Coffee Break
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 21, 2011
SO I’M WRITING TO UPDATE YOU ALL, woah, ahem. I’m writing to update you on my coffee endeavors. They have been AWESOME. And then, a little too awesome.
For starters, it turns out my system is very (very! very! very!) sensitive to caffeine. I knew that, but had forgotten. I love caffeine, but have to take it in moderate amounts. Otherwise, the universe is no match for my brilliance.
So that was my... READ MORE
Buzz in the Mail
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Thursday, August 05, 2010
I really should be more careful about the people with whom I share information about my shameful little addictions.
Back in April when I gave a talk to the moms at Royalmont Academy in Ohio, I think I might have shared my bad habit of drinking an occasional can of Red Bull to keep me going when my energy stores run low.
Imagine my surprise, though, when I received this package in the mail this week.... READ MORE
Coffee Off-Limits!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Thursday, May 07, 2009
Before I had kids, my preferred method of dealing with exhaustion was to caffeinate myself and power through. I didn’t do it often, but when I happened to be exceptionally sleep-deprived, a caffeinated beverage every few hours throughout the day was enough to keep me going.
Then I entered motherhood, and regular long stretches of sleep became a distant, fond memory. More often than ever, I am facing... READ MORE
Wake Up!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I really enjoyed this article recently: 50 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine
Some of the entries were things I’ve read dozens of times before, but some were actually surprising. Did you know, for example, that being a pessimist might be sapping you of your energy?
Don’t focus on the negative. Being a pessimist may actually be making you more tired. Try looking on the positive side of things... READ MORE
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