Grateful For Employment

Happy Monday, Y'all. I can say that and really mean it because as of this past Wednesday I have a LOT to be grateful for. I'm linking up with Emily for Grateful Heart Mondays, because what a wonderful way to start the week! Am I right?

Last Tuesday, I got the phone call from the staffing agency asking if I could make it to a job interview on Wednesday. I made a few calls about childcare, and the answer was yes! I Could absolutely get to that interview. So it was set. Wednesday 11/12 at 1:00 PM.
Wednesday rolled around and there were a lot of twitter updates about me fixing my hair. (If you're friends with me on snapchat - #SorryNotSorry for the overload of hair straightening pics) haha.

Y'all, this interview lasted over an hour!! I didn't even realize it until I got back to my car and checked my phone. (YES, the phone got left IN the car during the interview... I wasn't risking anything y'all). ---- it was a good thing too because Josh texted an ungodly amount with "how'd it go?"... and "still in there?" ugh. Husbands. ANYWAY! During the interview, the C.O.O asked when I could start if I was offered the position. Jokingly I said "heh, tomorrow". I was only halfway being serious because, yes I could start "tomorrow" but I also expected at least one other interview after this one. I was taken on a tour of the production plant and met everyone in the office. Before leaving, I was asked, "ok, so we'll see you tomorrow right?" Me: "wait, WHAT?" (Really thought they were kidding.) They were not. We talked pay, and well... #nailedit

I'm so grateful for this opportunity. I'm grateful for so many things about this job. I'm grateful to HAVE this job. I'll have to tell y'all more about the job later. For now I can say that everyone I work with and work for has a great sense of humor, and they're already treating me like one of their own. (yay). I also really love the fact that there's a super amazing kitchen / break room AND a full service deli INSIDE the building. WHAAAAT?? Also, I don't have to wear a hard hat or steel toe boots. Hello, cute office clothes! How I've missed you so very much!

Mostly I'm grateful for all of my IRL friends and my close bloggy friends. My tribe (as Anne, Meagan, and Emily calls it). I love y'all. Each and everyday y'all prayed for me, asked how I was doing, etc. The texts and phone calls made not being at work easier. It made me feel so loved and cared for. I'm so grateful for y'all. Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers. Y'all are just the best.

I'm grateful for this new chapter in my life, and super grateful that I'll be able to make my car payments on time still! (ha!)

What are you grateful for this week? 

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Conversations With...

... My Kids

Good Morning, blog world! Surprised to see me around here on a Saturday? Yeah, me too. BUT! It's the 15th which of course means it's time to share a conversation with Amanda 

Let's set the scene. It's a weekend. It's outrageously early in the morning. Both kids have made their way into bed with me. 

Zander: Mommy, Can I play with your phone?

[I'm pretending to sleep to see how long he will let me stay in bed]

Zander: Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Can I play with your phone?

Me: No, go back to bed. It's too early

Zander: But I'm already up! I want something to play with.

Me: Go play with your toys in your room.

Zander: My room is too messy. I can't find batman.

[now I'm laughing because I told him to clean his room last night and he didn't listen]

Me: well, I guess you're out of luck then.

[I feel Zander climb down and hear him go clean his room. Score 1 for Mommy!]

Ainsley: Mama!! Watch!!

[I roll over to see Ainsley now standing on the bed]
*Ainsley starts dancing and laughing*

Me: good dance Ainsley.

From there... I decided I couldn't sneak anymore sleep and it was time to make breakfast. Sigh. Life of a mom. Never getting to sleep past 7:00 ever again. I wouldn't change a thing.

Can I Get Coffee in an IV?

Last month or so (honestly the months are running together at this point!) I received the best email probably EVER. Cassie from Sage had started taking sponsorships and signed on with the new adproval. She contacted them and mentioned to the reps that I might be interested in using the new adproval (um, YES please!). As if that wasn't sweet enough, she suggested to them that I might like to work with The Three Avocados. Cassie and I share a deep love for coffee. I'm so thrilled that she thought of me and suggested me to review the Three Avocados Coffee! 

If you're not familiar with The Three Avocados, their story is pretty touching. They're completely non profit. The proceeds go to helping African countries get clean water. How cool is it that just by purchasing coffee - something I'm sure the majority of my readers consume daily - you're helping give someone clean water?

I honestly wasn't expecting to get such a quick response from the marketing rep after I had expressed interest in reviewing the coffee. Well, to be honest I wasn't sure what to expect since my only other review has been eShakti. However, it was only a few weeks from when I got adproval's email until I got Three Avocado's email.
The beauty of this review is the marketing rep had asked if I prefer ground or beans. We don't have a grinder so I opted for the already ground coffee. Take your pick! It's good to have variety, y'all.

Y'all! This coffee smells SO GOOD. I seriously wish my computer has smell-o-vision for you to sniff this bag. Before I even opened the mail package, I could smell the coffee! I didn't use to like the taste of coffee, and I was a bit of a snob. I could only take my coffee loaded with fat and sugar and flavored creamers. However, I have ALWAYS loved the smell of coffee though. I always appreciate a really good smelling coffee. Now, I'm less of a snob and will only put minimal creamer / no extra sugar in my coffee.

I seriously recommend coffee loves everywhere to get a bag for yourselves. And as gifts. For all coffee loves everywhere. It's amazing. It literally tastes as amazing as it smells. And what's better than enjoying a really amazing cup of coffee knowing that you helped someone get clean water with your purchase?

Want to try this amazing coffee for yourself? No problem! Their shop can be found here. But wait! Still thinking about what to get that last Christmas gift? There's a gift shop, too!

Never miss a beat from Three Avocados!

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This post is a sponsored post courtesy of Three Avocados Coffee. All opinions are my own. I have been compensated with a really amazing bag of coffee

Because I love Meagan so much, I'm going to link up a few of my favorites from this week.
These ladies absolutely nailed it with their posts and I had to share!

+ Shannon @ Awash with Wonder / The Importance of Being Naked
+ Amy @ Set Free / Grateful Heart || For My Village