Sipsby Tea Subscription Review

I was not always a tea drinker, at all. When I worked at an office in Minneapolis, I drank at least 3 cups of coffee a day and usually it was a lot more than that. It was like something for my mouth to do while I was working lol. It wasn’t until we moved to Boston and my life slowed down a whole lot more {aka working from home}, that I decided that I didn’t need to be bouncing off the walls at all times to function. I slowing started buying tea from the grocery store to try. But what I was finding was that I would buy that whole box and then not really like it! It felt like a huge waste.

Back in September when Sipsby reached out to have me work with them I was thrilled to try this subscription. It was perfect for someone like me who really had no idea where to even begin with tea. I have been getting this subscription box since September and what started as a brand partnership has turned into a subscription that I now purchase on my own! This blog post isn’t sponsored in any way, I just wanted to share it with you because I felt it was the perfect solution for being a tea newbie!

So, the way that it works is that you take a quiz and let them know of any allergies that you might have I love that they cared about my gluten allergy! They ask if you want loose leaf, bagged tea, I even tried dissolvable tea! Another question that they ask is if you want caffeinated or non-caffeinated tea. Lastly they go through about 30 flavors of tea that you could have the option of trying and you answer yes, no, or maybe! I can’t even tell you how spot on the accuracy of the quiz is! I have now tried like 20 different teas from them and only disliked ONE out of all of them. They really can tailor the box to any level of tea knowledge that you might have! One option to brew is Eastern: Gongfu cha and you can betcher butt I don’t know what the heck that is lol therefore I didn’t choose it as an option.

Anyways, I think it is such a fun idea to try new things or even a fun gift idea if you know someone who loves tea! It is $15 a month to get 4 kinds of teas to try and they give you 3-5 of each kind they send. So its like 20 cups of tea for $15!! If you have any questions at all I would love to answer them for you! You can email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com or ask in the comments below!

Free People Sale

Here is the Free People Sale that I was talking about today in stories over on Instagram!

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Quarantine Gift Ideas for Long Distance Friends and Family

I am a person that absolutely loves giving gifts. It makes me so happy to watch someone get excited to open something. In this case it makes me so happy to surprise someone that is at home doing their part to flatten the curve. It has been so fun to watch people get a surprise that they had no idea was coming and that had made me so happy! Today I am sharing some ideas to send to friends and family that maybe live further away or even someone you just want to let know that you are thinking of them! I am also sharing some ideas to send to people in your life who are still working through all of this!

One last thing I wanted to mention is just a small reminder to be patient with shipping. These are obviously not essential items and most places like Amazon are prioritizing shipping for things like food, water and cleaning supplies. Everyone is doing their best!

| Dog Puzzle | Dumbo Puzzle | Mickey and Minnie Puzzle | Aladdin Puzzle | Set of 4 Disney Puzzles | Toy Story Puzzle | Coloring Book | Apples to Apples Disney Edition |

1. Puzzles - can’t go wrong with a good puzzle!

2. Board Games - So many new ones the I haven’t seen before to try!

3. Adult coloring books - if you want you can send colored pencils or markers as well.

4. A new book - This would definitely depend on the person but I added a few that I am interested in below!

5. Snacks - for one of our friends we sent him a popcorn machine and some popcorn seeds to have for movie nights! Another person we send beaver nuggets from Buccees which was super nostalgic because we used to live in Texas. I couldn’t believe I found them on Amazon!!

6. Beauty face masks! Send your favorite charcoal mask or sheet masks!

7. Bath bombs - I know that I have been stressed out and baths always help me to relax and take a minute for myself! Send a box of bath bombs or some Epsom salts!

8. At home nail kit - its no secret that a lot of peoples nails are about to be realllll janky lol an at home gel manicure is not impossible to achieve!

9. Hair mask - they will finally have time to do this with being at home. I feel like I never do them because I don’t have the time commitment to have wet hair. Finally have that time!

| Movie Night Popcorn Kernels and Seasoning | Vintage Popcorn Machine | Bucee’s Beaver Nuggets | Dr. Dolittle DVD | Where the Crawdads Sing | The Jetsetters | Love Does | The Two Lives of Lydia Bird | At Home Gel Manicure set | Set of Nine Face Masks | Bath Bombs | Hydrating Argan Oil Hair Mask |

Things to do extra for nurses, doctors, grocery store workers, front line staff, mail delivery drivers and every single other person that is considered an essential and is still out in the world working.

1. Gas gift cards - For getting too and from work. Idk about you but my sister who works in a hospital is driving well over an hour each way to get to work right now on top of working 12 hr shifts! Give them a gift card for the gas station they stop at the most.

