The Budget Casa

With tea sales at an all-time high, it appears the brew is making a play to be the next coffee. And with scientists touting the blend’s health benefits and loose-leaf tea houses popping up across the country, the bevy’s popularity is only set to increase. So before you swap your java for tea or stock up on the latest blend, we suggest you grab one or two of these tealiciously priced accessories.

The multi-tasking Tovolo Tea Infuser (pictured above, $9.95) is perfect for brewing an individual cup-o-tea. While the stainless steel strainer goes to work defusing your leaves, the handle can be used to stir in milk, cream or sugar.

Teatime can happen anytime anywhere (even when rushing out to work) with this portable plastic Tea-zer Tumbler from L.L. Bean (pictured above, $14.95).

If you’re in the mood for tea, iced not steeped, this colorful and compact gadget from Mr. Coffee (pictured above, $17.97) will help quench your thirst.

This Handblown Glass Tea Maker (pictured above, $9.99) is perfect for a lazy afternoon tea session with friends. It diffuses the leaves slowly and because the pot is made of glass you and your pals can eyeball when it’s done.

What: The Hit It Alarm Clock, available at Target for $12.99, with a big red off button just waiting to be hit.

Why You Need This: Got problems waking up in the morning? Well this alarm clock, with big red "off"button at the top is just begging you to slap the hell out of it. It's battery powered, so you don't need to worry about damaging the cord (or being able to use the old "power outage" excuse.)

What: Mini Bear Smile Skillet, $18 at fredflare.com- perhaps the cutest skillet ever.

Why You Need This: Okay, no one "needs" a mini bear skillet, but it sure does make cooking a money-saving-at-home-Sunday-brunch fun. The non stick skillet is approximately 6 inches by 10 inches with a bear face imprint that puts a smile on all your dishes.

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What: The Senseo Coffee Machine System uses coffee pods to make a custom gourmet cup of coffee. Prices range from $69.99 to $139.99.

Why You Want This: It'll be like the Jetsons--instead of a barista, you'll have a machine make a gourmet cup of coffee just for you. There's different flavors like French Vanilla and Hazelnut. Customize the strength of your coffee by pressing the buttons. Budget coffee lovers wouldn't shell out the cash for a...

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The New York Times ran a great article on how you can get everything you need for a kitchen for $200. Read the article to discover how Time’s food columnist Mark Bittman outfitted a kitchen for $200. We were so inspired; we thought we’d give it a try.


You can save a lot of money on stocking up your kitchen by simply hitting up garage sales. A lot of people sell Pampered Chef items for super cheap prices and garage sales are great for finding...

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The Deal:  Siren 4GB MP3 Player on sale $49.99! Shop & Compare; You won't find it for less. Save $40 thru 4/5

 

The Lowdown:  The Siren 4GB MP3 player is perfect for the non-iPod fans in the family, and offers a convenient way to download your favorite tunes.  Buy it now for under $50, one of the few MP3 players with built-in voice recording functions, enhanced playlist capabilities, and a built-in FM tuner.  

 

Buy It:  Sears.com

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The Deal:  New iPod Shuffle just $49 at the Apple Store

The Lowdown: Still haven’t caught your groove with an iPod?  Pick up the iPod shuffle in your choice of trendy colors for only $49, regularly $79 from the Apple Store!  Choose from classic silver, aqua, green, purple, or the (PRODUCT) Red collection, plus get free shipping and free engraving.

 

Buy It:  iPod Shuffle from the Apple Store

 

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The Deal: Save up to $800 on HDTVs at CircuitCity.com through March 1

 

The Lowdown:  Saving up for a new television for the living room or even the bedroom?  Your hard work will pay off with this incredible sale at Circuit City.  For a limited time, save up to $800 on select HDTVs, and get free shipping on orders of $24 and up when you shop online.  Plus, get no interest on all qualifying purchases for up to 12 months when you use your

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