Some are describing it as a swift kick to the groin. I have seen people posting that they don’t know if they are going to get sick or cry. Another huge jump in fuel prices last night with the prediction that prices will continue to climb. It is pretty scary. Not like many of us have the option to take a bus or a train to work, so we need gas and diesel. But it doesn’t really stop there.
Rising fuel costs mean that the cost of transporting goods increases as well and that affects EVERYTHING! Not to mention those that use oil to heat. The price of that has also been increasing and on a morning when we sit at minus 14, that is definitely something to think about.
So what do you do? Where do you cut back??
According to the latest pole, contributing to savings is the first thing to be cut and more than two thirds of people are stressed about money and or falling behind. So if you are in the worrying category, take comfort in knowing you are not alone.

Falling Behind: 53% of Canadians say they can’t keep up with the cost of living

So what can you do? Bills need to paid, and you still need to eat. I don’t even want to try to pretend to have answers, but these folks have offered up a few tips that might help.

How to Save Money: 22 Simple Tips

The good thing is that things always turn around and eventually costs will settle again as they always have in the past. Might as well try to laugh.