Tea time
#31256 - 12/11/03 06:33 AM
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What are your favorite teas? I love peppermint, fennel, honey peach ginger (celestial seasonings), tummy mint (cs), bengal spice (thakns Heather and MAgs for this one! cs), chamomile, nana tea (an Israeli tea I think)...what can I say, I'm addicted! 
So, I need you to help feed my addiction by making suggestions for other teas I should try! 
Happy Thursday! 
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I like alot of the Yogi Teas. They have a website where you can get free samples. They are all organic and made for different ailments. www.yogitea.com I think. They have a tummy comfort one which is great!
Christianne
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I was going to say Yogi teas too. My friend got me hooked on Twilight Mint. I love that stuff.
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Re: Tea time
#31279 - 12/11/03 08:26 AM
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Kree
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I love peppermint and Mint Magic (a mixture of peppermint, spearamint, and some other spices). I also love Eastern Shores' decaf Tiger Chai, and Rooibis, which makes great decaf chai lattes!
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Re: Tea time
#31380 - 12/11/03 11:13 AM
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Shanna
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TAZO makes good peppermint teas and ginger teas. I also love Choice organic peppermint! Chai Spice (green and black varieties) made by Stash are awesome!
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Chai?
#31391 - 12/11/03 12:08 PM
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Ok, I keep hearing about Chai...what is it? What does it taste like? Is it always spicy...how spciy?
Wow, twice in one week...first tabasco sauce, now Chai...  Just call me Clueless
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Re: Tea time
#31432 - 12/11/03 02:51 PM
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Morven
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I love my twinnings peppermint tea,and have tried the tazo peppermint (starbucks do it!) its gorgeous,but have never seen it for sale anywhere here in uk tho  am going to try fennel tea,but am a bit unsure about it,as i have a habit of trying a tea,and then its gets put to the back of the cupboard coz i don't like it! Maybe i should stick to what i know!!
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Re: Chai?
#31510 - 12/11/03 10:24 PM
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Shanna
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This is from the Stash webpage:
Green Chai Spice:
A green tea version of our rich, delicious Chai Spice with cinnamon, sarsaparilla, ginger root, and cloves.
Chai Spice:
Spicy, aromatic blend of black teas, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, clove and cardamom
I copied this from the Tazo webpage:
Tazo Chai:
Tazo Chai is a blend of dark Indian black teas, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and cardamon, black pepper,and natural sweeteners. Mix half and half with milk for a rich, exotic twist on hot tea. The spicy flavor is countered by the warm (SOY -- lol) milk, and a hint of honey or brown sugar is nice. On a cold, cold, day this tea will both warm you and wake you. It has caffeine, so for drinking near bedtime, try the decaffinated version we also sell.
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Shanna, you rock!
Can you buy these teas in the regular store or in a health food store only? (I imagine it just depends on the store...?)
Thanks for doing some research for me! I wouldn't have known where to look! LOL
So, when shall I have you for tea?
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Re: Chai?
#31518 - 12/12/03 06:21 AM
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torbetta
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I've seen Stash brand tea in the regular store but I can't verify the Chia tea. The Tazo I have seen in certain stores but not others. I guess you will have to just look next time you go. I know, I am such a big help.
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Chai
#31524 - 12/12/03 06:38 AM
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Shanna
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Tazo and Stash are both sold at most grocery stores... and almost always specialty and health food stores (like Whole Foods). You can also order them from their websites. Also, Tazo is available at Starbucks if you just want to try a cup... i recommend chai w/ sugar in the raw and soy milk and soy creamer. yummmyyy!
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Re: Chai?
#31532 - 12/12/03 08:14 AM
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Kree
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Here's the brand of chai I get: web page. I get it in the natural foods section of my local supermarket. Don't worry, the spices in chai aren't too strong. I hate things that are spicy, and I love the flavor of chai.
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I've never had plain rooibos, but I've had Emperor's Choice by Celestial Seasonings. One of my favorites.
