As someone said, you will not get rich by cutting pennies.
I spend about $50 on starbucks a month, mostly on weekends in the morning, $500/y would be not such a big gain. On the other hand the quality of life I'm getting without good morning coffee would be much, much worse.
If I would need extra $500 that bad, I would consider doing some side work or even changing the job.
It's very easy to go over the top of living frugal and forget what is the sole point of earning money and living your life in a first place.
I spend about $50 on starbucks a month, mostly on weekends in the morning, $500/y would be not such a big gain. On the other hand the quality of life I'm getting without good morning coffee would be much, much worse.
If I would need extra $500 that bad, I would consider doing some side work or even changing the job.
It's very easy to go over the top of living frugal and forget what is the sole point of earning money and living your life in a first place.