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Katie Couric's Notebook: Cutting Back

Maybe we shouldn't sweat the small stuff — but we shouldn't take it for granted either. The weak economy is pushing a lot of people to cut back on small pleasures, from that four dollar cup of coffee to a two dollar energy bar.

And this new frugality may even be trendy. As pop culture guru Faith Popcorn put it: "It's cooler not to spend."

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