A Frugal Mom’s Guide to Coffee

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  • Never throw away your leftover coffee because it is a goldmine of possibilities. Freeze coffee cubes to make your own icy coffee drinks or to cool your coffee down quicker when brewing a hot batch. You can also store coffee in the fridge and make your own iced coffees by adding milk and a little coffee syrup. I love to save the small coffee bottles to make my own versions to store in the fridge for a yummy treat.

If it is the coffee ambiance you are after, you can create that at home. I love to look at the music in the coffee shops and bookstores and check it out from our local library. As I listen to the music and sip my faux coffee drinks, I can almost feel like I am there.

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posted: 02.20.2008
Mark Roddey
I hear you, darlin'! I can make an excellent 20 ounce mug of fresh brewed coffee for around a nickel, and that includes cream and equal. I just can't grasp paying five bucks for a "Cafe' Latte Venti" when that same amount is equivalent to a month's supply of coffee for me at home. I guess as I've gotten older, I've become more frugal. By the way, great recipes!
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