My wife said to track coffee shop trips for a month, and the total shocked me.

She thought my daily latte habit was costing more than I guessed. I wrote down each visit and the price for four weeks. The final number was over $120, which was way more than I thought I was spending. Now I make coffee at home most days and put that money toward our vacation fund instead. Has anyone else cut back on a small daily purchase and been surprised by the savings?

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richardfox14d ago

Only $120 for a whole month of daily lattes? That seems low to me. I was spending almost double that before I switched to a thermos.

craig.reese14d ago

Wait, where were you getting your lattes before? Because $240 a month is like eight bucks a drink, which feels like airport or hotel prices to me. My regular spot is about four fifty, so the math checks out for the cheaper end. Did you have a fancy subscription or just hit up a bougie place every single day?

mason.paige21h ago

Craig.reese, that math sounds right for a basic latte.