Thursday Fun Post: Cheers!

Things to say while raising a glass: Cheers!

I knew a few of them, but am always happy to learn more.

Pickle Brine Water Bottle

I'm always dehydrated. It's no good. I fainted whenever I would go skiing from the combination of dehydration and altitude. I was probably the only kid who was reprimanded regularly for being under-hydrated. So these days I look for ways to remind myself to drink more water (and juice and whatever). Reusable water bottles are great, but only if you remember to fill them. I think if I had the Pickle Brine Water Bottle ($12) I would take it with me everywhere!

Also, pickle brine is actually a somewhat recommended hangover cure. Water and salt are useful to kick-start your recovery.

Source: Archie McPhee & Co.

Coffee: it can do more than just wake you up

I worked in a coffee shop for three years and during that time I grew to appreciate coffee in all it's forms: hot, cold, black, frapped, three shots, watered-down and even decaffeinated (Swiss water process only!). So it should come as no surprise that I'd be willing to try Fitness Coffee: coffee developed specifically to encourage weight loss.  According to its website, this blend of coffee has many advantages:

• A healthy way to start the day
• The most functional all natural fitness beverage on the market
• Naturally rich in antioxidants with over 3.5x the antioxidants of green tea and significantly more than red wine
• Known to help consumers lose significant weight by naturally enhancing metabolism
• Gourmet Italian blend for a rich and full taste
• 100% all natural product with gourmet coffee and 16 of natures finest supplements
• Does not contain any artificial additives, sugars, flavors, GMO or MSG

With claims like these, I'd like to try some while training for my next 5k. I'm not necessarily looking to lose weight, but a coffee targeted at athletes seems like a great idea. Plus, it's from Italy, and we all know that food products coming out of Italy are usually tasty. I just hope that my standard teaspoon of sugar won't negate any of the positive aspects of this drink. 

Monkeys and Wine: Sounds Messy

Confession: I am a big fan of monkey-themed decorations and gifts. However, that is only one of the reasons that I'm going to get a Wine Monkey Bottle Cozy ($10) for my cousin Sarah. You can find this delightful guy at ThinkGeek.com, where they tend to agree with me: "It's true–monkeys make everything better." Made of cotton, this sock monkey is sure to turn any boring bottle of wine into a tasty smile.

I'm sure this isn't the only time I will mention ThinkGeek, so you might as well check them out:
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