A recent post in the “Moms on a Budget” Facebook group sparked a heated discussion about everyday spending habits.
The post, titled “Today’s Money Saving Thought,” read:
“How to waste $5,000 [$3,305 USD] one year…
Spend $13.70 [$9 USD] Spend a certain amount per day on things you don’t need.
People buy $7,000 worth of coffee every day [$4,628 USD] $7,000 a year, including lunch. [$4,628 USD] Per year.
$14,000 [$9,255 USD] “It’s pointless.”
This bold formula immediately caught the attention of the group members. Some agreed with the mother, while others were confused.
Afterwards, some people advised her to just keep her daily coffee intake the same.
“We just choose to spend our funds on things that are meaningful to us.”
Agreeing with her, one group member commented, “Exactly! 🙌🏻 My family doesn’t splurge every day (it’s different for everyone), but when people find out we travel abroad they assume we’re rich. No, we just choose to spend our money on things that are meaningful to us.”
“Yay!” praised another. “People don’t realise how much all these little amounts add up because all you do is look at the screen and tap.”
But as mentioned above, not everyone was convinced.
“$7,000 divided by 365 is $19. No one spends $19 a day on coffee,” one user pointed out.
Another quickly fired back: “I know people who buy three cups of coffee a day,” while another added: “I know people who work in cities and they buy four cups of coffee a day, wherever that is.”
The post also drew criticism from coffee lovers, who defended their habit.
“Don’t mess with me and my coffee, it’s my secret pleasure,” one user wrote enthusiastically.
Another person chimed in: “It’s ok to be frugal but don’t make your life a chore. Think long term. If you’re 85% frugal, you should be able to use 15% for treats.”
Others echoed this sentiment: “If it makes your life a little happier, then it’s not a waste,” one pointed out. “I work so hard to get a cup of coffee every day,” said another.