Emperor's Choice® Herb Tea
Emperor's Choice Herb Tea combines treasures of ancient wisdom with special new discoveries. We start with red tea, a caffeine free tea made with the leaves of the rooibos bush, grown in the mountains of South Africa. Recent studies demonstrate that red tea is a powerful source of healthful antioxidants. Then we blend in ginseng, used for millennia to maintain the body's balance. Sweet and spicy flavors from oranges, cinnamon and other herbs create an enchanting deep flavor. Discover the goodness of herbal wisdom in every pleasing cup.
About the Tea
100% Natural
This product contains all-natural herbs and flavors, and no artificial colors or preservatives.
Gluten Free. Naturally Caffeine Free.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients: Red tea (rooibos), eleuthero root, cinnamon, roasted chicory root, orange peel, blackberry leaves, natural orange flavor with other natural flavors, ginger root, lovage root, and Asian ginseng.
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Thanks!
#31649 - 12/12/03 06:18 PM
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Bevvy
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Thanks, Christianne! I just ordered my free sample. I might give that fennel a try too (the "tummy comfort" tea you refer to). Good post! Bev. 
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This morning I found a new tea at the store (plus it was on sale and I had a coupon...LOL)
Madagascar Vanilla Red Tea by Celestial Seasonings - I love this tea!! It is so good!! I'm getting ready to make another cup.
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I ain't no tea drinker. I've only been off coffee for 3 days now, so I'm new at this tea stuff. What is in Rooibos that we need? I see this Emperor's Choice has no fennel, isn't it fennel we want? Remember, "fennel, fennel, fennel for gas & bloating!" So where do you get your fennel? Is it palatable? Can I mix it in coffee? (Just kidding, JUST KIDDING!) I'm going all the way down to the health food store tomorrow, prepared with a long list (with "No-Pudge" at the top, of course!), and I need to put fennel on the list. Is this something I'm gonna stir into hot water and gulp down as fast as possible, then follow with a strong Jack Daniels? (Again, JUST KIDDING!) Bev
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You are so funny, I'm laughing to myself here at my computer. I'm no tea expert, but for now, I can tell you that fennel is seeds. You'll either put 1 tablespoon or two in boiling water and drink (after you've strained out the seeds) or you can find tea bags that contain fennel, and that's the easy way. Good luck with that. Sometimes fennel tastes bitter to me, and sometimes, I kinda like it. Either way, it can't hurt you. Peppermint and chamomile teas are also good for IBS, and I hear that licorice tea is good for digestion (I drink licorice spice tea by Stash). But tea in general tends to be good for overall health, so have fun finding teas that will make you happy! That will help keep your spirits up without the coffee! I think there is a chain of posts on teas that taste like coffee somewhere on one of the boards - you might want to do a search on that. Hope this helps!
*evie
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I don't like fennel-it tastes like anise. I can't drink Chamomile or mint both of which I love, so I am also interested in any suggestions of mellow teas that taste good and are soothing.
Thanks,
Joan
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I don't drink the rooibos for IBS stuff. I just like it cause it tastes good! But, it is healthy with the antioxidant stuff, so it does have good side effects.
Fennel is what you want for gas & bloating. I order mine from Heather. I also can't stand fennel plain, so I mix it with peppermint. If you like black licorice flavor, you probably wouldn't mind the taste. But, somehow I have a feeling you'll have a big ol' EW! to that! LOL
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You Got It !
#31847 - 12/14/03 06:18 PM
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Bevvy
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EWWWWWWW!!!!!
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Licorice?
#31848 - 12/14/03 06:23 PM
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Bevvy
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EW! If fennel tastes like licorice, I'll pass, thank you very much! Isn't there some kind of pill I can just swallow to get it over with? The only tea I've ever enjoyed was "Constant Comment" and that was 100 years ago -- now I think they use the stuff for potpourri! I gotta check with Heather for some fennel pills. Thanks guys. Bev
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Re: Tea time
#31849 - 12/14/03 06:39 PM
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Andie
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Hi Ruchie - AllGoode's DigestAbiliTea is good - its a combo of peppermint, fennel, and ginger with cinnamon bark, orange peel, alfalfa leaf, and coriander seed. Its good and nice for the IBS tummy. I can find it in one of the general supermarkets I go to as well as at the nearby health food store.
