#PowerSips

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Power Pulse Magazine | Taste Review Feature

Category: Lifestyle | Food & Beverage

🔥 Sip of the Season: Caramel Craze Signature Latte – A Sweet Summer Delight

If your summer isn't already sizzling, Dunkin’ just gave you another reason to turn up the heat—or keep it cool. Enter the Caramel Craze Signature Latte, a golden-hued treat that delivers more than just caffeine. This drink is pure dessert-in-a-cup energy with a bold caramel punch, whipped cream clouds, and a cinnamon sugar finish that’s straight-up summer magic.

First Impressions:

Whether you choose it hot or iced, this latte arrives looking like a drink straight off a foodie influencer’s reel. The swirl of caramel drizzle over fluffy whipped cream with a dusting of cinnamon sugar is both eye candy and a sensory cue that this is no average latte. The aroma? Think warm caramel candies melting in sunshine.

Taste Test:

One sip in, and you’ll know why it’s called a craze. The caramel flavor is bold but not overpowering, blending smoothly with the richness of espresso and milk. The whipped topping adds a creamy texture with every sip, while the cinnamon sugar sprinkles in a hint of spice that makes it feel festive—even on a regular weekday. It’s sweet, but balanced well enough that even non-dessert lovers might be converted.

Hot or Iced?

Both options hold their own, but let’s be real—iced is the vibe this summer. The chilled version keeps its flavor integrity without watering down, making it a refreshing pick-me-up on sun-drenched afternoons or beach-bound mornings. The hot version, meanwhile, is the cozy counterpart for those who need their warmth with a side of indulgence.

Power Pulse Verdict:

The Caramel Craze Signature Latte is a no-brainer for anyone looking to upgrade their coffee routine. It hits that perfect middle ground between treat and energy boost, ideal for powering through busy summer days or simply treating yourself. Dunkin’ has brewed up a flavor that’s both comfort and celebration in a cup.

✅ Perfect for: Caramel lovers, iced coffee fans, sweet drink seekers, or anyone who likes their summer with a splash of indulgence.

This review is independent and unsponsored. All opinions are our own.

🧊 Hot Tip: Pair it with a classic glazed donut or a bacon wake-up wrap to level up your summer coffee stop.

[charmfamily]

CORVUS CROSSING: A CHARM FAMILY STORY. CHAPTER I  "BOY, YOU'LL BE A MAN REAL SOON." PART II. Transcript Beneath the Cut.

@smok3inm1rrors Our boy is grown up 🥹

August 20, 2021. The Martinescu Vineyard. EIM Campus Move in Day and New Student Orientation.

MINERVA: Ugh. [She squeezes Damien a little more tightly.] it's too empty and too clean in here now, I hate it and it looks wrong without the laundry exploded all over the floor and PowerSip Can Mountain on the desk… Speaking of, there were reports of people drinking too much of that stuff while cramming for exams last year and ending up in the infirmary, so no more than one a day. That stuff's terrible for your heart, Squish.

FORTUNA: It's not empty enough in here, in my opinion: are you sure you can't take this hideous thing with you, draga?

DAMIEN: Hey the Black Ops Poster is art and it's sick; besides, I gotta leave some stuff here so Mom knows I'll be back at some point — I'm not leaving forever, right?

MINERVA: If you don't come home every other weekend barring a reasonable excuse, I am teleporting to that dorm and yanking you out of there to drag you back. Do you have all the stuff you need for blazeball tryouts?

DAMIEN: That black bag over there—

MINERVA: And your orientation folder with all your room assignment things and maps and your itinerary?

DAMIEN: Orange backpack, Mom. I've got it —

MINERVA: And you double bubble-wrapped your computer when you packed it up, right? That thing was expensive…

DAMIEN: MOM. [He laughs] You were standing over me when I packed it; I got it, I got everything. I didn't forget my toothbrush or socks or house keys or forget how to do Scruberoo. I have my student ID, money in my account and cash on me, phone's in my pocket and you're the emergency contact that no one's even gonna need to use because it's gonna be chill. Can I go already? I promised the boys we'd link up and do the orientation tour thing together.

