My significant other doesn't always understand why I buy things we already have when I go to the big box store, BJs. Every month, BJs sends out great coupons and I've saved up to $70 in one trip (sorry, I forget the total beforehand). One time, when he went thru checkout while I continued to look around, he forgot to use the coupons. I made him go to the Service Desk, receipt in hand, to get credit for the coupons. $19!!! He doesn't argue too much any more. :-)
I think most of us are worried about what the next few years hold. More and more of us are putting in gardens or expanding existing ones. IMHO, I think this is a good thing, especially for passing on these lifestyle alternatives to the children.