Especially at this time of year, when so many people are about to throw away their holiday cards, I was so happy to come across this Recycled Card Program being conducted by St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.
Between now and February 28, 2009 you can send your used, all-occasion greeting cards to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.
Cards can be donated by simply sending them to:
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude’s Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
You can also purchase cards by email, phone, or regular mail!
For more information: http://www.stjudesranch.org/help_card.php
Thyme, either dried or fresh, contains a hig amount of antimicrobial compounds that fight against colds and flus. Thyme also has expectorant properties that can help calm a cough.
THYME TEA
Combine:
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 2 teaspoons of dried thyme OR 3 teaspoons of fresh thyme.
You can drink 1-3 cups daily for cold, flu, or cough symptoms.
(I know it might not be so tasty, but it helps!)
You can also gargle with the tea (once it has cooled down some) to help soothe a sore throat.
This is so simple, but so great for your skin!
Ingredients:
- 4 tsp of loose green tea (or just cut open 4 tea bags)
- 1 cup mineral H2O
- Bring water to a boil
- Steep tea for 10 minutes (so it’s concentrated)
- Allow tea to cool
- Pour tea into a spray bottle
- Refrigerate
Spray on your skin or pat on with a cotton ball for a simple, refreshing toner to put on before your moisturizer, or anytime!
1. To make 1 quart of chai, grind in a spice grinder:
- 1& 1⁄2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 3 tablespoons fresh cardamom pods
2. Bring to a boil, then let sit overnight:
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup ginger, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- the ground cardamom and coriander
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 dash allspice
- 3⁄4 teaspoon licorice root (optional)
3. Add 3 cups of milk and carefully bring to a low boil,
stirring continuously so as not to scorch it.
4. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons good-quality black tea and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Strain and sweeten to taste with 2 to 31⁄2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or sugar.
*From: yogajournal.com (Click here for full article)
From our surprise visit to the White House this fall!
