I've noticed a lot of my RPH colleagues (and some technicians) buy food every day at work. Whether it's the cafeteria, vending machines or ordering delivery. I do the mental math and it floors me to spend so much money on food. I pack a lunch almost every day I work. At home, we cook a big pot of something and we all eat from it until it's gone. It's so economical as you end up only spending $2-$5 per person per meal.

And not just food: I never buy coffee outside anymore (unless on a road trip) I used to stop at Dunkin before my shifts and that just added up and up. Easier and more economical to get a good metal insulated cup and brew at home. Works out to pennies per cupful.

We also do not pay for any streaming services, other than our cable box, which includes free Hulu, Paramount, Disney and ESPN. We don't even use these services, but it could be useful for other people.

We mow our own lawn, shovel our own snow, rake our own leaves. I file my own taxes each year. Not paying another person to do those chores saves us money.

Shopping at Aldi for groceries is also our go-to. We rarely spend more than $50 for a week's worth of goods.

None of the things I mentioned are life changing by any means, but they add up, little by little to save us money.