Choice Organic Teas’ New “Bookend” Teas

Now that the New Year is fully upon us, changes are on the horizon. For we hedonists all like to shake things up on a regular basis, don’t we?
So … how about tea for two … or four.
Four new flavors, that is.
As of this month (currently available at their online store and scheduled to be [...]

Frothin’ Over Capresso

Although these days the weather outside may be frightful to some – and hedonistic-heavy snow days to others – Snowmageddon is a fab time for a nice, hot beverage (regardless of which camp you’re in).
And, if you’re truly house-/apartment-/condo-bound, with the local hot beverage places either closed or seemingly not worth the trek outside to [...]

Give Your Head a Little Love, Part 3 of 3: Lips

Here’s the final third installment of the three-part head lovin’ series: lips. Those delectable, moist-alicious vessels for … oh, lots of things. This time of year, it’s tougher than ever to keep those beauties supple, smooth, happy, and healthy.
Today I tested three lip balms, provided by Metropolitan Market as a part of their month-long Wellness [...]

Give Your Head a Little Love, Part 2 of 3: Air Repair

O.K., so part one was all about the hair; for part two, let’s move on to the face. This time of year, travel – in particular air travel – is pretty much a fact of life. What’s more, as of late travel has become more … complicated. The result: grumpy, rumpled, dried-out passengers.
But there’s another [...]

Give Your Head a Little Love, Part 1 of 3: MANE

With the holidays pretty much behind us and wintertime still in full swing, it’s time for a little self-lovin’. Take your head, for instance: hair, face, and lips. Those three components make up the next 3-part series here on Heed the Hedonist. First, hair.
Cheating – specifically cheating on your hair stylist – is something many [...]

Cookbookwormin’ it, Part 3 of 3

Greetings, dear hedonists … apologies for the week’s delay in getting this third part of the three-part series out to you, but I’m only now catching up from my hedonistic holiday.
Now, where were we? Ah, yes – cookbooks! Ones that your Hedonista has purchased, been gifted, or has been given to review. A recently launched [...]

Cookbookwormin’ it, Part 1 of 3

Right about now, there’s probably more stuff in your house than there was a few days (or weeks) earlier. Gift giving is definitely a sign of the holidays, but so is gift getting. The result: more stuff (hopefully stuff you want and can use).
As a writer, your Hedonista gets stuff all the year ’round, to [...]

Baking In A Cookie Wonderland

It’s Christmas Eve, and hopefully by now you’ve done at least some baking (or, like my household, it starts in October and runs through January). When it comes to mass production (and limited space), efficiency is key.
Enter the Holiday Cookie Cutter & Decorating Set by Kuhn Rikon. (Your Hedonista was sent a sample of this [...]

Last-Minute Foodie Stocking Stuffers

Whew! Now that all of my holiday preparations are complete (and I’ve finally recovered from a very non-hedonistic cold/flu that seems to be going around), it’s time to get back on track and share some holiday treats.
Foodies can be, at the same time, some of the most easy-yet-difficult folks to buy for. Below are some [...]

RN74: Seattle Lacks Style? Really?

Ah, Seattle – one of the most laid-back-yet-chic cities in the world. Now, I know what some of you are likely thinking: WTF?!?! Have you read the latest rankings, which place Seattle in the top worst-dressed categories?!?
For example, a recent survey by GQ Magazine listed Seattle as 34th worst dressed in the United States. (NOTE: [...]

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