I love challenges. Caribou Coffee recently challenged me to enjoy a 12-hour summertime adventure using their Crafted Press cold coffee (that they cold steep for 12 hours!) as fuel for the fun along the way. I mean, you don’t have to ask me twice. 😉
Summertime and the living is easy. Fish are jumping and the cotton is high.
That song is so quintessentially summer to me. Summer is at its peak here in Omaha, and Josh and I are trying to enjoy it to the fullest. This past weekend we drove to Standing Bear Lake and spent part of the day outdoors relaxing and soaking up the sun near the water.
We packed up our picnic basket with food and some fun activities to do while we lounged on our picnic blanket and chatted away the day.
Peace is sipping ice cold coffee on a warm summer day lounging next to the guy you love on a blanket in a park. And was this coffee good! It’s strong to keep you energized and lightly sweetened to keep you refreshed. We loved the bold flavor and both talked about how we can’t wait to stop back at Caribou Coffee to get more.
It’s crazy to me that I never used to be a coffee fan growing up because now I can’t get enough of it. Josh is a big reason for that change. He grew up drinking coffee from a very young age and drinks it like I drink water. Haha. He has exposed me to so many different kinds and flavors. We now love trying new brews together. This one was a definite favorite.
Cheers to a wonderful summertime adventure! I think Josh and I need to label these kinds of days mental health retreats and schedule them more frequently!
If you want to take on your own 12-hour summertime adventure challenge you’re in luck! If you download the free Caribou Perks mobile app and take a quick survey Caribou Coffee will give you a free medium Crafted Press coffee. More information can be found here.
Questions of the Day: Are you a fan of Caribou Coffee? Iced coffee or hot coffee? What would you do on your 12-hour summertime adventure challenge?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Caribou Coffee.
What I wouldn’t give to have a picnic! It’s in the mid 90’s here still so the enjoyment factor would be non-existent. By the time it starts to cool off here (late Oct) we will be in Alaska where it will already be snowing and high’s in the 40’s. Yay.
Aww maybe an indoor picnic in Alaska instead?
that’s crazy! i have the exact same picnic basket. I haven’t used mine yet though 🙁
It’s a great picnic basket! I hope you get to use yours soon!
I always tell my husband we need to get out and have a picnic! He’s not really a “lay around outside and enjoy the day” type of guy but I won’t give up on him! Haha! 😉
I hope you get to have your picnic together soon Kelly!! I’m the same way about bugging Josh to go dancing with me! haha He’s not a fan but it is happening!
I love Caribou coffee — looks like you had a wonderful day!
x Sarah
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Thanks Sarah! It was a great day!
A picnic! How fun! Perfect summer adventure. 🙂
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Thanks Ashley! It was the best!
L OV E coffee and picnics but it has been passed 100’s here in Dallas. Wished I could do it more often.
I hope it cools down in Dallas soon!!
Where is your picnic basket from? My husband gave me one from Fortnum & Mason in London (AKA my favorite place on the planet) and it looks just like that! I haven’t been able to use it yet, but now I’m almost willing to brave the Georgia heat & humidity to give it a go! You’ve inspired me!
Aw yay! I hope you have a great picnic Nikki!! We got ours on Amazon a few months ago. I can’t find it anymore but I want to say it was like $40!
Yum…I love iced coffee or iced tea in the summer. It’s so nice to sit outside and sip away on your fave summer drink!
Yes! It’s always good to take time to slow down and relax!
It’s been too long since I have had a picnic! I miss picnics! If the weather is still nice and warm I am forcing my boyfriend to do a picnic in the park with me 🙂 The coffee looks yummy!
Yay! Enjoy that picnic Heidi!!
Sounds like a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!
It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon! Thanks Sandy!
Some lovely photos. We don’t have that brand of coffee over here in the uk (as far as I am aware) but I do love iced coffee, even better in the sunshine. We are in the middle of summer here but it’s very typically British – cold and wet and miserable!
I hope you get some sunshine in your summer days soon! I want to visit the UK so badly!
I just tried Caribou’s cold brew a couple weekends ago and I am in love! It is sooo good. a 12 hour adventure? hmm, I think I’d take a small road trip to Minneapolis and check out a play or an art museum 🙂
I want to visit Minneapolis so badly! Isn’t Caribou great?
Coffee and COLORING? I’ve had my eye on that coloring book for a few weeks now. Looks like you had a fun and relaxing time.
It was such a fun day! And that coloring book is the best!!
I’m jealous of the fun with coloring books, coffee, and the picnic!
Coloring is so fun!! My husband and I love doing it together!
I’m a huge fan of cold brew! We don’t have Caribou Coffee here, but I wish a coffee shop would ask me to adventure with their iced coffee! 🙂 Looks like an excellent day and a delicious drink!
Thanks Mattie! It was a super fun day!!
Posts like this make me wish I drank coffee!!
Tea is yummy too!
