I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Teavana. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

You’ve probably seen some variation of this image floating around Pinterest. I’m pretty sure I’ve pinned at least 3 versions of it… because it’s so TRUE!

While I’m sure for some, this statement only becomes true as the temperatures drop. Maybe hot tea becomes part of your daily ritual as soon as it’s officially fall. My tea obsession knows no bounds. I’ve been known to snuggle up with a cup of warm tea even when it’s 107 degrees outside. I do however, hold off of the pumpkin craze until October. *Ehhm* or well maybe September. There are two warm bevies that remind me so much of fall: pumpkin spice and apple cider. So, when I received a giftbox filled with these two goodies I felt like a kid on Christmas!

We’re in Texas, so it’s still pretty warm here. This weekend my husband and I had several windows and doors open, letting the outside breeze in. We baked Gingerbread and sat at the kitchen table with our respective teas.

I opted for Teavana’s Rooibos Spiced Apple Cider.

He added a little milk to Teavana Pumpkin Spice Brulee to give it a bit of a tea latte consistency. Our morning was super relaxing and the combination of gingerbread and steeping teas made our entire house smell like fall. We joked that the leftover Spice Apple Cider tea would make good potpourri after you’d gotten all of the yummy goodness from it from steeped it for several minutes. (sidenote: Are you curious about how long to steep your tea?)

We probably spent an hour and half just hanging out, drinking our tea and chatting about nothing. It’s nice to have someone to do nothing with. It almost felt like a date, or maybe an un-date. I’m not sure if it would make the list of 50 Fall Date ideas, but it was certainly my ideal day.

A little bit more about the Teavana products in this post:

• Pumpkin Spice Brulee (Oolong): A bountiful harvest of sweetness and spice, this warming oolong is an impeccable accompaniment to crisp autumn days. A balanced swirl of rich pumpkin and flavors of caramel, toffee, butterscotch, and creamy vanilla, this rich and smooth cup is a sublime indulgence for the body and mind any time of day. // Limited time only in stores & at Teavana.com
• Spiced Apple Cider (Rooibos): Capture the soothing and inviting essence of hot apple cider with this aromatic rooibos filled with fruits and spices. Crisp apple and juicy plum blend temptingly with cinnamon, chicory, and sweet carob for a cup full of flavor that envelops the senses in comfort and joy.
• Teavana Perfect Tea Maker
• Black Angle Infuser Mug

Use promo code Prudent10off30 at Teavana.com to receive $10 off your purchase of $30 or more! (Hurry the offer expires 10/31)

My tea obsession has reached epic proportions thanks to @TeavanaTea Perfect Tea Maker & featured Fall flavor #PumpkinSpice Brûlée. more #TeavanaFallFavorites info #ontheblog (sponsored by #MC) #flipagram ? Music: Rosi Golan – Been a Long Day made with @flipagram

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Thanks to Teavana for supporting my tea addiction. Full disclosure: I am drinking Spiced Apple Cider as I put the finishing touches on this post! What is your favorite tea flavor, friends?