Tea is the ultimate drink. There, I’ve said it. I discovered the delightful beverage in high school and found it a much more pleasant alternative to bitter coffee. Ever since, if I’m meeting with a friend, popping into the office, or sitting at home, I almost always have a cup in front of me. When friends come to visit they know I’ll have a mug ready for them. And over the years there are certain teas I always have in my apartment. A cup a day keeps the yawns away. As I write

If you’ve been keeping up with Portland weather, you’re aware of the nasty snow storm we just got. Actually, all of Oregon is basically a white wonderland. And it’s basically ruined everyone’s week. While many can’t leave the house due to ice, and delivery pizza is a dream, I spent this week either bundling up to go to work, or vomiting in my toilet. That’s right, as the snow fell, so did my immune system. But I’m a trooper, and did my best to continue working from home while

It’s time to get back to the basics. Sometimes life gets a little hectic (such as moving and starting a new job in a week) and you find yourself not knowing up or down. That’s why the basics are there, to ground me to what is really important. And this week I needed that reminder. My favourites this week are the things that I know keep me going in the direction I want to go. Whether it’s something to entertain me, maintain my personal style, or to just keep me feeling good, i

Okay, what is teatoxing? It is drinking tea daily for a month to help the body detox. Yes, it is simply that. I have done a teatox (through Skinny Teatox) and it honestly was not what I expected. And that’s saying a lot, considering social experiments, especially concerning diet, are kind of my specialty. I’ve only consumed green smoothies for weeks, done a chicken and Gatorade diet, gone pescetarian, and just about any other weird food plan you can expect. And yet, teatox wa

If you’ve been reading my Twitter (@teenenthusiasm) then you’ll know that starting yesterday I have been feeling quite poorly. That’s why the post I was going to put up yesterday was pushed back today and changed into this one. As I am ill, I have been taking care of myself and trying to get better as quickly as possible. And I thought I’d share with you guys my steps towards feeling better. So, let’s go! 1. Tea it Up! A cup of hot tea is such a great way to clean yourself ou