Whip It. Whip it Good.

As autumn weather sets in it's hard to resist cozy coffee shops and the warm drinks waiting inside. Gathering your books, laptop, or friends is essential to any coffee shop experience, but unless you're going to sit in and get the most out of your caffeinated experience it's best to stuff your wallet back into your purse. Our addictions can cost us an average of $20 a week. Iced or hot teas and coffee are easy to put in your thermos or to enjoy at home, but it seems every cozy drink comes frothed. Looking to save money and refusing to give up on my steamed-milk options I researched ways to achieve similar results.

I started with this conversation about steamed milk. I think I may just go in for the espresso machine at some point, but I'm really not interested in getting a cheap espresso machine. It might make good froth, but what's the espresso like? So I'm thinking of picking up one of these steamed milk contraptions for the time being. Seems cheap, easy, and fun. Looking forward to cafe au laits and chai lattes more often!

Cinnamon Oil can be used as a disinfectant

"STOP USING THE ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP!" I want to scream at my coworkers every time they take a pump of the bubbly liquid. It's only making bacteria stronger and increasing our problem.

The New York Times just came out with an article about cinnamon oil and its uses as a disinfectant. My reaction after reading it? Thieves oil eh? Well they need not worry. My jewelry isn't going with me to the nether world.

Find out what I'm blabbering about and read the short piece. It will get you thinking and it won't take you more than a minute or two.