With all the high gas costs, increased food prices and the general downslide of the economy, people are trying to save money anywhere they can.
One simple way to save some dough is to buy your own coffee maker. Or, if you already have one, start brewing your coffee at home. You will find this can really cut down on your everyday coffee costs.
Purchasing coffee every day from the corner market can cost as much as $5 per day. That translates into $1,960 per year, just for the daily caffeine fix.
A home coffee maker cuts down on the expense, because a large container of Columbian coffee costs about $9, plus the $24 coffee maker and $2 coffee filters. But, the coffee maker will last forever - well at least for the next five years - and the bucket of coffee will last for about a month, as will the filters.
And, in the search for coffee knowledge, you will also find that once that morning cup is finished, there are many ways to reuse those coffee grounds and make that cup go even farther.
Deodorizer
First, coffee grounds act as a deodorizer and can be used in place of baking soda in the fridge and freezer. Just dry the grounds on a coffee sheet prior to placing them in the refrigerator, suggests the do-it-yourselfers at Essortment.
No More Cellulite
The best coffee ground revelation: For the reduction and prevention of cellulite. According to the Coffeejava company, the caffeine and chemical properties in the coffee grounds are often used in popular cellulite creams, so why not put the grounds directly on your legs? The coffee experts recommend mixing the grounds with a bit of olive oil, patting them onto your problem spots and then wrapping the area with Saran wrap. Wait several minutes, remove the wrap and brush off the grounds onto a newspaper and then shower with warm water. And, even if it doesn’t work, at least you didn’t spend $30 on cellulite cream, right?
Gardening Tips
Coffee grounds are also good in the garden. The acidity, added to soil, is a dream come true for rhododendrons, rosebushes and azaleas, according gardeners and coffee lovers alike.
Also outside, the coffee grounds can act as an insect repellent when strewn around ant hills. The tiny picnic thieves will steer clear of the coffee area. Your cat will also steer clear of the area, which can prevent digging or pottying in your flower beds, reports Reader’s Digest.
By using the coffee grounds for good, you are making total use of your morning cup. Coffee grounds are also rumored to rid your dog of fleas and make an excellent cover-up for furniture scratches, but to reap all the benefits of your grounds - experiment.
Rachel Swick - Growing up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, there wasn't much to do when it was raining except to sit inside and read. I grew to love the ...
