domino effect

it was shocking when hubby informed me that he had to part with rm104.00 juz to fill-up petrol for his car last nite. and hubby isnt driving any continental car. we're starting to feel the pinch of the latest increase in oil price. i dont juz simply do impulse-purchase anymore. we used to frequent our favourite restaurant in ou once a week but now, we only do it once a month. like everybody was saying, the salary scale doesnt increase much but prices of goods keep increasing. i juz had cendol for my post-lunch today and already, it was increased by 20%.
i was juz wondering about those ppl who are in the lower-income group. how do they cope? esp to those who have to send their kids to school in the morning, send the wives to workplace and later, to pick up the kids from school while they themselves have to go back to their offices again. even banks have increased their blr to 6.5%.
as for myself, i make a list of what to buy nowadays. though i dont compromise on my skincare range, i make sure i cut my cleanser into half and try to 'retrieve' whatever i can get b4 i throw it away. trust me, it could last up until 3 weeks. plus, ive given up on toner. my moisturiser was finishing when i discovered that i could ask mum to replace it as my bday gift.
the only thing that i dont mind spending on are food and books. i'm still wearing mum's baggy clothes to work coz maternity clothing are not cheap. i cant fit the old ones coz i didnt lose weight after i gave birth the first time. my fault, i know...and to tell u the truth, it's kinda out of fashion. haha.