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I am an instant coffee kind of girl. No, it is not as flavorful as a French pressed brew or even a good quality, slow drip cup of coffee. There are not a lot of people that would choose a cup of instant over the good stuff. But, I like my coffee hot and I want it now, so this is what I opt for each morning. I heat a cup of water, add in a couple of tablespoons with half and half and a splash of caramel, and I am happy and satisfied. My husband's coffee is too strong and

I like my kitchen to be sparkling when my head hits the pillow at night. If I wake up to dirty dishes, chaos and a big mess, I feel like my day will follow suite. So when there are days that the dishwasher does not get turned on before bedtime, I immediately start my day in a panic. That is what happened last Wednesday. Yes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the biggest cooking and meal prep day of the year for my family. The day I am in my kitchen the longest, and I had