Simple Celebrations

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Oh, coffee, how I love thee.  I would love to be the sort of person who has the time in my day to enjoy a cup of coffee brewed exactly the way I like it by my favorite barista, but that’s just not my reality. Not only do I not have that sort of time in my day, I often enjoy coffee in my pajamas, bed-head raging, and makeup free.

As cooler temperatures are almost upon us, I’ve switched from iced coffee to hot on most days and boy do I love that morning ritual. On weekdays, as much as I’m only half-functioning before my coffee, I usually wait until the kids are in school before I brew a cup. If I try before we leave, odds are I’ll get distracted refereeing an argument about shoes or sweatshirts or finding missing homework and that is definitely not the vibe I want with my coffee.

So, call me crazy, but I wait until everyone is at school and I’m back home and then it’s coffee time. Sure, there’s still a chance I’ll walk away and forget about my coffee until it’s cold, but there’s also a much better chance that I might finish the entire cup while it’s still hot.

Since I’m the only coffee drinker in the house, I swear by my Keurig®. I’m a one cup per day kind of lady, so it suits me just fine, particularly now that I can make a latte right in the Keurig, thanks to the new Starbucks® Caffè Latte K-Cup® Pods. You guys, run – don’t walk – and pick up some of these!

Yes, there’s one extra step in the mix, but the end result is a latte, made from milk, with no artificial flavors, right from your Keurig. Simply pour the flavor packet into your mug and then brew your coffee using the 8 ounce setting on  your Keurig®. Stir and enjoy!

You can get Caramel, Mocha and Vanilla year round, but are you ready for this? You can also get Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha seasonally! All of these flavors are readily available in your grocery store, so bring on the delicious beverages.

I’m going to need to grab both because Wendy is a Pumpkin Spice kind of girl while I live for a Peppermint Mocha. Filming days just got so much better!

You know what else we love? We love our annual tradition of Boo-ing our neighbors! Usually our Boo Buckets are filled with treats for the whole family, heavy on items the kids will enjoy. Of course we still think that’s a fabulous idea, however I’m changing this up a little bit this year. This year, I’m making some treats for the mamas in my life.

We know the holiday season is racing our way and you know those women in your life who will spend the next three months making things magical for their families. Perhaps they could use a little bit of a treat themselves, no? I grabbed a candle, some festive nail polish and a couple of the new Starbucks® Caffè Latte K-Cup® Pods to pass along to a couple of friends who definitely deserve the treat.

Have you tried the newest Starbucks® Caffè Latte K-Cup® Pods? Let us know which flavor you are most excited to try! We are sure the Pumpkin Spice is going to be a crowd favorite!

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