Day 85 - Urban Deli

Friday finally. A new wardrobe project to keep me occupied.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $233.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 84 - Home

Just a quite day at home in a fab new outfit.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $230.85
Savings = $24.00

Day 83 - Cafe Eden

A trip to the jeweller's, now my fingers, neck and ears are nude for a couple of weeks. But when I get it all back it will be sparkly.

Cost = $3.50
Total Cost = $230.40
Savings = $24.00

Day 82 - Urban Deli

This time we drove. I am feeling so very tired I really couldn't be bothered with it all.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $226.90
Savings = $24.00

Day 81 - Urban Deli

Unexpected dinner guest have upset my afternoons' plans, but I get to roast some venison so that's all good.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $223.90
Savings = $21.00

Day 80 - Bright Bakery

Hahaha, my cup runneth over. A morning coffee in Bright before a prodigious downpour put the kybosh on our walking plans.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $220.90
Savings = $18.00

Day 79 - McDonald's Broadmeadows

Oh the shame of having a McDonald's coffee. My favourite baristas would be rolling over in their graves (if they were dead, that is).

On our way to Bright after getting lost somewhere in Coburg. Next time I should drive.

Cost = $2.95
Total Cost = $217.90
Savings = $18.00

Day 78 - Roast and Brew

I will only buy one coffee today. I will only buy one coffee today. I'm off to the kitchenette to make a hot chocolate.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $214.95
Savings = $18.00

Day 77 - Foo Doo's Cafe

A coffee at home, followed by going out and doing some strip shopping. Then struggling home on the bicycle with too many bags.

Cost = $3.00 + $0.45
Total Cost = $211.95
Savings = $15.00

Day 76 - Jamaica Blue

Another day of groceries and house cleaning. And an afternoon of cooking. Plus a second coffee at home.

Cost = $3.70 + $0.45
Total Cost = $208.50
Savings = $15.00

Day 75 - Roast & Brew

I surrendered. I had a coffee in the afternoon. And a muffin. I am bad.

But it was yummy.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $204.35
Savings = $15.00

Day 75 - Urban Deli

Early morning, the bus was crowded and I was glad of the boost. At lunch, instead of the second coffee I had a hot chocolate from the powder in the kitchenette... meh

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $15.00

Day 74 - Riverland Bar & Cafe

After a big night, a bike ride, a sudden cloudburst, and then a more soggy bike ride...

But no coffee... I can count this one as a saving...


Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $12.00

Day 73 - Doctor Java

My papa wanted another one P.D.Q. Some venison roast for the freeze, and it started to rain on the way home. It has been raining all morning.

Cost = FREE

Total Cost = $201.35

Savings = $9.00

Day 73 - Eureka Coffee

Early morning at the Children's farm again. I went with my parents...It was sunny, and I bought some fresh asparagus.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $9.00

Day 72 - Cafe de Tuscany

No coffee at all yesterday, egads! An early morning blood test required a srengthening coffee and raisin toast post haste.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $201.35
Savings = $6.00

Day 70 - Cafe la Terra

In the sunshine on the way home from the gym, lucky I didn't get burnt.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $198.35
Savings = $6.00

Day 69 - Roast & Brew

But only one in the morning. Sunshine, a leg wax...followed by more yerky instant.

Cost = $3.00 + FREE
Total Cost = $195.35

Savings = $6.00

Day 68 - Home

It's a public holiday!!! Yay!

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $192.35

Savings = $3.00

Day 67 - Home

2 coffees at home, plus some girlfirends over for afternoon tea.

Cost = $0.45 + $0.45
Total Cost = $191.90

Savings = $3.00

Day 66 - Birdman Eating

Nummy... although wish I'd come here for a breakfast of baked eggs and a bloody Mary.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $191.00

Savings = $3.00

Day 65 - Free Instant coffee at work

This is disgusting... but it's free.

Cost = FREE
Total Cost = $188.00
Savings = $3.00

Day 65 - Speedy Nick's Bakehouse

A coffee in the morning with fruit toast - but what gives? Only one slice? Ripped off.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $188.00

Day 64 - Home

I was going to buy a coffee for me and my sister in the afternoon - but she declined... therefore only one coffee, at home.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $185.00

Cost savings?

Due to the obscene amount I have already spent on coffee... I am going to attempt only purchasing one coffee a day (at least for the rest of March). Therefore I will also keep track of the money saved.

Day 63 - IKEA Richmond

Too hot by far but cheap as they come. Buying a birthday gift for the Mother-in-Law

Cost = $2.50
Total Cost = $184.55

Day 62 - Hydra cafe

A bowl of pasta that tasted more like tomato soup...less than satisfactory

Cost = FREE

Total Cost = $182.05

Day 62 - Mum mums

A bike ride in the autumn showers. The threat of terrible weather to come.

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $182.05

Day 61 - Roast & Brew X 2 again

Just the usual for a Monday

Cost = $3.00 + $3.00
Total Cost = $179.05

Day 60 - Riverland Cafe & Bar

An early bike ride to make up for the 24 hours of sleep...

Cost = $3.00
Total Cost = $173.05

With the money I spent so far this year on Coffee

I could have bought

these ($148) and had money to spare

Day 59 - Home

He was away for the night and now he's slept all day.

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $170.05

Day 58 - Roast & Brew X 2

It's getting to be a habit with me.

Cost = $3.00 + FREE (buy 7, get 1 free)
Total Cost = $169.60

Day 57 - Kent St

A post-doctor coffee to steady my nerves before I ride my bicycle home.

Cost = $3.00

Total Cost = $166.60

Day 57 - Home

Went to the doctors this morning but the receptionist didn't book a long enough appointment so I have to go back in the afternoon

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $163.60

Day 56 - Home

Home again... doing some cleaning... to much in a rush to buy one out

Cost = $0.45
Total Cost = $163.15