By Cathi Coppinger

A new survey found the 10 biggest ways people try to make ends meet these days. We all have had to stretch a dollar at some time in our lives, so let’s see if we fit into this survey.

1.  68% Cooking at home more instead of eating out .

2. 66% of us Spending less on clothes and beauty product

3.  55% Buying cheaper food .

4.  Skipping social activities, 46%.

5.  Not going on a vacation, 39%.

6.  Borrowing money from family and friends, 25%.

7.  Racking up credit card debt, 24%.  (That’s a creative way to save the cash you CURRENTLY have, I’ll give you that.  But not much more.)

8.  Not going to the doctor, 22%.

9.  Getting a part-time job, 13%.

10.  Moving to a cheaper place, 7%.

I have done all of these things in my life! What has been the hardest thing you have done to save money?