9th May, 2008: Celebrating Mother’s Day
Are you still looking for a special way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Something a little indulgent, but still sentimental? You might consider one of the delightful gift ideas from the online Bigelow Tea shop.
If you can’t serve Mom breakfast in bed on her special day (or even if you can!) the cheery Hearty Breakfast Basket is a nice option. 
It features pancake mix, maple syrup, cinnamon toast sugar, a variety of tea and more. Since warm weather has been slow to arrive, Mom might also appreciate the little bit of springtime in found Bigelow’s Flower of the Month Teacup and Saucers, available through the Spring catalog.
For something a little less traditional, consider the Green Tea Spa Bag. 
It’s a spring-green jute tote filled with a variety of bath essentials and your favorite green teas. (Psst, if you are a mom yourself, start dropping hints for this one now so you can spoil yourself this summer!)
For any of these items, stop by the Bigelow Tea shop by clicking here. And, to draw an even bigger smile, consider adding a homemade card just like you did when you were a child! Here’s a sweet little verse to get you started:
Happy Mother’s Day!
A cup of tea to say thank you
For all the things you’ve done,
And wishes that the day will bring
You happiness and fun. (Unknown Author)
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21st March, 2008: Hippity Hop: Easter’s On Its Way…
What is the Easter bunny carrying this year? He’s bringing the Bigelow Easter Basket, filled with delectable treats and Bigelow Teas. Order today for your special someone. And for dinner, try the Glazed Ham with Constant Comment Orange Sauce. It is sure to please the palette of everyone at your Easter table. Hippity hop…Easter’s on it way…Yea!
Glazed Ham with Constant Comment® Orange Sauce
Ingredients:
2/3 cup (160mL) brown sugar
2 tablespoons (30mL) butter
12 Bigelow Constant Comment® Tea Bags
1 cup (250mL) hot water
½ cup (125mL) fresh orange juice
Zest of orange
1 teaspoon (5mL) ground cloves
1 - 6 to 8 pound (3 to 4kg) cooked ham
12 wholes cloves
Yield: Serves 12 - Prep Time: 10 minutes - Cook Time: 90-120 minutes.
Instructions:
Brew Constant Comment® tea bags in hot water. Discard the tea bags, squeezing to extract as much liquid as possible. Combine tea, brown sugar, butter, orange juice and zest with ground cloves in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 325ºF (170ºC). Using a sharp knife, score the fat on top of the ham into diamond shapes, then press the cloves, stem side down, into each diamond.
Place ham in shallow roasting pan. Brush the Constant Comment® Orange Glaze on the ham liberally. Roast the ham for about 15 minutes a pound, brushing two to three times during the cooking process.
Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Drizzle sliced ham with remaining sauce.
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19th December, 2007: The Best Gift of All: Tea
It is no wonder that for centuries both the Western and Eastern cultures have turned to tea for its calming and soothing effects as well as for treatment of maladies, such as stomachaches and migraines (click here for more tea information). What a gift!
Tea kills germs — drinking 20 oz. daily for two weeks can double the immune system’s infectious fighting output.
Tea reduces stress – green tea flavored with peppermint counteracts stress by improving relaxation response and 4 cups of black tea per day lowers stress hormones in the bloodstream after emotional situations.
Tea improves skin – whether you drink it or apply if topically, green tea polyphenol can improve the appearance of wrinkles, wounds and rosacea and protect from ultraviolet carcinogens.
Who wouldn’t want to be healthy (kills germs), relaxed (reduces stress) and look younger (improves skin) especially during the holiday season? Give the gift of tea…who could ask for more…make sure to visit the Holiday Catalog at www.bigelowtea.com.
For more on tea, click here.
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27th November, 2007: Architectural Teapot
Are you ready for the wave of the future for teapots? Looking for an exceptional holiday gift? Look no further. Gizmodo blog has shown us the next wave of teapots. You can pre-order this teapot on Joey Roth’s website . Enjoy!
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