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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP. Make a spreadsheet of all your expenses during a month, then go from there. I did it and found ways to cut expenses. [/quote]

Will do. What were your surprise expenditures?[/quote]

Eating out was the highest of my expenses (lunch, coffee break) and running to the grocery store to get minor things and ending up buying more than I needed. Now I plan meals, including snacks, and don't eat out as much. I go to the grocery store once a week and get points for gas. I also noticed that if I use Peapod/Giant pick-up I spend less than if I go to the store (think $230 versus $160), so I started using Peapod, the problem is that I get no points for gas when using Peapod.

Gas- I would drive everywhere and especially visit out of town family. I still visit family but not as frequent. I said sorry family, but FaceTime is free.  :)

Bundle cable/internet. I barely watch TV but use the internet a lot. I cut cable and kept internet, the bill went from $60 to $30.

Perhaps I'm not saving $1k a month, but definitely saving some money. 
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