Steeped Tea Kit ~ Great Discount

 

GREAT NEWS!

Not only has Steeped Tea launched an amazing discounted kit opportunity, but my Leader is offering an incentive draw for a FREE Starter Bundle ($47 value) to all who join our team during our kit promotion period!

At just $99 for an over $350 (possibly $400) value, what have you got to lose?

Contact me if you're interested in taking Steeped Tea for a test drive!

What are you drinking today?

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One of the reasons I joined Steeped Tea
was the great variety of teas they have.
Plus, they have vanilla! Yum :)
My Steeped Tea Website
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Steeped Tea ~ The Monk's Blend

(photo credit: Pinterest)

Gotta admit, I didn't love this one!


I'm not sure why not. But I suspect it might be because I love their Earl Grey de la Creme as much as I do. I'm curious to see what will happen when I try the Irish Breakfast Tea.

But yeah, I even added milk to this one and it still wasn't my cup of tea.

Ingredients: black tea, calendula petals, sunflower petals, natural flavors

What are you drinking today?

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One of the reasons I joined Steeped Tea
was the great variety of teas they have.
Plus, they have vanilla! Yum :)
My Steeped Tea Website
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Steeped Tea ~ Earl Grey de la Creme

I have fallen in love with this tea!

It is now my official breakfast drink. Okay, so I was affording caffeine for a while there. But I'm thinking in moderation?

Anyway, I love the taste of this tea and just may have it every day from now on for the foreseeable future. Smells yummy, too, by the way!

What are you drinking today?

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One of the reasons I joined Steeped Tea
was the great variety of teas they have.
Plus, they have vanilla! Yum :)
My Steeped Tea Website
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Steeped Tea ~ The Fruit Teas

(Lemolicious Tea)

My kit came with two fruit teas and I liked them both! One is Lemolicious and the other is the Pink Apple Hibiscus Tea.

I liked them both warm, but I really want to try them both as iced teas, too. I am thinking that they would be great for afternoon teas, accompanied by yummy snacks. :)

What are you drinking today?

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One of the reasons I joined Steeped Tea
was the great variety of teas they have.
Plus, they have vanilla! Yum :)
My Steeped Tea Website
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Steeped Tea ~ My Starter Kit Came!

I was so anxious to get it, I actually complained to my sponsor when it took longer to get here than I expected. I don't know yet how much energy I will have for doing this as a business (no parties, please) but I can't wait to start drinking the tea!

And finally, it was here! For the next couple of weeks or so, I will be trying out the teas and I'll let you know which ones I like (and any I don't).

Here are just a few of the things that came in my kit...

What are you drinking today?

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One of the reasons I joined Steeped Tea
was the great variety of teas they have.
Plus, they have vanilla! Yum :)
My Steeped Tea Website
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Faerietale Happiness Challenge

I'm back! :)

At my other blog, I'm participating in a Faerietale Happiness Challenge this month and would love to have you join in, if you'd like. I am still working on slowing down the pace and trying to find what creates simple happiness each day.

One of the things I am doing every day is drinking a yummy cup of tea. But I'm also trying to maintain a daily spiritual practice, my connection with enchantment and magic.

I'll keep you posted on how it goes, and I'll be using what I learn during this challenge to design my blueprint for creating the enchanted afternoon tea lifestyle I want to live.

My New Tortoise Manifesto

The combination of the death of one of the friends I grew up with, a post from my online friend, Marcus Baker about time management, a post I read about creating albums of hope and a conversation I had this past weekend with my son have got me thinking about the way I spend my time.

I have come to the conclusion that some things have got to change around here!

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The Problem: Thinking that there is a fire I must put out or I will never ever EVER succeed. That I’m in some kind of race against time that I can only win if I exhaust myself and ignore my family.

The Solution: What I absolutely MUST make plenty of time for immediately…

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Sleep

I have some health challenges that I know would benefit from my getting quite a bit more sleep than I often do.  And I know that the problem is working into the night and then, needing time to wind down after I finally drag myself away from the computer.

