Let me start by saying this trip was a special one for me. It was my first adventure on my own that wasn’t exactly what you would call a traditional business trip, in this case I’m the only boss I report to. I had a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and reunite with old friends. Being able to visit… Read more →
Rough start today. Son woke up kind of early and I was so tired from all the craziness from yesterday that I truly wanted to just stay in bed. Of course this is never an option for the mom on the go. So I get up against my own good judgement and soldier on. It helps that on the ride… Read more →
I’ll make this one quick. I plan on tomorrow’s post to be the final of the daily series. I will still continue the challenge for an entire month and will post once a week until the month is up. I would have continued daily but I’ll be honest it is a bit much for me plus I don’t think there… Read more →
“One of the most predictable thing about life is just how unpredictable it really is.” I am sure this quote originated somewhere more amazing then where I first heard it which was in the Disney movie Ratatouille. I said last week that this week was going to be business as usual and it has proven to be far from that.… Read more →
Day 2: Unexpected * I’ll make this quick and will start by saying I’m not a doctor and my results are my own. I exercise 5 days a week and follow a strict diet high in protein, low in calories, low in sugar, and moderate on carbs. I normally drank the Ito En Sencha Shot before my workout I am now trying… Read more →
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 →
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 →
An author after my own heart. I met this amazing author, Annelies Zijderveld during World Tea Expo 2015 in Long Beach last week and instantly knew I loved her, her mission, and just had to have her book. She cooks with tea plus all her recipes are vegetarian, jackpot! So after much love and the obvious geeking out I now had… 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 →