2. Coffee gift cards - I can’t even imagine how tired they are! Send them a coffee or two on you! You can even text Starbucks gift cards.. So easy!

3. Smoothies - You can send them a box of smoothies from Daily Harvest. They have so many options to choose from. They even have soups and other things like oatmeal that you can add to the box! Send them some immunity boosting smoothies to drink. Not to mention it makes meals a lot easier! If you follow this link it will give you $25 off your first box!

4. STAY HOME - I know there are a million people saying this right now but seriously.. this would make them so happy to know that they don’t need to be worried about you on top of everything else they are dealing with at work! Plus its free to do lol

If you guys think of anything else to add to either of these lists please DM me or email me so I can add them to the list! As I think of new ones I will add them and update this list! Have you guys been doing any of these at home already? I have and I am basically now the queen of puzzles now lol Let me know what you guys have been up to!

Hair Accessories to add to your Collection

I mentioned this in stories a couple weeks back that ever since I cut my hair I have been obsessing over hair accessories. I know I could wear them with long hair obviously but I have been having a lot of fun to add things to my short hair! I love that it can totally elevate a look out an outfit when you have a cool clip or headband in your hair. It has also become a bigger trend in the fashion world and that might be an added factor to my obsession as well. I have added many pieces to my hair collection over the last month or so and I figured it was time to share them with you guys! I made a collage for you guys to shop all of the pieces that I am going to share but then I also styled some of the pieces to share how I use them!

Also I want you guys to remember that there is literally no right or wrong way to wear things in your hair. When I first started getting these I would try to figure out exactly how I needed to be wearing them and well I learned that you can do whatever you want. Lol much like how I tell you guys how to build charcuterie boards! DO WHAT YOU WANT. 😂

The first look is a simple headband with your hair down! This is a good day two or three look because I have found that the headband might stay a little bit better with dry shampoo in your hair! I have even added a bit of dry texture spray into my hair to get it to stick in place just a little bit more. If I wear a headband on clean hair I find myself having to reposition and fit the headband all day long because it just has no grit to it. Another fun thing to do with this look would be to curl your hair and add the headband!

A low pony with a giant bow - this is totally a new look for me but I am loving it! It adds so much to a simple look. I try not to make my ponytail too tight to refrain from making myself look like an old English school boy with a low ponytail lol but if I keep my bangs looser then it looks better! This giant bow is great because one, it comes in a pack of 6 or 8 and two, they have the giant clip so you can hold pieces of your hair back that might not fit into your ponytail {this is more of a problem if you have short hair and pieces that fall out of your pony}.

Simple clips to pull your hair back out of your face! There are a couple of ways you can do this… You can either pull back the side that holds the majority of your hair. Or for a more sleek look you can slick back the other side of your hair that has less on it and pin it back that way. I’m very confident that there is a more professional way to explain what I just said lol but oh well. I think you guys get the point.

Half up/half down with a fun scrunchie - I LOVE the look of the ones that have extra fabric almost like tails. Again, I am sure there is a more correct way of explaining this hair accessory. But doing this with your hair can add so much to your outfit. Especially because the majority of the things I wear are fairly plain. I don’t have a lot of clothes that are printed. These can be different prints and patterns and can elevate any outfit!

There are also a ton that I have and love that I didn’t take photos of! You can shop them below!

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My Go-To Gluten Free Snacks

A couple years back when I found out I couldn’t have gluten anymore, one of my bigger worries was what was I going to have on hand for snacks. For meals, that was easier but the grab and go quick and easy snacks is what took some time to figure out. I am a big snacker! I have snacks throughout the day to tie me over between meals! I won’t make this post too long, its really just a list of the things that I like to have on hand when I am hungry. I should also mention that these aren’t specifically healthy, its just the things that I like!

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1. Blue Diamond Almonds - No, not the nastily plain tasting bland sad almonds lol I love the Blue Diamond brand because they have so many flavors! My favorite is the Habenero BBQ {I don’t like spicy, so don’t let the name scare you away}. I also love the Salt and Vinegar and Honey Roasted. I have also recently found the Gourmet flavors and the Garlic Herb and Olive Oil are my favorite of those!

2. Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn - I love this stuff! We always have a bag of this, its healthier and tastier than normal popcorn {usually, sometimes the real stuff sounds better}. But I have to be careful otherwise I could eat wayyyy too much. I usually put it in a bowl to keep myself aware of the amount I’m having. It’s an easy thing to mindlessly eat, for sure.

