PREFACE My normal routine is to have a Sencha Shot from Ito En right before I hit the gym. A little background… I go to the gym a minimum five days a week, Monday through Friday. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I do weights and cardio. Tuesday and Thursday is cardio only. Weekends I stay active by doing outdoor activities with… Read more →
*This post has nothing to do with tea. Stop here if you expected to read about tea. Don’t want to disappoint anyone. I had truly contemplated if I really wanted to post this and especially the picture above. Then I realized I needed to do it for me. Right now I don’t see what everyone keeps telling me they see.… Read more →
If you don’t know already I am a huge fan of tea and tech. If you can somehow combine the two successfully I am in love. At the World Tea Expo 2015 in chilly, yes chilly Long Beach, California I was introduced to the new love of my life. Let me introduce you to the Tea-Ceré by Sharp Home USA.… Read more →
Back home after an amazing trip to Long Beach, CA for the World Tea Expo. Enjoyed catching up with friends, meeting new friends, of course trying new products and in usual fashion I have taken a couple of samples I received and made something brand new. Of course I couldn’t disappoint my adoring fans, thus a new tea cocktail is born. I… Read more →
Got this generous sample of Sweetened Matcha Love from Ito En my favorite ready to drink (RTD) tea company World Tea Expo 2015 in Long Beach, California or as many of my bloggers were calling it #LongBeachAlaska since it was about 15° cooler in Long Beach than even back home in Chicago for me. I’ll preface by saying not a… Read more →
5 Tips To Make The Most Downtime Seems yesterday I over did it with a bit more tea consumption that I normally do. I had lots of iced tea and even more hot tea. I held a puerh drinking marathon where I tried three very delicious puerh varieties from Jalam Teas. The idea in itself isn’t a bad one but… Read more →
This morning I woke up with a bang. My FitBit Charge HR says I slept alright though I wish I had less “restless” time. Better than most nights though since I got in almost 8 hours which is something I try to do. Sleep is so important and can be over looked for its value. I will not make that… Read more →
In case you missed it iHeartTeas was featured in the Tea Blending Sisters blog. Check it out, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Thoughts On Tea Blending Special thanks to the folks at Tea Blending Sisters for asking me to guest write on your blog. Read more →
Our first Spring rain is falling. I love the rain. The rain forces me to slow down and reflect. I take this opportunity to do a little mediation, tea drinking of course, reading, and treat myself to a few mini beautifying treatments that I can manage at home. I use this opportunity to think about what really speaks to me and… Read more →
“Do you remember that time in High School when everyone was more popular than you? Then you were like what do I have to do to be popular too? Then you were like if I knew that, I’d already be doing that.” Hope you picked up on the old Saturday Night Live reference to “Deep Thoughts By Jack Handey” Just… Read more →
Stop now if you are looking for facts, scientific mumbo-jumbo, or anything that may suggest without a shadow of a doubt that tea is a super power. The information I will be providing is purely based on my experiences and my interpretation of the results I have achieved. I have hydrated with water just as most do. However, I currently… Read more →
“But it was my favorite for years!” is something I have said far too many times. Why do we hang on to things that clearly don’t mean the same to us anymore? A few of my favorite teas used to come from Teavana years ago but don’t anymore. When I started to explore new teas from new sources I decided… Read more →