I hope you are feeling better, Ruchie. I don't post often but I read this board every few days and have been sorry to read about your health problems and job situation. Have you ever tried Zicam nasal spray? I use it whenever I feel a cold coming on and it always stops it in its track. Zinc is the predominant ingredient. Its a gel spray so not as irritating as some nasal sprays.
Hope you are feeling better - happy holidays!
Andie
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Re: Tea time
#31850 - 12/14/03 06:49 PM
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Bevvy
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Hi Andie, this tea of yours -- the DigestAbiliTea -- I've never heard of it or seen it anywhere. How does it taste? Does it taste like licorice (from the fennel)? Hopefully the peppermint overwhelms the fennel? Does it take care of your bloating and gas? Maybe this is the answer for me? Bev. 
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that sounds just like a red tea that they sell in the canasters at starbucks! i like that type of tea, too. 
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Bev - try Tummy Mint. It has fennel, and you can't taste it at all. This is where I got my idea for mixing the peppermint & fennel (the ones from Heather). You can't taste the fennel when I mix it either. Trust me - I HATE black licorice! I agree - EWWWW!!!!
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Re: EW
#31888 - 12/15/03 07:44 AM
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Bevvy
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AHA! "Tummy Mint," eh? Okay, who makes it and where can I find it? Sounds like MY kind of stuff! No worms there. Bev
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Thanks Andie! Great to see you!
It's on and off. Yesterday I had a fever (again) and I'm taking it easy today. It seems like I take one step forward (do one activity) and I get set back a few days! I guess it just means my body still needed rest and I pushed it too far too fast. But I'll get there soon...
How are things with you these days? I hope great! Let me know...good to see you on board!
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Re: EW
#31895 - 12/15/03 08:15 AM
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Tummy Mint is by Celestial Seasonings...it's terrific, so enjoy! Let us know how you make out!
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Tummy Mint is by Celestial Seasonings. Check here on their website, and you can choose Tummy Mint in the drop down tea menu, then put in your zip, and it should tell you where you can buy it. You can always buy it online too. I've done that before when my store had stopped selling it. I think I got it from www.vitacost.com.
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Re: Tea time
#31913 - 12/15/03 10:55 AM
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I love chamoile and even I can sneak peppermint tea once in a while, reflux ya know. I just got celstrial seasonings roastaroma, actually my mom brought it to me. Haven't tried it yet, anyone know about chickory root(is a laxative)? who's Ibs D proned and drinks this? Want to try the peach flavored..mmmm sounds good.
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The Verdict
#31947 - 12/15/03 01:13 PM
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Bevvy
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Hey, Mags, check out my pix here! Heather just got it in for me; I'm too computer illiterate to do it myself. And check out "The Verdict Is In," which I posted under the "IBS Diet" board. You're TOOOO right! No "EW" here. Yum. And thanks! Bev
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Hey Bev! Good to see ya!
I'll go check out the other post now....
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http://www.noborders.net/mate/health.html
GASTROINTESTINAL PROPERTIES
Perhaps the main area to benefit from Mate is the gastrointestinal tract. Reported effects range from immediate improvement in digestion to the ability to repair damaged and diseased gastrointestinal tissues. Constipation, acute or chronic, can easily be overcome through the use of Mate. Mate appears to work mainly by softening the fecal mass, but it also appears to stimulate normal movement of the intestines to some degree.
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This sounds PHENOMENAL! I've never seen it in the store...but I've got my eye out! I've never had red tea before...is it spicy or just warm....it sounds like it just warms you right up inside!
Thanks Mags!
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How do you make a Chai Latte? Can you make one low-sugar? It sounds divine!
Thakns Kree!
