PRODUCT: Boxed Water Is Better

Boxed Water offers grab-and-go convenience with a smaller carbon footprint. Photo courtesy Boxed Water.   If your 2015 goals include drinking more water, our first tip would be to purchase a refillable water bottle. You’ll save money and save the environment in the process. Millions of plastic bottles go into U.S. landfills each year. Second…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Candy Cane Cocoa Rim

Warm up your day with peppermint-accented cocoa. Photo courtesy Ziploc.   For those living north of the Equator, today* is the the winter solstice, shortest day of the year. Since antiquity, man has celebrated the winter solstice with feasting, gifts, visiting, drinking and more of the pleasures that counter the daily hardships of life. So…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rich Hot Chocolate With Fewer Calories

Just a few sips hit the spot. Photo courtesy Dolcezza Gelato.   The headline is a bit of a tease, because the way to enjoy rich hot chocolate, laden with cream, is to have it in an espresso cup. A mug’s worth can be 600 calories or more. If you’re holding a cup with 12…
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RECIPE: Bailey’s Irish Cream Adult Hot Chocolate

It’s not an innocent cup of hot chocolate. Photo courtesy Baileys.   It’s National Hot Chocolate Day, or National Cocoa Day if you prefer (the difference between cocoa and hot chocolate). Today we’re making this adults-only version. The recipe comes to us from Baileys Irish Cream, using the company’s Original Irish Cream with a hint…
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GIFT: 5 Sparrows Hot Chocolate With Stevia

White hot chocolate with stevia sweetener. Photo courtesy 5 Sparrows.   Five Sparrows is a line developed by coffee shop owners, who wanted commercial products created specifically for handcrafted beverages. They are now available to consumers as well. The company makes hot chocolate, chai and frappe mixes, which are available in versions sweetened with sugar…
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