Tea and Thee

Tea Day

2012-01-27T10:38:00.001-05:00

As National Hot Tea Month is coming to an end Amazon Lightning Deals today are a Tea Day. Check back through out the day to check out the great tea deals they have going on and maybe try a new tea. Regardless if you score some tea or not I hope you find time today to enjoy a nice hot cup of tea.

Time for Tea Tuesday~Just Ducky

2012-01-17T21:32:00.000-05:00

I saw this Tea infuser a few weeks ago and knew right away we had to get it for my daughter. She is turning nine next month and my mom gave her this as an early birthday present. Needless to say she loves it and has made at least one cup of tea in it a day since she got it. We found this one at Cracker Barrel but the Just Ducky Floating Tea Infuser is also available from Amazon.

I love how it floats and the little base that looks like water to set it in when you are finished. Why not have a little fun making your next cup of tea!
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A Chrstmas Classic

2011-12-08T21:46:00.000-05:00

I always love it each year when I hear this song for the first time. Reminds me of my childhood.

Michigan Football.

2011-09-02T21:57:00.000-04:00

I wanted to share just because I am so excited that Football season is here. GO BLUE!!!

Tylenol Blog Tour

2011-06-06T23:03:00.000-04:00

As a parent it is always concerning when my children are sick. I want to do what is best for them and that includes the giving them the proper medicine. That often means giving my kids TYLENOL. I know that the makers of TYLENOL have had their problems lately, and you may not find their products on the store shelves, but I believe that they are back on the right track and have come out with improved products.
By the time Cold and Flu season hits you will see a new and improved TYLENOL hit the store shelves. You can go here to check out the new product enhancements that are coming to Infant and Children's TYLENOL. Dosing amounts will also change so you will want to be sure to always read the label for dosing. Infants’ TYLENOL will include a new, enhanced bottle with a protective opening and push-in syringe which will

Provide even better dosing accuracy and ease of administration to infants
Allow for better control when dispensing the medication and reduce spillage
Further reduce the risk of children being able to get to the medicine in the bottle

They will also be introducing enhanced bottles with the protective opening on Children’s TYLENOL products. It will make it more difficult for children to get into the medicine bottle.

Infants’ TYLENOL will have the same concentration of the active ingredient, acetaminophen, as Children’s TYLENOL which will standardize dosing across our products and age groups. The makers of TYLENOL have been working closely with other manufacturers of pediatric acetaminophen products to encourage an industry wide transition to one concentration across infants’ and children’s acetaminophen products.

Be looking for the changes on your store shelves soon. Until then you can get a $1 off coupon here for TYLENOL products.

TYLENOL has some very helpful tips for giving medicines to infants and children:

Simply remember to NURSE

Never give adult medicines to children.
Use the measuring device (syringe, dropper, dosage cup) that comes with the medicine every time you use it. Don’t use kitchen spoons (teaspoons or tablespoons).
Read and follow instructions on the label. Never give more than the recommended dose and do not give the medication more frequently than recommended.
Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Immediately following use, always restore the child resistant cap and put the medicine back into a high and out of sight location.
Every child grows. Know the infant’s or child’s weight and/or age to help determine the appropriate dosage.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Tylenol and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Time for Some Royal Tea

2011-04-29T09:49:00.000-04:00

You can remember this special day with some Royal Wedding tea. Harney & Sons has come out with a special Royal Wedding tea to commemorate the wedding of William and Catherine. It is a white tea with almond, coconut and vanilla. Sounds very exquisite.

For something fun check out these fun William and KaTea tea bags. whatever you do make sure you have a nice cup of tea and enjoy your day.

Nutella Mommy Party

2011-03-28T20:22:00.000-04:00

I became aware of Nutella many years ago when I was in college. It became on of my favorite snack items so when I was picked to host a MommyParties to host a Nutella party I was so excited.

Having sick kids in my house for several weeks I decided I would take my party instead to my ladies group at church. They were so excited to get a unexpected gift and most were so excited to try the Nutella. I told them it would make a great spread for their morning bagels and English muffins.

I always new that I loved Nutella as a snack but I never considered it as a good breakfast option for me or my kids. I have actually convinced my daughter she can eat whole wheat English muffins for breakfast. She can't believe I will let her have Nutella for breakfast.

When used in moderation with complementary foods, Nutella can be a part of a balanced meal. It is a quick and easy way to encourage kids to eat whole grains, such as whole wheat toast, English muffins, toaster waffles and bagels. With the unique taste of Nutella®, kids may think they are eating a treat for breakfast while we as moms are helping nourish their children with whole grains.

We as moms need to remember how important breakfast is for our children. A 2005 article summarized the results of over 30 studies on breakfast consumption by children and adolescents and its relationship with nutritional adequacy and academic performance. The study revealed the following:

* Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their nutrient intake recommendations over the course of the day than their breakfast-skipping peers.
* Eating breakfast may positively benefit cognitive function related to memory, academic performance and school attendance.
* Skipping breakfast has been linked to increased snacking during the day or higher intake of high fat snacks.

We are so excited to make Nutella part of our breakfast and to help you get excited make sure you go here to get a $1 coupon of a Nutella purchase.

Born Again (the unofficial lego video)

2011-03-26T20:24:00.000-04:00

This is so cute. We are big Newsboy fans in this house as well as Lego lovers. My kids loves this video. You need to check it out.

Lipton Tea Deal on Amazon.

2011-03-25T15:22:00.002-04:00

There is great deal right now on Amazon on Lipton Tea. You can get the Lipton Black Pearl Tea for $7.00 for 6 boxes if you use the Subscribe and Save option. You can cancel your subscription at anytime. With this option you also get free shipping. You can keep some for yourself and give some as gifts.

Here's $10 off at Shoebuy.com

2011-03-19T10:51:00.001-04:00

Save on shoes, accessories, handbags and apparel at Shoebuy.com. We've got something for everyone and for a limited time, you can save $10 on that special something. Valid on purchase of $50 or more.

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Wordless Wednesday-Help Has arrived

2011-02-02T14:20:00.000-05:00

Picture courtesy of my friend Josh who was stranded with his family without food

.The National Guard came and gave them food! Thanks guys!

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Veronica's Treat's Cake Pops Giveaway

2011-02-01T15:22:00.001-05:00

It is time to start looking for that special Valentine's gift. If you are looking for something different and super delicious you need to check out these cake pops by Veronica's Treats. I can tell you first hand that they make a perfect treat and a memorable gift. Your valentine will thank you.

These adorable treats have a secret combination of ingredients to make it insanely delicious. The rich fugdy double chocolate cake recipe is mixed with just the right amount of cream cheese frosting; made into bite size pops; drenched in white or milk chocolate coating; then embellished with beautiful designs. Some describe it as a truffle; some say the inside tastes like cake batter. These are great as party favors, a wonderful gift or just a delicious chocolate treat.

Buy It: You can visit Veronica's Treats to pick out your special cake pop treat. There are many to choose from like the Valentine bouquet above.

Win It: One of my readers will win 6 assorted cake pops. To enter to win visit Veronica's Treats and come back and leave a comment telling me which design you like best.

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Silly Swirls Snowflakes Crayons Giveaway.

2011-01-26T12:08:00.001-05:00

Looking for something fun for your kids while the are cooped up inside on these cold winter days? Your kids will love these Silly Swirls Snowflake crayons handmade by Gaddy Nipper Crayons. The fun custom made crayons that will help to bring out the imagination in your children.

My daughter received these snowflake crayons and she loves them. She took them to school and her classmates were excited to try them out as well. Besides these adorable snowflake crayons their are many other great shapes to choose from. I want to get these for a special tea party with my daughter.

Check out Gaddy Nipper crayons Etsy shop to check out more fun custom shaped crayons.

Thanks to Gaddy Nipper Crayons I have a set of snowflake crayons to give away to one of my readers. You will receive 6 Snowflakes in assorted shapes and colors. The set includes one red, blue, green, purple, orange and yellow Snowflake Crayons.

To win visit Gaddy Nipper Crayons and leave me a comment telling me which set of crayons you like the best.

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Just Mom and Me Having Tea

2011-01-05T21:55:00.000-05:00

I bought this book for my daughter last year and we are finally getting around to reading it together. Just Mom and Me Having Tea is a great Bible study for mothers and daughters. It is a wonderful way to grow closer to God and to each other. The best part is that at the end of each chapter we get to plan a tea party to enjoy together. We plan to have our first one this Saturday and we are already making preparations for our special Tea together. We are both so excited and we are enjoying being in God's word together. If you are looking for a special way to spend time with your daughter I would highly suggest this book. Even if you don't have the book you can always take time to share a special tea with your daughter. I will try to share pictures next week.

