With the economic crisis staring at us all over the world, the onus is now on each one of us to implement measures to get ourselves out of it. Start off by doing something yourself rather than pay for the services of other like when you need to repair a leaking tap, changing oil in the car or washing your car. Make use of those Do It Yourself kits or ideas and instructions available on the Internet to help you mow the garden, fix a curtain railing, or the innumerable little jobs that need to be done in and around the house. Feed yourself well before going to shop so you can turn a blind eye to those inviting yummy appetizers you see in the markets.