Wahooo! It’s Friday! For some people that means the beginning of the weekend and for some people that means the beginning of the workweek. For me, it means neither because I am always on and off the blog – no matter the day. Don’t feel bad, though – I consider myself so blessed that I get to share my favorite deals, recipes, tips and new products with you. For real. I love what I do and wouldn’t want it any other way.
On that note, when I woke one morning this week I took note of how peaceful my home was (the blurry picture above is from my iPhone in my dark kitchen) and thought to myself that I would love to share this with my blog readers. Those who visit directly to the blog, the RSS feed and newsletter subscribers. When I read other blogs it’s nice to see a little of the “life behind the blog” and know that they’re a real person, too. And, I am. A real person, with a real family, and real like joys and concerns, too. Just a desire to write and share and talk too much. PS. My family thanks you for listening and absorbing some of that. 😉
Every morning I like to wake up before my family and make my way downstairs to get my coffee going. I always set the coffee pot the night before. That’s a must-do in my house because it’s truly like the “Folgers in your cup” commercial. When I smell the coffee, the day is right. 🙂
I found a new tool though – maybe I’m way behind the times but I just started using a milk frother with my low-calorie Almond Milk. I have my regular coffee (I found my new favorite coffee at Sam’s Club and love it) and I also add a sugar free, fat free coffee flavoring that I pick up at Tuesday Morning.
This makes the coffee thicker like a latte or mocha – much like what you’d get at a coffee shop without the hefty price. And, sometimes, only if I have it, I add fat free whipped cream. And, it’s so delicious and somehow makes that mornings that much better. And, then of course my little ones coming down with their messy bed head. Man, I love mornings.
Oh, and a dear girlfriend got me this adorable coffee mug at a specialty shop – isn’t it adorable? I’m not sure where she got it, but I found a similar one. This makes me smile, too.
What makes your mornings the best and what makes you smile?
Brenda says
Thanks for sharing. I always look forward to following you–always interesting, informative, down-to-earth, & human like the rest of us. Great job! I recommend your blog to all family & friends!