I was a brownie scout for a brief time as a kid, so Girl Scout cookie time is nostalgic for me. I also have a huge sweet tooth so I can’t resist getting a few boxes -- to fulfill my craving and help young girls find a place of belonging. This year I only bought [...]
Disclosure: I was gifted this matcha for a free and honest review. As a Japanese Green Tea Co. affiliate, I will be compensated for sales made using my discount code. Happy matcha Monday! I don't know why I decided that now was a good time to go cold turkey on the coffee, while working and [...]
When Estee Cheng from Esteas reached out and asked if I wanted to try her teas, I was excited, especially for the Duck Shit Oolong. I'd seen it around and have always been curious what all the hype was about, and where the name came from so I looked forward to tasting it. I [...]
I first discovered Kimberly's Kupboard when visiting Pierogi Fest in Whiting, Ind. in 2016. Owner Kimberly Bouk, of Illinois, had some awesome tea blends for sale there, and I bought a couple bags to try but also noticed her amazing natural body care products. Recently, I reached out to her about collaborating and she sent [...]
When ArtfulTea reached out to me a few months ago, I was excited to partner with them and review some blends they wanted to send me. What stood out most about this New Mexico-based company was their unique flavors, and especially the fact that they had purple tea. In those post I'm going to talk about [...]
Hi everyone! Thank you for continuing to follow along on my Instagram to see what I've been up to, as I haven't been doing as many blog posts lately. I've been busy with work and freelance writing, and the winter weather and season change over the past few months has been taken a bit of a [...]
There's nothing better than exchanging gifts with friends. And, I got to open one of my gifts a little early! I was really excited when Becca from Tea with B Blog asked if I wanted to do a tea exchange, and send each other our favorite teas. In addition to two awesome teas, Becca also [...]
Life can be really difficult sometimes. It's important to take care of yourself and find joy, even when it feels impossible. That's why I got so excited when I stumbled upon Tea Hee Hee! All of their packaging is super punny and sassy, and all of their tea tags all have a joke on them. [...]
As you may have read in my other wedding post, we did our wedding on a budget. It turned out perfect in my eyes, but there were things we went without or did differently to stay in the range we wanted to and were able to spend. We kept the wedding and reception very small, [...]
Have you ever found a place that is really happy and uplifting? A place that just speaks to your soul and makes you feel content and at peace? I found that the other day visiting the Donald E. Davis Arboretum in Auburn. Springtime is in full swing here so there are a ton of flowers [...]
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