Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Stacy and Coffee . . . .

<3 BFF. <3

I love coffee! It's funny because just a few years ago I could not stand the taste of coffee, much less enjoy it. It was not until I started Nursing school that I actually forced myself to drink coffee during the long study hours I suddenly had to endure. After several months of drinking coffee, I found that I actually enjoyed it. And now? I am a coffee maniac! I seriously love it. Now, I'm still kind of a coffee baby, because I definitely have to have the fru-fru coffee with lots of good stuff in it. But I love it, nonetheless!

Starbucks is my one big weakness right now. My drink (venti sugar-free hazelnut soy-milk latte) is not only incredibly delicious but it's actually good for me! I get a serving and a half of my calcium for the day, which otherwise is difficult for me to get, since I don't drink cow's milk much anymore. However, the painful side to all of this is that my favorite drink also costs $4.60! Gheeze. Soooooo . . . . I've decided to start making this exact drink for myself at home. I'm going to the grocery store to find some sugar-free syrups and I've already purchased the starbucks coffee. I always have soy milk in my fridge, so all I need is a steamer. I am planning to go by Bed Bath and Beyond sometime today to purchase that. It may be a big investment up-front for all of this stuff, but I figure it will save me somewhere around a gajillion dollars in the long-run, so it's worth it!

6 comments :

Dennis Bullock said...

I am an Starbucks addict also Stacy. I love the Cafe Moca's and got hooked during Christamas when the had the peppermint flavored ones. Oh man....so good. My beloved wife gave me a gift card to feed my addiction for valentines day.

MB said...

I hear you on the Starbucks/Coffee thing. I am addicted to the double espresso that Starbucks sell in the store. I drink two of those little suckers with a red bull. Maybe our next get together should be at Starbucks!!!

Melissa Prendergast said...

mmmm... I am also a huge Starbucks fan. I've tried making it at home, but for some reason, for me, its just not the same. Granted, I don't have all the cool gadgets to make it just right either. Hope your "investment" will save your pocket in the long run!

Anonymous said...

Hi Stacy! I just wanted to thank you for Sat. and it was so nice to have you at my sisters wedding.My mom and I were just talking about nice you guys were! I know Cheryl loves you and we all cant wait to see the pictures. It was so much fun having you and your husband there!!

Megan said...

Coffee tastes like dirt. Blech!

I do, however, love me a Starbucks Strawberries & Creme Frappacino! Yum!

Chriselda said...

i ::heart:: coffee. esp sbx.
i thought about a steamer
it would seriously pay for itself in the first week or so!

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