Save Money – Cut the Caffeine
I’ve had it up to here with all the money saving tips talking about giving up coffee and stuff that is all about JUST limiting our lifestyle. I think there are ways to embrace the full American-capitalist lifestyle, save money AND be kind to Mother Earth. One way that has been proposed to save all sorts of money is to stop buying coffee at your local favorite coffee shop – let’s call it Starcups for example.
If you just stop going to Starcups, you will find that you can save an average of close to $5 USD per day. If you go there every work day, then you spend close to $100 USD per month. Okay, yes, that is a fair amount of money that you are spending simply to get a few hours of extra production in at work for your boss. Assuming you actually enjoy your cup of joe, then you consider it a fair trade. Did you know that some estimates show that skipping that one $5 cup of coffee each day adds up to $ 100,000 USD (if invested with interest) over the course of about 40 years? Hey, wait a minute, that doesn’t sound like such a great deal after all!
But, I propose that you don’t just cut out your coffee to save yourself some green. I suggest that you brew your own at home or work and save the environment – at least contribute to it – in some way. Here is how this can work. For starters, you can buy ‘fair trade’ coffee that is organically grown and processed. Yes, this coffee will cost you more money and it will be slightly harder to find from your local big chain grocer. However, because how the green movement is gaining more and more momentum each week and month that passes, you may find that you can get it after all with little disruption to your normal shopping. This is a big key!
You Will Not Save Money or the Environment If It Is Inconvenient
Just like most things in life, if it becomes too much of a hassle, you will not do it. Why do you think so many people start an exercise program or new diet in the New Year only to resume normal habits around March sometime? In most cases, it was too much to change to your daily or normal routine. The same thing applies here. One way to combat this is to order it online and have it shipped directly to your home. Another option could be to share the cost with your co-workers and have it shipped there. Then, everyone can save money by cutting out their ‘coffee run’ but still enjoy their morning get-up-and-go juice.
The benefits of this are several. For one thing, the coffee you will be drinking is not processed with all the chemical agents that most coffee is subjected to. This organic coffee is simply better for you and you might find it better tasting. In addition to this, you will be doing your part to enhance the growth and sustenance of local farmers in areas who may not have access to the same economic resources that others do. So, if you are a true capitalist, you will happily support these entrepreneurs. Finally, because you – and possibly your co-workers – will not be driving to Starcups to get your coffee, you will be saving gas and even more money.
Do you want an even greater extrapolation of how to save money? Okay, consider all those other pre-coffee-filled- zombies driving to the same coffee shop you are trying to get. Less driving means less likely risk of an accident. Less accidents equals lower car insurance premiums. This means even more money you can save and put into your little piggy bank. And if you think this is a little too much of a stretch, think again. Studies show that more accidents are caused by drowsy or inattentive drivers in the rush hour times than any other times of day. Plus, the less time on the road you spend means that you will have more time to either get productive work done and leave early when possible, or simply have more time in the morning before heading to work.
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