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I tracked every coffee shop trip for a year and the total shocked me
Back in January, I started writing down every single time I bought coffee out, even the cheap gas station stuff. I just used a note on my phone. Before that, I honestly thought I was spending maybe $40 a month, tops. The real number after a full year was over $600! The big change came from seeing that number and deciding to make coffee at home on weekdays. I bought a simple French press for $25 and a bag of good beans. Now I only get a fancy drink on Saturday as a treat. That one small switch saved me about $45 a month. Has anyone else cut out a small daily spend that added up way more than you expected?
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lewis.mila1mo ago
Tracking the small stuff really does force you to see the truth. I did the same thing with takeout lunches and the total was honestly scary. Cutting that out felt tough at first but the savings were real.
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martin.riley1mo ago
How much did you spend on coffee beans for home versus what you were buying out? I did something similar with buying lunch at work, and just packing a sandwich and some chips saved me almost $200 a month, which was a huge shock.
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the_jamie15d ago
The real kicker is probably the gas station coffee that nobody even really enjoys haha.
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