Pine Cone Mug and Green Mountain Coffee Wellness Collection: Review

I had the opportunity to try the new Green Mountain Coffee Wellness Collection in k cups. 

I am an avid coffee drinker, and I drink A LOT of coffee, daily. 

Due to a crazy work schedule, I also have unhealthy sleep patterns and so I am generally 

groggy and irritable at times. (I need a boost in mood, focus and concentration!) 

The Focus blend has L-Theanine which has been thought to help with mental clarity, focus, 

boost mood, and improve cognition. It has been linked to reducing stress and also anxiety. 

The flavor is more mild than I had expected since it listed these as a medium roast coffee. 

My wife likes more flavored coffees (which these are plain, unflavored coffees) so she passed 

these by. I didn't taste any difference in the coffee due to the additives to the coffee. There 

did not seem to been an after taste (due to the vitamins) in the antioxidant blend or focus 

blend. Vitamins C and E were added to the antioxidant blend. Vitamin C is an useful nutrient 

and helps us fight colds. 


I would be happy to purchase these coffee blends in the future and would love for Green 

Mountain to have these same additive types but with hazelnut or french vanilla flavor as we

normally purchase flavored coffees. I enjoy this brand and look forward to testing out more 

coffee. 

Here I am standing in front of the wonderful invention: my Keurig brewer, waiting in 

anticipation of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Notice my favorite pine cone pottery mug, a 

gift from my beautiful wife.

Dapper Dad and His Dapper Golden Toes

I was super happy to receive an invite to try out the Gold Toe Campaign. I immediately opened the bzz kit when my items arrived and was super impressed with the appearance of the socks (colors/styles included in my kit) and the supreme quality. Even before putting a pair of the socks on my feet, I could clearly see that these were made for comfort and the quality of these meant they would last a long time. I have always been an avid consumer of the Gold Toe brand and when my wife and I were dating in our early years of college, I was one of the very few men in my twenties that wore this brand. While other guys my age wore the white, bulky, sport socks with worn out sneakers, I wore Goldtoe socks (usually in an Argyle print) and "boat" shoes (you know, the kind that has the laces weaved through the sides of the leather). I even wore these shoes and socks in high school. Even then, in my youth, I knew these were supreme quality and classy. Back then, my girlfriend (now who is my wife)would lovingly tease me for my argyle socks and GoldToe brands. But when my wife's silly and cheaply made socks would easily wear out on the soles of the feet or get holes at the toe, she would sneak a pair of my Gold Toe Socks (despite the fact they were men's size 10-13 and she wore women's 9-11.) A few times I would then lovingly tease her when I saw a vivid argyle patterned pair of MY Argyle Gold Toe socks were peaking underneath her jean pant cuff. She then confessed they were the most "smoothest, softest, and quality" socks she had tried. Some background on the Gold Toe brand: Their socks are made with only the top quality yarns, they are each carefully reinforced at the heel and toe for longer, more comfortable wear. They are machine washable and dryable. This not a new brand, they have been around awhile and know what they are doing in terms of how to make a top quality, well designed, comfortable, and fashionable sock. They began 75 years ago under the name, Great American Knitting Mills. Great American introduced a sock with a gold reinforcing yarn sewn in the toe. This not only looks classy, but it performs well. During 2002 the Company changed its name to Gold Toe Brands, Inc. These socks are not just for business men or your grandpa! These are classy, nice looking socks that can be worn with anything. I sometimes wear the simple black socks with gold toe, and sometimes I wear the colorful Argyle patterns. I wear these with khakis, dress pants, and jeans. My wife likes these socks too, and I still find she takes a pair every now and then. Gold Toe also makes more products, not just socks! They make undershirts, tshirts, and boxers! I also received some nice boxers in my bzz kit and they were equally nice. These items can be purchased at many retailers online and locally. I have seen these at Kohls and Macys. I give these products my Gold Seal of Approval!