Staples is clearing out their coffee gift sets. Right now, they have Harmony Bay Gourmet Collections on sale for $2.90 per set. Each set contains five 1.75 oz canisters including Belgian chocolate, eggnog, vanilla crème, holiday roast, and cinnamon pecan.
My husband is a coffee drinker. For me, the occasional cup of instant is fine (if only it tasted as good as it smelled!). Not so with his palate. He really enjoys coffee, especially the flavored kind. During the week, it’s more a wake-up juice, but I try to have the good stuff for him on the weekends. It can put a decent dent in the food budget to fix it too often. But if my math is right, the coffee comes out to less than $6 per pound for gourmet coffee, plus the tins.
The canisters are Christmas prints of Norman Rockwell paintings. I plan to use up the coffee, and then use the tins to put small gifts in for next year. Saves on gift bags or wrapping paper! They’re the right size for individual servings of butter brickle or homemade truffles. If you are a really organized person, you might save them for Christmas presents for next year. Store them in a dry place such as under the bed or in a closet. I wish they’d last that long here! I bought six sets on this deal, so we ought to have enough for more than a few weekends.
Shipping can sour the deal, but there’s an easy way around that. Simply sign up for Staples Rewards and your shipping is free. Not only that, but you get a rewards check every quarter depending upon how much you spend. If you homeschool, you can sign up for the Teacher Rewards which gives you a much greater percentage back. Even if you don’t think you’ll ever buy from Staples again, it’s worth signing up for the free shipping.
Here’s the link:
Harmony Bay Gourmet Coffee for $2.90
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