May 7, 2013

Teavana Glass Tea Mug: This One is Absolutely Loverly!

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Teavana Glass Tea Mug

I’m pretty wild about the handsome Teavana Perfect Glass Tea Mug pictured above. And when I say “pretty wild about,” I mean if I don’t have it in my tea loving hands within a month things might get ugly.

This beautiful glass tea mug would be a wonderful gift for any tea lover in your life – even if said tea lover is y-o-u.   After all, how classy would you look drinking your favorite tea from this beauty?

Tea Mug Features:

  • Holds up to 16 ounces of your favorite tea
  • Made of a thick glass
  • Features a frosted Teavana logo

Click through the link or picture above for more information. I’m fairly certain you’re going to love the price as much as I do, too.

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Apr 6, 2013

Sonic: Now a Haven for Iced Tea Lovers as Well as Burger Lovers

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Sonic Iced Mint Green Tea

Mint Iced Green Tea from Sonic…. Amazing!

I’ve always loved a lot of things about Sonic – amazing hamburgers, coney dogs, tots, onion rings, and their gourmet hot dogs are the stuff dreams are made of. They’ve always had great drinks, too – but now they’ve gone and outdone themselves; and as an iced tea lover I’m beyond excited.

The very day I learned that Sonic now has a variety of Iced Green teas, I made a bee line for the Owensboro Sonic. Unfortunately, I’d already had lunch, so all I could do was swoon over the pictures of burgers and coney dogs. I made a vow to a coney dog that I’d be back for him.  Soon.

We sat there for about 5 minutes as I tried to decide between the choices.  See a picture of the menu below and you’ll understand my dilemma – everything looked Heavenly! (Click for a larger view.)

Sonic Iced Tea and Iced Green Tea

I  finally chose the Mint Sweet Iced Green Tea because it sounded impossibly refreshing.  Sonic fresh brews their tea, so I knew it’d be better than some fast food restaurants.  I didn’t, however, expect it to be as great as it was. One sip and I launched into the whole, “Wow… Oh My Word…” routine.  I reminded myself of one of those zany two guys in the hilarious Sonic commercials.  Definitely the one in the passenger seat.

Sonic has waxed brilliant again. Not only do they realize that most of us are trying to drink more tea and green tea because of their MANY health benefits (as well as outstanding taste) – they also realize that summer is just around the corner and nothing is as refreshing as a great big glass of iced tea.

My daughters and I often grab Sonic drinks to take to the park with us – or wherever we’re heading.  Sonic’s cups are so much sturdier and so perfectly insulated that a drink from Sonic stays fresher and lasts longer than drinks from other places.

Do these people just excel at everything they do?!

If you go to Sonic between 2 and 4 (any day of the week), you’ll be able to take advantage of their “Happy Hour.”  During Happy Hour hours, drinks are 1/2 price. How cool’s that? If you go on “Tax Day” (April 15), drinks are 1/2 price ALL DAY.  Great time to try a new iced tea flavor or two!

You simply have to get to your nearest Sonic and try these flavored iced teas.  I recommend the Mint Sweet Green Iced Tea with all that’s within me.  It’s better than you’d ever dare hope for.  Refreshingly delicious and down right pretty too.  I can hardly wait for my next one… it’ll be accompanied by a coney dog, you can bet on it.

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Apr 2, 2013

Whistling Cow Tea Kettle

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Cow Whistling Tea Kettle

It’s no secret that we’re WILD about tea kettles on the Crazy Tea Chick tea blog.  Whether they’re Paula Deen Tea Kettles,  Rachael Ray Tea Kettles, or even a Giraffe Tea Kettle (!!!) – it’s always love at first whistle.  The cutie above is no exception.  This is the Cow Whistling Tea Kettle and, frankly, she might be too cute for her own good.

