a "green" victory

On Monday morning, I did my usual Starbucks stop on the way to work. I stood in line far longer than I should have, and then the newbie drink-maker idiotically took the next customer's order and skipped me in line. When I tried to explain that I hadn't given my order yet, she essentially ignored me, then proceeded to make the next customer's drink, and I, powerless, was forced to wait yet again. For no reason. When she finally did make my drink, it was completely overflowing and messy and stupid. Nice.

As annoying as this experience was, it turned out to be momentous -- because I decided to give up Starbucks right then and there! TAKE THAT! Seriously, why do I spend $3 there EVERY DAMN DAY? It's a huge waste of time, money, plastic cups... it's just not worth it. Plus, those kinds of experiences (which happen quite often... we've all been there right?) are just needless sources of stress that start my day off in a bad mood. I'm done with it!

I have been wanting to try making my own iced coffee for a while now, so I finally tried it. Turns out it's the easiest thing ever. I brewed a batch of really strong dark-roast coffee (it's Dunkin' Donuts brand... don't judge me! It's cheap and tasty!), let it cool, poured it into a pitcher & refrigerated it. Now I keep the pitcher in the fridge and can help myself to iced coffee all week long! Just add a little milk & ice & YUM. I enjoy it much more when I've made it myself.

On a similar note, Anton & I have also decided to give up buying plastic water bottles. For years now, we've been buying those huge 24-bottle packs of Arrowhead or Ralph's water. Yes, they are convenient, but talk about wasting money and being environmentally unfriendly!

So, we got one of those large Brita filters -- not the pitcher kind, but the kind that's boxy and has a spout. I love it! I just fill up my water bottle every morning and take it with me.

Just wanted to celebrate these little victories. :-) It feels SO good to be green & save some green.