These beautiful cocktail glasses by AlanaKayART are inspired by original AlanaKay resin paintings. They instantly become a conversation piece when using it for drinks. I aim to collect more and allow guests to choose a glass that matches their mood. I have the Carnival design and love holding this glass with my drink. It is of good weight and well designed.
AlanaKayART brings vibrant colors to art that can change a mood and spark some joy. When I entertain, I love for my guests to have everything they need and to look like I have put care into their stay. By having stylish glassware, it makes the gathering more fun and engaging. At only $32 a glass, they make great gifts and pieces to collect.
You can choose from 6 designs in several color palates. AlanaKayART has these same designs in art pieces, candles and more. It is easy to set a mood in your home with her art. Shop AlanaKayART today!
The year has felt like a long decade! So much crazy packed into a few months and I am exhausted. Not a bad exhausted, just a busy time in life. I started a new full time job at the High School this year and while coming off Covid breaks, it has been a tad insane with the kids back and adjusting to a new normal. We have learned to be resilient, flexible, patient and willing to re-adapt. I have done a lot to focus on my health and keep my energy level where I need it. I fell in love with strength training because lifting heavy helps me release energy at the end of a busy day. But, I needed more.
With busy weeks I have never eaten out so much and I began to feel bloated and I could not get desirable results with my fitness. Like they say, you can’t out-train the fork. Diet has everything to do with seeing change in my body that exercise alone cannot handle. First, I needed a gut reset.
ReadySlimcleansing teas was the system I needed to reset my health from the inside. It is keto-friendly so I do not have to worry about falling off track with my diet. I am not a KETO dieter, but I do macro counting and just have it down now to what is clean and healthy to eat and what adds up. So, if I was to start a cleanse that I do each day, sometimes twice a day, I did not want to choose teas that are taking up calorie and carb counts in my diet.
Why ReadySlim?
I gave you reason #1, the ingredients keep me within the macros I want. There are several more reasons ReadySlim can work for you. It tastes great! I tend to want to add honey or sweetness to many teas and I add nothing to my ReadySlim teas. They both taste great as is.
ReadySlim works day and night. Start your morning off with a cup of Wakey Wakey. It is a great tea to boost your metabolism in the morning and helps to make you feel fuller longer. Wakey Wakey tea is made with a blend of 8 organic and metabolism-boosting herbs. Together they work on your metabolism as well as help reduce bloating and give you a morning energy boost. You get 28 tea bags in each package.
In the evening you can end your day with the Snoozy tea. I am so in love with ending my busiest days with this caffeine-free cleansing tea. It is made with a blend of 9 organic and sleep-inducing herbs that help you stay asleep when you fall asleep. It really works wonders. It works overnight to reduce bloating, reduce water retention, and boost digestion. Wake up ready to start your day. You get 14 tea bags in each package.
How I use ReadySlim
I use my ReadySlim as a 30 day cleanse (well 28 to be exact). It is so gentle and great I can keep going with more when I am done. I wake up to my Wakey Wakey tea every morning. I just make it in my to-go tumbler and take it with me out the door to work. On very hectic days, I have a Snoozy tea. About every 2-3 nights I crave the night tea to fall asleep easier.
So far, I am left feeling lighter with a great energy in my mornings and such great rest on the nights I have the Snoozy cleansing tea. Sticking with it and creating a habit is key. Add in proper nutrition in your day and exercise into your week and you will feel a reset and change you desire! Order your ReadySlim tea bundle and get started on reseting your health and gut for the better.
School may be out for the kids, but I am still in the office through June. The kids leave and many staff are left behind to close school and prepare for next year. It is very mellow right now. The office seems empty and I can actually stay focused on the work I am doing. But, it is too quiet at times. To keep myself motivated, I make sure I have the right meals and snacks at work. I have just a few weeks before I get a break and I have so much to complete. I need to stay focused and having little protein power snacks is a must! I grab a Hubs Power Pack of Virginia Peanuts and toss it into my lunch bag every morning as I leave for work.
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Hubs are not your ordinary peanut. There is something about a peanut that is so fresh, has a bit of moisture and a great taste to every peanut. They are salted just right and 1 pack is hardly enough. I always want more.
What is great is that these peanut packs are packed with 7g of protein, 2g of fiber, B Vitamins,Vitamin E, and are naturally vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO certified. They are home cooked and have been a hit since 1954 from Virginia.
You can stock up on these delicious Virginia peanuts by visiting Hubs online shop. They deliver to your door and the more you buy, the more you save! Shop Hubs today.
OK, so a martini should be served in a martini glass but when you have a Yellowstone Rocks Glass available and you just want to drink from it, it is perfectly acceptable to make a martini in one. As I feature one of the National Parks Rocks Glasses that Well Told offers, I thought I’d share how I recently learned how to make a Southern French Martini. A southern french martini has a simple syrup in the recipe. To not use a simple syrup would make it a french martini (without the southern title). I use stevia or monkfruit rather than standard sugar for a sugar free simple syrup and I infuse my syrup with pineapple so there is an element of ‘natural sugars’.
Southern French Martini
I got this recipe from a family member. I used a monkfruit sweetner for my infused simple syrup, however this does contain natural sugars within the fruit I use.
1ozFresh Pineapple JuiceI used Dole 100% Fresh juice
.5ozSimple SyrupI used pineapple infused
Ice to shake and chill
Equipment
1 Shot Glass
1 Cocktail Shaker
Method
Pineapple Infused Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan ass 1:1 ratio of sugar (I used monkfruit sweetener) and water. I cup each will make several drinks. Add fresh cut pineapple. I buy precut pineapple from my grocers fruit bowl section. Bring to a boil as you stir occasionally. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Cool and transfer to a glass container. It will keep for a week in the fridge.
The Cocktail
Add ice to your shaker
Add the vodka, liqueur, simple syrup and pineapple juice and shake until blended and chilled. Drain into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
You can omit the simple syrup and use the other ingredients. In this case you have a French Martini rather than a Southern French Martini (Southern=Sugar)
Well Told has the best barware and drinkware. I have many Well Told items in my bar and they always bring compliments. Not only am I a Yellowstone (TV series) fan, but we visiting Yellowstone last summer in an RV road trip. I was so excited to find this rocks glass. You can also choose city maps, colleges, literature and more that are etched with the best quality. Shop Well Told for gifts and glasses for you home bar!
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