  • Cow Whistling Tea Kettle
  • Material:Heavy gauge stainless steel with Enamel Finishing
  • Dimension: 8″ width x 11″ height
  • Capacity: 2.5 quarts
  • Clean and Care: Hand wash

Click through the adorable picture or the link for a closer look. So cute!  This would make an adorable Mother’s Day gift.

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Mar 11, 2013

Stacked Mug Flower Vase: Unlike Any Vase I’ve Ever Seen!

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Stacked Coffee Mugs Vase

Sometimes I come across something online that I fall so head over heels in love with I can’t think of anything else.  It happened just 3 minutes ago while browsing around Kirkland’s website.  I saw the adorable  Stacked Coffee Mugs Vase and… bam… I was gone.

When I first saw the thumbnail picture of the vase (above), I thought it was a gorgeous hued set of coffee or tea mugs. I clicked through because I wanted to take a closer look. When I saw that it was actually a vase, I fell even further in love.

If, like me, you grow a lot of flowers or simply love to buy arrangements frequently at your favorite store, this is a vase I know you’ll want asap.  This beautiful conversation piece will add so much character and charm to any room it’s in.

Features:

  • Vase measures 13.75H x 6.5 in. in diameter
  • Crafted of ceramic
  • Multi-color finish features chocolate brown, vermilion, butterscotch, chestnut, and Venetian red
  • Resembles a column of stacked coffee cups

Click through the link or the picture for more information. I love this!

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Mar 5, 2013

Lower Your Cholesterol, Naturally, with Green Tea

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Inspiring Green Tea

Everyday Health recently published a great slideshow showing ways to Lower Your Cholesterol in Five Minutes or Less. Click the link to see all the potentially life-saving tips.

One of these tips was of great interest to those of us who love tea.

From Everyday Health:

Research reviewing 20 studies, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, found that sipping green tea reduces LDL by an average of 5.30 mg/dL, though the amount of green tea sipped varied widely from one study to the next. The secret ingredient in green tea to help lower your cholesterol? Antioxidants called catechins. One cup has between 50 and 100 mg of catechins. Get out your mug — across the studies, participants had between 3 and 10 cups a day.

You’ll definitely want to see the rest of the tips. Interestingly enough, there are many everyday things we can do that’ll help keep our cholesterol levels in a healthy range. Things that don’t involve medication… most of us are all for that! See Lower Your Cholesterol in Five Minutes or Less for more information.

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Feb 20, 2013

Live Longer by Drinking Green Tea and Black Tea

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Live longer by drinking tea.

I do a great deal of reading about nutrition, heart health, mental health, and living longer (and better!).  While I do a great deal of research on these subjects for my self help blog and mental fitness blog, the main reason I do so much “healthy reading” is to keep my loved ones, and myself, as healthy as possible.

This morning, I read a great article on Prevention.com called “How Long Will I Live: Surprising Signs You’ll Live to Be 100?”  The gist of the article was for the reader to learn what things he/she was doing right and what things they might want to consider doing. If, that is, they want to live as long and as healthy as possible.

As I was reading along, I’d think things like, “Good, I do that…” or “Ooops, I’m dropping the ball there.”  When I came to the tip below, I thought, “I’m all over this one!”

Surprising Signs You’ll Live to be 100: You’re a Tea Lover

Both green and black teas contain a concentrated dose of catechins, substances that help blood vessels relax and protect your heart. In a study of more than 40,500 Japanese men and women, those who drank 5 or more cups of green tea every day had the lowest risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. Other studies involving black tea showed similar results.

You really need only 1 or 2 cups of tea daily to start doing your heart some good—just make sure it’s a fresh brew. Ready-to-drink teas (the kind you find in the supermarket beverage section) don’t offer the same health benefits. “Once water is added to tea leaves, their catechins degrade within a few days,” says Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, a professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University. Also, some studies show that adding milk may eliminate tea’s protective effects on the cardiovascular system, so stick to just lemon or honey.

I’ve always loved tea and tend to drink, not only my own share, but a family of eight’s share as well.  I started drinking EVEN more tea when I reluctantly kicked my diet soft drink habit a short while back. Giving up drinks that were filled with things that were BAD for me and replacing them with drinks filled with things that were GREAT for me was one of the smartest things I ever did.

If you’re trying to give up soft drinks or diet soft drinks, stick with it.  It’s tough, I know that as well as anyone.  However, tea is a fantastic replacement. It’s delicious, healthy, refreshing, and has no downside.   I found that, for some reason, while trying to kick the soft drink habit, it helped if my black tea was extra strong. You may also find that adding lemon and/or honey will make it even more enjoyable as well.

Read the great article in its entirety: How Long Will I Live: Surprising Signs You’ll Live to Be 100

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Feb 17, 2013

Iced Tea Glasses Any Tea Lover Would Be Honored to Drink From

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The iced tea glasses (or gantlets) in this post are all from one of the coolest places to shop online I’ve ever been obsessed with – Hayneedle.  It’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn to cooking out, baseball, gardening, and copious amounts of iced tea! All tea lovers know, if you’re really, really going to enjoy your iced tea, it has to be in a great looking glass.

The beauties shown above are the Artland Inc. Iris Cobalt Ice Tea Glasses – Set of 4 and they’re just what this tea lover is looking for.

Product Description: Your guests will be happy to linger on when drinks are served up in the Artland Inc. Iris Cobalt Ice Tea Glasses – Set of 4. Perfect for entertaining or everyday use, these cobalt blue glasses combine simple elegance with practical function for years of enjoyment. Allover random bubble patterns play up the set’s artisan look and feel, making it the right choice for serving up a variety of drinks, including iced tea, lemonade, and milkshakes.

Keep the milkshakes, keep the lemonade… just keep the iced tea coming!

Click through the link or the image for more information about these blue beauties – or click through any of the other equally gorgeous tea glasses below.  I can’t quite make up my mind. I know I MUST have the purple set, but I’m also wild about the blue ones at the top and the turquoise ones above the purple set.  I also want the beautiful light green set (shown at the bottom).  Oh, heck, let’s be honest -  I want them all.

Better clear out a large spot in the cabinet… a very, very large spot.

More Iced Tea Glasses

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Jan 29, 2013

Double Wall Iced Tea Glasses – These are Loverly!

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Double Wall Iced Tea Glass

I’m completely in love with these gorgeous Serafino Double Wall 12 oz Beverage & Coffee Glasses – Set of 4 Insulated Drinking Glasses. So much so that I’ve already planned out my first glass of iced tea in one of these beauties – it’ll be black tea with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon. Stevia, optional.

I see a tall glass of iced green tea as the second drink of choice and possibly an iced passion tea after that.  One thing’s for certain, they’ll look as beautiful and classy as they taste. PLUS, the ice will stay frozen longer, making for an excellent glass of tea each and every time.

Features:

  • Set of 4 heat and shatter resistant borosilicate glasses that each hold 12 oz
  • Stronger and more durable than common glass, each glass features a wraparound contour that provides a natural aesthetic grip.
  • Patent-pending double wall design that suspends drinks within an inner wall, creating an engaging optical effect.
  • Designed to keep your hands cool with hot drinks, and free of condensation with chilled beverages.
  • Completely dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe. Ships in an elegant 4 color printed box with a 1 Year Warranty. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Click through the link above or the image for more information. The set is available on Amazon for a great price.

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Jan 17, 2013

Gorgeous and Colorful Paula Deen Tea Kettles Make Tea Time Even More Enjoyable!

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Blue Paula Deen Tea Kettle

I love all things Paula Deen and I love all things tea… so how could I possibly not love Paula Deen Signature Teakettles to distraction?!  Like all things that Paula Deen attaches her name to, these tea kettles (tea pots, if you’d rather) are of the highest quality and look as gorgeous as you’d ever hope for.

These beauties are available in three colors: Blue, Red, and Green.