MINERVA: You mean we. We're going, the whole family's walking you to that portal and dropping you off at the gate—

DAMIEN: Not necessary!

MINERVA: I didn't ask whether or not it was necessary, I said we're dropping you off at the gate. That wasn't me asking for an invitation, it's already happening.

VESTA: She is compromising by not going into your dorm and unpacking your things and setting up your room for you, just so you know. You're welcome — we talked her out of that.

DAMIEN: Yeah, thanks. Gate it is.

[pixelatedollhouse]

While her brother's been busy chatting up cute boys at the cafe, Isla's been hunkered down at her computer with some PowerSip, in hopes of winning her first game tournament. Sadly, her computer dies mid-competition, before she has a chance of placing!

[thelaceylegacy]

Dodie: and I think I'm done

Nelle: wow, that was fast! Are you on PowerSip or something?

Dodie: actually...you're gonna laugh but I think it's my simanite ring! I charged it last night...just to test

Eddie: that's makes total sense. Simanite has focusing properties

Dodie: it's a gift from my sister

[wolfsbanemanor]

What would their exes say about them?

Well, as luck would have it, I have Kyle Kyleson, the man, the myth, and the legend right here, and I've plied him with some IPA to spill those San Sequoia Secrets and tell us all about his relationship with Caleb. "Yeah, man. My relationship with Caleb was alright. I mean, it didn't work out, but I have no hard feelings against him or anything. I feel kinda bad for Callia, she was on that show, like, looking for her soulmate, and she didn't find him. But Caleb and I, we found each other, while we were staying in that sweeeeeeet mansion in Tartosa. He was, you know, kind of in a bad place...there were these people, I guess, he just wasn't...wasn't connecting with, you know? So he decided to, like, see who and what else was out there. I admire that." "I've talked about my friend, Josh. And he was like, a good friend, but he was, like, also, you know...more than that. Then he... *sniff*...he took a slice of-of...*sniff*... cake and he...what? No, no he didn't get eaten by a cowplant. Not that I know of, anyway. He got some girl pregnant, and, you know, she wanted to keep it, so he married her, and she and the nooboo had been running him ragged since. Like, he just had no time for me anymore, you know? Now he's gotta be all, like, responsible and stuff. So I decided to find someone else, and wound up on, like, this dating show." "Bruh, have you ever woohooed in a coffin? Like, an actual, literal, honest-to-Watcher coffin? Lemme tell ya, it is amazing! I dunno where Caleb got the idea to woohoo in coffins, but he loved it. I hear not many Sims get to do that, you know? You wouldn't think so, but it's amazing, and if you ever get the chance to try it, I urge you to do so." "Everything about Caleb was cold. Like, his hands were like ice! And he like, never slept. Like a vampire or something, you know? Ah, but that's crazy, everyone knows vampires aren't real." "His sister is pretty rad, too. She goes to the gym a lot, and she can drink PowerSips like no one's business!" "Caleb mentioned this chick named Miss Hell. She, like, really messed him up. Like, I didn't think it was possible for a Sim to do what she did...that's just so messed up. I dunno if Miss Hell is like, her actual name, or just what he called her...I've never met her, but like, just the way he talked about her made me scared. And I've stayed in a haunted house."

[astrapirata]

New url, new content.

Hello again! It's been a while.

I'm going to be making some changes in the next coming days. First, I've changed my url. I was powersip, now astrapirata. Second, I'm going to be deleting all previous posts and starting fresh. I may bring some of the old concepts back in the future, but I'm not sure yet.

[bosseladytv]

Real Energy Drinks

Sims can stock their fridges with their favorite energy drinks – PowerSips! Special thanks to Tralfaz for his work on this mod! Power-Sip DOOM: This drink will give your Sim a slightly lower voice for a couple of hours. Occult Sims will find this drink disagreeable. Power-Sip Dark Intrigue: This drink will give your Sim a slightly lower voice for a couple of hours and, like those drinks that…

[softerhaze]

apparently, you can’t ask the moonwood mill townies questions that prompt special answers once they join your household. so, i decided to grab all of lou’s responses from the string table :) i’m gonna post them here for future reference and in case anyone else wants to see what he says!