The Day Before the Night Before Christmas

2010-12-23T21:46:00.000-05:00

This songs reminds me of my childhood. It is a now a tradition that we sing it to each other 2 days before Christmas. I have long looked to buy this song and was so excited to find it on YouTube. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Twinlab Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder Review and Giveaway

2010-12-10T13:57:00.000-05:00

As moms we want the best for our children. Above all else we want to them to be healthy. Finding products that promote good health is important for me. One of the products I recently discovered is Marine Friends Children Omega-3 Powder. This Omega-3 Powder nutritionally supports normal development which includes
• Brain
• Heart
• Eye
• Normal Growth & Development
• Overall Health & Well-being

Twinlab Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder is a versatile, light tasting powder that blends almost invisibly into everyday foods and drinks like orange juice, yogurt, applesauce, baby food and fruit smoothies. Our formula contains a naturally sourced combination of DHA and EPA that is molecularly distilled for purity and provides 127mg of Omega-3s per serving, with no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or sweeteners added.

My kids love smoothies and blueberry shakes. I add the powder as I mix it and they do not even know that they have taken it. Now the actually ask me if I will add it. I guess they care about being healthy. Twinlab makes several products that promote better health. You will want to check them out.

Buy It: You can buy Marine Friends Children's Omega-3 Powder on their site, Wal-Mart, Target, CVS and other major drugstores. It also available on Amazon

Win It: One of my readers will win a box of Twinlab Marine friends Children's Omega-3 Powder. To enter leavea comment telling me something you do to promote good health in your kids.

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Hickory Farms Holiday Gifts

2010-12-06T21:40:00.000-05:00

I have to admit one of my favorite things about the holidays is all the get togethers. Some good friends and family as well as appetizers and all is good. Every year around this time I look forward to Hickory Farms products coming into our home. I am a huge lover of their summer sausage and my kids just love when we have a cheese tray. Not only are Hickory Farms products good for entertaining but they are also great for gift giving.

This Holiday season Hickory Farms has teamed up with Share Our Strength, a leading national non-profit organization working to end childhood hunger in America. Some of their proceeds will be donated to this organization. Also for the holidays Hickory Farms provides free military shipping,,on some of their gift items, allowing our troops across the globe to share in holiday traditions. Visit hickoryfarms.com to learn more about these two opportunities as well as the many great gift boxes that are available!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Hickory Farms and received a signature gift box from Hickory Farms to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Family Talk Game Giveaway.

2010-12-06T14:03:00.001-05:00

Looking for a gift that would be great for the whole family or maybe a different kind of Stocking Stuffer? Family Talk is a great little gift that will get your family talking and lead to some great conversations. My kids are 7 and 11 and we have played several times around the dinner table as well as in the car. It is great for when you are one of those long road trips. My daughter actually asks to play often. She thinks it cool to find out about my childhood.

Family Talk is a fun portable conversation game designed to keep today’s busy families connected. The game includes 100 conversation cards. Simply pick a card, ask the question and get a surprising and often hilarious glimpse into the hearts and minds of your family members. Diverse topics reveal surprising answers, even from hard-to-talk-to teens. It a an award winning game the whole family can enjoy.

Buy it: You can find Family Talk on Amazon or check out Around The Table Games to find a location near you.

Win it: Thanks to Around The Table Games I have a Family Talk game to giveaway to one of my readers. To enter leave a comment telling me ways you connect with your family.

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Udderly Smooth Lotion Giveaway

2010-12-06T13:00:00.000-05:00

Tis the Season for dry skin. Every winter I suffer from dry and chapped skin and I am always on the lookout for a lotion that will work well on my skin. Udderly Smooth has done a good job at bring relief to my skin.

Udderly Smooth is ideal for winter dry skin. Made in the USA for over thirty years, Udderly Smooth products contain rich moisturizing ingredients. Not your average moisturizing lotion- Udderly Smooth can be used on dry skin, cracked skin, for Diabetic foot care, as a facial moisturizer, as a general moisturizing lotion and many other uses.

Buy it: You can buy Udderly Smooth products at Wal-Mart or at your local drugstore. You can also buy it online at Amazon.

Win it: One of my readers will win an assortment of Udderly Smooth products. To enter leave a comment on how you care for your skin in the winter.

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Tavalon Tea-50% off Cyber Monday Sale

2010-11-28T22:13:00.000-05:00

Tavalon Tea is having a great Cyber Monday sale. Everything is 50% off. Go here and enter the code cybertea. I think Tavalon tea is a great tea company with great customer service. You know tea always makes a really great gift.

Free Amazon MP3 Downloads

2010-11-22T19:52:00.000-05:00

This week you can get a $3 credit to use on Amazon MP3s. Go here to get your free credit. You must use your credit by Nov. 29

Ruth's Brownie Kitchen Giveaway Winner.

2010-11-22T19:30:00.000-05:00

The winner of the $25 Ruth Brownie Kitchen Giveaway is #75 Brooke. Congratulations. I have sent her email address to the company and they will send the Gift Certificate by email. Thanks to all who entered. I choose all winners through random.org

A Tea Review-esp emporium Peach Truffle Black Tea

2010-11-22T13:48:00.000-05:00

I recently discovered this great tea company on twitter. You know I am always excited to try new teas and esp emporium was kind enough to give me different teas to sample. If you are looking for a some new and different teas I suggest that you give them a try. The variety of loose teas they have is amazing. So many wonderful sounding teas to choose from.

One of the teas that I sampled is their Peach Truffle black tea. I am a huge fan of fruity teas so I was excited to taste this tea. Before I taste any tea I always have to smell the tea in the package. I have to be truthful and tell you that I was a bit afraid to try this tea because I did not like the smell at all. The taste was very pleasant though. It is not your normal peace tea. It has a nice sweet taste to it with a bit of a kick. It also has a hint of chocolate which makes it good choice for a dessert tea.It is a good choice to go with your holiday desserts.

If you are wanting to buy the tea lover on your holiday list a new tea I would recommend that you try out ESP Emporium. They can bring the world to your teacup. I should also mention all orders over $30 will receive free shipping.

This company sent me their product to sample. All opinions are my own.

Norah Jones ...Featuring Album Review

2010-11-16T12:24:00.002-05:00

Norah Jones' new album …Featuring is in stores today! If you are a fan of Norah Jones I think you are going to love this new album. I am enjoying listening to it every morning as I get up. This album is a star-studded collection of the multi-platinum selling, multi-Grammy Award winning singer’s musical collaborations from the past decade.

The 18 songs on the album include cool cameos, collaborations and duets with artists like legends Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, to recent icons like OutKast to the Foo Fighters. The album spans Norah’s entire career and reveal her astonishing musical versatility, from jazz to country, hip-hop to rock.

Check out this video of the making of the album.

Look for this album where you buy music or online.

I received this album from One to One Network to review as well as a chance to win a gift certificate. All opinions are my own.

Ruth's Brownie Kitchen Review and Giveaway.

2010-11-12T13:46:00.001-05:00

Looking for the perfect gift to give this Holiday season. Well look no further. You need to check out Ruth's Brownie Kitchen. Ruth's Gourmet Brownies, Cookies and Biscotti are the perfect treats for both your family's dining pleasure and for your Holiday gift-giving. Ruth's Kitchen is a small, artisan bakery located in the Hudson Valley area of New York. All of their brownies, cookies and biscotti are handcrafted to order from the finest ingredients including ultra-premium Valrhona chocolates and cocoa and other farm-fresh ingredients.

I recently tried the Raspberry Swirl Extra Fudgy Brownies. They were incredible and the perfect for a little treat with a cup of tea or coffee. The are rich and dreamy so a little piece goes a long way.

Buy It: Ruth's has some great Thanksgiving Treats that you will want to share with your family including Pumpkin Pie Brownies. Also during the month of November my readers can get 15% off your order of $35 or more. Click here to get your discount code.

Win it: One lucky reader will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Ruth's Brownies. To enter visit Ruth's Brownies and sign up for Ruth's email alerts. That is all you have to do and then come back here and leave me a comment letting me know you did so.

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[Product review and; giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."]