Instead Of Starbucks
July 8, 2008 at 6:00 am , by Emily
I have mentioned before that I love Starbucks. Say what you will, but I love that place. Yet, for 6 weeks, here I am at the cottage and the closest Starbucks is a 30 minute drive. You betcha I am not leaving the serenity of this place and driving that far just for a latte. I may be a coffee junkie but I am no fool.
I have had to get creative and have started making my very own chai lattes at home. I bought a box of Tazo Chai mix for the price of one grande latte and it makes 5 homemade lattes. I have been getting my weekly daily fix right here at home and I must say that a latte in a big mug while curled up in the gazebo overlooking the lake during naptime beats a trip to Starbucks anyday.
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by aimee
On July 8, 2008 at 7:15 am
Lovely! What an awesome picture. What a great place to curl up with a great book and a cup of something yummy. That stuff rocks!
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by Denise
On July 8, 2008 at 7:18 am
I had that same thought when I was buying some drip coffee the other day. The whole amount of coffee which was $5.00 will last about two weeks vs. one latte which last about 10 minutes and cost near $4.00.
maybe this is why 600 starbucks stores are closing : )
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by Marelisa
On July 8, 2008 at 11:28 am
That is a absolutely beautiful! No wonder so many people write novels in isolated places.
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by Valerie
On July 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I love my Tazo Organic Chai Tea that I have been drinking at work every morning with cream and sugar, it’s heavenly, and only $4 for 20 tea bags.
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by Pete @ biblemoneymatters
On July 8, 2008 at 1:14 pm
wow, that is an absolutely gorgeous place to get away to. I am officially jealous!
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by Shevy
On July 8, 2008 at 2:53 pm
That’s just beautiful. I love to be by the lake. It’s so peaceful.
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by Dean
On July 8, 2008 at 2:57 pm
You should get one of those hand-held frother thingies. They actually work really well….
http://www.amazon.com/BonJour-Primo-Frother-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B0000E170W
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by Frugal Trenches
On July 8, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I wouldn’t leave that view for all the tea in China!
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by Emily
On July 8, 2008 at 9:00 pm
@Dean, I used to have one of those frother thingies and it broke. I think I’ll be replacing it soon!
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by Alisa
On July 8, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I love Starbucks! But, I’ve had to cut back in order to stick to my budget.
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by Sara
On July 9, 2008 at 12:34 am
Talk about better scenery! Most people would pay extra for that luxury, and you’ve found a way to pay less. Again, you rule.
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by fathersez
On July 14, 2008 at 5:23 am
Starbucks must be really sad that you posted this article.
In one fell swoop you must have taken away about a couple of thousand customers.
Still something tells me that even Starbucks will understand why you chose to curl up here rather than to drive 30 mins.
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