The Everyday Edit: June 2026

June Favourites: Coffee, Chocolate Pudding, and Getting Paid to Clean Out Your Closet

June in southern Ontario means the weather is finally doing what it’s supposed to do. It’s warm, the days are long, and I’m spending a lot of time on my back deck with a morning coffee that I’ve put entirely too much thought into.

This month’s edit is a bit of a mixed bag (isn’t it always?): a limited-edition Nespresso pod situation I am already dreading the end of, a chocolate chia seed pudding that has somehow become a household staple (my youngest has zero self-control around them), and Poshmark, which has been on fire lately and has quietly deposited about $250 into my account for things I was going to otherwise just donate.

The Nespresso Summer Upgrade

If you read the January Everyday Edit, you know I am fully, unapologetically obsessed with my Nespresso machine. It’s still going strong. Still the main character in my kitchen. Nothing has changed on that front.

What has changed in June is the pod situation.

Nespresso released a Coconut Vanilla special edition pod this summer, and it has completely taken over my morning routine. It’s rich, it’s creamy, there’s a coconut note that doesn’t smell like sunscreen, and the vanilla is warm rather than sweet. It tastes like something you’d order at a proper café.

My current serving method: I brew the pod into my coffee mug and while that is going on, I add about 50 ml of milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to my Aeroccino frother and press the start button. Then I pour the milky, frothy deliciousness on top of my fresh brewed coffee. The result is an extra-creamy, vanilla-forward latte that I genuinely look forward to every single morning. It tastes like it should cost $8 and come in a cup with a sleeve.

I am also going to try it iced this week. We’re heading into a stretch of 30+ degree days and I have a strong hunch that this pod over ice with vanilla-flavoured oat milk and a dash of cinnamon is going to be exactly right. I’ll report back.

The Coconut Vanilla pods are a special/seasonal edition, so I’d suggest picking them up while you can (I’ve already stocked up with 5 boxes!). These limited runs do disappear, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.

And if you don’t have a Nespresso Machine, what are you doing with your life? This is the one that I have here. You can thank me later.

The Chocolate Chia Pudding That Lives in My Fridge

I found the Silk Chocolate Protein Beverage at the grocery store recently, and bought it because I was curious. I find that trying to get enough protein into one’s day gets a little boring after a while. At 18g of protein per 250ml serving, it’s genuinely delicious on its own. I have drunk it straight from a glass, more than once, as a quick and easy protein hit. It tastes like a mild chocolate milk. 18 grams of protein, 12 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fibre per serving, dairy-free, gluten-free. It’s not a dessert, but it’s not a punishment either.

When I got it home and tasted it, I had a brilliant idea. I would try making the viral ‘chocolate chia seed pudding’ that has been all over social media lately, using the Silk beverage. As there seem to be several slightly different versions of this recipe floating around the internet; here is the one I have been using:

• 1 1/2 cups milk of choice (I use the Silk Chocolate High Protein Beverage)
• 1 cup of plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup dates, pitted
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or to taste)
• A pinch of sea salt
• A dash of cinnamon

Throw all of the ingredients except the chia seeds into a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the chia seeds, stir well, and pour into individual serving containers. Store in the refrigerate overnight. They will keep for 3-4 days.

The dates do most of the sweetening and add some extra fibre, the salt makes everything taste more chocolatey (don’t skip it, trust me), and the cinnamon adds a little warmth. There’s no cooking involved, which I appreciate, because I’ve already made my coffee and that’s enough effort before 9am.

Using the Silk Chocolate Protein Beverage instead of milk makes the whole thing richer and more chocolatey without adding any extra steps, and gives you a solid protein boost from the liquid alone, no protein powder needed (but you could add protein powder if you really wanted to).

I make the puddings in small glass mason jars with screw-top lids, which means they’re ready to grab straight from the fridge and easy to take with you if you need breakfast on the go. I top mine with unsweetened coconut flakes, sliced almonds, and chopped strawberries. I feel full until noon, which for me is the real test of whether a breakfast is doing its job.

9/10 recommend. The 1 point deduction is because I keep opening the fridge to grab one and there’s none left!

My youngest (who is 18, a bottomless pit, and incapable of preparing food that requires more than two steps) has decided these are his now. He eats them straight out of the jar, no toppings, zero effort. However, he is enthusiastically consuming chia seeds and extra protein, which is more than I could have achieved by trying to make him eat something “healthy”. I’ll take the win, and just make another batch.

Poshmark Is Having a Moment

I’ve been on Poshmark for about five years now. If you’ve never used it: you list your clothes, someone buys them, Poshmark emails you a shipping label, you pack it up and drop it off at the courier. Done.

I wrote a whole post about how to actually be successful on Poshmark (or any resale platform really) if you want the deeper dive (read it here), but the short version is: decent photos, honest descriptions, competitive pricing, and a little patience.

Something has been going on with the platform lately. I don’t know if it’s the algorithm, the season, a shift in who’s shopping, or just luck, but it’s been hopping. I’ve made about $250 in the past month from things that were otherwise destined to go to the Goodwill. Things I was never going to wear again, a few things with tags still on them (we’ve all been there), and some items that were perfectly good but just not right for me anymore.

Poshmark takes 20% of your sale price in fees (a flat $3.95 for items under $15), which sounds like a lot until you consider the alternative. No garage sale to organize. No driving your stuff to a consignment store. No going back to pick it up if it doesn’t sell. You pack a box, you drop it off, money appears in your account. I find it oddly satisfying, both the little thrill of a sale notification and the feeling of the closet getting lighter.

There’s something about getting rid of things you’re not using that just feels good. I don’t know if it’s the extra space, or the idea that the item is going to someone who actually wants it, or simply the feeling of being paid for something instead of leaving it in a bag in the trunk of my car for six months. All three, probably.

If you haven’t tried it, it’s free to sign up at poshmark.com. And again, if you want to actually do well on it rather than just list things and hope, my post on making your listings work is worth the 7 minute read.

That’s June!

A limited-edition coffee pod I’m already anxious about losing, a chocolate pudding that has become a household fixture despite my best efforts to keep it for myself, and $250 from cleaning out my closet. Not bad.

What’s been making your June better? Leave it in the comments. I’m always looking for the next thing to try.

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