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Luxe and Lazy Sunday Mornings For Less

9/17/2010

 
One of my all time favorite indulgences is to sleep in on the weekend, read the paper in bed in my pajamas, and indulge in a delicious cup of coffee with no worries about where I need to be, or what I will be doing for the rest of the day.

For all of my readers with children, you will have to forgive me while I talk about one of my favorite indulgences that I'm afraid will be a little different once I enter the world of parenthood...that would be the "lazy Sunday."  Now don't get me wrong, I'm sure "lazy Sundays" are still possible when your home is full with shouts of laughter and cries for cereal at 6:00am, but it definitely is a different kind of Sunday from the ones I am still accustomed to as a newlywed sans kiddies!
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So when I am lucky enough to have a free Sunday with no where to go and no place to be, here are for things I like to indulge in to make my day of rest extra special and extra luxe for less...
 
1. A Gourmet Cup of Coffee
Brewing your own coffee will always cost less than going out to Starbucks to buy your own brew.  We have a Cuisinart Auto Drip machine that we like, but a French Press is another great way to brew a delicious and gourmet cup of coffee for less.
 
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Now, I don't know about you, but depending on the season I go back and forth between being in the mood for hot or iced coffee.  This summer I perfected my recipe for ice coffee.  Here's my recipe: 1) Brew a full pot of coffee.  2) Add your desired amount of sugar to the pot to sweeten your java. 3) Let the mixture cool and add in the desired ratio of milk.  Then refrigerate and voila...a whole pitcher of premade, sweet and creamy iced coffee for you to enjoy the whole week, without having to throw half the pot down the drain (like I usually do when I drink it hot!)

2. A Sweet Mid Morning Snack
During the week I try and be "good" and stick to a diet of healthy cereal and yogurt for breakfast, but what the weekend rolls around I can't help but indulge myself a little!  And what better way to indulge yourself than taking advantage of your long and lazy Sunday morning by baking some fresh goodies for breakfast? 
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Now I am not what you would call an expert baker...on the contrary, I am still learning the ropes around the oven and trying to remember the difference between baking powder and baking soda!  But this recipe for Easy Chocolate Croissants from Real Simple is so easy even I can do it!  One bite of these simple and delicious pastries straight from the oven, and you will never be sorry that you passed on brunch at Pastis with your friends for a nice lazy Sunday at home.

3. Good Reads.  No lazy Sunday is complete without a plethora of reading material for you to sift through as you sip your coffee and nibble on your croissants. 
 
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My Sunday periodical of choice is without a doubt the Sunday New York Times.  Even if you go the whole week without watching the news, you can go to work on Monday having caught up on "all the news that's fit to print" when you take a few hours to go through the NY Times Sunday Edition.

And if you are serious about reading the Sunday paper, I suggest investing in the NY Times Weekender subscription.

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4. The Mimosa.
Cocktails...in the morning?!  Eh, why not!  It's almost noon anyways...and as long as you have the two key components for my favorite Sunday cocktail... 1) orange juice and 2) Prosecco left over from the night before...you have a cheap and scrumptious sparkler that should happily remind you that NO you are not at work, and you can kick back, relax, keep reading the paper, and sip some orange juice and bubbly at any hour you like! (Image from Martha Stewart)
 

5. And last but not least..no lazy Sunday is complete without some easy and affordable Comfy Clothes to lounge around in as the morning quickly turns into the afternoon!
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Do you have a favorite Sunday routine that only costs a little but satisfies a lot?

I hope you all have wonderful weekends!

Happy eating and drinking!
Betsy
9/17/2010 12:23:55 am

This sounds like a fabulous Sunday! I love reading the paper on our deck if it's not too hot. I'm going to try your iced coffee recipe this weekend!

JayDub
9/17/2010 01:50:42 am

1) I have totes made that Real Simple 'recipe' for chocolate croissants and they are AWESOME. (Of course, given the basic ingredients, how could they not be?)

2) There is nothing better than a lazy Sunday! Oooooooooh I want my NYTimes and lounge pants NOW. Week in Review is about my only serious news for the entire week.

3) I have never felt like iced coffee would be good made at home - am going to give it a try.


Alex W.
9/17/2010 06:46:53 am

This makes me long for a nice quiet weekend! I will have to try the Real Simple recipe. Maybe these will keep my kids - and husband- quiet for a bit so I can read the Times! XOXO

Ali
9/17/2010 08:35:45 am

You just need the mimosas and coffee more when you have kids! Oh, I wish we were having a lazy NYC weekend!

Sarah (Matters of Style) link
9/19/2010 12:08:36 pm

Gosh that looks like a perfect weekend!! But alas, no more lazy sundays with a baby. Or a house and yard with constant projects. :)

The Zhush link
9/19/2010 09:57:03 pm

Oh I miss my lazy Sundays...sigh! Sounds amazing and ideal, every inch of it!

Leah link
9/23/2010 04:46:13 am

i love those glasses! who makes them and where can I find them


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