First day goal in the 10 Day Money Saving Marathon is switching to my own brewed coffee. I usually buy my coffee from a local coffee shop, so over a year I end up paying quite a bit for this little pleasure.

Now, no matter what coffee you like, chances are you can find the recipe on the Internet. If you enjoy Starbucks coffee you can go here to learn how to make your own. In my case, its much easier, since I drink my coffee black. Tips on how to make a good pot of coffee here.

Brewing your own coffee has multiple advantages. Besides the money that you save daily, you also gain time every day. You don’t have to stop every single day and stay in line to get your coffee. If you spend 10 minutes every day to buy your coffee, that amounts to 50 minutes per week or 2600 minutes per year. That’s 43 hours of standing in line every year at Starbucks to buy coffee! Use those 10 minutes to make your own coffee for work or do a small goal in your own marathon.

Now, a coffee at Starbucks might cost $4, making your own coffee will probably cost you $0.50. If you usually buy 5 coffees per week at Starbucks that means $17.50 saved if you brew your own. In one year it means an extra $910 in your pocket.

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