Absolutely over the moon to learn that one of my (many) vices may actually be good for me… COFFEE!

Coffee has always gotten a bum rap because the caffeine in it is a stimulant, which doesn't exactly go hand-in-hand with a healthy lifestyle.

But…

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“Energy” Chewing Gum. Really?

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. last week announced it will launch caffeinated chewing gum for adults… yes, you read that right, for adults.…

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Pretty sure you already know about the biggest food headline this week:   the …

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Don't worry, coffee is still safe for preggy and breastfeeding moms....

...but there is something that you must be aware of especially if you buy coffee from coffee shops.

To learn what it is, please read this now.

Let me tell you about something that has made. my. day.

 

Green Eggs and Moms wrote about this fantastic study by a Brazilian University that found caffeine consumption by a mother has no significant effect on a newborn’s sleeping pattern.

 

(OK. I may be overstating the vocabulary here just a tad.…

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We find out the bean’s gender TODAY. This is making the day tick by in the slowest way possible. This afternoon can’t come soon enough! It also means that I’m halfway through this pregnancy – halfway cooked and all easy peasy from here on out, right? In honor of officially hitting the halfway mark…here are ten things you obviously need to know about my daily pregnant life...

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Are you a mom who loves caffeine?

Here's something to smile about.

A recent study found that a limited caffeine intake during and shortly after pregnancy may not cause sleeping problems in newborns.

Yep, you read right.

But the key here is moderation. Don't go overboard with gulping down tea or coffee just yet since the effects of more than 300 mg of caffeine per day - about 12 ounces - is still unknown. 

How'd they…

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Oh coffee, you delicious drink!  You're so wonderful I think I'll compose a small poème in your honour:



OH coffee, my friend,

so warm… Continue

 

** Mother Nature clearly needs to get laid.

 

** Goatdog's favorite place to hump is smack dab in front of the elementary school.

 

** I am the queen of wearing my thong sideways.

 

** Even a monetary bribe won't get my son to eat his damn sandwich at lunch.

 

** Nobody has been summoned to jury duty more than…

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... *awkward silence* Ahheemm.. OK... Hi, my name is Stephanie, and I am a caffeine addict. *choir: Hello Stephanie*



Well, let me tell you my story. I was a late bloomer (when it comes to

coffee consumption), and in the beginning didn't like it at all. It was

my super-weapon to make it through a night of clubbing after having

gotten up at 5 to work. My recipe was about 5 teaspoons of instant

coffee with 2 pieces of sweetener and half a cup of milk; it… Continue