Mommy Lingo

Random RSMA Thought for the Day:

~Have you ever just wanted to scream into a pillow at the top of your lungs? Just for the heck of it? I did it last night (not the first time, I'm proud to say.) And let me tell you...I feel soooo much better. It's a huge stress reliever. So go 'head.  Just take a deep breath,  and simply hold a medium-sized pillow snuggly and securely over your mouth and nose (sounds like you're about to give yourself CPR, which is not even possible), and let it all out. ~

Before we get too far along into this blog, I thought it only fair to warn you: here at RSMA, we will be using alot of lingo. So let's go over a few key "code words."

RSMA- Recovering Starbucks Mommy Addict(s)
SMA - Starbucks Mommy Addiction
SB - Starbucks

That's all you need to know for now.
How long has it been since your last trip to...you know...that place?  If it has been more than six hours, give yourself a pat on the back. No, seriously. That's a huge accomplishment.
I know what's weighing heavily on your mind right now. The average SB withdrawal time? Three weeks. Flat. Brewing your own coffee drinks will only do so much during that time period. Withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:

1) Googling the Starbucks website to browse their collection of gift items and/or coffee mugs.
2) Making a deliberate attempt to avoid your local Starbucks by driving 15 miles out of the way just to get to your mother-in-law's house who lives three minutes down the road.
3) Night sweats, fever, talking in your sleep (particularly muttering phrases like "skinny vanilla latte" and "make it a double shot." You may want to warn your spouse about that one.)

You will get through this, I promise you. One purpose of this blog is to make you laugh so hard that you wet your pants, and completely forget about making that coffee run. You wouldn't be able to anyway at that point.

Of course, you know I would never allow you to leave without giving you a little caffeine-filled recipe to jump-start your heart. This one has more sugar than caffeine, but I knew you would be desperate right about now anyway. :)

Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings:

For the hot chocolate, use my Chocolate syrup/hot chocolate recipe from the previous post, except add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint coffee syrup.

Peppermint Whipped Cream:
1. 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
2. 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4. 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Beat the heavy whipping cream on high speed until you see it start to thicken. Slowly add the sugar, vanilla and peppermint while still mixing. It's not ready until the mixture is thick and fluffy!!! (I feel like a modern-day Julia Child.)
Add a dolop to your hot chocolate and for pizzaz, shave a bar of dark chocolate on top. It just makes it look pretty. =)