Comments on My Open Wallet: Take That, Starbucks!

Hi,Interesting post! Indeed, it's better not to sp...

2007-12-18T06:03:00.000-05:00

Hi,

Interesting post! Indeed, it's better not to spend so much during Christmas because who knows you might end up in debts right after the celebrations are over. Well, as for me, I just followed some tips that could help me stay within my budget this festive season.

Here are 51 such tips and more at:

http://www.mortgagefit.com/budgeting/51tips-christmas.html
http://www.consumersavvytips.org/try_a_christmas_budget_this_holiday_season.html

Merry Christmas in advance!

Mike-- yeah, I probably do keep coffee around too ...

2007-11-16T09:26:00.000-05:00

Mike-- yeah, I probably do keep coffee around too long. I try to keep air out of the bag and I keep it in the fridge, but it does start to get that not-so-fresh taste after a while!

Great post! I actually think you could make one o...

2007-11-15T17:32:00.000-05:00

Great post! I actually think you could make one of your "rules" around this idea ... something like "Use what you already have"

I've been trying the same tactic for both frugal & environmental reasons over the last few months and its an eye opener! Esp. in my bathroom - how did I end up with so many new toothpastes??

"Making do" with what you have is such a great habit on so many levels...glad to see you got some pleasure of it with regards to the coffee!

Mike: Yeah, my wife says the same thing. She doe...

2007-11-13T22:22:00.000-05:00

Mike: Yeah, my wife says the same thing. She doesn't like it at all either, but, with her, I think she has the if it isn't expensive it's not good mentality. Odd, I really think it's fine. I can't stand starbucks coffee.

Everyone has different tastes I guess.

My work just switched from brewed coffee to one of those damn instant pod things and I HATE it. Tried the senseo thing myself ages ago to stop wasting so much but ended up tossing the thing out.

Derek: I tried 8 o'clock for the first time recent...

2007-11-13T20:52:00.000-05:00

Derek: I tried 8 o'clock for the first time recently. I brewed it twice and threw the rest of the beans away ... blech!

Madame X: You keep coffee around for that long? I can't keep coffee around for more than a month after opening or else it goes bad.

@anonymous,"Your next step could be the "workplace...

2007-11-12T22:56:00.000-05:00

@anonymous,

"Your next step could be the "workplace mocha"-- mixing cocoa powder with that horrible office coffee."

I will say that I, too, often find this is a necessary procedure in order to stomach the "needed" few cups of coffee at work each morning.

Heh. Truth be told, I rely on my work for quite a ...

2007-11-12T16:31:00.000-05:00

Heh. Truth be told, I rely on my work for quite a few supplies (honey, Splenda, etc.).

And, while I love being completely financially independent from both my parents... I do let my dad fill up gas tank on occasion. :-D

Trader Joe's coffee is great - if I lived closer t...

2007-11-12T10:54:00.000-05:00

Trader Joe's coffee is great - if I lived closer to one, I would probably buy it all the time.

Speaking of Norman Rockwell, I went to the museum in Stockbridge, MA this past summer. It is awesome and I highly recommend the trip. I would like to return during the holiday season to see all of the Downtown Stockbridge decorations.

Bravo-- this is the kind of frugality I admire. Ev...

2007-11-12T09:43:00.000-05:00

Bravo-- this is the kind of frugality I admire. Every so often I raid my parents' pantry for gift foods that they receive and never use-- the funky jellies, fancy bread mix.

Your next step could be the "workplace mocha"-- mixing cocoa powder with that horrible office coffee.

Hmm ... I'd take a few of those wine dollars and p...

2007-11-11T22:53:00.000-05:00

Hmm ... I'd take a few of those wine dollars and pick up a pound of fresh coffee. I think you'd enjoy home brewed coffee a bit more if you had fresh grounds?

Bronx Chica- I'll be back into coffee and hot choc...

2007-11-11T19:57:00.000-05:00

Bronx Chica- I'll be back into coffee and hot chocolate this winter. I have been drinking Canada Dry soda alot and always intake water.

Hey,I have half a bag leftover from my coffee at w...

2007-11-11T13:24:00.000-05:00

Hey,

I have half a bag leftover from my coffee at work experiment. I'll mail it to you! LOL

I have switched over to canned sodas at work lately. But I think with the cold weather coming on, I'll switch back to coffee.

Consumer reports a few months ago rated the variou...

2007-11-11T02:20:00.000-05:00

Consumer reports a few months ago rated the various brands available at the super market. I was pleased to see that the brand that I actually like and also happens to be the cheapest was rated #1. 8'oclock coffee. If you do end up having to buy some, give it a try.

I'm far from a coffee snob, but don't think I could get myself to even try some preground coffee that has been sitting in my cupboards for an unknown amount of time. Doesn't take that long after roasting for the beans to lose a lot of flavor.

Madame, my dear Madame, a cup of coffee a day at w...

2007-11-10T18:41:00.000-05:00

Madame, my dear Madame, a cup of coffee a day at work is nothing. I drink twelve. (It's free!) I do manage to hold my intake to six a day on weekends.

Canary-- I only drink 2 cups of coffee a week AT H...

2007-11-10T17:50:00.000-05:00

Canary-- I only drink 2 cups of coffee a week AT HOME-- I drink a cup every day at work too, but I buy it at a deli near the office. I'm not a total caffeine addict, but I do need a little every day!

And to Anon from Trader Joe's-- I've had that coffee, I think, and almost bought some recently! A friend of mine uses TJs coffee and when I was thinking of buying some, I called her to ask what kind but she was away from home and couldn't remember anything but that it was from Trader Joe's!

You could always ask for specialty coffee, (or a s...

2007-11-10T17:17:00.000-05:00

You could always ask for specialty coffee, (or a subscription like your Dad has, depending) for a Christmas / Hannukah / birthday present. ?

Meadow

Well if you ever cave and decide to buy some, try ...

2007-11-10T15:05:00.000-05:00

Well if you ever cave and decide to buy some, try Trader Joe's Moka Java. $6.99 and one of the best they (ok, "we") carry. And I know you're already a shopper!

Only 2 cups of coffee a week? I thought you were ...

2007-11-10T14:52:00.000-05:00

Only 2 cups of coffee a week? I thought you were going to say 2 cups a day, lol. Wow, you're a caffeine lightweight.