Each morning when I wake up, my coffee has just started brewing. I don't have a fancy coffee maker, but in fact I have a really cheap Mr. Coffee machine that is so old that it needs constant cleaning with a batch of vinegar.

I've often thought about getting one that you set up at night and set an alarm to get your coffee brewing when the alarm goes off. But instead, I have a child who wakes up about 5 minutes before I do, checks to see if the coffee and water are set up, and flips the switch on the coffee pot.

I'm thinking we'll hold off on that fancy machine until the kids are all grown up.