July 2020 Happy July friends! Who's gearing up for a fourth of July celebration this weekend? It may look a little different this year, but we can still enjoy some sunshine and fireworks, right? Continue reading for some tasty teas and treats that will be perfect for spending time outside with your loved ones! 👇 Tea of the Month: Wild Strawberry + Berry WILD STRAWBERRY is blended with white tea, rooibos tea, apple pieces, hibiscus flowers, blueberries, blue cornflowers, rose petals, and natural flavors. White teas are made from the young tea buds of the Camellia sinensis plant and are full of antioxidants to protect the body from free radicals. The matriarch of this female ran, family business is a three-time cancer survivor...
S U M M E R Summer is the season for playing outdoors! Whether you're a casual afternoon walker or a fierce white water rafter, this is the season to get exercise while having fun and soaking up the sun's healing nutrients! Check out these summer season companions ⬇︎ Use the essential oil diffuser bracelet to repel bugs. Add a few drops of Lemon and Lavender essential oil to repel bugs on your next outdoor adventure. This combination makes a lovely natural perfume that will help to boost your mood and energy levels, while calming the mind. Make 2 quarts of iced tea to stay hydrated throughout the day. If you don't already have one of these, you need one!...
June 2020 Hello June! And hello summertime! Are you busting out of your living area, craving some sunshine? I know I am - and I think that's a good thing since sunshine is now known for preventing the spread of Coronavirus - right? Now is such a perfect time to be outside enjoying the sunshine and fresh air! Temperatures are warming up, the sun is shining, bees are pollinating and the iced tea is SO refreshing! Continue reading to see what we're enjoying this month! Tea of the Month: Sencha Green & Lemongrass Sencha Green Tea is a delicate leaf does not like to be steeped in overly hot water, as it can quickly become astringent tasting. When prepared properly it is...
WELLNESS FOR KIDS At OBTC we encourage the love of tea and all things wellness from a young age so that our little ones can build the foundation of a healthy lifestyle early on. However, wellness with kids can be tricky! While we want the kids in our lives to have a passion for health, they generally have other motivations. I reached out to seven-year-old Penelope, our herbalist's daughter, to find out what wellness boosters she loves and why. This is what she said… Loose Leaf Tea First of all, Penelope wanted to make it clear that she likes sweet tea best. Her favorites are Horchata Rooibos, Peppermint with Lemongrass, and Berry with South Indian Black tea. Horchata is...
5 TIPS TO CREATING AN ENERGIZED AFTERNOON: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS As we approach the weekend, the latter half of the day can leave us feeling more fatigued than fulfilled. Especially with stay-at-home orders still in effect in some states, we often find ourselves wondering how to glide into the evening feeling like we killed it at work... like we earned a fancy cocktail and a belly laugh... like we can peacefully put our work-minds on the bench and tag in our playfulness. Here are a few strategies to getting shit done and feeling great about your day. 1. Hydrate Chug a glass of water, make a pitcher of tea, and get ready to tackle your objectives energetically! Hydrating will...