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Rooibos...that just means red tea, right? If I could only try one new tea...would you recommend the Emperor's Choice or the new tea with the lion on the cover (can't remember the name now)? Mucho gracias!
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Latte???!!!
#32066 - 12/16/03 06:50 AM
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Linz
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I've read the magic words. Is it possible I could have a latte again? Please be true. What is this stuff? I am so missing out over here!
Linz
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I'm trying to pick one new tea to try as a treat...so I'm re-reading everything trying to make my decision! I may just totaly spoil myself rotten and try two or three (if I can find it in our budget)...that would be fabulous! But, for now, I'm trying to narrow it down
So...please, everyone, cast your vote for the one tea I MUST try! I like tea with a little kick...but not too spicy...and something that doesn't require added sugar or honey. So far the only teas that fit this requirement for me are Honey Peach Ginger, Bengal Spice, and Peppermint. Everything else needs sugar or honey to be yummy!
Thanks for all your replies...
Love,
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THE Tea
#32084 - 12/16/03 08:18 AM
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Bevvy
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Constant Comment. There just ain't no other like it. Constant Comment. I don't know if it's easily available in the supermarket, but I used to have to get it for the office, and just opening the bag would smell up the whole kitchen for the entire day. It would make an incredible potpourri. HOWEVER, it's tea, containing caffeine, with no digestive aid properties whatsoever. Goferit! Bev.
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Yeah, it's red tea. I think I'd try the Emperor's Choice first, because that one I didn't sweeten. This new one with the lion, has a slight (very slight) vanilla flavor and I thought it tasted better with a little honey. So, if you don't want to have to worry about sweetening it, I'd go with Emperor's Choice.
But, either one you pick, you can't go wrong, because they're both great! 
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NAAAH!
#32124 - 12/16/03 10:23 AM
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Bevvy
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I keep tellin ya, CONSTANT COMMENT! You wouldn't wanna put anything sweet in it -- you SOOO don't need it!
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But...it has caffeine in it, right? Maybe I'll buy yours for potpourri and Mags' for drinking You're a RIOT Bev...we love you...you're posts are GREAT! Thanks for always making me laugh and smile...
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Thanks Mags...I'm def. considering it for my tea treat!!!
I'll let you know what I decide...
Happy Tuesday!
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I tried a new way to drink tea!!
Warm up a cup of soy milk, put a apple flavor tea bag in along with a teaspoon of honey.
My kids actually enjoyed drinking to soy milk this way.
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#32207 - 12/16/03 03:22 PM
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Bevvy
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Ruchie, you're very kind. It's good to be here. I'm getting such great information and such help -- not to mention terrific support -- I wish I'd "come on line" a long time ago. Bev.
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Bigelow makes an assorted sampler box which has some nice flavors like blueberry, lemon, orange and spice, cinnamon apple, camomile, and sweet dreams. I have found them to be pretty good. I think Celestial Seasonings makes a sample pack as well.
Joan
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Re: Tea time
#32219 - 12/16/03 05:40 PM
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Andie
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It really does taste like a combination of the peppermint and fennel - I love the licorice/anise flavor of the fennel, which may be why I love this tea. It does seem to help - I should drink a big cup right now because I just got back from a holiday cocktail party and while I tried to choose safe appetizers, I inadvertently ate a couple of things that I think had cheese in them. I am sure to pay tomorrow!! If you find the tea, I hope you like it!
Andie
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Re: Tea time
#32221 - 12/16/03 05:49 PM
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Andie
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Ruchie, how do you stay so cheerful and sweet while feeling so sick (and so sick of being sick)? You are a marvel! I am well, thanks for asking. The IBS has been under better control after completing the hypno program last summer. I still have to avoid certain foods but can eat more than I used to. I think I ate some bad choices tonight at a party, though, so I am worried about what tomorrow will bring! Holidays are hard to navigate with IBS - so many yummy foods to avoid and parties to be "good" at. I hope 2004 brings you a much brighter health picture - you deserve to feel well and to get back to a life that suits your sunny disposition! Happy Chanakuh (sp?) - hope you feel well enough to enjoy the holidays!
