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Make Mother’s Day Delicious

By Madelyn Miller, the Travellady

Mom must have cooked more than a million meals for you. She warmed your bottles and packed your lunch. On her day, give her something delicious that she does not have to cook.

TELL MOM SHE IS TEARIFFIC

She’s not an old bag—so she deserves Adagio’s Gourmet Teas in a new kind of disposable bag.

Adagio Teas introduced a line of gourmet teabags that combine the superior flavor of loose tea with the convenience of a disposable bag. The trade-off between quality and convenience, the dichotomy that the tea world has faced for over a century, has been resolved. Adagio makes it easy to enjoy both.

These new bags from Adagio Teas have a unique pyramid shape, providing ample room for the expansion of the large leaves that typically characterize gourmet tea. This is in sharp contrast to the typical teabag, which contains what the industry terms “dust,” the least expensive tea grade. As such, ordinary teabags yield a dark color, but little in a way of taste – a far cry from an abundance of flavor when one switched the packaging from metal to silk. Soon he was inundated with more requests for similarly packaged samples. Fortuitously, his clients mistook his cost-saving measure and steeped the tea in the silk pouches. Thus, the teabag was born.  The bags are packaged in boxes of 15, retailing at $9.99.
www.adagio.com

NO ONE IS SWEETER THAN YOUR MOTHER

Bed 'n Breakfast.
TREAT SOMEONE TO AN AMAZING LAZY MORNING WITH A BED'N BREAKFAST TRAY. Whip up some homemade gourmet pancakes with maple syrup and Strawberry Jam by Stonewall Kitchen, some Harney & Son Breakfast Tea ...add a scented silk rose and napkins - all served in a breakfast muffin basket.

Red Roses Bouquet Cookie Arrangement
Want to let them know just how much you care? These beautifully hand decorated butter cream cookies are a great way to show them your true feelings.

Nutty Cookie - Mother's Day 12 inch Cookie
THIS  large 2lb Chocolate Chip Cookie is hand decorated with pink and white roses and includes a special mother's day message. It is shipped in a decorative gift box and says "Happy Mother's Day".

for other yummy mother’s day goodies:  www.delightfuldeliveries.com

Mix Things Up

Blended beverages, cool smoothies and crazy concoctions... The De'Longhi DBL740 Blender will have mom jumping for joy when she opens this present.  The DBL740 has a durable 50 oz. glass jar that resists scratching, an ice crush function, five spead soft touch controls and a lid with a removable ingredient cap.  Not only sleek and stylish in silver and black, the De'Longhi blender is easy to clean with a removable blade assembly. Retail Price: $99.95.

HELP MOM START EVERYDAY WITH A DELICIOUS DRINK
The only thing I like about going to my dentist is he has a Flavia machine. (maybe that is why he charges so much)

When I rented my loft they had a Flavia machine in the lobby. Everytime I came over to check the place, I enjoyed hot chocolate and yummy coffees.

Then I discovered there is an affordable home model. This is the perfect one shot beverage maker. Not only is it quick and easy, but unlike other similar products, it has an extensive offering of flavors and beverages. I loved the Blueberry Balance and Raspberry Spark.

Best of all, the FLAVIA Fusion drinks station brews the perfect beverage in about 30 seconds and requires zero clean-up between brews. Perfect for my type A personality—instant gratification and no mess.

Here’s the FLAVIA® Menu:

Coffee

  • Sumatra – More body, more boldness! Enjoy the exquisite richness of FLAVIA pure- origin Sumatra, direct from the volcanic soils of this exotic Indonesian island.

  • Italian Roast - Whether you are already assertive or want to be, this blend of darkly roasted coffees with a hint of caramel and spices gets you there.

  • French Roast - A strong and intense, full-bodied coffee with a smoky flavor,

  • made from our darkest roast Arabica beans.

  • Espresso Roast - Give yourself a kick with this strong yet smooth espresso. Perfect with FLAVIA Creamy Topping for an authentic cappuccino or with Choco for heavenly mochaccinos.

  • Colombia - Pure-origin Colombia gives you full-bodied richness with a unique nutty twist.

  • Costa Rica - Try this single-origin coffee from the lush Tarrazu region—full-bodied with an intense aroma and a rich, smooth taste.

  • Sidamo Gold - A complex coffee with a wine-like character and a deliciously exotic floral aroma. Perfect for multifaceted personalities and palettes.

  • House Blend - A medium-bodied blend of Arabica beans from East Africa and South America—carefully roasted for a rich, smooth taste and slightly fruity flavor.

  • Breakfast Blend - A light-bodied, mild blend of coffees from the Americas and East Africa, distinguished by its delicate, refreshing flavor.

  • Roasted Safari Nut - A unique blend of aromatic coffee, with the rich and warming flavors of sweet almond and creamy vanilla. Will have you humming “Hakuna Matata.”

  • Hazelnut Noisettes - Go nuts with this smooth, creamy, mellow coffee with subtle Hazelnut flavor.

  • French Vanilla - A smooth operator—premium Arabica coffee combined with the creamy richness of Vanilla flavor.

