Turby and John

I’m a big fan of hot teas. While grocery shopping, I tend to  find myself on the tea aisle picking out two or three new flavors (which is ridiculous, considering the overwhelming amount of tea that I already have at home).  Last night, I discovered something delcious; I cannot keep it to myself.

I mixed

Celestial Seasonings tea is off the chain.

and

This particular flavor of Tazo tea is also really good with lemonade and served cold.

and some honey.

The result was something wonderful. It tasted a little  like a liquid fruit roll-up.

Melatonin Pills

1) Melatonin- I take one 3 mg pill of these bad boys about thirty minutes before I get in the bed. Since melatonin is a hormone that the body (more specificially, the brain) already makes, I don’t feel guilty about taking them to help me sleep. Word to the wise, do not take these unless you plan on getting eight or more hours of sleep: any less and you will feel hung-the-hell-over. Also, in most situations I opt for the natural version when given the choice between natural or synthetic, but when it comes to melatonin it’s probably safest to go with the man-made ones. Natural is made from the pineal gland of animals, and there is always a risk (albeit small) of the pills being contaminated with a virus.

Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra

2) Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra Wellness Tea- Not only does is it delicious with honey, but the valerian root in it makes me sleepy-sleepy. If you’ve tried regular Sleepytime tea and had no results, then you should definitely give this guy a chance. I was not pleased with the original either.

Badger Sleep Balm

3) Badger Sleep Balm-  This stuff has only a few ingredients, and guess what? I recognize and can pronounce all of them! The scent is lovely. I like to rub it on Turby’s temples before bed so I can smell it when we cuddle (psh, and he thinks I am just being sweet.)