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I will be the first to admit that I’m not good at taking it easy.
It is something I am trying to work on because I know how important downtime is to our self-care.
Yesterday was my birthday.
While I’m at an age where that feels like a bad thing rather than something to get excited about, I was looking forward to treating myself to some much-needed relaxation time.
I felt a little extra excited having an extra hour in my day thanks to Daylight Savings!
This meant I could spend some quality time with the kids, and still have a little quiet time to catch up on some of my favorite magazines and enjoy my Iced Mocha Latte.
My day started off early, as usual.
I have always been an early riser and birthdays are no exception.
Because I get up so early, I also go to bed before my husband, and often my boys.
I was touched when I got up and found that they had my coffee all set to go.
The older I get, the more I take pleasure in the little things.
Making coffee with my Keurig® K-Select™ coffee maker is already so easy, but it was sweet that they had my Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® K-Cup® pod in the machine, the water filled and my mug sitting in place. All I had to do was turn the machine on, lower the lever and touch the button.
The coffee was so good! Thanks to the Strong Brew Button that creates a bolder cup, it was just the way I like it!
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Usually, I’ll check up on social media or work on blog posts while having coffee, but yesterday I decided to have coffee and think about my goals for the upcoming year. It was a special way to start the day, and I enjoyed the time to vision and dream immensely.
Just me, my coffee, pen, and paper in the stillness of the morning.
Afterwards, I meditated and did a half hour of gentle yoga.
While I was doing yoga, Skye woke up. I was so relaxed, and into what I was doing that I didn’t hear her until she pounced on top of me with a big hug and a loud “Happy Birthday Mommy!”
While my quiet time was clearly over, I wouldn’t change anything about us doing the last five minutes of yoga together.
Afterwards, we spent time outside as a family, my husband enjoying his morning coffee and the kids playing nearby.
We went to lunch to one of our favorite places, and then it was back home for more R&R.
I rarely order desserts in restaurants, and yesterday was no exception.
It’s just not my thing.
Instead, I enjoyed a delicious Iced Mocha Latte when we got home.
I had planned ahead for this in the morning!
My Keurig® coffee maker made it so easy to brew a perfect cup in the morning with the touch of a button so that it was cooled and ready to make my iced latte when we got home from work.
I sat by the pool, and caught up on my favorite magazines, enjoying the perfect weather and delicious drink.
It was the perfect way to #BrewTheLove and enjoy the extra hour gained.
This Iced Mocha Latte is a delicious way to treat yourself without the guilt!
- 1 1/2 cups brewed coffee cooled
- 2 cups cashew milk
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup erythritol
- Fill two tall glasses with ice.
- In a blender combine coffee, cashew milk, cocoa powder, and sweetener. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener.
That looks so good! Nothing beats an iced mocha latte. I could seriously live off of them for the rest of my life.
That looks so yummy! I don’t think I’ve ever seen an iced mocha latte quite this fancy. Om nom nom.
It sounds like you have found the perfect way to start off your morning with this latte. I have to admit daylight saving has really thrown me off.
Wow. The iced mocha latte looks so good! I will always say yes to this! Happy birthday to you.
Happy Birthday!
This latte looks delicious. I love to make special drinks with our Keurig because Starbucks prices are just too high!
I’m not the biggest fan of coffee, but this does sound really good. I like some coffee drinks. I’ll have to give this one a try.
This latte looks so good. I love a good cup of ice coffee but I haven’t tried making a latte yet. Maybe I will give this a try later tonight.
Even though it’s colder here today, I could totally go for one of these. Iced coffee is one of my favorite guilty treats.
Mmmmm I love being able to make my own treats like this. I loooove iced coffee of any kind. Mocha is one of my favorites.
That Iced Mocha Latte looks soo good! When I have coffee left over I freeze and save them to make frozen drinks!
Happy Birthday! Keurig® coffee makers are great aren’t they for making yourself special treats!
I start my day with a cup or two of coffee. But I would love to have an iced mocha latte right now! Yummy!
Oh well that sure sounds like a nice drink!! That would be so yummy, especially right now!!
I love my Keurig too! Also love the fact that I can purchase just about any flavor coffee my heart desires. Have to try your iced mocha.