I think you all know that I love coffee.
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The smell of coffee seriously comforts me deep down into the depths of my soul. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoy the routine of a cup in the morning while eating my breakfast.
I actually remember when drinking coffee became a necessity to my morning routine. I do know, however, it had everything to do with getting a big girl teaching job. I’m pretty sure most teachers are addicted to caffeine. You understand if you’re a teacher.
I think you all know those days of drinking coffee are long behind me.
Well, except for today when I had to drive extremely fast to get to work because ijustcouldntlivewithoutacupofcoffee any longer. That — and it was Tuesday. I don’t know if you’re aware, but Tuesdays are basically the bane of my existence. Tuesdays carry the aura of being the day when the end of the week just seems so long away. I actually enjoy Mondays, Wednesday afternoons are fantastic because the end of the week is in sight, and well — Thursdays and Fridays are just smooth sailing. Need I say more? Can I get an amen and another AMEN? Did I forget to mention the fact that it has not stopped raining in Chicago for the last three weeks? It’s not even warm rain. It’s cold rain.
So, yes — I needed a cup of coffee. From Starbuck’s. Totally worth my $3.39 — and I’m cheap so that’s saying a lot.
As much as I’m enjoying not having to rely on a cup of coffee to wake me up in the morning, there have been some very sad characters in this household as a result. This guy has been scratched his head for months wondering when we were going to get some bonding time again.
He even gave me the cold shoulder some days when I tried to use him for any other beverage.
::sigh:: Even the monkey knew something wasn’t right around here.
Due to stomach issues, I just can’t do coffee every day anymore. I would much rather live with the pain, but it makes me so irritable that even Charlie runs and hides when he sees me.
A few weeks ago, I got an email from Ashley at Teeccino Herbal Teas. One of you (yes YOU!) emailed the folks at Teeccino to let them know about my stomach problems and coffee. First of all, the fact that my readers cared enough to email this company means more to me than you know. I pretty much danced around the house like I was on Cloud Nine for the rest of the day because I felt so loved.
Teeccino is an herbal tea that tastes like coffee. I was sent a variety of flavors to try, including loose tea that brews like coffee and tea bags that steep in hot water. Did I mention it’s caffeine free as well?
The loose tea comes in the following flavors:
and the tea bags come in these flavors (plus vanilla nut but I already used it before the picture was taken!)
I wish I could choose a favorite, but I really can’t. Yes, it tastes like my beloved beverage of choice too. I like my coffee really strong, so the dark roast sat best with me.
Teeccino is being very generous and is letting FIFTY (yes 5-0!!!) of you try the herbal tea of your choice. Picking winners is going to be quite tedious, but I really want you to try this stuff. I can’t believe it’s not butter coffee!
To be qualified to win some of this tea, you can enter by leaving a comment on which tea you would like to try (mandatory).
For extra entries, you can:
1. Follow me on Twitter
2. Tweet about this giveaway (@cleaneatingchel is giving away @teeccino herbal tea! She swears it tastes just like coffee! http://wp.me/p11BDk-1rv)
3. Like me on Facebook
This giveaway is open to US and Canadian readers only (sorry Brits) and will run until Friday, April 30 @ 11:59 PM. Winners (all FIFTY of you) will be announced (in a very long post) on Saturday morning.
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