It's Back: Half Price Frappuccinos at Starbucks

They're doing it again.

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Starbucks is offering their Half Price Happy Hour again, through May 13th. That's right: half price frappuccinos between 3 and 5 p.m. Cold, creamy, filled-with-so-worth-it-fat frappuccinos.

I know where I'll be this afternoon....

Half Price Frappuccinos at Starbucks

This is kind of a random post, but I have to share this deal with you all - whether you're a coffee drinker or not.

Until May 15th, Starbucks is offering their frappuccinos (any size) for half off between 3 and 5 p.m. Half off. I remember guzzling these delicious concoctions as a teenager, but I haven't really wanted to splurge (including on the calories) much since. But since going to Starbucks' "Happy Hour" Friday and Monday with co-workers, I might again be hooked.

Me and some other Eversave girls with our frappuccinos!

Starbucks now offers their frappuccinos in a variety of different flavors (including decaf and non-coffee varieties) - I highly recommend the Mocha Coconut - and you can even ask for light syrup and nonfat (or even soy!) milk. And since, for a limited time, the price is discounted, I don't feel like I'm splurging on anything anymore. I'm just enjoying an afternoon iced coffee that tastes (and looks) more like a milkshake.

Life is good.

Save Money at Starbucks; Blog Update

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Before I jump into the "work stuff," I wanted to share a quick money-saving tip with you guys - for the next time you're at Starbucks. I actually discovered this trick a while ago, and realized this past weekend that I haven't shared it on the blog yet. So, here goes!

Personally, I love the different flavors of coffee Starbucks has. For instance, one of their featured flavors right now is Toffee Mocha - sounds delicious, right? Well, whenever I order their specialty flavored coffees, the end result is syrupy sweet, high in fat and calories, and costs anywhere from $3 to $4 and up (I usually get iced drinks). So, one day I discovered their iced coffee - which is just straight up coffee - that can have flavors, like Toffee Mocha, added to it - without the extra syrups, calories, sugar, etc. And, for a venti iced creation, the price is under $3. 

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Now, the work stuff. I started a new job two weeks ago, and absolutely love it. However, this new job is more demanding of my time. In addition to this blog, I do a variety of other "side jobs," like recruiting for my alma mater and other freelance writing gigs. As a result, I've done nothing but work over the last few weeks, and I'm burnt out. I've realized that I want to devote the free time that I have to this blog only, in addition to my full-time job - as well as a few freelance writing gigs that aren't incredibly demanding of my "free time." So, expect to see many more posts in the future - and it won't just be restaurant reviews and recipes anymore. Everything will be food/budget related, just taken up a notch. I hope you enjoy the improvements!

How do you manage to make time for you during the busy work week?