Smarter Seasonal Spending Challenge Day 3: Cut Costs Now

[Cafe Kelly]

Save a little more this year by cutting out things you don't need now! Make your coffee at home, bring your own lunch, skip name brands and add it all to a holiday slush fund.

How much do you spend on coffee and lunches each week? How much can you save if you stop buying a few of these "treats" for the next three months?

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[astridnermal]

I am guilty of splurging on coffee when running errands maybe twice a week. If i cut back it would save us $ for sure.

[ProudMomof5Boys]

since im a SAHM i dont buy coffee and lunch everyday. When it comes to the name brand i have been cutting back on those a few months ago and have seen a difference

[MamarazziTo2]

We don't buy coffee and we always pack lunches at home so no extra savings there for us :)

[erienne06]

$2 something per carmel iced coffee at mcdonalds but I only get it twice a month so about $12 saved at three months.

[ShirreeM]

Don't drink coffee and neither does my hubby. He comes home from lunch.
The only lunch I pay for is my son's school lunch :)

[ShhhItsASecret]

I bought a small can of coffee that lasted me 3 months.

[LadyDione1]

Dunkin is a weakness, especially iced coffees....I could save about $100 in 3 mnths by eliminating trips to dunkin and packing more lunches instead of buying them.

[cjsmom1]

Probably around $15–20 a week. I normally buy breakfast on the weekends because I won't wake up early to make breakfast

[tabby1979]

not a coffee person....

[woliung8153]

We already do those things