Finding a way to get my fix

So this past holiday season, I saw and took advantage of Costco's Starbucks gift cards. Great deal, 5 $20 gift cards for $79.99. That's a nice 20% off of a luxury I indulged in from time to time. Problem is, I didn't know it was a holiday promotion. So when I went back to get some more, there were none. Bummer.

That was two weeks ago. In the meantime, I have discouraged myself from going to Starbucks and spending the $4.87 for my "fix." It's not like I didn't do it before I was able to snag the 20% discounted cards, it's just that once you have that discount, it's hard to go back to paying full price.

The good news here is that I'm actually saving more money by not getting the discount. Instead of paying the 4 bucks on a discount, I'm not going and ultimately saving in the long run.

It was my father's philosophy when I was growing up all over again. My mother would come home, happy to show off something she got at 40% off and my dad would say, "what about the 60% you paid?" Such a simple philosophy but there's a lot to it.

Going forward, I know I'll want to get my Starbucks (assuming I'm still employed and can afford it), so I am trying to think of ways to cushion the cost.

Wish they offered coupons :-)