3. Cheese Sticks - I like how many flavors there are nowadays. We usually have Pepperjack, Mozzarella and Colby Jack cheese sticks on hand. I like to eat the cheese sticks with a handful of the Simple Mills Gluten Free crackers - which in my opinion are the best GF crackers out there.

4. Gluten Free Pretzels - This is something that I have a favorite of but I will still always try new versions of gluten free pretzels. They just aren’t the same as the regular gluten filled pretzels.. but I try to find the closest! I love the Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps. They don’t leave that weird after taste in my mouth that other pretzels do. This is also really random but I love eating pretzels and drinking apple juice - the best combination!

5. Perfect Bars - I get the kids size because the larger ones are too much for me to eat- I love the peanut butter flavor. I think its because they are so thick/dense and the big ones are just too much of the same texture. The kid Perfect Bars are just right for me! I usually have one before I teach early in the morning so that I am not super hungry for my workout and then I can come back and eat breakfast after the gym. Great for tying me over!

6. Oh Snap Pickle Bites - This isn’t something that I always have on hand, I really only grab it from the store if I remember but I do love them! Its a prepackaged crunch with great flavor, I meal hello- pickles. The only downside with these is that I usually can’t finish them, there are a lot in the package which I guess is good and bad. But if you take them to work and don’t finish them then you either waste them or have to bring a container for the rest of them to go in.

7. Rice Cakes - They are seriously boring on their own but I like to have mine with Laughing Cow cheese {any flavor} and Everything But The Bagel seasoning on top! Another way I like to eat them is with peanut butter and banana or peanut butter and chocolate chips on top!

8. Heavenly Hunks Oatmeal Bites - Oh my gosh you guys, these are ADDICTING. I usually just stock up when I find them at TJ Maxx or Marshalls but I do know that they have them in Amazon as well. My favorite are the oatmeal dark chocolate ones but I know they have other flavors as well! You really can’t go wrong with any of the flavors!

Disney Graphic Tees

You guys already know that I love Disney and pretty much wish I was there at all times. When I am there I love dressing up and wearing Disney clothes and accessories. But when I am home I also love wearing {not lame} Disney tees and accessories but I know all off them don’t make sense to wear, so I wanted to round up my favorite graphic tees that are totally acceptable to wear at home not just at the parks! All of these are graphic tees that are perfect to front tuck into jeans and layer a cardigan over top! Pair with some sneakers and you have a very cute outfit! These would also be really cute on a more casual day tucked into some joggers with a jean jacket and sneakers! Ahh the possibilities are endless!

Not to mention you can wear them on your next trip to the parks! I found some affordable joggers to pair with the tees here. I don’t really have any sneakers that aren’t full on tennis shoes so I will definitely be on the hunt for a pair to add to my wardrobe! I can already think of all the ways to wear them!

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I was also thinking about doing a post with some subtle pops of Disney that you can incorporate into your every day lives! Is that something that you would be interested in? I think it would also be fun to hear about the pops of Disney that you add into your day to day look. Speaking of Disney, when is your next trip? Do you have one planned? I am thinking about a solo trip this summer at the end of June and I am so excited, I am really looking forward to leisurely hanging out in the parks with no agenda, just going from place to place as I please.

Spring Inspired Charcuterie Board

I felt like it was definitely time for some brighter colors and I am more than ready for spring! I wanted to do a “Spring Inspired Charcuterie Board” to give you some inspiration for future get together. Hey! You could even build something fun like this with your kiddos or spouse and have it for a weekend snack with a drink! It doesn’t need to just be for a big get together. I love that about cheese boards because you can make them as big or as small as you need them to be! They can also be made for any occasion that you have {or don’t have}. I made this a few days back and Dustin and I snacked on it for a couple of days!

What you will need

• Basil

• Dill

• Prosciutto

• Baby Cucumbers

• Orange Marmalade

• Balsamic Glaze

• Different Colored Tomatoes

• Pistachios

• Gouda

• Triple Creme Brie

• Aged Cheddar Cheese

• Dill Havarti

• Manchego Cheese

• Mozzarella Balls

I hope this brightens your day today! Check out the video below to see my thought process and how it all comes together!

Spring Inspired Charcuterie Board Taryn Into Travel

March Beauty Finds

I feel like I have been saying this a lot lately but I have really been trying to find my go/concrete makeup look that. There are many “hole” so to speak in my makeup routine. Meaning that when I run out of something I just buy whatever brand I see the next time I am at the store. There are a few things like foundation, concealer, eye brow pencils… things like that, where I am really trying to find permanent products to use from now on. With that being said- it is a lot of testing and taking a lot of time for a couple of reasons. 1. I don’t want to waste product.. if I buy it I am going to use all of it. 2. I want to make sure I get the full effect before I review a product or decide to add it to the mix for good.