  • Irish Crème - A FLAVIA good luck charm—premium Arabica beans complemented with luxurious and velvety Irish Crème flavor.

  • French Roast Decaf - A full-bodied, decaffeinated version of the original with a little less Jerry Lewis.

  • House Blend Decaf – Any time, any place. A decaffeinated, medium-bodied blend-carefully roasted for a rich, smooth taste and slightly fruity flavor.

  • Hazelnut Decaf - Mellow out with a hazelnut twist. Smooth, creamy and no caffeine.

Real Leaf Teas

  • English Breakfast - Not just for the traditionalist. Savor the full, smooth flavor of this fresh leaf tea from Kenya.

  • Darjeeling – A delicate blend from the renowned Indian gardens high in the hills of the Darjeeling.

  • Earl Grey - A classic tea with an aroma derived from Bergamot oil. Too good not to share.

  • English Breakfast Decaf - Enjoy delicious, authentic leaf tea, without the caffeine.

Wellbeing Selection

  • Blueberry Balance – Natural healthy balance. Echinacea is traditionally associated with boosting the immune system. This blueberry apple tea contains only natural ingredients. Deliciously caffeine free.

  • Raspberry Spark - Perk up with this Ginkgo Biloba and Ginseng tea - ingredients used for thousands of years to provide an invigorating and refreshing lift. A delicious raspberry lemon tea which is all natural and caffeine free.

  • Green Tea with Jasmine - Pure green tea from the mountains of China combined with the scent of jasmine flowers. The antioxidants in this tea help to neutralize free radicals. Make this tea part of your healthy lifestyle!

  • Japanese Green Tea - A delicate Sencha tea from the foothills of Mount Fuji in Japan. More and more people believe in the benefits of catechins in promoting good health. A natural source of anti-oxidants.

  • Lemon Calm - A delicious blend of rosehips, apples and lemon peels to create a soothing, relaxing infusion. Naturally caffeine free.

Indulgence

  • Milky Way Swirl® – This delicious and creamy caramel taste sensation is a real delight. For a rich FLAVIA Milky Way Latte, make Milky Way Swirl then the coffee of your choice. For a smooth FLAVIA Milky Way Chococcino, froth up your Milky Way Swirl then add Choco.

  • Choco - Premium cocoa carefully blended to create a rich, creamy, European hot chocolate drink.

  • Creamy Topping - Combine with any coffee for a personalized, authentic FLAVIA Cappuccino.  Marry it with Choco for a frothy Chococcino. Or create a unique 3 pack cocktail!

  • Exotic Chai - Spirits need a lift? Rise to the occasion with tantalizing tastes of cinnamon, clove and ginger in this rich, Exotic Chai.

  • Latte Creamer - For personalized creamy delights, combine with FLAVIA coffees or Choco or both.

www.myflavia.com.

GIVE YOUR MOM WHAT THE HOLLYWOOD STARS GIVE

Tired of giving flowers, cards and other uninspired gifts?  Cake2Go offers a unique time saving service with the convenience of never having to leave the house.  Perfect for any occasion – thank yous, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and showers, Cake2Go delivers delicious and beautifully decorated cakes or gift baskets directly to the customer’s doorstep.

Cake2Go is the “it” gift for Hollywood celebrities who want to give something creative and different for that special occasion. Geena Davis, Natasha Henstridge, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Diane Keaton are all fans of the special treat. These delicious desserts that so many Hollywood celebrities indulge in are available nationwide. 

Whether sending a cake to someone in Miami or Seattle, it just takes a simple phone call or a visit to the website. Cake2Go has hand selected the best bakeries across the country assuring delivery of the freshest and best tasting desserts.

Cake2Go is the brainchild of Cynthia Pazuk who after several unpleasant experiences of running around town trying to find the perfect cake (or gift for that matter), decided to start a company offering unique, quality desserts with the convenience of never having to leave home! No more long lines during the holidays or sitting in traffic to get to the bakery across town.

“Time is very valuable these days, by delivering our cakes directly to our customers, we save them time and effort while still providing the highest quality and service,” says Pazuk. “We work hard and travel far to make sure that our cakes are the best!”

 1-888-4- CAKE-2-GO (1-888-422-5324); or 310-474-3072 in Southern California  www.cake2go.com 

Cake2Go is sure to leave a sweet taste in anyone’s mouth.

WARM MOM’S HEART AND HER LUNCH

Lunch & Go by Warm & Tote
This lunch tote with on-board, on-demand portable heat stays hot or cold for hours.
She can enjoy your favorite meals- breakfast, lunch or dinner. Perfect for  flight, office on-the-go. Ideal accessory for dieters, vegetarians or diabetics. Pack your favorite meal in plastic container, Microwave it, pack it and GO.
$25.95 to $29.95 depending upon model choice.  www.warmandtote.com

Madelyn Miller is a writer and web entrepreneur who writes for www.travellady.com, www.carladynews.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, and www.cocktailatlas.com. She has several more websites planned.

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