Midori Spring Organic Culinary Matcha

For a while now, I have been wanting to try matcha but I am not too keen on all flavors of hot tea. When I heard of the culinary matcha, it sounded ideal for me to try. Midori Spring Matcha is not only USDA organic and kosher certified, it is also gluten free, GMO free and does not contain any pesticides, soy or wheat of any kind.  What did I have to lose?

I began by adding the green tea powder into my morning smoothie and was surprised that it did not alter the color or the taste of it greatly. The change I could detect was the increased energy. At first I only added 1/2 teaspoon and even at that small amount, I could tell a difference in my energy level. Now, I have worked my way up to a teaspoon and I still do not feel jittery and it does not bother my stomach.

This matcha should be refrigerated after opening! That is something that I did not read until the day after I opened mine, so I wanted to mention that here.

The company's web site, Midori Spring, has recipes and tips that I can't wait to try!

HerbalGenix Berberine Supplement

HerbalGenix Berberine Supplement is a single supplement that claims to Lower Cholesterol (LDL and triglyceride levels) and improve Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose Levels, Cardiovascular Health, Mental and Brain Health and increase weight/fat loss. The supplement is NON-GMO and is Gluten Free. The supplement is an antioxidant.


What the heck is Berberine?  According to WebMD, it is a chemical found in several plants including European barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon grape, phellodendron, and tree turmeric.



How does ©HerbalGenix Berberine claim it 

works?

It targets a very basic regulator of metabolism present in all animals and plants called AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Increased AMPK activity will:
• Stimulate the uptake of glucose into the cells
• Improve insulin sensitivity
• Reduce glucose production in the liver
• Slow the release of free fatty acids, which lowers lipid levels and prevents harmful fat deposition
• Boost fat burning in the mitochondria
• Stimulate the release of nitric oxide (NO), a signaling molecule that relaxes the arteries, increases blood flow and lowers blood pressure

The product arrived in perfect condition. The bottle is a one month supply.  The capsules resemble typical herbal capsules and the dosage is 2 per day.  I took both capsules with my breakfast and they were tasteless, they did not upset my stomach and there was no noticeable aftertaste.  

Today is the 25th day I have been taking the supplement and I have not repeated my bloodwork to check my levels yet as research shows it normally takes 3 months to show results. My energy level is increasing, so I plan to repurchase the product for my own personal 3 month trail and see what results I get.

You can order yours here!

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Control Your Clutter! e-book by Theresa Smith

Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method! Kindle Edition by Theresa Smith. This e-book is available for free with KindleUnlimited or it can be purchased for $2.99.

Amused by the tag line "Even hoarders will succeed with this method," this book caught my attention. Appealing to the lowest common denominator works - just look at how many "For Dummies" books sell!   The kiddo clutter and chaos has been getting to me lately, so I am down for anything that will "help me reclaim a a calm, stress-free life."

The book is easy to read and easy to understand. The first concept breaks items into into a need or a want.  Ask yourself how frequently you use the item, if you already own something else that will serve that same purpose and do you have room for the item.  Frequently used needs find a place in your home and infrequently used needs are stored. Wants find a home or are donated, sold, or tossed.  Kept items that are not used within six months need to go.  Items not used in a year definitely need to go.

There is a system to figure out how many beautiful things you love that you can keep and under what display conditions.  The books covers how to store things and how to organize and maintain the storage inventory.  Specific rooms cleaning and organizing strategies are also discussed.

The e-book is a quick read.  The author also provides this link to their blog for additional information.  You can connect with her here on Instagram.


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Niubity Sync & Charge USB Cable

This cable is exactly as described.  A great, and less expensive, replacement for the Apple lightning charge and sync cable that comes standard (and it is the same color and length).

This cable is Apple certified and charged all our iPhone and iPad devices (iPhone 6, iPhone 6Plus, iPad mini2) without the dreaded  "unauthorized accessory" error.

The connector is the same size as Apple's as well, so there are no conflicts with any of our protective cases.
You can order yours here!

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Family Glue 100 Dice Party Pack

Family Glue 100 Dice Party Pack is a set of 10 different colors of 10 different sets of rounded 16mm acrylic dice per color. The set comes with a nice black velvet dice bag for storing the dice or transporting the dice.  The product comes with everything you need to play Tenzi, Liars Dice, Yahtzee, Farkle, Bunco and or teach math.




At the risk of sounding like Bubba Gump talking about shrimp about these dice, the variety of dice offer so many different gaming opportunities. This set would be great for game night, family night, family reunions or anywhere that you need gaming options for a crowd. It would also be great for teaching opportunities. If your house is like mine, it is also nice to have extras encase pieces go missing so that there are not any game stoppers too. Everyone likes options and this set definitely offers them.

You can order yours here!

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