EARTH DAY: Bottled Water Infographic

Do your part to cut down on bottled water landfill.   If you regularly drink bottled water, today’s the day to consider alternatives. There are several types of water filtration units, each easy to switch to: A portable refillable water bottle A countertop filtration unit for your kitchen (no plumbing required) A water filtration unit…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Hot Chocolate On A Stick

During our childhood, our parents had tea with breakfast; we kids got hot cocoa. We craved it even in the warm weather. While Mom used Hershey’s or Droste’s cocoa mixes, our evolving palate led us to hot chocolate, a richer drink made from bits of shaved chocolate. With cocoa powder, half of the cocoa butter…
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GIFT: Cold Survival Kit Of Tea

Perk up the misery of a cold or flu with specially selected teas. Photo courtesy David’s Teas.   If you have a friend or loved one who’s been done in by cold and flu season, consider this misery-fighting Cold Survival Kit from David’s Teas. The collection of five super-soothing teas helps battle virulent viruses: Sip…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Rose Tea, Black & Herbal

Rose tea is an old European tradition: Real rose petals are blended into black or herbal tea. Photo courtesy Republic Of Tea.   For someone who’s counting calories and doesn’t want box of Valentine chocolate, how about some calorie-free rose petal tea? Consider these limited edition offerings from Republic Of Tea: Rose Petal Black Full-Leaf…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Coffee And Cheese

Pair a medium-strength cheese with a medium-roast coffee. Photo © Natalia Lisovskaya | Dreamstime.   Often there is more than one food holiday on a particular day. Rarely do we see a trio of food holidays; and January 20th is the only day we know of with four food holidays: National Buttercrunch Day, National Cheese…
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