Tag: coffee

  • Grocery Shopping

    Grocery Shopping

    I kind of love going to the store. This wasn’t always the case. It used to be such a stressful time, when my kids were babies and we were struggling to make ends meet. Now, I still lament the cost of things to my (adult) kids who just say, “it’s inflation mom!” But I don’t…

  • Favorite places to go-Is there coffee? How about pizza? Books???

    Favorite places to go-Is there coffee? How about pizza? Books???

    I’m a simple gal. It doesn’t take too much to make me happy. Give me someplace with coffee. Like, really good coffee. Not from a big chain, give me the local one. That’s my number one favorite. Does this spot also have books? Perfect. I’m there. Some of my favorite coffee bars where I live…

  • Life in Three Years

    Life in Three Years

    Life in three years… I’m picturing…. More trees… Enough maples to make syrup Have you ever seen someone make maple syrup, boiling it for days and then it’s done and it’s still more watery than any maple syrup you’ve ever seen but damn is it good on some pancakes? Pure heaven. And just having a…

  • The Hidden Calories in Your Coffee: Cream and Sugar (and Those Pesky Fancy Coffees)

    The Hidden Calories in Your Coffee: Cream and Sugar (and Those Pesky Fancy Coffees)

    Do you like cream in your coffee? How about sugar? Personally, I like both of those things. I have had many cups of coffee over the past 30 or so years. More often than not (like 99.99% of the time), they’ve had something in them. This includes sugar, fake sugar, powdered creamer, actual creamer, milk,…

  • A New Favorite- Chagaccino! Or, Do I Really Need Mushroom Powder in My Coffee? (The Quick Answer, Of Course, Is “No.”)

    A New Favorite- Chagaccino! Or, Do I Really Need Mushroom Powder in My Coffee? (The Quick Answer, Of Course, Is “No.”)

    ***Disclaimer*** It’s always a good idea to talk to your doc before using herbal or other supplements*** You may have seen signs for it at your favorite coffee bar- Chagaccino, a delightful blend of coffee and chaga mushroom powder, cacao, cinnamon, vanilla, monkfruit, and your choice of milk. There are various formulations, but the previous…