July Faves & Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Welcome back!

This week’s caffeine question is this, Are you a pumpkin spice lover or no? With August comes the hope that fall will come soon along with the cinnamony scent of pumpkin spice. Comment your answer below!

So with the end of another month, comes another laid-back post about my current faves that I discovered or stuck to during the past month. These revolve around resources or platforms relating to digital history and my favorite coffee necessities. 

Disclaimer: The links and items talked about in this post are not sponsored or affiliate links. If you are interested in any affiliate links, check out my last faves post, June History & Coffee Faves, or my Amazon Faves in the sidebar of this site. 

Let’s go!

Since I started with history resources last month, I’m starting with my coffee faves this time. 

• Starbucks TikTok Vanilla Latte: I found this recipe on TikTok and absolutely fell in love with it! When you order, ask for a venti iced vanilla latte, with 3 pumps of caramel syrup (or hazelnut if you’re craving a light fall drink), with vanilla sweet cream cold form, and top it off with caramel drizzle. On a hot day where you’re craving something caffeinated, this is the perfect drink to try out to fix your cravings!
• Starbucks Chewbacca Frappuccino: Given that my fiance is a huge Star Wars fan, this is his go-to order now when he’s craving something sweet. Start off with a venti mocha cookie crumble frappuccino, with extra caramel drizzle in the cup, whipped cream, topped with extra caramel drizzle, mocha drizzle, and extra cookie crumble. If Chewy were here, this would definitely be his choice of beverage on a hot day. 
• Teavana Youthberry White Tea: This is my current obsession when I’m needing a pick me up, but not wanting to be totally hyped off caffeine. Of course, I snagged this from TJMaxx, my go-to Teavana shop. With a hint of orange blossom, this tea is the perfect choice for those wanting a lighter substitute to black or green tea that is packed with floral and citrus flavors. I usually add a teaspoon of lemon or a honey stick if I’m wanting to add a little more to my drink. If you’re looking for a nice summer tea, this is definitely one to try out!
• Tides of History Podcast: Created by Patrick Wyman, Ph.D., this podcast goes into the depth of World War II that textbooks just can’t cover. It’s a great listen for those interesting in getting a better understanding of how war and society can intermingle in times of conflict. Tides of History can be found on Wonderly.com, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcast.
• The National WWII Museum Classroom Resources: In one of my Rainy Field Trip posts (If you haven’t read those, go check them out!) I talked about the distance learning resources the museum has. Today I am talking about the classroom resources they allow for the public to use for teaching. These can range from articles on Pearl Harbour, WWII yearbooks, multimedia lesson plans, etc. It is a great resource to have in your toolkit when it comes to having more historical resources.
• Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi: Of course I have to put in another recommendation of this project because it is just that good! This post though will only discuss the teaching resources that come from the project, not the transcriptions. Once again, if you haven’t checked out Transcriptions, Research, & Sun Tea, you should definitely check it out to learn more about the project! On the CWRGM site, teachers are able to choose from the four themes in American Civil War history and find lesson plans geared towards different age groups to incorporate in class. Like the WWII museum resources, this too is a great way to find new ways to teach students about the war.

I hope you enjoyed this quick post about some easy-to-find resources for the classroom, and of course some fun caffeine essentials. If there are any resources, drinks, etc. that you would like to see here, comment below or contact me via the contact page. I’ll see you next week as we continue to go over more digital history platforms. 

Until next time!