Starbucks coffee is wonderful (though I've heard, since I don't drink coffee). But, buying a cup of joe or a latte at their stores everyday can add up. If you spent $1.80 for your morning coffee everyday on your way to work (excluding weekends), you will have spent $468.00 for an entire year. If you prefer the flavored lattes instead, the cost will be closer to a thousand dollars.
Be your own Starbucks instead. Take a few extra minutes before you leave for work and brew it yourself. You can still use Starbucks brand coffee by the pound or buy other less expensive brands at the grocery store.
Now, I'm not saying to avoid Starbucks altogether, but treat it as a special trip. Visit them a couple times a month on the weekends rather than everyday.
Feel free to buy yourself a reusable Starbucks look-alike cup. Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts sell them or you can buy one without the logos at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, and Walmart to name a few. This may help you feel as though you just left the coffee house.
