In an attempt to save some money, this is what I purchased from the local grocery store. It costs about $8.00 a pack (340 g) and makes about 22 cups of coffee (the way I make it).
Every morning, a fresh cup of coffee is brewed while I get ready.
Right before stepping out the door, I pour myself a cup to go, using these dixie cups I bought from Target for only $4.00 for a stack of 14.
And if I really want to advertise my yuppy lifestyle, I can always use my Starbucks mug.
So how much am I saving, approximately?
Here's what I was spending before:
($2.09 per cup of tall americano) x (7 days a week) = $14.63 per week
Here's what I am spending now:
Coffee: $8 for 22 cups = $0.36 per cup a day
Portable cup: $4 for 14 cups = $.29 per cup
That's only $0.65 a day! A saving of:
$1.44 a day
$10.08 a week
and just about $43.20 in a 30-day month!
And btw, Starbucks Expresso Roast tastes just as rich and refreshing as their Americano!
That's a great way to save some benjamins!
I wish I could do that. I am addicted to Starbucks. I have to have Javachip Frappucino every morning ($4.75 for a grande) but I really can't make that at home. I am trying to cut it down but so far it hasn't been working yet. Good for you!
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love the post its so true you truly dont realize how much you spend on coffees and i use to buy an americano everyday it was always a great start to my day now i make my own its cheaper and leaves more money to spend else where
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awesome post. I used to get my iced green tea with 4 pumps of vanilla syrup at Starbucks but I realized how much money I was throwing away. Now, I make it myself and I can drink as much as I want :)
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Good post! I love starbucks but it sure is money consuming
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Oooh I used to spend so much money on coffee too lol I dunno, I hate making my own coffee hahah
ReplyDeleteseriously such a save when you do it yourself. we home make my iced chai tea latte.
ReplyDeleteI'm usually good to go with a nice hot cup of green tea, lol.
ReplyDeleteSaving massive amount of money there! That's toally aweseom plus you still get the same taste!
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ReplyDeleteHubby brews us coffee every morning - The Espresso Roast :D, but there are those afternoons where I need another pick me up and it's just more "convinient" to walk over to starbucks from the office. hee hee. I'm also addicted to their iced raspberry tea lemonade...
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Savvy lady! So glad you're saving money and still getting what you want!
ReplyDeleteI love the Hot Chocolate Caramel and the Faspuccino..!! but in my city there is no Starbucks.. so when I go to a place where it is, I always ask for at least two things!
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Great post and a really great way to start saving some mula!!! I am not a fan of coffee... crazy I know. But I need to start buying the hubby Starbucks coffee so he can make it before work and save us some money.
ReplyDeleteOMG you are awesome. haha i can't believe you actually took the time to do the calculation!! i wished i can be more like you.
ReplyDeletethat is a very savvy way of drinking your starbucks!
ReplyDeletei gave up coffee in march but im ready to go back to it now lol
Yea things like that can add up and we don't always take the time to sit down and calculate. I used to buy lunch several times in one week but started packing from home since last year and cut down on eating out. It makes a significant difference.
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Great post about coffee, what a fab alternative and money-saver!
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It's amazing the amount of money people can spend on coffee... I admit, sometimes you just have to treat yourself. My husband got me a Keuring machine for Christmas and it's the best thing ever and being that I'm not a morning person, there is no waiting for the coffee to brew!!
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What a calculation! What a smart girl you are. I too am a lover of Starbucks latte, and am beginning to reconsider my habit of spending money that much just for a cup of lattes. I could use the money for something else :p This is quite an inspiration. Thanks girl! Have a wonderful day!
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LOL at "yuppy lifestyle"! ;) I had the same issue a while ago only it was with Sbux's hot chocolate which I ordered almost daily. I bought myself a machine, some good cocoa powder and went to town saving some dough. Yay US! XD
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Great post! A $2 cup of coffee doesn't seem like a lot, but it does add up over the course of a month or even a year. Have you considered using a reusable travel mug or cup? Not having to buy Dixie cups could help you save even more!
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ReplyDeletei'm doing the same... except i will still splurge on a starbucks if it's a specialty drink like a pumkin spiced latte.
I'm not a coffee drinker, so this doesn't apply directly to me, but it does to other little things that I spend money on that I could really cut out. Thanks for the reminder!
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Good for you! Just taking a few extra minutes to do it yourself saves so much money!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great saving! Take-away coffee is always so pricey. SarahD:)
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ReplyDeletenice post^^ and agree with it.... make it yourself and get it cheaper ^^
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good reminder - which I should do today, in fact. But it's so hard to resist the pumpkin spice latte at nearly $5!
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I love it! Ive started making my own fraps at home myself.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post because I don't think a lot of people realize how much money they could save by doing something so SIMPLE.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend and I used to go out to dinner at least two to three times per week. When I lost my job, we stopped. I discovered that we were saving hundreds of dollars per month!! It's insane how much money we spend without realizing it. A $20 dinner quickly turns to $60 per week and so forth. Yikes!
Hopefully you have inspired others to take another look at their spending. :)
I started making my own too, couldn't believe how much I was spending when I added it up!
ReplyDeleteAww what an inspiring post! I always make my own coffee even though sometimes I make it too dark >.< LOL
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