text: tell your story.  what do you do to save money?  how has it made a difference for the better for you? i don't buy cd's anymore. i don't buy all the latest electronic gadgets. i don't buy magazines. i don't buy furniture to impress others, or to simply fill up my house. i don't buy extra food. i never buy food from a convenience store. i have the bare minimal landline phone service require to keep my internet running. i don't watch tv., so i don't buy cable, and i've not bought any of those large tv's. i've paid off my cc's, and have gotten new ones for better rates.  what's your thing?  i could go on.  the $$$$ savings really adds up, and i have plenty of $$$ on which to travel and do more things that truly contribute to my own happiness.  i'm not saying that anyone should do what i do.  i'm simply asking (hoping to cultivate more idea sharing) on the matter of saving money, and i thank you, in advance, for your participation. you shouldn't give up so many things to save money. but in my experience. i started saving when i was 18 now i'm 26 and i have a pretty descent amount of money. the key to succesfull saving is to have a long term approach. invest your saving wisely in stocks.