There are 5 products that I wanted to talk about this month and then a few {okay fine.. A LOT} new lipstick shades/colors/brands that I have been trying! Let’s be honest, lipstick is one of my guilty pleasures to buy. I usually don’t buy expensive brands - if I do it was on sale when I bought it! It’s just one of those things that I wear a different shade every single day. I’m not the person to have a go to color by a specific brand- I just wear whatever I like for the day! I had also realized that a lot of my lipstick was OLD. I know that it doesn’t go bad really but I wanted some shades that were newer that were still being made. Lol

1. Tarte Shape Tape - I have been testing two concealers this month and actually will be testing a whole lot more in May. It’s my May review project… But for now I am testing this one and another one that I will share in a second. The Tarte Shape Tape is worth the hype but it is still pretty drying on my skin. I like it and I like the coverage but I am honestly loving the next one even more. I use the shade “fair-light neutral 16N” and I think I could do a shade lighter- especially now in the winter before I have any sun on my face!

2. Milani Powder Brush - I started using this blush in the beginning of February and I never really shared it! I use the shade Blossomtime Rose and it is a nice pinky blush! It stays on well! I prefer powder blushes over creamy blush because I have pretty oily skin lately and I like that it sort of has that setting powder effect.

3. Born This Way Sculpting Concealer - I freakin’ love this stuff. It was recommended to me by a friend and it is SO good! I just got the tester size but I love it so much that I want to get the full size. It has close to the same applicator as the Shape Tape but its more angled it the tip to really get into the corners under my eye. I use the shade “Snow” and again I think I could really use a lighter shade for the winter. I get this at Ulta or Sephora, which ever I am ordering from when I need it!

4. Pacifica Alight Foundation - I found this dfoundation on a random Target run. I needed a lighter foundation because my current foundation was really dark for my skin tone {only took me 7 months to figure that one out *face palm*}. I was browsing the beauty isles and was really drawn to the packaging of this foundation! I bought it and I have actually really like it. It’s more watery than my previous foundations but I like it! It’s easy to apply and stays on really well. I am in the shade 40NF.

5. Too Faced Pineapple Paradise Strobing Bronzer - I found this at Ulta and again I was drawn to the packaging! The cover is gold sparkles with pineapples which is so stinking cute! I love both the bronzer and the highlighter. I know I just mentioned the Becca Highlighter a couple of months back but after having my THIRD highlighter compact break within days on buying it- I got really fed up with that. So I decided to try something new! I have the “Pineapple sun” shade and I love it!

6. Milani Lipstick - this is in the shade “61 Matte Naked” and I am loving this shade!

7. Almay Lip Vibes Lipstick - this color is the shade “210 never regret” and I have been wanting to try like a brown shade {which is very out of my comfort zone} but really its just like a bit of a darker neutral color!

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I have loved reviewing products for you guys! If there is ever anything that you want to test out or are unsure about… let me test it out for you! I love doing this and will always give my {brutally} honest opinion because I want you guys to get your money’s worth for sure! If you have anything you can think of that you want tested - email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com or comment below!

Tie Dye Tops to Add to Your Closet

Tie Dye.. It’s here, its back. I don’t see it going away either! Haha this is definitely one of those trends that I thought long and hard about jumping on the “buy it” train. Well, here I am.. all aboard the tie dye express. I definitely don’t love it all and combed through a lot of items before I landed on these ones but I really do like what I have found! These are all different and at all different price points which is really cool. I love that now a days you can achieve a look at really any price point and I think that is really important.

This top that I have is number 2 and I LOVE IT!I have mentioned this to you guys a couple of times now but I was not a fan of the knot at all when I first picked up the shirt but after thinking about it for a sec I was like “oh I can just untie it and it will un-wrinkle in the wash”. Well I got it home and I tried it on with the tie and I actually really liked it! I will say thought that since this is Target’s juniors brand I went up two sizes an XXL, I am usually a L. I would absolutely recommend sizing up like this if you want to avoid a crop top situation! If you’re into the crop top.. well then, crop top on my friend! I have linked 8 other items below for you guys to browse as we all get on board with this tie dye trend!

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If there are any other trends that you want me to be on the lookout for, please let me know! I would love to share what I find with you! As always, I love hearing from you guys! If you have any questions you can leave them in the comments or you can email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com and I will get back to you asap!