When I am able to stop and wind down sooner, I go to bed earlier and I get more sleep. It’s as simple as that. Only not so simple, so far, or I would have done it.

Spirituality

I don’t know about you, but I need guidance to navigate my life, and I have been sorely neglecting this part of my life. I need to spend regular, connected quiet time, retreat time, tuning in and recharging.

I am very intuitive but don’t make very good use of that gift or ability for myself and my life. Journaling often leads to insight but I just don’t take the time to do it.

Scrapbooking

Occasionally, it dawns on me, that I have not said all the gentle, loving things that are in my heart. And I truly want to leave a legacy of love that does not depend on my family’s ability to remember. I want it in writing for everyone to see. In pictures, in layouts, in loving phrases and books and albums dedicated to each of them.

I say this and I know this, but I haven’t completed a family scrapbook in at least two years. I created a mini-scrapbook for my son for his birthday a year or so again and the theme was “top ten things I love” about him. But I need to do more of this kind of thing.

Family

My son complains constantly about the computer and the time it steals from him. He tells me at least every other day that he misses me and we are in the same house!

What I want to do, in addition to the homeschooling that I do during the school year, is spend two hours of family time every day just hanging out, watching TV, talking, cooking together, reading, etc. But that will never happen if I don’t make time for it.

Reading

I regularly sacrifice time for me to work chores. Those chores feel important but are not really urgent. And I just am not wired for the kind of pressure I place in myself. I need to slow down and make sure there is time for the things I enjoy.

Tea Time

Sitting outside on the balcony with my book of tea. Looking up from the book I’m reading as I sip my tea and glance at the trees blowing in the wind. Making tea for my son in between meals or during breaks from homeschooling so we can just enjoy a moment together.

These are the things I have neglected for the past couple of years. It’s time to find my way back!

Yes, I still have a business to build, a career to create, a blog to maintain, but I have to really let it sink in that I am the tortoise, not the hare. 

Does this post remind you of ways in which you have you neglected yourself? What changes seem to be calling your name?

Update on the Meditation Challenge: I Totally Bailed!

Mmmhmm, yes I did!!

I was hanging in there for about the first couple of weeks and then, I don't know what happened, but I just stopped making time for it. I kept thinking I would have to catch up when I went back to it and then, never did.

My hope is to find ways to meditate on my own. I've gotten busier, though, I guess, because I often even drink my tea while doing other things. Sigh. I need to slow down, again!

How have you been doing with tea and meditation?

Jeanine

21-Day Meditation Challenge: Week One

"Know that resistance is only a thought and that whatever reason comes into your mind about why you don't have time to meditate, it's not really the truth. You can release that thought and give yourself the gift of your daily meditation practice." –Chopra Center

Not too late to get started! Here’s where you can register: 21-Day Meditation Challenge.

This has been a good week and I am pleased to be doing this challenge, because I am hoping it will help me relax at a deeper level and really deepen my connection to my soul and spirit, to God and to the universe.

This week began with setting an intention for the 21-day meditation experience and with exploring the physical realm. After each day’s meditation, there are three online journal questions you can answer which will be stored for you to access at any time under the heading "my journey."

If you do decide to participate, share your thoughts here in the comments or on my 21-day meditation challenge Squidoo lens.

Here's an introductory video from the registration page...

The Spring 21-Day Meditation Challenge Starts TOMORROW! Here's why...

"We're so pleased you've made the decision to join us on this powerful journey that will change your life. We know you're eager to get started, and so are we! We're almost there . . . In an effort to make this the best experience possible, the Spring 21-Day Meditation Challenge™ will now be a more simplified, interactive experience that allows for easy streaming on all operating systems and devices, including iPad, iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. To bring you this new technology, we're refining some aspects of the experience, and as a result, Day 1 of the challenge will now begin on Wednesday, April 13. We're sorry to keep you waiting, but it will be worth the short wait. Please watch your email Wednesday for further instructions to begin your journey."

This is what I received in my inbox this morning, so I'll be back tomorrow...

See you then!
Jeanine