Sometimes all you need to get a party rolling is a good bar with free flowing drinks. If you don't want to get stuck in the role of bartender (after all, you want to be able to enjoy your own party!) set up a self-serve bar. It's very easy to set up a self-serve bar. As long as it's stocked properly your guests will find all that they need to make their own cocktails. Get … [Read more...] about How to set up a self-serve bar at your party
Health benefits of coffee
I love my coffee. It wakes me up every morning (otherwise I'm a zombie the whole day), and it's part of some of my favorite rituals. Whenever I'm reading a book, meeting up with friends, writing in my journal, I usually have a big mug of coffee by my side. It's not just a source of caffeine; it's a source of comfort. So I was ecstatic to find out that moderate amounts of … [Read more...] about Health benefits of coffee
Guide to picking wines
It can be quite intimidating to select wine. Whether you're at a restaurant, or standing in front of a long row of bottles at the corner liquor store, the sheer number of choices can make you think, 'Which one is the best?' or 'How are they different, anyway?' Here is a simple guide to help you narrow down your choices and decipher the labels of the wine bottles. After this … [Read more...] about Guide to picking wines
8 Halloween Cocktails
Here's a Halloween 'trick or treat' for grown-ups: Halloween-inspired cocktails. While the kids run out and get their candy, mix yourself a few of these monster martinis, prop up your feet, and let the alcohol work its magic. These Halloween cocktails are also great for Halloween parties. We threw in a few non-alcoholic ones for kids or any guests who'd rather get their … [Read more...] about 8 Halloween Cocktails
8 Best (and Worst) Ways to Drink Tea
All over the world, people are beginning to realize the benefits of drinking tea, specifically, green tea. More and more studies are proving that green tea has many beneficial health benefits and that regular intake of this tea can actually improve a person's over-all health. (You also have a wide variety of teas to choose from.) But drinking tea is not as straight-forward as … [Read more...] about 8 Best (and Worst) Ways to Drink Tea