My Starbucks Protege

I'm so lacking in blog post...I'm for sure I've never posted about Luke getting glasses this last summer.  I have a bunch of little blog post ideas aka pictures on my phone...that I have yet to learn how to download the pics to my computer.  Some day :) 

I love this picture of my little guy, holding his hot chocolate, cute in his glasses, rain boots and get this...my $5 North Face jacket garage sale find.  Can you believe it?  I've had that jacket for over a year waiting until he grew into it.  I think it'll fit for at least another year too!

Chocolate or Gym. Or Chocolate.

Yesterday went a little something like this.

Gym.
Kids haircuts.
Lunch.
Make coffee.
Eat a cookie. Yum. Eat another cookie.
Throw in some laundry.

Natalie finds one of my empty purses. Luke and Natalie fight over who gets to play with my purse. Luke yells, "NO! That's my PURSE!"

Read to kids. Have an awe...I love being a mom moment.
Nat goes down for nap.
Eat chocolate.
Put Luke down for nap.
Finish my coffee and eat more chocolate.
Shower.
Eat some chips.
Dinner.

Find some Junior Mints it the pantry. Bust open the box. Share ONE each with the kids. Put them in the freezer.

So if you wonder what I'm doing this morning it had better not be rummaging around the freezer for Junior mints. That's for sure. Hopefully not.

You Might Be A Coffee Addict If . . .

I headed to Starbucks last week, picking up a coffee after grocery shopping.
Of course I took advantage of the drive thru window, because lugging two toddlers while holding a hot mocha just isn't fun.
I placed my order, pulled up to the window, paid and was handed my nice warm, tall peppermint mocha. Immediately after being handed my coffee, Luke piped up from the backseat.

"Whad 'ya git mom?"
"A tall . . . (pause), a tall mocha?"
"Buddy, did you just ask if I got a tall mocha?"
"Yeah."
"Yes, I did! A tall peppermint mocha."

And that my friends, is how you know you are a coffee addict. When your (just turned) three year old knows your coffee order.

Starbucks Coffee Travel Packs

I just picked up this nifty travel three pack of coffee at Starbucks. The Starbucks Via. 100% natural roasted instant & microground coffee. Stir it into hot water or cold milk . . . whatever your preference. How incredible does that sound? I hadn't tried them, so I thought I'd give 'em a try. How about you? Have you tried these travel coffee packs yet?

I'm Lovin' It!

If you happen to be a coffee junkie like me, here's a treat for 'ya!

Because I'm doing the 6 week Biggest Loser challenge at my gym, I decided to cut WAY back on my Starbucks addiction. So, one day I got the itch for some caffeine and coffee. Let me tell you. If you are trying to cut calories, and increase your workouts at the same time then . . . if you're me, you take a nap.

And are tired. Every. Day.

So, after a couple weeks a coffee treat seemed to be what the doctor ordered.

Which by the way, Diet Dr. Pepper is yummy too. $1 for a large 32oz diet pop at McDonald's. YIPEE.

Back to my story about coffee.

Did you know that an iced, nonfat, sugar-free vanilla latte is only 50 calories??? Be still my beating heart! And after almost two weeks of no coffee, it tasted d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s. My friend tried to tell me I wouldn't miss coffee. Apparently, she needs to spend a little more time with me. This 13 year addiction just doesn't vanish overnight baby!

PS - DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE FUNKY MONKEY GIVEAWAY - ENDS TONIGHT!

Be Still My Caffeinated Heart!

Huge giveaway going on over at Barking Mad. Ends tonight at 11:59pm. Check it out!

My Blog is One Year Old!

~GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED~

I've been blogging for one year today! It's gone by quickly. Of course having a baby during the year always helps pass the time too. Ha ha! While I haven't always posted regularly I hope to continue to grow and evolve my blog over the next year. As a thank you for reading and to help celebrate my one year of writing, it's only appropriate that I would give away one of my fav things! The lucky winner will receive three "coupons" for 10% off your purchase at any participating Starbucks. These can be used for something as small as a cup of coffee or to purchase a larger item like a coffee maker! Plus, I will include a ten dollar Starbucks giftcard and some Starbucks Milk Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans.

To enter my bloggy birthday giveaway simply leave me a comment telling me of your favorite drink (coffee or tea) you like to order to treat yourself. As always be sure to include your EMAIL ADDRESS!

I ♥ Hersheys Chocolate

I may or may not have eaten an entire King size box of whoppers this weekend. Apparently Luke likes whoppers too. And . . . I may have had some hershey chocolate on my smores. And a Human Bean coffee. And two minature chocolate donuts. And a cinnamon roll. I just realized why I'm not loosing any weight. whoops.



PS - I'm still playin' with my signature. It's a little smaller. We'll see how this works. Now I kinda like the larger one. Ha!

Human Bean

I'm a dork. I know it. But, look at the sunshine, the cute pink sweatshirt and the fact that I indeed am a great endorsement for The Human Bean. BTW, if you have the opportunity to try their coffee, then I highly suggest their signature drink, Human Bean Supreme (it's made with chocolate milk). Yum. sigh. Then you might wanna jog a couple extra miles. I digress. Maybe someday I should open one of these little coffee huts. THAT would rock.

Tried these?

Sometimes I need chocolate during the day. And Starbucks has come out with their own truffles, chocolate and chocolate covered coffee beans. So right now I have a stash of these in my pantry and once in a while I nibble on a couple. Yum. Have you tried these? What's your favorite afternoon pick me up snack? Hopefully it's much more nutritious than mine. (he, he, he).