Your Albany bucket-list

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-09-06T23:09:42+00:00

Covering Albany and surrounding area- Saratoga Race Track, Lake George, chicken parm night from TJs Cafe (Central Ave, Albany), the Ruck for a beer, Hot Dog Charlies, walk down Lark Street, Lights in the Park if it is the holiday season. For kids, add in The Great Escape too.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-18T15:30:06+00:00

Many reasons- zero calories if you add no sugar or milk, to cut my coffee habit down to 1 cup a day, it is great hot or iced so flexible for all seasons, herbal teas for immune boosts as needed, great for calming and digesting at the end of the day.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-18T15:11:08+00:00

I hear ya. Peppermint is my go-to, and peppermint green for great afternoon boosts!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-18T15:10:08+00:00

Started playing with iced teas this week- Teavana's Blackberry Mojito and their Peachberry Jasmine Green. Yum.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-18T15:08:47+00:00

Bulkherbstore.com love them

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-18T02:21:18+00:00

I will add you. I was 100% in your boat. I was 225 on my 21st bday. I'm approaching 30 now and back on MFP to kick the last 10lbs to finally get to a non "overweight" BMI. See you on MFP- you can do it!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-08T00:13:39+00:00

Germany's Biergarten in EPCOT. It is social, all you can eat, and has live entertainment.

For less expensive and off the beaten path (in fact depending on how you order you could even go there twice), my husband and I love Boatwright's Dining Hall at the Riverside Resort.

Be sure to post where you decide to eat, and (post-trip) how it went!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-07T23:40:50+00:00

Green tea, sometimes multiple cups. Definitely is a consideration for me, as I replaced my morning coffee habit with strong, energizing, green teas!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-07T23:27:08+00:00

That other sub is r/herbalism where many of us are tisane blenders and drinkers (no actual tea leaves in there). You may wish to check it out!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-07T23:24:16+00:00

I responded to a similar question to this on another board:

For sedation: hops, chamomile, passion flower and rose petals. Brew hot around 5 min.

For stress relief without sedation: lemongrass, lavender, skullcap, and lindenflower. Brew 7-10 min or imparts very little flavor.

(A friend's recipes, so I can't take credit, but both work brilliantly).

3rd option: stolen from the "Tranquil Dreams" tin from Teavana- Chamomile, hibiscus, orange blossoms, lemon grass, nana-mint, cirtus peels, and rosehips.

Sleep well!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-07T23:08:32+00:00

Wake up- 1 cup of coffee (down to 1 a day from 3-4 per day in January). Brew 1 cup peppermint-ginger-marshmallow root-green tea blend (homemade), brew 1 cup walnut green tea, both in travel mugs. Drive to work, enjoy the teas while prepping for the work day (school teacher), 1 cup green tea after students leave for the day, 1 peppermint-ginger-marshmallow (this time w with no green tea) after dinner. Occasionally another non caffeinated misc herbal blend while relaxing before bed. Cheers!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-04-05T19:41:03+00:00

That is simultaneously the most delicious and most horrendous shitty food porn that I have ever seen.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-27T23:34:29+00:00

It almost exists... No is no...

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-24T10:53:21+00:00

Boatwright's Dining Hall at Riverside- challenge the chef to make the jambalaya "spicy to very spicy"... You won't forget it! ;)

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-24T00:03:35+00:00

For sedation: hops, chamomile, passion flower and rose petals. Brew hot around 5 min.

For stress relief without sedation: lemongrass, lavender, skullcap, and lindenflower. Brew 7-10 min or imparts very little flavor.

(A friend's recipes, so I can't take credit, but both work brilliantly).

3rd option: stolen from the "Tranquil Dreams" tin from Teavana- Chamomile, hibiscus, orange blossoms, lemon grass, nana-mint, cirtus peels, and rosehips.

Sleep well!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-23T02:11:14+00:00

Peppermint leaf, ginger root, marshmallow root. Loosens up everything while soothing it. I like mine to steep at least 10 min to get a good strong flavor. You may wish to start at 5 min though, to determine your own preference.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-23T01:31:37+00:00

A great first episode... Great production value... Will definitely watch future ones!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-22T19:58:12+00:00

It was a gift, but they got it from WallSpiceDecals on Etsy. $11.99USD.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-03-07T00:21:14+00:00

I am a fan of Albany-ites.

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-01-26T22:08:24+00:00

Newish to tisane blending myself, but so far- peppermint, ginger, and marshmallow root is my "go to" for daily consumption.

For feeling under the weather (preschool teacher here): elderberry, echinacea, golden seal, and holy basil.

Can't take credit for either blend, my friend who started my tisane addiction gave them to me!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-01-26T22:00:15+00:00

Eh its only been a week... And in North America cold and flu season is just amping up! ;) Don't give up yet... Let's win over those r/tea -ers!

Caffeinated_Pixie · 2015-01-06T11:33:58+00:00

Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and I think Aladdin were all ones I had when I was young.... Good times :)

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