I did without! Walked instead of drove, and that was back when gas was really cheap $0.35 a gallon!
I re discovered thrift stores after I retired! And libraries! And cooking! and walking again! Life is good! I am fortunate that I live near everything I need, except the fabric stores and LQS are not within walking distance! I am glad for that because I don't go JUST for that, I make a circuit and live more fugally than I need to, but I am happy with the extra at the end of the month for "good stuff"! :lol: