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 [...]
Now that I live in a warmer climate, I've been checking the weather channel website frequently to see when it's going to cool off, because I've been feeling sad and anxious for the real start of fall (also sort of ready to go for walks without feeling overheated). Today, the temperature finally dropped [...]
Since I am a self-proclaimed tea lover, I have to talk about tea-themed gifts this month! There are so many fun teas, tea gear and tea-themed items out there, so I'm going to share some of my favorite tea gifts I've gotten over the years, as well as things on my tea wishlist. 1. Whimsical tea strainers [...]
Glitter & Gold — two things I never thought of in association with tea. But just because something is different doesn't mean it isn't amazing. It's been a while since my last post. Things have been busy, and I was sick for a few weeks. But I'm back now, with a review of a tea I [...]
I'm sure most people who know me know I love cats a lot (they probably think I'm bordering being a crazy cat lady — and they wouldn't be wrong). Ever since I can remember I've loved kitties, and after recently adopting Freedom and starting volunteer work with my local humane society, I really fell for black [...]
From the first time I saw the video for "Put Your Records On" on VH1's "You Oughta Know" program, I've always been a big fan of Corinne Bailey Rae. The singer has soul and her music is just so beautiful. This week marked the ten-year anniversary of her first album — so crazy. As a tease [...]
Today I turn 24. It's not really a significant birthday, nothing exciting happens when you're 24. I've already legally been able to drink, gamble, serve in the military and see an R-rated movie for a while. There's nothing super special about turning 24, but I feel much more mature than in birthdays' past, and I'm [...]
With brutally cold weather in the Chicago area, I've been craving comfort food. Something that really helps you get warmed up when the weather is frigid is shepherd's pie, one of my favorite Irish meals. A stew-like dish covered in mashed potatoes — what's better? This was my first attempt at making this meal, so I [...]
Pumpkin seeds are an autumn staple snack. Half the fun of carving a pumpkin is taking out all the gunk and seeds, to prepare to bake them. This year I wanted to do something different, so after searching online for inspiration, I came up with a yummy dessert-style cinnamon sugar pumpkin seed recipe. is a great [...]
This week's tea is a little different from those that I typically review. I've recently made some lifestyle changes to incorporate more meditative behaviors into my daily routine. Lovely herbal teas have made the start of this journey smoother for me, especially Buddha's Crown Chakra, which I purchased about a month ago. This caffeine-free tea [...]
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