This is Day 8 of my 31 Days of Rest & Replenishment series I'm writing as part of the Write 31 Days challenge. To see the complete series, visit 31 Days of Rest & Replenishment.
This is Day 7 of my 31 Days of Rest & Replenishment series I'm writing as part of the Write 31 Days challenge. To see the complete series, visit 31 Days of Rest & Replenishment. As much as I am excited to be joining the Write 31 Days community this year I have to be honest and say it probably couldn't come at a harder time for me. A temporary (just for the month of October, of course) change in my husband's schedule has left me in quasi-single parenthood. This is especially challenging because he is an extremely helpful husband and I may be a little spoiled when he's around.
This morning I opted for rest instead of getting up early to write. This was probably a good decision because we are approaching 11:00pm and some of my children are still awake. And so here I am faced with this reality: if I am getting up much too early or staying up much too late to write about rest I am probably doing it wrong. Tonight I am choosing to rest instead of writing an interesting blog post. Thank you for your faithful reading. I will try not to be so disappointing tomorrow! Good night, friends! This is Day 6 of my 31 Days of Rest & Replenishment series I'm writing as part of the Write 31 Days challenge. To see the complete series, visit 31 Days of Rest & Replenishment. I love coffee. Sometimes I pretend to be a "coffee snob" but really when it comes down to it I will drink about any cup o' Joe offered to me. It smells good, taste delicious and, lets be honest, is a whole lot prettier than tea. But here's the thing, when it's time for rest coffee isn't really the greatest choice. (There is of course decaffeinated coffee, but I don't like to talk about that.) Here is a short list of teas I have tried that I think are both enjoyable to drink and aide in the rest and relaxation department.
1. Tension Tamer Herbal Tea by Celestial Seasonings Description: "This blend begins with eleuthero, an ancient herb believed to impart a sense of calm. We've added peppermint, ginger and lemongrass to create an uplifting and balanced tea." (from Celestial Seasonings website) My notes: This is my go-to morning tea because it is calming but not too relaxing, so I can get through my mornings with something warm in hand but not have my eye twitch. My kids love it when I drink this tea. 2. Sleepytime Vanilla Herbal Tea by Celestial Seasonings Description: "We added the creamy flavor of rich vanilla to our original Sleepytime® blend of floral chamomile, cool spearmint and lively lemongrass. Wind down your day with Sleepytime." (from Celestial Seasonings website) My notes: Perfect cozy-up-with-a-good-book tea. 3. Stash Tea Chai Spice (decaf) Description: "Blended with cinnamon, clove, ginger and cardamom, this tea still has all the spicy, rich flavor of a caffeinated chai. The brewed tea is very aromatic, with a powerful taste and lingering flavor that is quintessentially chai in nature. This tea is delicious plain or with milk and sugar." (from the Stash Tea website) My notes: If you love coffee and are hesitant to try tea I recommend starting with Chai. It has bold flavors and can be "doctored up" easily to suit your tastes much like you would coffee. Ok, tea drinkers, I need to hear from you! Recommendations, please! |
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