I've been handing money over to coffee shops for a long time and it's been a hard one to cut out of the budget. I like my homemade coffee but, for some reason, bringing it in a flask doesn't do it for me. I finally realised that what I loved most about it was drinking fresh, hot coffee out of doors. That's one reason I loooove camping.
Smokers make the time to go outside throughout their day, year-round, to smoke, so why can't I do the same with my habit?
Now every morning I drag a stool outside to my small apartment patio and drink a hot cuppa. It is so hugely satisfying, even when it's rainy. I'll just have to keep a hat and coat nearby when it gets cold!
The entire family naturally congregates around me. I think they sense the pleasure of sitting in fresh air and relaxing for a few minutes. It rocks.