Chemex is code for awesome

I love coffee. Love love love. I could live on coffee. I'm not even joking. I run on coffee. 

Now, normally, I use my keurig. Because its easy. Its quick. It requires very little effort or thought, which is a very good thing when I wake up in the morning with the kids and need my caffeine asap. So, when I heard of the chemex, I was a little hesitant. Why would I bother trying something that required more energy? Why deviate from my current routine???

But I did it. I bought one. Because part of me really needed to know what the hype is all about. I needed to know if it really could make my coffee taste any better. I needed to know if I was missing out on something amazing. 

I went with the small 1-3 cup pint sized one. 

The chemex its self looks pretty neat. I love the steam lined look of it. And the wood piece around the neck works really nicely as a handle. 

The filters were a little strange to me. Having to fold my own filter seemed like a pain, and the type of filters you buy at the grocery store won't work. You have to buy the fancy filters, but they aren't really that much more expensive it just means you have to order them ahead of time. Its possible that they sell them in stores, but none of the ones around me don't. 

So I followed the directions and I folded the filter up and put it into my pretty new chemex

You then put the coffee in, and then enough water to wet the grounds, and then you wait 30 seconds before adding anymore water. This apparently lets the ground bloom, whatever that means. 

Then you add more water, keeping the water level an inch or so below the top of the chemex. 

That little bump on the glass is supposed to be the full mark. 

I always seem to fill mine a little higher than you're supposed to, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

I found that in my normal coffee cup the chemex makes me about 1.5 cups of coffee. With all the effort I wish I had gone with the bigger size. It would be nice to make more cups all at once.

The chemex claims that it makes great coffee, without any bitterness. And its true. My coffee really does taste fantastic. I love it. 

I don't know that I will be replacing my keurig completely, because honestly I don't have the time to make coffee with the chemex every day, and there is no way that Im going to get up earlier just to make it. I do love it though. My normal coffee tastes better in it, and its worth the effort. 

Until Next Time,

Sara

Working Out Is Hard

I'm finding that working out is a whole lot harder than I had thought it was going to be. I has assumed that I could write down a plan and then I would just do it. But I have found that its really not that easy. It should be, and it would be great if it was but it really isn't. My list of excuses is pretty long, and it seems that every day I add more to the list of reasons why I just cant do it.

Lets see here I cant workout because:

1. I just ate.

2. I'm tired.

3. I just showered.

4. I'm hungry.

5. I have chores to do.

6. I have to check my e-mail.

7. I have work to do.

8. I need to check the mail.

9. The kids want to go to the park.

10. The cats want to play.

11. I have to clean out the fridge.

Ive even chosen to fold laundry over working out, which says how far I go to avoid it. Normally I will do anything to get out of having to fold laundry. Its the one chore that I really really don't ever want to do it, but Ive chosen it over working out. It seems extremely easy to come up with reasons why I should just skip my workout and do something else. I always promise myself that I'm going to do the workout the next day, or that Ill do it later, and I almost never follow through. Its just so much easier to do anything else. 

I still haven't figured out why I keep avoiding it. I just do. Its hard work. I want to be in shape. I want to take better care of myself. Theres so many reasons why I want, and need to work out and get in shape. I'm so over weight and I need to take better care of myself. I want to do this. I hate that I always get side tracked. I hate that I always say that I'm going to do it and that I always let myself down. I'm not proud of the fact that I don't do it. 

I'm starting over, again. This probably wont be the last time that I fall off wagon and then have to start over. I'm learning that the failure is part of the journey though. I have to keep trying and I have to keep moving forward. I have to do this. This time I already have my schedule made, and Ive already thought of my excuses and the reason that they aren't valid. I'm hoping that Ive done a better job of setting myself up for success this time. 

So heres to starting over. 

 

As of July 30th my measurements were:

Waist- 49inches

Chest- 39 inches

Left Arm- 14 inches

Right Arm- 13.5 inches

Left Thigh- 27.5 inches

Right Thigh- 27.5 inches

Hips- 48 inches

Weight- 187.8lbs

Until Next Time,

Sara

Jewelry In Candles

I'm sure that most of us have heard of candles with jewelry hidden inside. They seem to be a pretty big deal lately. And personally I love the concept. Who doesn't want to get a special surprise and a home that smells great all at once?

Not too long ago I went through and looked at all the different companies, and there are a lot of them. I found that Jewelry In Candles was one of the best deals. Mainly because the candle size is either larger or equal to other companies (normally larger), and they have a great scent. When you go to buy they have an icon on each product that tells you the intensity of the scent. This is great because it allows you to buy less intense or more intense, depending how which you prefer.

The other great thing that I found about jewelry in candles is that you get to pick what type of jewelry you want (ring, necklace, or earrings), and then you get to pick which size ring, if you choose ring. I didn't find that any other company did it this way. I think its great because then I will actually get something that I can wear, not something thats either too small or too big. The candles burn for at least 150 hours, which means you are getting your money's worth.

So after trying them and loving them I decided that I was going to sign up to sell them, mainly because I love them, and it gives me a discount. The discount means that I get to save money on a product that I was going to buy anyways. Which is awesome.

I'm honestly impressed with this company, and with the product that they put out. They are a fairly new company (just over a year old), which means they have some growing to do. But they already have a great system, and a great product. I am really excited to see where this company goes, and am glad to be a part of it. I want to share these candles with everyone, because I know that they are worth every cent you spend on them. If I didn't believe in the product, and the values of the company, I wouldn't be able to endorse them. Luckily, I do believe in these. And I want everyone else to as well. :)

Interested? Leave me a comment, or send me an email so I can give you more information! You can also visit my website at any time to order your own candles, or wax tarts!