Breaking the coffee habit.
June 3rd, 2010 at 05:41 amLike I said, my main goal here is to downgrade my lifestyle and lower my (material) expectations. I'm going generic.
Clothing and accessories will be the final battle, and one I'm not looking forward to, but I thought I'd start small by 86'ing store-bought coffee. When at all possible.
I used to buy a minimum of 3 espresso/tea drinks per week, usually before shifts or while running errands. That's not all that bad, especially since I get Americanos (espresso + water) which are far, far cheaper than the sugary alternatives. Still, I figure I can save $10/week but making due with my travel mugs. $40/month is nearly half my transportation costs.
Right now I'm crashing at my parents' house for a couple weeks while I make the transition from apartment to New York, so brewed coffee is legitimately free for me. I might as well make use of it.