Sometimes I feel like the name of this site is a big tease.  Adding vodka would make most situations better, if society didn’t frown on such behavior.

For example, you are pulled over by a policeman. As the man in blue strolls up to your vehicle; wouldn’t it be great to add vodka? Next time my boss sets up a meeting to go over my performance review, I feel like the situation would improve simply by adding vodka.

So while adding vodka would definitely be nice, it just doesn’t seem plausible. It turns out that this kind of thinking is completely wrong. In fact, there are many things you can add vodka to – and not only is the use accepted, it’ll save you money too!

Add Vodka to Vanilla Beans

Chocolate chip cookies and pancakes would taste so much better with vodka. Allow me to give you a justifiable reason to do so. Vanilla extract is merely alcohol infused with vanilla flavor – and if you are going to be infusing alcohol, what could be better than vodka?

All you need is a 10 oz jar, 4 vanilla beans and enough vodka to fill the empty space in the jar. It also takes a few months to percolate. However, once you are finished you’ll get great tasting, homemade vanilla extract.

Generally, about 2 oz. of vanilla extract will go for about $3.89. However, 2 oz. of cheap vodka costs only about $.59. Vanilla beans, on the other hand, are very expensive. However, you can reuse the same vanilla be over and over again once the vanilla-vodka runs out, so you quickly make up the extra costs after a few uses.

Add Vodka to Your Face before Showering

Some of you may already be swimming in vodka before you shower. However, there is a good reason to do so on purpose. Vodka can make a good toner for your face. To take advantage of this method, simply dip a cotton ball in vodka and scrub.

Store bought toner goes for about $.69 per once, whereas vodka is about $.40 cheaper. As a side benefit, vodka can also be added to the inside of your face. I don’t recommend the same use for toner.

Add Vodka to Your Weeds and Send them Six Feet Under

If I exterminated all the weeds in my lawn, there’d be nothing but dirt. However, most homeowners have nice looking-grass and the key to keeping it that way is weeding. Luckily, vodka is good at killing living things. Add one part vodka and 8 parts water to make your own, liquor imbibed weed killer. A sunny day is also necessary for properly drying out the weed.

For $2.75, you can buy about 9 oz. of weed killer at the gardening store. The same size formulation using vodka costs a mere $.29.

Add Vodka to Your Neck and Wrists before a Date

Imagine the wailing in the streets if cars ran on gallons of perfume and not cheap gasoline? Yup, perfume is just about the most expensive liquid you can find at a department store. The real kicker is that it is mostly water and alcohol. Should we try adding vodka?

Disclaimer: I haven’t tried this recipe, nor do I plan on trying it. I found it on the internet, so it must be good . Mix 25 drops of natural scented oils, 5 drops of glycerin (not to be confused with nitroglycerin), 2 cups distilled water and 3 Tbs of vodka.

Do I really need to add up the cost savings for you? For many brands of perfume and ounce of eau de toilette is more expensive than an ounce of silver. Trust me, vodka is the cheaper option.

It’s not just a tease anymore. Now you really can add vodka – and do so in an acceptable, money-saving way. Plus, you now have a good excuse to keep more vodka on hand. What’s the downside?

You Really Can Just Add Vodka and Save Money is a post from: When Life Gives You Lemons. Did you like the post? Follow me on Twitter, like me on Facebook, or hop on over to my blog and leave me your feedback.

I don’t drink all that much – very rarely will I have even a glass of wine during the wee, but every couple weekends I’ll go out with some friends and/or J. This can be a major wallet drain, because alcohol is expensive (especially here in Canada).

It can add up quickly, so here are some tips to save money this summer on alcohol.

1. Drink at home

If possible, have a couple of glasses of [pick your poison] before going out. A glass of wine at the comedy club we went to last weekend was $11. I can buy a whole (large) bottle of wine for $15 at the liquor store.

Have friends over prior to going out for a drink or two if you aren’t driving to your destination.

2. Pick Your Liquor Store Wisely

If you are planning to have a couple of drinks at home, and are venturing out to the liquor store, pick the store from which you shop wisely.

It’s kind of a bummer, because in Canada, the government run liquor stores are quite a bit cheaper than private stores. Who doesn’t want to support local small businesses? But sometimes, savings trumps social responsibility, so shop around a bit.

3. Go For Promotional Items

Most people find what they like and stick with it, but why not try something new every once in awhile?

Usually there are promotional items on sale at the liquor store. Sometimes there are taste testers, and they offer a couple of dollars off a case of the promotional item because it’s new and they want to gain exposure. You never know, you might really like it!

4. Make Your Own

This might sound crazy, but why not try to make your own liquor?

I don’t mean bootlegging moonshine on your spare time, but rather finding a “U Brew” or local wine/beer making facility.

This can be a fun activity, too. It usually comes out cheaper than buying a bunch of bottles of wine or beer, and it’s something to do.

5. [For Canadians] Bring Some Back

When you go across the border (to shop, fill up, whatever other reason) bring some cheap liquor back. Americans pay a lot less for alcohol than Canadians do, and it can be found at most gas stations, grocery stores, and even drug stores.

When we went to Oregon, we got a bottle of wine that we didn’t end up drinking for like $8. That’s substantially cheaper than we’d be able to find it in Canada, so we brought it back with us. The border patrol had no problem with it. Make sure to check the limits that you can bring back, though.

How do you save money on alcohol?

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