Homemade Peppermint Mocha

Homemade Peppermint Mocha // Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers

Peppermint Mocha. It’s hot chocolate, coffee, and a candy cane… all in one steaming mug of holiday cheer. Or it’s a crazy-expensive disposable cup full of questionable chemicals and three day’s worth of sugar.  Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. When you begin your shopping through an … Continue reading

Gingerbread Cookie Latte

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You may have already noticed this… but I really have a thing for those expensive coffee-house drinks. But I can’t do them anymore. Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. When you begin your shopping through an affiliate link, the price stays the same for you, but I may … Continue reading

My Week on Wednesday and Coffee

My Week on Wednesday and Coffee | Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers

Hello, and welcome to another My Week on Wednesday!  The Year Wheel has turned again. Last weekend we celebrated Halloween, or Samhain (I pronounce it it “sah-win”), the last of three Harvest Festivals. Samhain literally means “summer’s end”, and is generally considered to be the Celtic New Year. We are … Continue reading

Pumpkin Pie Latte

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Once upon a time when I mixed up my first batch of Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix, I made it for this recipe. Little did I know that this recipe would prove illusive beyond belief. I wanted a piece of pumpkin pie in a coffee cup. End of story, thank you … Continue reading

Pumpkin Spice Mocha

This will wake you up in the morning! Pumpkin Spice Mocha! A chocolate coffee treat just right for frosty fall mornings! || Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers

With the cold weather approaching, and longer nights, brisk days, and Halloween looming near, I am pretty sure you cannot have too many warming drink recipes up your sleeve. And what makes a better warming drink than Pumpkin Spice… something? Last week I made up some Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix, … Continue reading

Start Your Day Off Right Pumpkin Spice Latte

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  ‘Tis the season of woolly sweaters, apple picking, and pumpkin spice everything. So I’m doing a little series of some of my favorite pumpkin spice recipes… done Real Food style, of course. 😉 Because I love a warm, spicy mug of coffee on a brisk morning as much as the … Continue reading

Start Your Day off Right Cafe Latte

Cafe Latte | Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers

Mmmmm… Coffee. That dark, rich smell that is, at once, comforting and invigorating… It cuts through my morning foggy-grumpiness and really helps me get ready to start my day. So I am pleased to say that my husband makes the absolutely best coffee in the world. The sort of coffee … Continue reading