It's Beer 'o' Clock

     In Mr. Money Moustache's blog post It's Beer 'o' Clock, the writer suggests that by developing a beer/wine budget and managing you money wisely, you can still have a good time enjoying life while not going broke.

     This topic struck me as unusual, from a conventional standpoint.  It's not typical for an article to be written such as this, where the use of alcohol (and other not-so-legal drugs) are talked about in such an open and acceptable manner.  Usually when dealing with a budget, one would tend to eliminate vices, such as alcohol, in order to save money.  Mr. Money Mustache does not do this.  He allows for a certain amount of drinking, and goes a step further by suggesting better ways to acquire the beverages in question. 

     I can see how this method of budgeting your actual drinking, and not cutting it out completely, would be beneficial and very practical.  He suggests that 6 drinks per week is enough for the average person.  At first I thought that this may not be enough for some, and too much for others.  I know it can be tailored per individual, but if you do decide on a limit of 6 drinks per week, another important factor is the cost of each drink you are buying.  This is, after all, a blog about saving money.  So he suggests drinking at home, where the beer costs less than if you buy it at a bar.  Another high point, in my opinion, is the allowance of "roll over beers", which let you carry over unused quantities of beer from one week into the following week.  This won't take away from your overall budget, and can allow for one heck of a weekend. 

    

     The following link takes you to a website entitled "Ballers on Budgets.com":

     http://www.ballersonbudgets.com/drinking-alcohol-on-a-budget-13-tips-you-cant-forget/2009/11/

     I found this article on drinking on a budget to be helpful to anyone looking for a quick and easy way to save some money while drinking, without needing to know the science behind it.  It is a simple list of ideas to get you on track to drinking without breaking the bank.