New favorite mug

There are many simple things in life that I love, especially during the Autumn; The smell of fresh bread baking, the sound of heavy rain, the smell of woodsmoke, and the feel of a warm mug in my hands.

I have a confession. Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte. Nearly every day since the weather has been cooler I have found myself in someway, sipping a drink that cost as much as... well, I don't like to think about that. My frugal mind disapproves, of course. But I have found a way to lessen my guilt a little bit. I bring my own cup. Now, for the most part, I have always done this. But being a Mug Addict I don't like the plastic things that pass as "reusable mugs". Notice the capitals. Mug Addict. The title was given to me by my husband who has had to curb my mug obsession many times throughout the last 11 years. I filled the cupboard with mugs, and then decluttered, and then filled it again... many times. Almost all were second hand... I wasn't breaking the bank... but the clutter was amazing! Some people laugh when I say that I only buy red and white mugs with a floral motif. But I am not joking. Putting limits on my purchases was the only way I could find to stop buying mugs. (We all have coping mechanisms right?)

However, I made a mug exception. When I saw this mug I thought it was brilliant! Since then I have seen that there are several more that are similar. I doubt Starbucks came up with the idea, but still... I love this thing! This mug has become my newest sidekick.

It helps that it is an actual mug. A mug that is double insulated and has a neat, twist-off plastic lid. I even love the utilitarian look of it. (Although I could do without advertising for Starbucks... but I actually DO support them, and heck, they are local... right? lol!) My favorite part though, is that I can drink it with the lid on (like in the car while dealing with my three children) or off.... because there are none of those plastic ribs to make it uncomfortable to drink from. Not something you can claim from any plastic travel cup I have ever seen.

Since getting this thing three weeks or so ago, I haven't used one single paper cup from Starbucks... not even on Sundays when I have to be up at the crack of dawn to leave for market. Yay me! I have also stopped using my other mugs in the house... I just keep washing and reusing this one.

I somehow need to kick the Starbucks coffee habit. But the mug is staying.

Above is lavender tea with honey. Yum!

Next green purchase: Glass Straws!

(Just before I posted this, Don bought me another one of these mugs. He said it was the last one they had and he couldn't imagine me going all winter with only one of these babies he has seen me use it so much. I am a lucky lady. The Man loves me just the way that I am... mug obsession and all.)