How to be Savvy at Starbucks

I thought I’d use my barista knowledge to share with you all some ways to enjoy Starbucks on a budget.  I honestly could dedicate my entire blog to Starbucks drinks, but I tried to keep this post limited to just my favourites.

So pick your poison…

Sweet Tooth?

If you have a sweet tooth – like me – the White Mocha is an obvious favourite.  A grande one of these allows you two shots of rich espresso poured over white chocolate sauce and mixed with steamed milk – giving you the perfect dose of caffeine and dessert.  However, the sweet coffee treat, which by default is topped with whip cream, is going to cost you in both cash and calories.  Instead of a grande white mocha (for $5.37 and 470 calories) opt for a grande white mocha americano-misto (for only $4 and 250 calories).

I order mine as a “grande,  3 pump white mocha, nonfat, no foam, americano-misto,” which I realize comes off as crazy for those of you new to the Starbucks world, but it is seriously the perfect drink.

FYI this tip works for almost any flavour of latte, so if white mocha isn’t your thing trade that in for the regular mocha, or vanilla, or pumpkin, or which ever syrup tickles your fancy.

Need a “I have to write a 20-page paper on a 400-page book I haven’t finished… for tomorrow” pick-me-up?

Ounce for ounce espresso has more caffeine than regular brewed coffee, but when put into perspective coffee wins almost every time.   A double shot of espresso (which would be considered a regular amount) is going to give you about 150mg of caffeine, while a grande coffee will jolt you with nearly 300mg.  So go for the classic Pike Place – a grande will run you $2.35, or a Red-Eye for $0.75 more.

Smart Tip: Bring your own cup, save 10 cents and the planet at the same time!

If you want to know more about anything Starbucks leave a comment, and let me know!

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Welcome to Student Socialite. My name is Nicola and I am a 22 year-old Public Relations Graduate Student and fluttering social butterfly.

I hope with this blog I can help guide my fellow socialites with Gossip Girl dreams on a 2 Broke Girls budget.  I plan to share with you my favourite tips and tricks allowing you to maximize your limited time and money without having to sacrifice all any of the things you love. I decided to write this blog because I was tired of feeling like I had to pinch every penny to be able to eat at my favourite restaurants, pickup some of my favourite goodies from Sephora or even grab a latte when meeting friends.

Being a student is expensive, yes, and being a socialite isn’t without cost either, but you can have the best of both worlds.  I’m not saying however, that you can afford to eat out six days a week at a restaurant where a reasonable tip is the same as your rent payment.   But you can dually maintain your social and student status, all it takes is a little creativity, effort and some savvy saving tips.

I would love to hear from you so feel free to comment, reach me online, or send me an email.

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