"Kristopher's a pretty cool Werewolf to have taken in everyone he has. Of course, he didn't take me in... so he kind of missed taking in the coolest wolf, but hey, he does an adequate job."

"I love me some PowerSip MIDNIGHT! I'm glad they're always fighting the legal battles to make their next big flavor. Who wouldn't want to taste MIDNIGHT? Seriously, they must have some spellcaster brewers making the stuff. How else do you harness the essence of night?"

"So I've snatched a few things over the years. A future cube, a few paintings, some children's toys—which I donated, so don't look at me like that! The best thing I ever took was a piano. Don't ask me how I did it. That's a secret."

"How did I end up in Moonwood Mill? Well, I stole a few things I probably shouldn't have, and I was on the run. I figured nobody would find me way out here in the middle of the wilderness. Guess I was right."

"Who doesn't want to be an immortal wolf? I hear you need to be pretty powerful to pull it off. Don't worry, I'll get there soon."

"Not sure how I feel about the concept of fated mates. Like, ONE Werewolf? FOREVER?? That's a lot of commitment."

"So I asked Celene out on a date, yeah. We were going for a walk over that bridge, when I heard a helpless kid or something crying for help. I'm a pretty nice guy, so I was like, ‘Hey Celene, we gotta go help the kid.’ We braved going past those signs and all that, and we ran into Greg. Well, I had to try and protect Celene. She was pretty scared! So I ran up to him and suggested Greg leave us alone. No taunting or anything, just a stern suggestion. He didn't take kindly to that, and well... here we are. That's the truth of it all!"

"I'm not sure I like the idea of Vampires. I guess most Werewolves don't... Spellcasters on the other hand? They sound pretty cool. I'd get together with one."

"Greg is kind of a problem. We all know it. I don't know why he came here in the first place if he doesn't want to join a pack and live like the rest of us."

"The Moonwood Collective isn't really my scene. They're too into nature. Have you seen them leaning on that old tree? No fire anywhere? BORING."

"Rory was a lone Alpha until I joined her pack. It just felt right to me. We're a good fit as a pack and I like how she encourages me to explore being a Werewolf."

"Who knows if I'd take a cure or not. I mean, right now? No. My pack is pretty cool. I'm still figuring out everything I can do. Why would I want to give that up?"

"Yeah, okay, I'll admit that I feel kind of bad about what happened to Celene. I know she was pretty traumatized by it all. She, well... we were both pretty scared. I don't know, I don't think I want to talk about it, even with you."

"When you're the new wolf on the block, you'll notice that you certainly have less control than the others. Give it time, it gets better."

"I'm always getting asked why I didn't take the antidote after our encounter, like Celene did. Well, I figured I was strong enough to ride it out. It was just a small bite! I guess I was wrong... "

"Just because I'm all about embracing the inner beast doesn't mean I'm opposed to someone seeking a cure. Be true to you. That's what's important. Just don't try to make me take it!"

"If I wasn't a Werewolf, I think I'd want to be a Mermaid. Surprised? Eh, don't be. They also have a connection to the moon, you know? With the tides and all that. Did you know mermaids can stay out of the water longer during a Full Moon?"

[charmfamily]

For Damian, Ethan, Akira and Kyle

06.     bedside table drawer.

Damien's Bedside Table Drawer:

Three or four undeveloped camera film roll canisters, back up phone-charger (wadded up mess), tablet charger (wadded up mess), bluetooth headphone charger (wadded up mess), several stray/abandoned pieces of gum, two sharpies (one black, one silver), a peanut butter supreme Quest bar that he found at the bottom of his backpack (package slightly smashed), two packs of cigarettes (new item), cheap gas station lighter, wadded up reminder post-it notes he hasn't thrown away yet, his glasses that he never wears, his contact lens case, an old retainer. Ethan's Bedside Table Drawer: Nail clippers, nail file, back-up phone charger (not a wadded up mess), a bottle of herbal sleep-aid gummies (courtesy of Jeunesse Luxe), his wallet (night-time spot for when it's not in his pocket), money clip (also usually goes in his pocket), small planner notebook and matching pen, tablet charger, Airpods (in their case), leather case for him to put his watch in, case for his sunglasses, hand lotion.

