1 - 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of hot water for 5 - 10 minutes HERBAL TISANES: a history and guide to tisanes 🍃 🍃 🍃 Tisanes are often referred to as herbal teas, but tisanes actually don't contain any tea leaves at all! The word "tisane" is derived from the Greek term, ptisanē. That word is used to describe a medicinal drink. Tisanes are made of things like herbs, flowers, spices, and fruit pieces, and humans have used these ingredients to make herbal teas since the dawn of time. The earliest record of the use of tisanes takes place during the third century AD. Writings about tisanes were recorded by Hua T’o, a Chinese physician known for creating some of the...
Making Iced Tea For The Week: why this pitcher is our favorite way to make iced tea 🧊 ICE, ICE BABY 🧊 Whether you are sending the kids back to school soon, or are noticing your schedule becoming busier, you might think about preparing big batches of iced tea to enjoy during the week. If you've ever been to one of our storefronts, you might have tried iced tea from one of our favorite iced tea pitchers. Every morning we make pitchers of iced tea for sampling, but we use this same pitcher at home to prep tea for our families! Here is why we love it. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker These BPA free tea makers can be...
SELF CARE SATURDAY 🌿 natural movement exercise 🌿 According to the Blue Zone's study, a study on how certain communities prolong life through lifestyle habits, moving naturally throughout the day has a positive effect on our overall wellness. The idea here is that you don't necessarily need to go to the gym or dedicate time to working out if you incorporate regular and consistent movement (every 20 minutes or so) into your routine. In this photo, Nenada, one of the owners at OBTC and the gal who oversees all store operations, is taking her son on a walk in the pines - one of their favorite activities to do together! We want to share some ideas on how you can incorporate more movement...
Dulce Sueños Tea 🌙 sleep well, live better 🌙 INGREDIENTS: valerian root, honeybush tea, chamomile flowers, spearmint leaves, passion flower inclusion, lemon balm, lavender flowers, dried cherries, and blue cornflowers floral, refreshing, herbaceous, & earthy BREW TIPS: Steep 5 to 10 minutes and serve hot and unsweetened, or with a touch of honey. About Dulce Sueños Dulce Sueños, which translates to "sweet dreams," is a blend of herbs that promote rest and relaxation. The primary ingredient in this blend, valerian root, is so soothing it is often referred to as "nature's sedative." This blend also includes chamomile, lavender, passionflower, and spearmint, which are commonly enjoyed before bed to promote relaxation and combat insomnia, and lemon balm, which is thought of as the...
AUGUST 2021 Hello August! To me, August is a time of enjoying those last weeks of summer and summer weather, all while gearing up for school to start. There's so much anticipation of making sure "xyz" happens before the return to school, as well as back to school shopping. What are you doing this month? Enjoying some last minute summer vacays? Prepping for you, or some littles, to go back to school? Whatever you're up to, we have some great immune boosting products we're enjoying this month! Check them out below! 👇 Tea Blend of the Month: Blood Orange & Lemongrass BLOOD ORANGE & LEMONGRASS is blended with blood orange peels, hibiscus flowers, rose hips, dried lemongrass, and natural orange flavor. This naturally...
