I love Starbucks, I love tea, and I love Oprah Winfrey. This week, Starbucks announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Oprah Winfrey to co-create Teavana Oprah Chai Tea, which will launch in stores across Canada and the U.S. beginning late April! This is a match made in heaven. The launch of … [Read more...]
Tea for Two – what to know about tea when pregnant
I grew up drinking tea. It's part of my culture. I love to drink tea in all variations (and I also love my espresso based hot drinks). In fact, tea and coffee are my choice drinks each day, all year round. But when I was pregnant I was concerned about my caffeine intake and any side-effects. But … [Read more...]
Bean having a dilemma – The Review
Monday was Alla's first day back to work and therefore my first day at home with the kids by myself. The day hadn't quite gone to plan and had been a long one so when I got home after a trip to the shops in the afternoon, I was greeted by a couple of packages of the two single serve coffee machines … [Read more...]
Wonderful Wonderland
"Off with her head!"The hottest trends around these days are inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland....and I'm not just talking about the colourful lips all over the Oscar red carpet inspired by Helena Bonham Carter's Queen of Hearts. "Curiouser and curiouser..."In bookstores, toystores, … [Read more...]
Here’s to You, Mom
Many of us are looking forward to this weekend as an opportunity to slow down and take some time to enjoy our role as mothers. Perhaps Mother's Day means spending a little time alone, or maybe it means extra family time. If you're scrambling for a Mother's Day gift idea for the special mother in … [Read more...]
A New Drink for Starbucks
I tend to go to Starbucks more for its location than for any other reason. It is pretty much on my way to anywhere. I don't drink coffee, I don't do well with caffeine and I don't have much of a sweet tooth --- a chocolate tooth for sure --- but not a sugary sweet tooth. So, there's not much for me … [Read more...]