“I try to buy things that are used instead of new. We have quite a few vintage clothing stores here in Lawrence, so I try not to shop for new clothes.”

— Kyrstan Hubbel, hostess, Baldwin City

“I don't buy a lot of meat and eat mostly vegetarian. It ends up saving me a lot of money in the long run.”

— Alex Churn, Kansas University sophomore, Lawrence

“I make a list when I go shopping and stick to it, and I try not to make impulse buys. I also bring my lunch to work and only eat out on weekends.”

— Ashley Strand, teacher, Lawrence

“I don't do enough. I'm always broke. I try not to go out to eat as much and cook at home. That, and I try to get drunk before I go out to the bar.”

— Robert Geiger, KU graduate student, Long Island, N.Y.