Ok, Mr. Thrifty admits that this tip may border on being cheap.  But Mr. Thrifty learned a long time ago when he went on college ski trips to avoid the drinks and stick with the water.  This thrifty habit was born out of necessity rather than some higher moral principal.  Mr. Thrifty only had $5 for lunch on the ski slopes which would buy a bowl of chili but not the $3 coke.

While Mr. Thrifty is not as poor as he once was, the thrifty habit has stuck with him.  Mr. Thrifty would rather stick with water and upgrade to a nicer entrée than get the $3 coke.  Mrs. Thrifty likes it as well because water is also healthier for Mr. Thrifty.  Nice side benefit.