At a recent backyard barbeque, I had the unfortunate task of pleasing an array of different tastes – Tricia likes beer but Kerry only drinks wine, etc. – which made it difficult not to spend a ton of money on booze. Luckily, my local wine shop had a sturdy supply of Barefoot Wines, including their newly-introduced Barefoot Bubbly, a collection of sparkling wines. I picked up a bubbly Brut Cuvee, a White Zin, a Merlot, and a Riesling, plus some beer for under $40.
The best part? The wine is actually good! No nasty hangovers or cheap taste. Even better, the Barefoot Wines company is affiliated with a fantastic beach rescue and cleapnup project. According to their website, Barefoot Wine and Surfrider Foundation encourage local residents to volunteer at cleanup and restoration events across the country to help make beaches “barefoot-friendly.”
I’ll cheers to that!
I was always a little bit more of a No Doubt fan than a “Gwen Stefani-solo-career-fan” and I’m not afraid to say it. But solo career or not, Ms. Stefani definitely knows style. I recently slipped on some Stefani-designed 
One way I save money is by brewing my own coffee on a daily basis. I estimate that the average cup of coffee at various retailers is approximately $3.00, therefore, I save a whopping $1,095 a year! That’s another $1K I dump into my 401K or I can finally score me the luxurious designer bag and pair of shoes I have my eye on.
