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She Says: Don’t Forget the Tea
And herbal coffee.
Like my Christmas stocking in the background? My mom made it. When I was packing for the big move today I just had to take a picture of all of this tea – there’s herbal, green, white, lose, chai – I love it! Some are new and some are old favorites. Now I also have that new Vanilla Nut herbal coffee to try, too. Anyone ever had herbal coffee? It says it’s made from carob.
Let me recap what happened Monday while I was packing and spending time with my mom and dad. I ran 6 miles – I am really going to miss having a treadmill at the tips of my toes – and did the Detox YogaDownload.
For breakfast, I had an Arnold’s Sandwich Thin with egg whites and a Morning Star Southwestern Style Veggie Cake. I know this looks a little brown, but it was really good. I’m thinking of repeating it this morning in fact. The veggie cakes are good, but kind of small, so this is a perfect use for them. They have lots of rice and beans inside so they bring an interesting texture to the eggs.
Then I cleaned clothes and packed, packed, packed. Mabel the Prius is suprisingly roomy!
Here are some of my packing tips:
- Take the time to do it correctly. How you pack things will be the way you find them when you unpack. I think it’s better to take the time now to organize, plan and do it properly because it was make the unpacking much easier.
- Wrap up breakable things. Again, it might seem like a pain, but it will be sad when something you love is broken.
- Label Boxes. When I moved back home I had the good sense to list the contents of each box I was storing. I could not remember what I had as far as plates, pots, pans, etc. and when I found the boxes nicely labeled I was pleasantly surprised. It will also help me to know where in the apartment each box should go.
- Get my dad to pack your car. He will fit any amount of stuff in even the smallest car. His experience moving five children in and out of college dorms and apartments makes him a semi-professional mover.
For dinner I tried the Amy’s Vegetable Lentil Soup. It was good for a can, but nothing compared to my mom’s lentil soup.
The packing is coming to an end and I’ll be on the road to Glen Ridge, New Jersey and my new apartment in a few short hours. Have a great day.
Have a safe trip!
My dad is an amazing car packer too. That always was his big job when I was going back to college!
Lovely stocking made by Mom!!
Tea made from… CAROB??!?!?!?! Holy yum goodness.
Travel safely!!
Look at all that tea! I want some
I like your packing style, I’m in total agreement, it MUST be done right, or it’s just a big hot mess.
Have a safe trip!!
Have a safe trip! Don’t you love when you get other people to help pack — it’s like they get to play Tetris with your stuff!
I didn’t comment on the last post, but i loooooooooooved the pictures. I am from Keene, NH and went to school in Middlebury, VT so i see a lot of similarities. i love the small town feel. it’s so much simpler and peaceful.
TEA! i am loving all that tea. i just found a new good one that i like Original Tulsi Tea it’s “basil leaf” and i had no idea what to expect. it’s not a strong flavor and it has really grown on me.
take some pictures of your new apt!! so exciting!!
Love that tea stash! I have a similar one myself, minus that particular stocking (mine has Santa on it). Have a safe trip. This is so exciting!!!
Lots of tea! Have a safe drive to NJ!
haha the last tip is crucial. I love your tea stock, and your priusssss, i want one
!! If you can or want to, we’d love to see your new place!
You should see my desk drawer at work, its overflowing with tea as well as my cabinet at home. You should just never know which mood of tea you are going to be in when the occasion calls
You make me so jealous! I can’t find any of those seasonal teas in Florida … bah humbug.
I hope you enjoy, and have a safe trip!
Katy
sillytatertot.blogspot.com
Wow, what an awesome stocking!!!
I’m so jealous you have the eggnoggin, sleigh ride and pumpkin teas! I can’t find them anywhere in Jersey
Let me know if you find them here!! 
Have a safe trip to good old NJ!
omg i love those southwestern cakes…sooo good!
this is going to sound weird, but my mom made my stocking way back when and I have a feeling they used the same pattern. It looks exactly like yours except mine has red material where yours is green!
safe travels!
So much glorious tea. Mmmm.
Great eats and I LOVE that amazing stash of tea you have! Your post made me VERY jealous so I think I’ll have to go tea shopping later!!
Hey there, Miss Hangry Pants. I’m Dommi; I just started my own blog.
I love the detailed accounts of the move… and I just love that you named your car! Mabel! Haha :]
Mmm, I love lentil soup :] Health Valley makes a great canned lentil soup. I’m intrigued about your mom’s version, though… does she have a recipe?
im curious to see how you like the coffee – sounds intriguing
love ALL that tea – heaven!
love the packing tips and I have never had herbal coffee!
Travel safely, love!
Your breakfast sounds so good, too
Hold the train! Herbal coffee made from carob?! Nice!
I love your stash of tea, and great tips for packing!
Wow, that’s a lot of tea! I actually gave my co-workers the candy cane and sugar cookie tea with of course, snowman mugs!
Hope your trip to your new place went well! Gotta love dad’s who can make things fit!
Wow! Look at all that tea! You lucky girl! I want a prius so badly!
Funny that I started to read this post JUST after I turned on the kettle to boil some water for a nice mug of Gingerbread Spice tea. I see it in your picture! mMmmm tea.
Hope the trip and move in goes smoothly!
Oh wow! That’s a lot of tea!!
Love the scramble
Good luck with your move!!
Safe travels and congratulations!
Can’t wait to hear about your new place. I love Teeccino Herbal Coffee. When I go through my “I’m giving up caffeine” phases, Teeccino gets me through the mornings. It’s great with a little almond milk and Stevia.
Have a safe move! I have tried that herbal coffee and thought it was pretty good!
Does herbal coffee taste like carob?? Hope the move is going well. Glad you are so well stalked on all the best teas!!
Hope your drive went well!
that’s a whole lotta tea!!
yum
Hooray! I hope you made it safely to your lovely new home in New Jersey!
Jeff will be there for work next week- well in new jersey- some part of Newark.
I LOVE all the tea… jealous.
safe and happy travels to life of living with the other species.
All that tea!! I thought I had a lot! I’ve got nothing compared to you!! Wow!
Have a great and safe trip, Heather!
have a safe trip to your lovely new home!!! : )
Good luck in your new apartment! I can’t drink coffee and I use to drink Teechino. I loved it, but no one else that I’ve suggested it to has!
Haha! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it. And I am looking forward to that post on NJ gyms, being a fellow Jerseyan..lol..made up word. 
My tea stash is equally big. I actually left some in R.I. because I was embarrassed to bring so much with me here haha
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