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Who else is excited for the return of Downton Abbey in a few days? The countdown is on in my house, and I can hardly wait. While my life is not all that of Lady Mary and the rest of the Crawleys or of their servants, we all have one thing in common: love of tea. I’ve tried ringing a bell and hoping that it means someone will bring a cup of steaming Bigelow tea<\/a> to me, but sadly, nothing happens and I make my own.<\/p>\n

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I still enjoy it, though, and have recently realized that it makes me very, very happy. Here are a few reasons why I’m really loving tea this winter:<\/p>\n

1. Tea parties are a great excuse to be fancy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I may not live in Downton Abbey, but I love a good tea party. It’s so fun to use the tea cup collection that I inherited from my great-grandmother. The tea cups are fragile and carry great sentimental meaning, so I’m always more careful when using them, and move a bit slower. Taking some time to be slower and more intentional can be so very good. It’s also good for my daughter and I have plans to have a tea party together.<\/p>\n

2. Tea is a go-to remedy during cough\/cold season for a reason.
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While I’ve liked tea for a while, I’ve become particularly attached to it after spend most of this month fighting bronchitis. I find that I’m sipping Bigelow tea morning, noon, and night. Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea from Bigelow Tea is my go to when I don’t feel well, and it works wonders for soothing my throat and quieting a cough. Tea just made me feel not quite so crummy. I’m not a doctor, but tea with lemon and honey is the time-tested way to feel better for a reason.<\/p>\n

3. Tea is soothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The British are on to something with the tea and the stiff upper lip. Okay, let’s be honest, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I couldn’t be a stiff upper lip girl if I tried, but there’s something soothing about hot tea, and when you’re soothed, you don’t get quite as worked up about the little things.<\/p>\n

4. Tea doesn’t keep you awake late at night.
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Earlier in the fall I was on a bit of a Starbucks bender. I’m reformed now, and both my wallet and my body are grateful, and I’m a lot less jittery and sleeping better without the caffeine. I love the herbal teas with no caffeine so I can sip them as late as I like and still get to sleep at a reasonable hour.<\/p>\n

5. Tea is ready in a flash.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We parents don’t have a ton of time, and I love that I can make a cup of tea quickly, very quickly. I feel like that buys me a few extra minutes to sit and really enjoy it.<\/p>\n

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6. It’s easier for me to stay hydrated when I’m drinking tea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know that staying hydrated is important and has lots of health benefits, but I confess that I’m not all that great about drinking glass after glass of water during the day. Tea, however? Far more fun to drink. I like mixing up my flavors.<\/p>\n

7. Tea warms you up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s finally getting good and cold here in the Midwest, and hot tea does a great job of warming me from the inside out. Sipping hot tea while snuggled up under a warm blanket on my couch? Even better!<\/p>\n

This is how you can find me for the premiere of Downton Abbey. (And yes, I’d be happy to stay this way for the rest of the winter.)<\/p>\n

8. It’s easy to pick up tea.
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You don’t have to make a special trip to get tea, and I’m grateful that I could pick it up on\u00a0 my typical trips out. I grabbed some Bigelow tea on my most recent trip to Walmart, and I love that it’s the aisle with the tea is clearly labeled.<\/p>\n

I’d love to hear why you love tea and what your favorite kind is to sip – please let me know in the comments, and know I’ll be raising my fancy cup to you when Downton Abbey premieres!<\/p>\n

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