Now there's an item that solves all these problems at the same time! It's " The BEST. MORNING. EVER. Mug!" It is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter, a crowdfunding service.
This is a porcelain mug with two open mouths, one large and one small. The larger mouth is convenient for pouring drinks, stirring milk and sugar with a spoon, and washing the inside. The smaller one has a drinking spout for left-handed people.
If you pour a drink into this mug, it can keep the temperature 5 to 6 degrees higher than a regular mug. This is said to prolong the flavor of the drink.
The mug also comes with a delightful option that allows you to place a doughnut on top of a mug of coffee or other beverage to warm it up on its own. The doughnut covers the mouth of the mug, so the coffee stays cool, the doughnut gets warm, and you don't even need a plate to put the doughnut on.
You can also put muffins, scones, cookies, or any other pastries you like on top of the doughnuts, and once you get used to it, you can nibble on the pastries without using your hands.
By the way...
For every The BEST. morning. ever Mug sold, $1 will be donated to the non-profit organization TWLOHA, which stands for "To Write Love on Her Arms" to support those suffering from depression, drug addiction, self-harm, etc.
Tom Medwin Jr., the developer of this mug, lost his best friend to drug addiction in the past, and even now, more than 10 years later, his grief has not disappeared. He says that his experience has inspired him to tell people who are suffering from the same problem that "good things will come in the future.
Just as a cup of coffee in the morning can energize you for the rest of the day, the thought of one person who has lost a loved one may be able to change the world just a little bit.
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