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Wired - These 53 Prime Day Deals Are Still Going Strong

Originally published by Scott Gilbertson for Wired. Link to original article here: These 53 Prime Day Deals Are Still Going Strong AFTER A FULL 48 hours, the second Amazon Prime Day 2022 is officially over. Whew. We hope you were able to find useful discounts among the Kindles, Echo Dots, Stasher bags, LifeStraws, and other great deals we found sifting through Amazon. If you missed out, fear not, a few great deals remain—at least for now. Below are the best remaining deals not just at Amazon, but at other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart too.  Tea Spot Tea: 25 Percent off With Code STAFFPICKS...

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A Rare Treat: Sun Dried Teas from Yunnan Province, China

The story of tea begins in Yunnan, a mountainous and remote region of southwestern China. In 2737 BCE the revered Emperor Shennong (meaning “Divine Farmer”) discovered that the leaves of wild tea trees, when brewed, made an invigorating and enlivening elixir.  Folklore has it that one afternoon, Shennong sat down to take a rest under a Camellia sinensis tree and boiled some water to drink (he is credited with saving his population from the plague by mandating that all water be boiled before it was consumed). Leaves from the tea tree above him floated down into the pot of boiling...

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Holly Jolly Mocktail

Holly Jolly Mocktail The Tea Spot created this mocktail for you to enjoy throughout the holiday season. Our Immunity Tea features a bold balance of berries and herbs that inspired this fruity and spiced creation.    Yields two 6-7 oz mocktails (serve in 10-12 oz glasses)   INGREDIENTS: 2 TBS Immunity Tea 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp agave 1/4 cup pomegranate juice 1/2 tsp orange zest 1/2 orange (about 1/8-1/4 cup juice) Rosemary sprigs, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate seeds or cranberries (for garnish)   INSTRUCTIONS: Add Immunity herbal tea, cinnamon stick, and agave to a 16 oz mason jar. Fill jar to 1 cup...

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Autumn Spiced Apple Mocktail

In celebration of Sober October, The Tea Spot developed an Autumn Spiced Apple Mocktail with Turmeric Tonic Herbal Chai that’s both sophisticated and refreshing. We know you and your guests will enjoy sipping this alcohol-free drink for fall.    INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbs Turmeric Tonic 2 thin slices fresh ginger (1/16 in. thick)1 heaping tsp honey1/2 tsp apple cider vinegarjuice of 1/2 lemon1/2 cup apple juice1/2 cup ginger beer1 apple (for garnish)    INSTRUCTIONS:Add Turmeric Tonic herbal tea, honey, and ginger to a 16 oz mason jar. Fill the jar to 1 cup mark with boiling water and let steep for 15 minutes (be careful and...

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