you can do is not WASTE money, we've been so spoiled for so long with a strong economy for 25 years straight almost (Ronald Reagan changed the world, all hail Ronald Reagan) but the economy always has to take a breather after being strong to re-balance. It will be ok, just don't waste money. Don't go out to eat hardly at all, that's hugely expensive and combine trips when you have to drive, take care of more things at once.

God is testing the people. The devil is tempting the people. So that we can learn new things. And all things come together for good to those who love God.. I have been a cancer patient for the last 3 years. Its the most horrible thing in the world and I hate it. But I found my soul mate and love of my life that I would not have had it not been for the cancer. I appreciate things more. My faith is stronger. My self respect and respect for others is stronger. Many oppurtunites have come my way that would not have been there other wise. It may seem like its a bad thing at the time it happens, but in the end, if you let it, and with Gods help, everything can be good.

I'm here in Los Angeles, living on a fixed income and I'm also feeling the pinch too. That means, we have to start scrimping and saving big time.

For those of you who able to work, you might have to get yourself another job. Nowadays, you have to have 2 or 3 jobs, just to keep your head above water.

Make some cuts in some of the extravagances that we love to do. Sorry, have to do it, or else-partying, eating out in restaurants, concerts, vacations, major purchases (unless they're really necessary and you have to be economical), are out! I mean, you can't eat gourmet or specialty food, unless it's a health issue prescribed by your doctor.

Now, shopping is understandable-I don't know where you shop for your clothes, I'm a Wal-Mart kind of gal. So, if you shop at the mall, you might try another cheaper store for your clothes-like the swap meet. Quit hating now-it doesn't matter if I was a millionaire or not, I'd still shop here-that's what I'm used to.

Get rid of what you don't need or use. If you have vehicles, are they economical in terms of the gas guzzlers? I mean those SUVs are nice, but expensive when it comes to the gas. Get rid of it, trade it in for a cheaper, but decent type of vehicle. I take the bus, since I'm disabled. Now, when the bus drivers go on strike here in Los Angeles, I'm like **** out of luck. I just hope and pray that they hurry up and get back to work. Hey, they need to their jobs and have families to feed and bills to pay.

Also start by looking at your utilities and bills. See, where you can make a change, in terms of usage and how if possible, where you can cut back. I don't know what kind of services you're using, needing or wanting. I'm talking about the home phone, cell phone, cable/satellite bills, etc.

My food shopping? Which I do at Smart & Final, since I buy in bulk items-has really changed thru out the years and yes, I'm feeling it and seeing it in the prices. It's getting so ridiculous. Inflation's going up, but Pres. Bush wants to make cuts in the aid programs and that's very unfair. I also used to be a tax-paying individual, and it's only getting worse. The governmental programs like Section 8 is closed and there's so much mismanagement in the program, that they had to close it off, due to HUD's orders for now, till they can get it straightened out.

If there's any other money-saving ideas, let me know also, right along with the other posters. Now's the time to help, not be hating on others, because after all, we're all in the same boat and it doesn't look like it's going to get any better, any time soon.

Own your stuff beforehand. Be able to live off the grid.

The paradigm is to maximize revenue, and minimize expenses. That means get a garden.

You can live on things like beans, potatoes, onions, noodles, and rice for a long time. That stuff is like $20 to buy enough to live for a month. Learn how to use spices.

Don't throw away anything that can be used or bartered later.

Get extra income by babysitting, odd jobs, sewing, writing, etc...

You might get more cost effective ideas by reading about the real-life guy behind "cheaper by the dozen".

Well, if u have a cell, get rid of your house phone. Lose the cable too, almost everything is available on the net, for free.

Watch your paper for sales on meat at a butcher shop, not the store, buy in bulk and freeze it, way cheaper that way. Perfect time of year to start a garden too.

Coupons! I buy everything really cheap or free nowadays. I only spend 100every two weeks for food and supplies and i have two babies at home.

Get the sunday newspaper and match the coupons to the sales with the store. I saved over 2,500 this year a lone :)

Can you carpool ?

Have a garage sale?

Take a side job?

Budget Budget Budget!

Keep track of what you spend so you can see your spending habits. You will be surprised where some of the money goes even if you think you are cutting back

Also make sure you are saving some $$ aside for the future

I cannot help you but it is nerve racking to hear talk of this :-(