Paula Deen Tea Kettle Features:

  • 2-quart teakettle in green with Southern charm from Paula Deen
  • Colorful speckled porcelain exterior is durable, stain resistant and a breeze to clean
  • Stainless steel and rubberized handle is riveted firmly into place for safe pouring
  • Drip free pour spout allows you to conveniently pour hot liquids with ease and efficiency
  • Hand washing recommended

Click the link or any of the images for more information.

Red Paula Deen Tea Kettle

 

Green Paula Deen Tea Kettle

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Jan 4, 2013

Green Tea Review: Triple Leaf Tea’s Ginkgo & Decaf Green Tea

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Triple Leaf Tea Ginkgo and Decaf Green Tea

As you’d expect from someone who runs a tea blog, I drink tea all day long. From the first glass of iced green tea in the morning (as odd as it may sound to some people, I drink iced green tea along with my cups of coffee each morning) to my last cup of hot tea in the evening, there’s a steady stream of tea bags and flowing tea leaves in my kitchen.

I don’t really like to have much caffeine late in the evening, though, so I’ve been experimenting with a few different decafs. One I’ve fallen particularly in love with is shown above, Triple Leaf Tea, Tea Bags, Ginkgo & Decaf Green Tea with Panax Ginsengs & Chinese Herbs, 1.4-Ounce Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6).

Healthy and delicious? That’s something I can get behind.

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Herbal dietary supplement. Supports mental alertness & memory. Helps maintain a healthy immune system. Supports natural vitality. Naturally decaffeinated tea to maintain antioxidants. Ancient Chinese medicinals. Now you can enjoy the benefits of ginkgo, green tea and Chinese herbs without the caffeine! Our green tea is naturally decaffeinated using a carbon dioxide process that maintains green tea’s beneficial antioxidants. Research indicates that ginkgo helps promote healthy circulation and oxygen supply to the brain and extremities, and helps support normal mental alertness, concentration and memory. Gingko, Asian and American Panax ginsengs, eleuthero, astragalus, poria, fo-ti and eucommia are traditional Chinese longevity herbs, used to tonify the liver and kidney. They were used to help maintain the healthy function of the immune system, and to help build the body’s vitality, strength and resistance to mental and physical stress. Experts recommend drinking three or more cups of green tea a day. Drink this delicious tea anytime of day, hot or iced, as is, or try adding lemon and your favorite sweetener. Traditional Chinese medicine began in approximately 2500 B.C. Recently, here in the West, people have discovered the value of this ancient system which focuses on aiding the body’s own healing mechanisms through restoring harmony and balance. The Chinese system of herbology has been recorded in ancient texts which are studied and employed even today. This time tested knowledge has been passed on from generation to generation over the centuries. Triple Leaf Tea comes from such a tradition. It is made in the U.S.A. by a Chinese American family-owned business. The company owner can remember stories of his own grandfather selling herbs and teas in his village in China. Today, these traditional Chinese herbal formulas are available to you. We wish you harmony and balance! We use oxygen bleached tea bags. (These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.) Made in U.S.A.

All Triple Leaf Tea is excellent AND nutritious.  I’m beginning to feel like a complete expert on this brand because we’ve tried just about everything they make!

I love my Ginkgo & Decaf Green Tea with honey and a spritz of lemon but it’s actually a great tasting cup of tea without anything added. It’s also great on ice, but I prefer it hot.  Truth be told, even though I had it in mind for drinking in the evening, I often make a cup during the day simply because I’m hooked on the taste. In fact, it’s 10:40 am as I’m writing this review and I’m enjoying a cup right now.

A big, big cup.

Click either picture or the following link for more information about this flavorful, comforting, and ridiculously delicious tea: Triple Leaf Tea, Tea Bags, Ginkgo & Decaf Green Tea with Panax Ginsengs & Chinese Herbs, 1.4-Ounce Bags, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6).

Cup of Tea

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