Save on Favorite Splurges - SmartMoney.com Article

Below is an interesting article about how to hold onto the little luxuries amid a sinking economy. As the article notes, it is very difficult to let go of everything that's not a really basic need. And sometimes you feel like treating yourself after a hard day at work. But this article suggests some ways you can treat yourself without totally regretting it later or, worse yet, taking the item back to the store.

Check out:

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/106623/Save-Hundreds-on-Your-Favorite-Splurges

Recession vs Depression blog article

Check this blog story out about the difference between recession vs depression:

http://www.propeller.com/story/2008/12/01/recession-vs-depression