National Iced Tea and Herbs & Spices Day!

 Today is National Iced Tea and Herbs & Spices Day!

   That's right! Today you get two! Is it a coincidence these two share a day? Probably not. 

   The two go so well together.  I have to admit, I'm pretty stoked about sharing this one! 

We are admittedly a household of iced tea gurus. We have definitely tried a wide variety. We don't buy soda/pop for the house, so other than water or occasional juice, it's milk or tea for my kids(coffee for Momma). We are outside pretty much all Spring and Summer so, iced tea is a nice refresher. We also have the notorious debate...sweet or unsweet?

I choose the latter. I'm the unsweet kind of gal. I feel like the herbs, fruit, flavors, some even have syrups, that add plenty of sweetness for me.

I love trying new teas. All the flavor combos to choose from or even brewing some at home and adding your own herbs.

If you grow them fresh, even better!

The most common of the "tea herbs" are Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Mint, Chamomile, and Jasmine.

I haven't forgotten to add some spices to your tea adventure.

The most used spices for tea are Cinnamon, Ginger, Mint, Cardamom(I love a good Chai tea), and Clove.

What is your favorite or go-to tea?

Do you have a combo we should try?

Whether you've never really gotten into tea or you're feeling adventurous, here are some great ideas to look into. The choices could go on and on!

Let me know what you find!

Shop for great herbal and spiced teas here!

Happy National Iced Tea and Herbs & Spices Day!

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Who knew?

 Did you know that there are some fun and whacky holidays?

I did a quick google search and found a ton of funny and some odd things that people celebrate.

There is everything from National Bourbon to Yo-yo Day.

I would love to name a National Day! What would you choose?

Here's my idea. Laugh if you will but hey...there is National Hike with a Geek Day, so...

I want a National Off-Grid Day!

Have you ever watched one of those Sci-Fi, disaster, post-apocalyptic movies where everyone has to survive without electricity? I want to do that! Minus the national disaster part of course. I think it would be a great learning experience. Just shut everything down for the day. Or even just 12 hours.

Can you imagine how much we could save and help the environment??

Anyway, that's my choice for a whacky holiday.

These holidays actually got started by Marlo Anderson 

Go check him out.

There really are some pretty cool things to celebrate. Most days do have more than one option to celebrate, so be sure to find one that fits you!

I will probably focus posts on just one for each date.

Today just happens to be National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!!

I know we all just needed a whole day to celebrate chocolate!

Right?

Here are a couple neat items you can grab to help make this day great!

For the ambitious ones:

Make your own Ice Cream

For the adventurous ones:

Space Ice Cream

For the traditional ones:

Breyer's classic pints

How will you celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day?

What national whacky day are you excited about?

Here are a few more for the week.

June 8:

National Best Friend's Day

Name your Poison Day

Call Your Doctor Day

June 9:

National Donald Duck Day

National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day

I hope you enjoy finding and learning more about fun and silly days as much as I do!

Keep checking back to see more!

Do people still Blog?

 Hey y'all.

I really am struggling.

Does anyone really blog anymore?

I have been trying really hard to keep this blog going and make it work.

I'm really not sure where this blog, or even this post is going, so bear with me.

I have had this blog a few years now and I keep hoping it will take off. It hasn't happened yet.

I have tried to post, edit, ad pics, add ads....

I tried to work on my niche, topics, posts...

I've read, read, and re-read all the ways to make this blog popular and profitable. I joined all the Facebook groups where all the pros hang out and show you how to have your views soar!

Obviously, that is not working.

I will never be a Pro-Blogger.

I am just me, struggling to get something, some days anything wrote and posted.

The internet is ever-changing and I cannot keep up with all techy stuff.

I can't edit a photo to be the perfect, clickable pin.

I cannot afford to hire someone to make my website more appealing.

I tried Google ads.

I tried affiliates.

I am just not good at any of it.

I'm lucky to make $1.50 in 2/3 months!

June is the month for my domain renewal.

Less than 2 months to decide where this is going.

I honestly cannot say.

Yes, I have put a lot and a few years into it, but I can't keep paying the price with no return.

I hate the idea of losing my "name" and my domain.

I am hoping to figure something out soon.

Please, just hang on with me.

Thanks to those that do still jump on here to read.