Travel Tea Infuser Tumbler and Tidbits

 I purchased a travel tumbler with tea infuser.  I randomly chose one based on reviews.  It can become frustrating, when you cannot find one person who drinks herbal teas/medicinal herbal teas.  If we like it, I'll post an update on it. By the way, there are several options to buy one, with several sizes too.

Something new I learned from a book:

-I can brew my herbal tea, cool it, and freeze it in freezer safe vessels.  Pack them for a picnic or travel and it will keep food cold, then thaw for enjoying.  Another perfect idea to travel with your brewed herbal iced tea.

-I once watched an "expert" on a video (maybe youtube, not sure) say brewed teas were only good for 48 hours.  I'm reading in a book that brewed teas, cooled for iced tea, are good for up to 4 days.  Anyone know the actual truth to either of these findings?

I've been busy dehydrating dandelion flowers.  I, apparently, need to dehydrate more.  They shrink up to about nothing when they are completely dry.  First time to dehydrate dandelion flowers (for a future salve and whatever else I decide).

In the past, we have made dandelion flower bread, which is delicious by the way.  It's time consuming, so I have yet to make it this spring.  We do not make dandelion jelly anymore.  We tend to made reduced sugar jams now.  It does make a nice gift for others though.

I've also been working on starting tinctures for the season, using seasonal spring goodies.  

I'm hoping the spring rains will provide us with chickweed, cleavers, plantain, and mullein.

The rain has been continuing, and my boots sunk every step into the garden recently.  I have already had to cut the flower buds off my rhubarb, and boy is the garden saturated.

Comfrey is up nicely, as well as lemon balm, in my new "weed" garden.  No sign of anything else (possibly did not survive the move last year).

The clothesline has been being used in full force, but on days in between the rainfall.  Very thankful to have use of it, and it saves us on our electric bill (which is the highest in the area). Not to mention, that it smells good too.

Time has been getting away from me this month, but I hope to keep you all entertained.   My husband finally sorted a huge pile of his clothing, and the donation pile has increased.  I told my husband the other day, that I do not know how anyone who works full time, has time to do their housework.  I am constantly racing the clock to keep bathrooms cleaned, laundry washed (on the line, back down and folded and put away), homemade meals prepared (not to mention all the dishes), errands, shopping, appts, and the like, all in the mix of it.  I'm working on creating a "schedule" to give myself more grace with free time.  We (ha ha!) shall see if I am successful.

I can say, I'm the queen of sticky notes right now.  Staying on task is happening.  I have also purchased a new devotional that I love.  It's short and to the point, but if I remember, I'll take a photo of it to share. I might have a handiwork update too, but it's been less and less in my days, as the weather is taking us outdoors much more often.

Travel Tea Infuser Tumbler and Tidbits ©  April 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart