Food is a good place to start. I was once very frugal, doing things like adding a can of corn to a can of soup to lower it’s cost basis (later cooking the soup

Food is a good place to start. I was once very frugal, doing things like adding a can of corn to a can of soup to lower it’s cost basis (later cooking the soup myself to get even lower cost basis). Good food doesn’t have to be expensive, but quality ingredients will cost more than most frozen food. After food, spending money on communal activities is a good place to open your wallet. Being around good friends will really make you feel good about life. I’m reluctant to suggest money on physical goods. But I’ve noticed for certain things, quality really makes a difference. I bought an REI backpack 10 years ago that to this day brings me joy just looking at it. Also a good bed made a ton of difference 5 years ago. Word of warning though. It is really hard to go back once you raise the bar in a given area. I am currently hemorrhaging money due to children expenses, and going back to only drinking tap water sort of feels bad in ways that are hard to describe. Also keep in mind that significant others can really change your spending habits. Most of my fire fantasies flew out the window when I moved in with my girlfriend. And again once I got married. And again once I had kids...