I recently ordered a Kombucha Starter Kit from Vegan Cuts, and it finally arrived a few days ago! All I need now is a big ol' glass jug and some fancy sugar, and I'll be good to go. Any tips or tricks from kombucha experts out there? I've only ever had store bought, but I'm pretty excited to finally be making my own batch. I ordered the strawberry green tea instead of the jasmine, and it smells like a dream come true.
My boyfriend gets me, and I know this because two of my birthday presents were glass bottles in which I can store liquid. is like the white one pictured above, and it holds lemon water just beautifully. (pictured below) is intended for hot beverages, and I've been drinking coconut oil + green tea out of it daily. WIN.
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My obsession with coconut oil is a secret to no one, and the kind folks at Tropical Traditions seem to have gotten the memo as well. After seeing May's Refined vs Unrefined post, they contacted me about trying a jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. As any reasonable person would, I responded with an enthusiastic "heck yes!" The more research I did on Tropical Traditions, the more confident I felt in my decision to review their coconut oil....
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I'll be 23 on August 19th. Instead of comparing myself to all the people who were already wildly successful in their fields by the time they were my age, I think I'll share a list of things I want instead. Sound good?
You had me at organic cotton.
A dream and a half.
Whether it's because we share a name or...
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I am of the opinion that any tea is worth trying, but I've also learned over time that all teas are not created equally. Some brands are consistently impressive, and others cost much more than they're worth. Lately I've been reading about the pros and cons of buying loose tea instead of bagged tea (and vice versa), and, for the most part, what I've read is very much in line with my own observations. Loose tea is often praised for its superior flavor, while bagged tea...
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I couldn't have asked for better Christmas gifts than the ones given to me by my sister and my boyfriend. from Danielle:
From left to right and top to bottom- , Bar Soap, , . The soap, sugar, and teas smell like a dream, and I cannot wait to use that mustard bath. and Kirby: L to R & T to B- ,Read More »
I'm not good at keeping promises to myself. Last year, my new year's resolution was to work out every other day. That might've lasted for a week, and by the end of it my idea of working out was wearing ankle weights to check the mailbox. This year's resolutions are a little less rigid; I'm taking it easy since this'll be my last year on earth (jokes). Five goals for 2012: Drink more tea (herbal, green, white, black...you name it!) Eliminate beef and pork from my diet completely. I already eat them very infrequently, so this should be easy peasy. Read...
Okay, guys. I'm probably about to sound really lame, but please try your best to avoid any harsh judgement. I recently joined an online tea community called Steepster where people can share what tea they're drinking and how they feel about the tea as a whole. You can even stock a virtual cupboard with the teas that you actually have at home! I'm pretty intrigued by the whole thing, because I'm approaching this experience as a welcomed opportunity to learn about new, awesome teas....
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Here lately, Lake Charles has been a chilly, rainy, ridiculous mess. Cold weather without snow really brings me down, so here's how I've been coping: Having several cups of warm tea throughout the day, like the delicious Earl Grey that I purchased yesterday. Relaxing in bathtubs filled with hot water and either homemade bath soak or essence soak. Wearing Kirby's warm and comfy beagle sweatshirt. Fortunately, it's also pretty cute. How do you deal with cold...
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We were running low on tea, so I bought two new boxes today when I went shopping with Danielle. One thing that I love about Marshall's is that they always have awesome-looking teas for reasonable prices. I just drank two cups of the tea in the pink box, and it tasted like a cherry jolly rancher. I'm assuming that it has something to do with the Cherry Flavor that's listed in the ingredients (which I honestly didn't notice until a few minutes ago...I guess I was mesmerized by the pretty packaging...
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