Reusable Mugs for Cheap

Yep. I'm at Starbucks gain. Don't ask me about McDonald's! Today, I rode my bike though, so that's a check-mark in the plus column! And yes, the disposable cup is a definite check in the minus column. Especially since I got a refill on my tea and have now used TWO disposable cups!

Ugh... When I packed my bike backpack this morning, I thought about taking a reusable mug but... it wasn't washed and... well... that was just that little bit of extra energy that I didn't have. Plus... it adds weight to the backpack so I talked myself out of bringing it.

Which isn't the best thing. My bike ride here (plus!) is effectively cancelled in terms of its eco benefit because of my two (and counting) disposable cups. 

Ideally, I'd have a whole slew of reusable mugs/tumblers that I could bring with me to Starbucks. And it's true... we do have several, but at least 2 are stashed in the car as back-up mugs there!! And the rest of them are cheapo plastic ones.

I've been reading a bit about the dangers of plastic and hot things. Were not supposed to microwave food in plastic containers cause the heat releases bad stuff from the plastic. And soooo... when I think of my hot tea in a plastic tumbler/mug... I get the heebie-jeebies now.

Now... there are reusable mugs/tumblers that are metal on the inside. It's just a matter of finding one.

And yes... I could probably buy one at Starbucks... for $$$$ but that's not me. I kept my eyes open at Value Village for weeks and bought a metal-lined tumbler months ago!

It is even a Starbucks one!! It's perfect. A grande size (medium size) with a metal interior. It's even lighter than the plastic ones.

It's just that... it wasn't washed this morning. I need to get better at talking myself into the minimal amount of energy it would take to just rinse out the thing and toss it into my backpack!

And, I do have to admit... I was quite happy when I found this one. It was less than $4 and it cost $25 new! Can't go wrong with that price.

I don't know who buys new mugs at Starbucks but... I thank you for this one!

And... I suppose... I could ask the baristas to give me my tea in a "for here" ceramic mug. I mean... really... the inside of the disposable cups are lined with plastic too (heebie-jeebies!!). Maybe I should try it... I just know from past experience that my hot chocolates would always get cold much faster in the ceramic mugs. But... with the tea and uber hot water that they use... maybe a ceramic mug is actually a benefit!! I will make an effort... I will... seriously.