Sunday, April 19, 2015

How I Get Going in the Morning #CoffeeMyWay



Hello loves,

I am definitely a morning person. I love waking up and knowing that I have the whole day to make it into whatever I want it to be. I have the time to accomplish and do anything.  If I want to spend the day working on the blog, I can. If I want to binge watch Netflix, I can. If I want to go for a run and meet friends for dinner and drinks, I can!

However, not every day is a jump-out-of-bed-and-conquer-the-world kind of day. Some days I just want to curl up in bed and hit snooze 400 times. On days like this - it is important that I follow my morning ritual to help feel refreshed and have a #boss kind of day!

Bows for Justine has teamed up with Wayfair.com for their #CoffeeMyWay campaign. Wayfair is an online home store - they seriously have everything. You absolutely have to check out their selection of coffee makers and mugs! To see a post where I teamed up with them previously click here.

If you keep up with me on Twitter or Insta, it is no secret that I have a mild complete obsession with coffee. It runs through my veins. Call me Rory Gilmore.

When I wake up I usually scroll through my Twitter and Instagram feeds to catch up on what happened in the #TeamInternet world while I was catching my ZZZs.  When I get the energy to roll out of bed, I wash my face.  But first, I make sure to put on some music.  Music always gets me going in the morning.  Click here to see what I've been listening to lately. Next, I'll head downstairs and get started on my favorite part of the morning - making my coffee.

Sometimes I don't have time to have a leisurely morning - so I am all about convenience.  I'll pop a K-Cup into my Keurig (lately I've been loving the Macadamia Cookie flavored coffee by Gloria Jeans), grab my favorite white mug (great for snapping an Insta pic), and hit "brew."

While I'm waiting for my hot mug of liquid energy to be ready, I'll usually make some breakfast.  I'm a sucker for waffles or I'll opt for yogurt, fruit, and granola.  Once I have my coffee and breakfast ready, I like to sit down in my living room recliner and catch up on the latest episode of Good Mythical Morning.



Now I know what you're thinking, "Traci, you didn't tell us what creamer you put in your coffee! How much sugar do you add? Are you a skim milk or 2% kind of lady?"  Well ladies and gentlemen, #CoffeeMyWay is black.  I am a no nonsense girl when it comes to my morning cup.  Yes, I like my lattes, mochas, and macchiatos - but my perfect morning is just me, my coffee, and the internet.

After I finish my breakfast and my coffee (maybe even a second cup), I shower, get dressed, put my make up on, and head out the door!  This routine and time to myself is what really prepares me to take on the day.

What does #CoffeeMyWay look like for you? Are you a black coffee lover like I am - or do you put your own spin on it?  How do you do mornings? Let me know in the comments below, and be sure to check out Wayfair.com!

With love,

Traci J xx

Image credit: Death to the Stock Photo

11 comments:

  1. I had Macadamia Nut this morning, too! Great post.

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    1. Thanks! It's so good and makes the whole house smell wonderful!

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  2. i love my coffee black too! but in the mornings i prefer to drink tea
    x,Abril
    The Color Palette

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    1. I'm more of a fan of tea at night (chamomile or something else that's soothing), but occasionally I'll drink tea in the morning! Thanks for stopping by, Abril!

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  3. Love it! Sounds like a super peaceful way to start the day!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. It is my favorite way to start off my morning!

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  4. i am soooo not a morning person but i have to admit that if there's coffee involved i can usually get up with slightly less whining.

    xo, allie
    wellhellosugar.com

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    1. I can't live without coffee! I went the last two days without it - which was torturous!

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  5. I would like to be a morning person...but I have been so tire from all that late night blogging, I am usually waking up with the kids..lol...And then that is where I need the coffee....But I usually have try to have an organized home before going to bed so I guess that should count for something:) BTW: did not know Wayfair sold coffee!Thanks for sharing with us at Home Matters linky party. Hope you join us again!

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    1. Absolutely! Thanks for visiting. Wayfair has amazing coffee makers and the best coffee mugs for sure!

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  6. I am not too into coffee I rather have my tea either fruity or normal with milk and sugar but funny enough I do love the smell of coffee in the morning it really wakes me up and gives me a push so I am a second hand drinker of coffee.

    Thanks for linking up with us on the climb - http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2015/03/april-2015-chain-linky-climb-blog-hop.html

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