Hey friends! Ya’ll know I’m a coffee person. Like the GOOD. STRONG. YUM. type of coffee person. Being a coffee person can be expensive if you’re buying it every morning before work. I’m sharing 2 easy coffee hacks for FALL that will also save you a little money (and perhaps a few calories, too!) I do both of these things on the regular!
Brew your own – and add PUMPKIN PIE SPICE.
Get up a little earlier to brew your own coffee, but first, add pumpkin pie spice! Add about a spoonful of the spice right in with your coffee grounds (it works in both drip coffee machines and french presses). The fall-y smell will fill the kitchen and you’ll get a taste of pumpkin, too! A spin on this is adding cinnamon for an equally great fall vibe. (A nice bag of ground coffee is between $8-10. If you use it over 10 mornings, it’s about $1 per brew.)
Skip the latte – ask for pumpkin SYRUP in black coffee.
When you’re out and about and are craving something pumpkin-y, skip the PSL. Instead, ask your barista for black coffee with pumpkin syrup! Most baristas at Starbucks, Dunkin or Peet’s have the syrup on hand and will oblige (at least it’s never been a problem when I ask.) (Lattes average at around $4.00. A medium cup of black coffee averages at $2.00. You’re saving yourself 2 bucks a day, plus about 200 calories!)
I hope you’ll try these coffee hacks this season!
