What would you cut back on?

This post was inspired by everydayadventuresinthecity, who asked recently:
"Is anyone else cutting back in "fun spending?" If so, where are you making adjustments in your budget? Or where is the one place you really don't want to cut back?"

I'm in a different situation to those people who have lost their jobs or who fear losing them. I've been living without a job for about 8 months, after moving here to the States on savings. But the economy is limiting the jobs available now that I'm looking for one! And the savings aren't going to last forever.

I've cut back on: Buying dvds, cds, books. I'd gotten into the habit of buying dvds as soon as they came out, just to watch them, and then half the time I didn't end up watching them for a really long time. I don't know why, but I just had to have them right way! I am quite a consumer at heart. I haven't bought a dvd in a long time. I've been watching a lot of movies on cable. On top of my regular cable, I pay for HBO ($5 a month for 12 months) and the Encore tier (also $5 a month).

I need to cut back on: Groceries. I live alone for the first time and I don't like cooking in my tiny, useless kitchen, and so I am not very organised with my shopping and eating. I'll frequently buy prepackaged meals, and I'll often let food go to waste because I don't use it before it goes bad.

I don't want to cut back on: TV. I've heard that some people get rid of their cable. Not me! I love my cable and DVR. It's such a novelty to me because in Australia I had 5 channels on television. I love tv. Also, my cell phone. I think I'm on the cheapest plan possible for my iphone but it still isn't cheap,. However, I'm on a contract for the first time in my life and I wouldn't want to give up my iphone anyway.

What about you?

xoxo
Mandy

p.s I'm glad that so many of you like Lily Allen! I have listened to her new album once and haven't been enamoured with any of the other songs yet, but I'm loving "The Fear" more and more every time I hear it!