*This sponsored post was written by me in collaboration with Nestlé. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever since I could remember, my fondest memories of spending time with my grandmother every morning included both of us sitting at the kitchen table and enjoying breakfast together before she took me to school. This morning ritual usually included a cup of hot coffee along with some kind of buttered bread or muffin. During this time, we talked about the day ahead and she always encouraged me to finish eating everything because it would give me strength to tackle my school day. Living in Spain, the type of coffee that was a staple in our home was NESCAFÉ®. I can still recall going to the supermarket with my "Tata" and her telling me that this was her favorite coffee brand as she looked for it on the shelf. I've always trusted the advice that my grandmother has given me about everything from coffee to childrearing. You see, wisdom like hers comes from a lifetime of … [Read more...]
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*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Coffee Mate. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. When I was growing up in my Grandmother's house as a young girl, having visitors during the middle of the day was always a big production. From the moment that the doorbell rang, we would all hurry to welcome our guests and to help Tata (Grandma) prepare the coffee and pull out all of the pastries, cookies and cakes that we kept in the house for just these visits. I was always in awe as to how much coffee and dessert could be arranged in such a short time. One of my fondest memories is the smell of coffee permeating the house and mixing with the perfumes of our female visitors. Oh, how I wanted to grow up and be beautiful and gracious like these wonderful women whom I was surrounded by. Now that I have my own family, it is important to me to maintain those wonderful … [Read more...]
