Things to Think About This month we are focusing on living with intention and being present. We are practicing soaking up the little moments that make our lives meaningful and prioritizing the things that bring us purpose and happiness. Set 10 minutes aside to sit down and journal it out. Give these "living intentionally" prompts a try. ⬇ 1. Stop waiting for the future to happen. Sometimes we can get lost in our daily routines and start to count on the future, waiting for things to happen. We can obsess over what next month or even next year might hold while forgetting that the present is right in front of us. Write down what you are hoping for the future. Then...
DIY Beeswax Candles with our essential oil blend of the month Oh, Christmas Tree Essential Oil Blend fallen snow ∙ freshly cut evergreen ∙ cold menthol With cedar wood, peppermint, and pine needle, this blend captures the aroma of a freshly cut Christmas tree! In this DIY we will show you how to make your own candles scented like a Christmas tree! THINGS YOU NEED: 1 pound of granulated beeswax pellets aluminum pitcher or can sauce pan 1/2 cup coconut oil cotton candle wicks & holders two 12 oz glass jars (old jam jars work great!) or heat safe containers of your choice 20 drops Cedarwood EO 15 drops of Peppermint EO 20 drops of Pine Needle EO DIRECTIONS: Place...
💫 SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT Eleanor's Favorites + Tips and Tricks 🌿 🌿 🌿 This month we are shining the spotlight on Eleanor, the store manager of our Flagstaff location. Eleanor has been with us for about 3 years! We love her calm presence, her thoughtfulness, and her gentle and radiant lead-by-example way of working. Her favorite thing about work is connecting with her tea family! They are a tiny team in a tiny store (around 300 square feet), but they sure are mighty. Eleanor also excels in making her store a welcoming and comfortable space for anyone who walks in the door. READ MORE ON ELEANOR'S FAVORITE TEAS AND SPICES. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Dragon Pearl Black Her favorite tea is our Dragon Pearl...
SAFFLOWER the heart healthy flower ⚘⚘⚘ Safflower is an herbaceous little crop that thrives in hot dry climates and it is believed to have been domesticated somewhere in the Fertile Crescent, also called the "cradle of civilization" about 4,000 years ago. The Fertile Crescent is found in the Middle East in a region where the soil is rich and the water is abundant. The region's natural riches led to an exchange of culture and ideas and soon enough, safflower made its way across the world. READ MORE ON THE HEART HEALTHY PROPERTIES OF SAFFLOWER ⬇ ☀️ Safflower, commonly mistaken for saffron, has a rich and sweet aroma and flavors reminiscent of chocolate and tobacco. This secret ingredient of ours is used...
Got Tea Club Questions? We've got answers. What do I get? When you join tea club, you get 6 of our favorite blends for the season shipped to your door every 3 months. At Old Barrel Tea Co., our herbalist and master blender is always coming up with new blends to suit the season! Tea club members get to try these first! CANCEL ANYTIME. SKIP SHIPMENTS. NO QUESTIONS ASKED. What are the perks to being a Tea Club Member? We want to make sure our clubbers are getting the most out of their membership, so we run exclusive offers and sales throughout the year AND give you a special discount code that will get you 15% off all loose leaf tea...