Me and Coffee...A Story of Desire

I've made it a point to not have a daily cup of coffee.  There are some people in my life who are unable to function until they have that first cup in the morning and I never wanted to be like that.  Jeremy doesn't like coffee and in the past I have only purchased it as an occasional treat.  We don't have a coffee pot so I never had the option to make coffee at home before and I didn't feel the need to anyway.  We also don't have a lot of counter space so it seemed silly to have something that would just be in the way.

Well, guess what folks...having two children under two can change a person.  It can make a person really desire caffeine.  Just in case you were wondering, by "a person," I totally mean me.  As a birthday gift to myself, I purchased a one cup french press.  Now I can have coffee when I feel the need and not spend $3-$4 on a latte three times a week which is what I have been doing lately.  It is also really small so it won't take up counter space.

I just got the french press and a coffee grinder and I can't wait to try them out!  I really have no idea how to use these two items, but I'm excited to get the caffeine into my body.

-Kira

My Favorite Mug

I want to tell you guys about one of my favorite functional items.  I often get caught up in blogging about ridiculously cute, crafty, or beautifully designed products, but I rarely just write about things that flat out work really great.  I kind of have a love affair with a mug, well really it's a tumbler.  It's called the Sof-t Mug by Liquid Solution.

I like coffee and tea.  I slowly enjoy my drinks though and I used to get upset about how quickly they would get cold.  I no longer have that problem.  In fact, if my drink starts out way too hot I usually have to take the lid off so I can cool it down or I have to wait like twenty minutes to drink it.  These things are so well insulated!
The outside of the mugs are covered in a soft plastic that is 100% recyclable.  This is great because it keeps the outside from getting hot, is really grippy so I never drop it (which is something I would regularly do before), and it comes in fun colors and patterns.  My newest one has a sasquatch on it!  It's dishwasher safe, too which is great because I pretty much refuse to hand wash dishes now that I have a dishwasher.
I've had my first one for a year and have used it almost daily.  There are no signs of wear and tear. It is still good as new.  Also, they are only $15.99!

-Kira