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Cooking videos are back in full swing and they’ll be on the blog every Tuesday with a brand spankin’ new recipe! And today I’m kicking it off with a coffee recipe that makes summer way more fun. Ok, not really, because summer is already the best. But it makes summer mornings more delightful since you don’t have to work for your coffee. All you have to do is make this ahead of time, store it in a container, shake, pour, drink. You can do this! I believe in you!
If you hear an condescending anger in my voice today, it’s because I’ve been up for 6 out of my 8 hours of sleep. Not a fan of that. I don’t know how parents do it. But I’ve had a sick pup who decided it was a great idea to puke on our white rug at midnight last night. And he decided to puke bright yellow, which goes swimmingly with our yellow and coral comforter. This comes weeks after Jackson puked bright pink all over our living room rug. Pepto bismol pink. So sketch. But the vet didn’t seem to be worried. So now we are at a crossing where he has ruined every rug in our house, the vet doesn’t seem to worry, and we have a dog that pukes randomly but seems fine the next day. Not really sure what to think. But it was a great reminder that I’m still not ready to have a child. Sleep is my favorite.
Being an adult is the pits. It’s the best, but it’s totally the pits. And I’ve finally taken full responsibility of being an adult by finally budgeting. I’ve always been so broke AF that budgeting was never needed, I just saved everything and prayed that I would be able to make rent. But now that I live with another human and we have to plan a life together and be prepared for an apocalypse at some point, budgeting has become my buddy. So I reached out to my friend Brianna of The School of Betty to get her budgeting spreadsheet and began filling it out starting with January to now. And let me tell you…it has been quite eye opening. And one of the biggest eye openers: coffee. Why the hell am I spending so much on coffee when I like how I make my coffee at home better than a coffee shop?
Do you guys out there ever fill out some sort of budgeting sheet to get you planning for the future and understanding your present ways? This stuff is never talked about in school (just like effing taxes) and it’s such a big part of our lives. I’d love to hear how you guys have budgeted or been enlightened of your own spending habits! Because at this point, I definitely want to cook more meals at home and make my own lattes, because that sh*t adds up reaaaaal fast. Which is why I’ll be enjoying this collagen mocha latte at home today! Excited to hear about your own budgeting hacks or how you have been enlightened in the past. And PS, when will the school system add this sh*t into their plans?? How rad would it be to leave high school or even college knowing how to deal with taxes and budget for the future.
Iced Collagen Mocha Lattes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold brew coffee
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1/4 cup collagen peptides
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender.
- Pour over ice.
- Keep in sealed container in the fridge and shake before serving.
Notes
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What kind of food are you feeding Jackson? My dog used to do the same until I switched his food.
pure vida, but he’s been eating it for years now…
Maybe they’ve added something new to the ingredients that’s not setting well with his tummy? My dog used to vomit yellow, and since I switched him to Natural Balance L.I.D. he’s not had any issues.
Stick with pure vida! Don’t let anyone sway you! My frenchies have been HATING the Denver heat the past few weeks. That could have something to do with his illlllllls. 🙁 Poor baby. Glad you got the hydration hump!
Do you find that you need to reblend it before drinking it if you save the latte for later in the week?
nope. i just shake it beforehand!
How long would it keep – maybe a week? Thanks! Could always make half for one person.
yep!! i’ve drank mine throughout the week before!
Like humans, dogs can develop allergies to ingredients in their food, especially if they eat the same thing all of the time. We’ve been told to rotate our dog’s food to prevent this from happening.
Honestly, I would get a second opinion and maybe have some blood work done on Jackson. He could be throwing up bile and/or blood (the pink) and that may mean nothing, but it may also be something. I would definitely get a second opinion or request bloodwork or a GI work up of some sort. Frenchies can be tricky little buggers!
I second this! Take your pup for a second opinion!
For what it’s worth, I agree Jackson’s issue could have to do with his food, even though he’s been eating it for a while. We were feeding our dog ‘the best of the best’ but when he started showing signs of nausea more regularly, we followed our instincts (and the advice of our vet) and switched him to a ‘lower quality’ food (i.e., from raw to a high quality grain fee kibble.) We always thought our dog was just smaller than average, but after 6 months on his new food he gained 10 (good) lbs + his nausea symptoms essentially went away.
Can you share the budgeting spreadsheet? Need this in my life.
no, it’s through a course online, but you can reach out to Brianna at The School of Betty to sign up for a course in the future to get it!
I have two pugs and one has random vomiting. How long do you go between feedings? My vet said that with the squishy faced guys, everything is so compact that it could just be like acid reflux if he goes too long without food, especially if it’s during the night when they are lying down. I was feeding every 12 hours. On occasion, he gets half a pepcid, but mostly just giving him a snack between feedings definitely has reduced the occurrences,
This looks and sounds amazing (the coffee, not the vomiting)! Will definitely be making this this week. I had a similar realization recently with how much I was spending on coffee, going out for coffee once or twice a day. Oy. Thanks for the coffee at home inspiration! I hope Jackson feels better soon.
I just started budgeting this year after finishing taxes and realizing that a large chunk of my income goes to hair, skincare, and clothing while my law school loans are still out there. Had I budgeted better, I could’ve had them paid off a few years ago. It was eye-opening. Now, I track with an excel spreadsheet which stops me from buying yet another expensive beauty item that I absolutely do not need. I think budgeting helps you reach financial goals faster.
Money is something my family never spoke about. My parents never taught us how to handle money and what to do with money once we had it. Now that I’m a 30 ish adult, I have had to take full responsibility of my finances for a while now.
My sister introduced me to Dave Ramsey and that has helped me ALOT!!! I pay out of pocket for school since I don’t want any loan debt so that’s where a lot of my money goes. I also spend a ton on food. I cook a lot but I also love to try new places and get fancy now and then. I also love to travel when I am free from school on my breaks. I am taking a trip to New York next month and it will be the first vacation where I won’t come home in debt because I’ll have my money saved up in advance and can enjoy a guilt free vacation! Budgeting is the best because although it can be scary, it can also be really freeing.