<prompt> Human: Mine was overdue, but after reviewing my transaction registers in Mint, I found ways to cut some expenses without altering my standard of living. I feel a lot of these crept in and wouldve continued to go unnoticed if I didnt have the discipline to thoroughly examine my costs on an occasional basis. I pared the phone plan back from unlimited minutes to a reasonable number. It was bumped up during lead generation. Even then, I never needed more than the plans provide. 30mo saved. I pared back my internet from the hell do you need that for fast to crazy fast. Probably was bumped up from doing a lot of client work at home. 38mo saved. I was using ZipCar in the winter a bit to get to family events my car isnt well suited for snow. I still had the monthly damage waiver on there, despite not being used. 9mo saved. My diabetic test strips stopped being covered by insurance, which is what prompted this examination after three months of being annoyed. Switched brand. Immediate 70mo savings. I had a magazine subscription which mostly went straight into the trash. 2mo saved. I made an effort to find LED light bulbs that put out enough light, over the required space, at the required color temp to replace some track lighting halogens. I also bought a fan to cut AC usage by half. 7mo savings all year, 16mo savings in the summer.150-160mo crept in over time. It happens to most everyone -- you do something on a whim, and if its a small amount it may go overlooked for some time. I do this every year, and always find a way to save 30mo or some such without altering my standard of living, but this year was a big exception.  <response>: This is a fantastic idea. I will have to give this a shot. 