We All Need A Passion!

     Let's admit it, we all love saving money but we also love to have what we want. Almost everyone I know LOVES either Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts. When we figure out where to meet and catch up/grab a coffee it's usually one of those places. People also use these places for the wifi, or to have not so fancy meetings with clients or partners, or a casual first date to break the ice. Now that it is the summer most of those people have converted to iced coffee, chillers, coolattas, and teas that these places offer(such as Tazo teas). I too love me an iced Passion Tea that Starbucks offers however my funds aren't what they use to be! I am a very social person and like to go out with friends, hang out, and have a good time but I have to make sure it's in the budget. So it got me thinking!!!

     If I can be so dedicated to do prep meals each week and not eat junk and workout every day then I sure as heck can make my own tea and save a little money. Here is what I found out after doing the math and realizing I wasn't missing out on anything... except money. Now I get to keep that money and spread the money saving tips to you!! You're welcome.

     One box of Tazo Passion Tea cost $4.39(plus tax) and one bottle of Vanilla Stevia cost $16.99(plus tax). Now I know you are thinking $16.99 for sweetener?!?!?!? Just hang with me and let me explain and show you how much money you are actually SAVING! Let me break both of those down for you. One box of Tazo Passion Tea comes with 20 tea bags so each tea bag is only .22 (mind is blown, isn't it). Now this is the tricky part when figuring out how many of what and the cost. One serving of Stevia is 5 drops. Each bottle is a total of 240 serving so that equals 1,200 drops. That is a lot of drops in one bottle, but that isn't relevant just interesting, so when you break it down it cost .07 per serving of Stevia (remember that is 5 drops). So in total you spend a GRAND TOTAL of .29!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!? Too good to be true???? NO!!!!!

 

   Let's break it down a little more. You are thinking how on earth are you going to break it down more than you just did, all I can say is keep reading and watch the savings! So we already know that it's .29 for us to make our own tea so let's do the whole box. You will spend $5.80 to drink 20 of your own made from home tea! If you were to buy a Passion tea every time you went to Starbucks or at least 20 times you went to Starbucks you would spend anywhere from $29-$40. I just showed you how to spend $5.80 for 20 teas no matter the size! At Starbucks you have your choice of Tall @ $1.45, Grande @ $1.75, and Venti @ $2.00. Multiply each of those by 20 and you get $29-$40. That's also before taxes. So go ahead and add a little to those totals.

    Real quick lets go back to the shock of $16.99 for the bottle of Stevia. You get 240 servings per bottle so after one box of teas you still have 220 servings left to use on whatever you choose OR you can use the remaining 220 on twelve more boxes of teas! Choice is yours!

     But wait all this talk about making our own tea but we still want to go out with our friends!!! I totally feel you. I still do but still save my money. I make sure I keep a few tea bags in my purse or in my car and if I know I'm going out I'll drop the bottle of Stevia in my purse as well. It's small enough to put in there and not take up any space. I'm just going to Starbucks so it's not a big deal. You can order a water and it is usually free but some times they will charge .50 depending on the Starbucks but even still it only cost you .79! Better  than $1.45-$2. I hope this helped you because I know it has me! From time to time I will show you this mom's frugal ways to have what I want but not break the bank.