I do well for myself but I stay buying stuff at the Dollar Tree (some stuff has better value than others) especially for cleaning supplies like bleach, pine sol etc.
I'd rather by sandwiches from the bodega by my mom's house than the jewish deli a few blocks down. Fukk paying 7 dollars for a sandwich and if doing that I'll go to Coopers or Sandwiches Unlimited
I buy my candy from Dollar tree when I do occasionally go to the movies
I use the coupons still out of my AAA discount book I get every year
I buy discount gift certificates when going out to eat saves me 100's a year
I buy bottled water by the pallet, it's way cheaper in the long run
Also if possible get a butcher plug, I buy meat in bulk, again cheaper in the long run, but it may not be practical for everyone.