Andie
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Andie,
It's great to be in touch again! Thanks for seeing me so positively...it helps me stay positive! The more we give...the more we get back....so positivity should just find it's way to you (although you don't seem to need it!)
I don't really have too many parties to go to that are a problem...but every Friday night and Saturday afternoon is Shabbos and the meals that go along with it. so that's tough. But I'mg etting more and more used to it. And now that I can't have sugar (candida...and possible hypoglycemia), it makes it kinda easier. Lotsa ppl understand the no-sugar thing!
I hope YOU enjoy your holidays!!! Stay strong...I know you will...and enjoy the festivities!
I'm glad the hypno worked so well for you....that's GREAT! Have you found any other things that have helped...any relaxation tips to share?
Take care...
Love,
Ruchie
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Thanks Joan! Which of these is your fav...the blueberry sounds interesting...haven't tried that one yet!
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Hi Ruchie! This is the recipe I use to make chai lattes: web page. They taste a lot like the ones you can get at Starbucks. I love them.
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I really like the blueberry. It doesn't need any sugar and is comforting. You sure do a good job being positive and helpful to others despite struggling with keeping your health up. I hope things turn around soon for you.
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Wow. Thanks for putting that link up! It's really interesting. I want that tea now! Have you tried it - do you think it's the best from your experience? Should I put it on my special list?
*evie
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Ooooh, OOOH, OOOH! I love blueberries. Wild MAINE blueberries. When I was a little girl, I used to row out to Blueberry Island and pick them off the low bushes, fill up my bucket, and row back to our cottage. Mom would make blueberry pie, blueberry cobbler, blueberry muffins. I gotta try this tea! THANKS! Bev
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This tea smells and tastes very much of blueberry. I think you will like it.
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Thakns Joan...I'll have to try blueberry tea!
As far as keeping positive...this is how I see it:
I can be depressed and go into despair...or be thankful for what I've got! And the way I see it...I have lots to be thankful for...including great friends on the board like you!
How are you doing these days? I hope you're doing well!
*hugs*
Ruchie
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Thanks Kree! I've never had one at Starbucks... so when I have one...it'll be chez Kree! Thanks so much!
*hugs*
Ruchie
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I read somewhere that stinging nettle tea is great for bronchitus...has anyone ever tried it? I wanna know how it tastes before I buy.
Thanks everyone!
Love,
Ruchie
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I am feeling so very far behind in my Christmas shopping. What a procrastinator I am! I have to tell you that my kids are very interested in the phone message board thing, and they have decided that you are in high school. That may not seem like a compliment to you, but I would die for someone to think that of me. For some reason no one makes that mistake with me! I feel really dumb but I don't know what LOL means and I see it all the time on the boards. Could you fill me in?
Take care and feel better soon.
Joan
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Let ME Answer!
#32739 - 12/18/03 08:01 PM
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Bevvy
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I KNOW! I KNOW! I KNOW! It means "Lots of Love." Oh, no! Wait a minute. That's what I THOUGHT it meant. No, no, it means "laughing out loud." Disappointing, ain't it?!? I felt stupid 'cause I couldn't figure it out, and I had to ask. Now I'm working on "LMOB" or something like that. Hey, didja know that "nt" means "no text" so you don't have to open up the message? Neat idea, eh? Bev.
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Hey Bevrs..
LMBO = Laughing My Butt Off
(it's the nice version of LMAO = Laughing My A** Off)
Of course I like to replace butt with "bum" or "booty" depending on what country you're from.
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I must confess I never would have guessed it meant laugh out loud. I also didn't know the nt one either. So I'm a little slow. You guys will have to keep me updated. I'm still trying to keep up with the lingo my kids use.
Joan
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My kids think butt is a swear word, and were appalled when I accidentally said it once. They are under the mistaken impression that mothers are perfect and all powerful. That illusion won't last long!
Joan
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