Akira's Bedside Table Drawer:

His ADHD medication, Tiger Balm tin, two strawberry watermelon disposable vapes, one of Damien's old empty film canisters (he puts his earrings in there), an old iPod touch and connected headphones, two boxes of pristine and unopened VoidCritter cards, A package of Voidcritter stickers, condoms from the student center, case for his glasses, contact lens case, a few gummy bear edibles that he stole from Kyle

Kyle's Bedside Table Drawer:

Scattered packets of VitaPack Protein + water mix (berry flavor), some sus looking gas station caffeine pills, his weed, gummy bear edibles, a small plastic container of Powersip Collectible Can Tabs (has all the different colors), Tiger Balm tin that he stole from Akira, ace bandage for his knee, an array of various markers and pens, condoms from the student center, Chapstick, loose bandaids (some in package, some... not.) A random comb (he forgot where he acquired this), chip crumbs, an even more random loose french fry (it's probably still good)

[pixelatedollhouse]

However, all the relaxing she’s just done is immediately erased by her stove catching on fire when she returns home. This is why she doesn’t cook!

Too fed up to try again, Carlotta simply resigns herself to a cold can of PowerSip to hold her over for the night.

[smartbullinvestment]

The Wheel of Opportunities Rolls with unstoppable force #Do PowerSIP !

[pixiucelestial]

PowerSip Sport Water Bottle with LED Lantern

http://dlvr.it/QmdV1W

[charmfamily]

THE HYPNAGOGIC:HOUR PODCAST. EPISODE 59, "SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS REPORT" JULY 11, 2023. (PART 1)

Transcript Below. Listen to the Intro Music if you like HERE

ERWIN: WwwWwwWelcome back to the fifth dimension conspiracists, it’s not another Monday at Midnight when you’re joining us, it’s Tuesday now, but we’re coming to you live and on-location from our investigation in Moonwood Mill for a very special breaking news report. For this excursion into the Valley of the Uncanny, we ask that you bust out a few cloves of garlic, prepare your colloidal silver spray, as always, don your finest Anti-Mind Tampering gear, but most importantly, don’t forget to familiarize yourself with a little helpful spell called Lumina Sol, it gets uncomfortably dangerous in the darker corners of our realm during the Hypnagogic Hour. I’m your host, Erwin Pries– 

DYLAN: And for everybody out there joining us for the first time, I’m your co-host, Dylan Sigworth. We uh, we don’t have an ad roll prepared for the top of the hour like we usually do, and no, the “powers that be” over at PowerSip have not yet emailed Erwin back about that coveted sponsorship, so we’re just gonna get right into it and jump straight into the update. There’s been a lot of unexpected happenings in the past 24 – 25? 26? hours: so many that it still feels a little surreal, to be honest. 

ERWIN: Confirmed, first-hand evidence of The Hall of Arcane Knowledge using their Task Forces to conduct illegal memory searches on potential witnesses with no warrant, discovering that the werewolves in this town are secretly hoarding thoroughly documented histories of the magical world’s most infamous warlock cabal after The Hall of Arcane Knowledge tried to completely scrub them from any and all records, finding out about the warlock cabal’s involvement in the Tunnel Murders, where they are in present day if my theory is correct, and we even found some physical evidence of what’s really going on around here that you know the Hall isn’t going to be forthcoming about to the public... Surprise surprise, it’s not an investigation on their part, it’s, you guessed it, a cover up. Yeah I’d say that’s a lot of happenings, we’ve been pretty busy. It’s been a long day, and to be honest, even I’m a little confused on where to start here ‘cause there’s so much.

