My coworker Linda told me to track every coffee for a month | Budgeting Wins - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Margaret Ross · 2026-04-05T05:50:03.445283+00:00

I mean, I thought it was a bit much, but I wrote down every iced latte and gas station stop. It added up to over $80, which was a shock. Has anyone else cut one small habit and been surprised by the savings?

tarar386mo ago

Try tracking your subscription services next, that one hurts.

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the_faith6mo ago

But what if you actually get your money's worth from them? I have three streaming services that I use almost every single day. That feels way better than buying random stuff that just sits around.

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the_felix4mo ago

Tracking coffee was a real eye-opener for me too" - yeah, until I realized my "small habit" was basically funding a small bean farm somewhere. I spent $80 on coffee in a month and all I got was a bunch of jitters and a wallet that looked skinnier than me. Definitely packed my own thermos the next week.

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dianawilson6mo ago

Tracking coffee was a real eye-opener for me too.

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