Yum!!!!!! I’ve never had Caribou Coffee, but I’ve seen it in a lot of airports in the country. I will have to try it next time we travel!!! Sounds delish!
It’s great coffee! I hope you love it!!
Just the cutest! LOVE the pics!
Thanks Chelsea! It was a fun day!
We don’t have Caribou Coffee up here in Pennsylvania, but they do carry it in stores. I love brewing some Caribou Coffee with my chemex!
It’s great coffee! Where are you in Pennsylvania?
I love the colouring book you have! Where did you buy it? Lol… I have seen a lot of stuff on instagram where people have grown-up colouring books and I kinda wanna buy one for myself for the long haul flight coming up, back to Canada.
P.S I KNOW I’d love that coffee spot too. I love my coffee iced (I can’t drink it hot – it’s so gross lol)
I love coffee! And I get the coloring books right from Amazon! They’re the cheapest this way!
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Do they have Caribou Coffee in Omaha again?! They had them for a while when I was in college, and then one day they all mysteriously closed. I was excited to see them in Pittsburgh–but then they all became Peet’s coffee, and then THOSE all closed, so now they’re empty.
I absolutely loved their Campfire Mocha as a once-in-a-while treat. 🙂 With dark chocolate, it is the BEST.
Ohh now I need to check out Campfire Mochas!! And yes!! Caribou Coffees are all over Omaha in the grocery stores!!
Such a pretty park picnic! Loving this post:) xx, Hayley http://www.dailydoseofdarling.com
Thanks Hayley! It was a fun picnic!
This is such a cute post idea and I love the coloring book!! I bet it felt amazing just being outside all day enjoying the warm summer day! 🙂
xo, Sarah
http://www.thekissingboothblog.com
It was a great way to spend the day! I love summertime!
Looks like so much fun!
Melanie @ meandmr.com
It was a super fun day!
Awe, now I want to go on a picnic 🙂 This is beautiful!
Picnics are so fun! I hope you get to go on one soon Rachel!
I was never a huge coffee fan when I was younger, but I started having a cup with my grandmother every once in a while (somewhere around late high school age), and pretty soon it became a daily part of my routine. I’m probably a little more addicted to it than I’d like to admit, but it’s a nice little moment of joy in my day so I guess you could say I’m happily addicted. Love your photos!
I’m happily addicted to coffee too Miranda! Nothing wrong with that! haha
Now, that’s a picnic basket! Love it! Hope you had a ball!
Thanks Claudette!! We had such a fun time!!
Looks like a perfect picnic! I am enjoying those adult coloring books. 😉
I love the adult coloring books! They’re so much fun!!
I love coffee in all forms so I love this post! Thanks for sharing the great summertime fun pictures too. We only have this season for a little bit longer so it’s best time to make the most of it 🙂
Yes! Summer is so short! I want to enjoy it!
Now this looks like a great time! Fun way to spend a summer day.
It was such a fun summer day! Thanks Penny!
How wonderful life you have, enjoy it!
Aw thanks Wynn! It is a great life! 🙂
We tried to have a picnic a couple weeks ago, and it was so windy it was a disaster. We’ll have to try again because this looked like fun.
I hope you get to have a wind-free picnic soon Shann!
I don’t think I’ve ever had Caribou Coffee. Those salads are looking so good though. And what a wonderful way to spend the day!
It was such a fun day! And the coffee was delicious!
what a fun picnic.. you took great pics too! I never tried Caribou Coffee before
Aw thanks Rika! Caribou Coffee is great!
It’s been so long since I went to a picnic. Good for you for spending your summer days outside instead of camping at home.
Thanks Elizabeth! It was a fun summer day!
Beautiful photos. Beautiful views. Made me wanted to go picnic too!
Picnics are so fun! i hope you get to go on one soon!
I love the whole idea of a picnic date… but haven’t had the opportunity to actually have one! Great pictures!
xoxo Dani
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Picnics are so fun! I hope you get to go on one soon!
What a great way to spend the afternoon with your loved one. Sipping a cold coffee on the ground on a summer afternoon is my idea of a perfect date.
It was such a fun date! 😀
now I super want to go on a picnic! It’s been so hot here lately though maybe in another month it’ll cool down enough to not instantly burn when I step outside lol! Great read.
I hope it cools down so you can go on a picnic soon Lindsay!!
Would love to go on a picnic. It’s been miserably hot here though. Love all your pictures!
Aw thanks Jonathan! I hope it cools down enough so you can go on a picnic soon!
There’s nothing better than enjoying a lazy afternoon with the one you love … and with Caribou Coffee, too! That’s what I call a real treat.
It was such a fun day!
What a fun day. I LOVE Pick nicks!
What a beautiful backdrop for a picnic- that spread looks amazing too!!
This looks like such a beautiful day. And there is nothing better than a picnic with iced coffee! Such an incredible weekend relaxation!
Mental health retreats are a total summer requirement! Looks like a blast!
What a lovely weekend. Sounds relaxing and perfect. I love picnics.