[charmfamily]

(SEMI) CHARMED KIND OF LIFE: EPISODE 2, PART XX. “THE HARDEST PART IS SAYING SORRY (WITH YOUR DIGNITY INTACT)”

Transcript Below.

ERWIN: I’m not gonna like this, am I?

DYLAN: Fast food is expected, but please, not Taco Bell again and… [he lowers his voice to a conspiratorial whisper.] You owe me one good freckle-smooch before I let you go back to work. On the nose. No resisting. 

ERWIN: [wordlessly, he tilts his face up a little bit and pushes his glasses up to the top of his head …]  [... chuckling and beaming as Dylan smooches his nose at least four or five times.] Oh no [he laughs] I’m sorry I agreed to this, this is awful. You order, I think it’s your turn to pick anyway and don’t think I forgot about it already– I still want the PowerSip button, that’s still on the table.

DYLAN: While I’m negotiating, I know it’s not Winterfest or my birthday, but can we also go upstairs and pretend like we don’t live in this basement 24/7? Just for an hour? 

ERWIN: You’re pushing it now –  [He snorts, pulling his face back so he can actually see properly, only to realize he can’t see, reaching up and dropping his glasses back down onto his face, albeit a little bit crooked.] The best I can do is eating in our room and not the studio, but I can agree to the hour. DYLAN: [With a roll of his eyes, he mutters a grumbly “fine”, fixing Erwin’s glasses for him.] But you’re leaving the studio now, you’re not gonna be working right up until the food gets here; come on. [Erwin laughs loudly, exuberantly as Dylan hoists him up on his shoulder in a fireman’s carry.]

[charmfamily]

THE HYPNAGOGIC:HOUR PODCAST. EPISODE 58, JULY 10, 2023. (PART I)

Transcript Below. Listen to the Intro Music & Backing Soundtrack if you like HERE

ERWIN: Alright, thank you again to Bushwacked, and with the top of the hour ad-roll finished, let’s get to the first item on the docket – We are, at the time of going live, T-Minus five and a half hours from hitting the road and beginning our preliminary investigation. If you’re just joining us and you haven’t had time to check out the episode back-logs, uh, starting today, Dylan, myself, my sister, and our good friend and roommate Emilia will be doing a field assignment for this very program in Moonwood Mill. We’ll be gone for the next three days following up on leads and anonymous tips live and in-person, and next Monday, if all goes according to plan, we’ve got a major breaking story to share with you.

DYLAN: Are you going to fill everyone – including those of us going on the trip [he snickers, perking a playful brow at Erwin] – in on what this mysterious field assignment actually is or is this just a teaser for next week so we can finish up early tonight and go to bed at some point? [A pointed glance is directed at Erwin, knowing that there’s no way to know when the last time he actually went to sleep was.]

ERWIN: This would have been a killer place to put in a second ad-roll for PowerSip but they won’t email me back so– Marketing department at PowerSip, if you’re listening, you are missing out on your peak demographic here and a prime outlet willing to become your corporate shills – no one that does sports drinks fruit-flavored toxic waste, it’s all gamers and guys like us, so y’know, think about it. 

DYLAN: For legal reasons, The Hypnagogic Hour does not promote drinking PowerSip instead of sleeping– 

ERWIN: This is why they won’t email me back – “for legal reasons”, shut up, the FDA tried to close up shop three different times, okay, we know what it is, it’s got so much caffeine in it that if you drink a whole one in less than ten minutes you can smell gravitational fields and if you drink more than two a day your heart temporarily stops – But, like me, if you have more important stuff to do than lie unconscious for hours while Big Business uses clandestine military-grade EMP-beam technology to forcefully alter your dreams with product placements and advertisements being shoved into your subconscious, it gets the job done. 

DYLAN: We’re not even five minutes in and already, I don’t even know where to start with that. [He blinks a few times, seemingly dazed by the whirlwind of words that were just hurled out of Erwin’s mouth.] Back to the field assignment–