Just realized tracking my coffee spending took 3 weeks to actually save money

I kept buying a $5 latte every morning at that shop on 3rd Street and it took me 21 days of logging every single one before I saw I was blowing $105 a month. Has anyone else found a faster way to break a daily spending habit?

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phoenix_singh256d ago

Admit it took me way too long to realize how much mindless spending adds up. I used to think tracking every little purchase was overkill, but seeing that $105 really changed my perspective on my own habits. Now I just set a weekly coffee allowance and it's been way easier to stick to.

jenny_lane125d ago

@phoenix_singh25 yeah I used to think tracking was dumb but you totally changed my mind on that.

cameron_hernandez696d ago

@phoenix_singh25 I feel you, the weekly allowance approach is what finally clicked for me too. Just set a cash envelope for coffee each week and once it's gone, it's gone - no tracking needed.