Happy National Coffee Day

I have very vivid memories from my childhood of my parents drinking coffee. They would have a cup in the morning, one at lunch and one more before bed. Yes, that’s right, before bed! I don’t know if it’s an Israeli thing or if it’s because they drank instant coffee. Either way, I didn’t understand their love (yes, LOVE) for coffee until I became a parent myself. While I would drink it throughout University and as a young adult, it didn’t become a necessity until I became a mom!

It was more than just part of my routine… it was my sanity saver, my go-getter, waker-upper, it’s there when its time to get things done! Coffee (and a morning shower) helps me with all of that. I don’t want to sound like I’m going overboard here, but it’s my life saver after my husband and parents.

And just to make things official about how awesome, helpful and comforting coffee is, there is a whole day dedicated to it. Happy National Coffee Day to all of my fellow coffee-loving parents!

By the way, did you know that Canadians consume an average of 2.8 cups a day?

Here are some other interesting statistics, collected by my friends at Church & Dwight, about coffee that will keep you brewing the beverage every morning:

• Coffee is good for your memory. A study conducted in Maastricht, Holland found that coffee can combat the forgetfulness that often accompanies aging.
• Coffee helps fight the common cold. Coffee can help cold sufferers feel better faster by relieving the sluggish feeling colds leave behind.

While a great cup of coffee is the perfect start to the day, our favourite morning ‘jolt’ can also cause havoc to our clothes and teeth. If you know what I’m talking about, here are some tips to help you deal with some of those not-so-nice instances.

• Clothing stains. All it takes is a little drip from your mouth to land on your lap or your chest (the worst part is when you don’t even realize it happened). OxiClean Colour Shield Liquid Laundry Stain Remover features the power of OxiClean that reaches deep into fabric fibers to quickly and safely break up and remove stains and keeps colours looking their brightest.
• Teeth stains. Our teeth probably hate us the most for our love of coffee. ARM & HAMMER Truly Radiant Spinbrush and ARM & HAMMER Truly Radiant  Whitening & Enamel Strengthening Toothpaste are the perfect pair to fight coffee stains and get to a whiter, brighter smile in just 3 days. ARM & HAMMER Truly Radiant Spinbrush removes 100% more plaque in those hard to reach areas*, and ARM & HAMMER Truly Radiant™ Whitening & Enamel Strengthening Toothpaste removes stains, helps remineralize tooth enamel restoring its shine and smoothness.

Disclosure: I am part of the Church & Dwight Ambassador Campaign and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.