Summer is here so I decided to put together a little Q&A for common questions you may come across when deciding what to pack with you on your 2016 summer adventures. If you are terrible at packing like me (no shame), need some summertime recommended products, and want to learn some tea hacks to sooth sun burns…this blog post is for you!
What’s a good instant remedy to help sooth sun burns?
Aloe is a great ingredient to use on your skin if you’ve been sun burnt. It helps to soothe your skin and relieve pain. I use an Aloe Mist from Farmaesthetics that I spray onto the desired spots that need treatment. If you’ve completely forgotten to pack anything (cause that’s life, it happens!) you can use this black tea hack to help soothe your sunburns. Steeped black tea can...
If you're tired or exhausted from a long day's work or maybe you're just looking to treat your body and skin, try these three simple steps that I use to help make myself feel better. Beauty care is something that helps relieve my stress which seems to shine through me from the inside and out!
If you're like me and you're constantly rushing in the morning or you're getting ready to tackle the upcoming exam season, this overnight iced tea preparation ritual is perfect for you. Tea is the perfect on-the-go drink to kick-start your day because of its steady caffeine boost that won't make you crash in the afternoon. Tealee offers many different tea blends that contain various fruits, herbs, and flowers that your taste buds will love! I decided to use a green tea blend called Cool Raspberry Mint but there are a ton of tea blends that serve really well as an iced tea. I will explain two different steeping methods that you can easily accomplish before bed so your tea can work its magic in the fridge overnight and it will be ready to grab and go as you...
With the days a bit brighter and the nights a bit warmer, Spring is nearly in full swing. Unfortunately there are still those few inevitable gloomy end of winter days left where it's rainy and barely above zero degrees, but I've got something to keep you warm and cozy until Spring is ready to stick around for good: tea lattes!
When I’m out at a café, almost 99% of the time I would order a latte. The only problem with that is they tend to be on the pricey side which isn’t so nice on our wallets. So why not create your own latte’s at home? It’s incredibly simple to make, you're able to cater your personal recipe to your own liking, and all the while it gives your wallet a break!
If you're looking for some classic latte recipes to make at home, you’ve come to the right place...
Most of you have probably heard of scones, and some of you have probably already enjoyed them in a tea or coffee shop, but do you know why scones became a staple for traditional afternoon tea?
In England during the early 1800's, Anna the Duchess of Bedford asked her servant to bring her various treats for her strict 4:00pm afternoon tea time. Among these treats was a traditional Scottish sweet bread which was then...
Blogging has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and pushes me to try new things and experience life to it's fullest potential. Tea is something that I came across through blogging which I have completely adapted into my everyday lifestyle. I enjoy tea for many reasons, for the taste of course but also the overall experience I have when I'm having a cup. It's one of the most relaxing moments of my day. From morning teas, to a afternoon pick me upper, to a treat after dinner, tea is always...
