Ahhh, sun tea. The perfect summer drink on hot Southern California days. Growing up, I remember my mom making sun tea in a huge gallon jar, sometimes with fresh lemon slices, on the hottest days of summer. She would add black tea bags, plenty of spring water, and then just let the sun do all […]
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3 Delicious Iced Tea Recipes for Summer
The Summer Solstice has come and gone and temperatures are steadily rising here is Southern California in preparation for the seemingly endless days of summer. It’s been such a joy to get out and hike the local trails, lay out by the pool, and do a bit of morning yoga and meditation out in the […]
Peach Leaf Tea Recipe
Summer is in full swing already in Southern California and with it comes dreams of delicious cold brewed teas. I’ve been making a lot of my cooling summer tea to help get me through the heavy afternoon heat. It’s moistening and refreshing making it perfect for hot weather! This year however, I have the opportunity […]
Skin Detox Tea Recipe
It’s no secret that our skin reflects our health both inside and outside. Diet, lifestyle, and the things we put on it mirror our internal well-being. Eating healthy, moving our bodies daily, and using clean nourishing products on our skin can help promote a healthy glow and a clear complexion. Just as it’s important to […]
How to Make Earl Grey Tea Using Essential Oils
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a tea fanatic. You can open any cupboard in my kitchen and expect to find several types of tea nestled in every possible space. You may even have the privilege to be buried alive by the sudden avalanche that ensues after opening a particularly full cupboard, but I […]
Summer Heat Relief- Cooling Herbs
These last few weeks here in LA have been some of the most sweltering so far this summer. It’s hot, dry, and everything that’s supposed to be green is dried to a crisp. Everything’s thirsty. We haven’t had rain, REAL rain in a long time. I don’t remember the last time we had a good […]