But then, what do I do? EVERY time I leave the house I wonder where I can get my Coke or Dr. Pepper fix for the day. Buy a can at the office? Maybe on the way out of the grocery store? At a restaurant? Can I snag one at my Mom's house when I swing by to pick up Charlotte? Somehow, I usually manage to drink 1 soft drink a day (unless I splurge on a decaf Mocha from Starbucks).
So when I passed up the deal for 5 cases for $12 last week, I passed up a deal for $.20 a can. Seeing that I manage to get my soft drink/caffeine fix every day anyway at anywhere from $.50 to $2.50 a pop, maybe I need to re-evaluate the situation honestly.
I am a soft drink addict. If I want to save money, I should
Whew. I feel relief to get that off my chest.
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I know what you mean, I kind of do the same thing. I think stuff is too expensive at the store, but then I pay more buying it out or individually.
I'm trying to give it up completely. It's incredibly hard. At walmart they sell flavored sparking water that helped me a lot last year--but I don't shop at walmart here!
I don't like where this is going. Didn't we watch "Supersize Me" not too long ago? Forgot? Well, here's a reminder:
http://images53.fotki.com/v1578/photos/3/385788/3589033/f3-vi.jpg
I'd prefer to have no junk food in the house.
LOL I feel ya, E. I haven't bought Cokes to keep on hand since college. But apparently I have NO problem paying 3x as much to get one on the run. It makes no logical sense for smart educated women like us to be doing this...sigh.
i gave up my addiction to sodas about 4 years ago. boy it was tough! now, i never want one. it takes some time to get used to it though.
i believe there will be a new "sin" tax placed on sodas in the coming year.....
p.s. i just looked at the link Fred provided and OH MY GOSH! how heartbreaking but utterly DISGUSTING.
I should totally give them up for good, I know. I guess if I do buy a bunch, I won't tell Fred. So bad.
OR I could just keep Oreos in the house. I stopped stocking them too...
What is a pregnant lady with a sweet tooth to do?
Oreos/milk over sodas anyday! Hands-down!
My eating habits definitely improved after moving in w/ the girls. We don't usually keep soda in the house, so that helps. And I feel retarded paying more than a dollar for a soda outside the house (unless I'm at a restaurant, but then I'm usually shamed into getting water anyway, haha). Every now and then I'll get a huge craving and give in and buy an individual bottle while grocery shopping. Also another huge motivating factor: my hot trainer will stay off my case about it if I don't drink it. :)
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