Our Visit to Celestial Seasonings

Since I live in Colorado, my family recently went to visit Celestial Seasonings in Boulder, CO – only an hour’s drive away from where we live in Denver. We went to take the free tour of the factory and visit the gift shop, but since we had our 2-year-old daughter with us, we weren’t able to tour the factory with her (children under 5 aren’t allowed in the factory). Although we were disappointed about the tour, all of us still got a great overview of the Celestial Seasonings company. We sat through the short video presentation about the start of … Continue reading

Tea Can Help You Focus

When you hit that afternoon slump, don’t head for the coffeemaker. Try a cup of tea, instead! Recent research is pointing to black, green, and oolong tea as a great way to sharpen your focus. Part of that mental boost comes from the caffeine in the tea — the same caffeine you could get from a cup of coffee or an ice cold soda. The other part of the mental boost is something you can only get from a cup of tea — an amino acid called theanine. When paired with caffeine, theanine can boost neural activity, helping you concentrate. … Continue reading

The Rainbow Of Teas

Teas come in a lot of different colors these days. Black is the “traditional” tea, the one we’re all used to. Green tea came onto the scene in a big way, followed more recently by white and red teas. So what’s the big deal about each color? Black, white, and green teas all come from the same plant. The difference in color comes from the age of the leaves used and the amount of processing done. White tea leaves are the youngest and are harvested before the leaves are even fully open! Green teas are lightly processed; black teas are … Continue reading

Three Kitchen Gadgets I Can’t Cook Without – Part 1

Listed here are my top three kitchen gadgets I can’t cook without (well actually I can cook without them but I just don’t want to!). What are they? My top three kitchen gadgets are my salad spinner, my small plastic cutting board, and my small food processor. Food Gadget #1: Salad Spinner The OXO Salad Spinner that I use in my kitchen is such a big helper to me. I’ve only had this gadget for 2 years now, but I never want to be without it again. This salad spinner comes with a plastic salad bowl and top (to keep … Continue reading