I know the past few weeks have been exhausting for many of you – from the late-night meetings with accountants to the murmurings of shuffling papers and the occasional sigh, lots of us are wiped out just thinking about tax season!

The buzzer is about to go off. Your family can’t calm you and there’s no way you’re sitting down until the outcome is determined. You’re screaming at the flat screen as the ball leaves the shooting guard’s hand, heading towards the basket for the game-winning shot. Stress is at an all-time high and you’re about to blow a gasket!

This scenario can only mean one thing: March Madness is upon us! If you’re like a lot of hoops fans here at Celestial Seasonings, you’re biting your nails and pacing the floors in hopes that your team will come out on top.

With luscious pineapple and exotic Bengal Spice Herbal Tea, this isn't your ordinary carrot cake!

Ingredients:

1½ cups vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 cups Hain Organic Sugar

2 cups Arrowhead Mills^® Enriched Unbleached White Flour

2 tsp baking powder

1½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

2 bags Celestial Seasonings^® Bengal Spice Herbal Tea

1 tsp salt

3 cups grated carrots

8 oz crushed and drained pineapple

1 cup chopped pecans

Icing:

Ever just feel overwhelmed in the tea aisle? There seem to be so many options! And if you’re like most of us at Celestial Seasonings, you can never pick just one signature flavor to go home with either.

Well, have no fear, we have solved the tea dilemma. Next time you’re standing in that grocery store aisle, take a deep breath and reach for the Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea Sampler!

We know you’re always trying to show sweetheart just how much he or she means to you. This year, take a break from racking your brain and let Celestial Seasonings do the heavy lifting for you. You’ll have to some prep work, but we’ve taken care of the hard part.

Let’s start with a pre-dinner drink: Peach champagne.

If you're like us, you made a few resolutions for 2012. If you're better than us, you've probably achieved one or two of them by now.

But we’re determined to catch up. Our secret weapon? A natural energy boost from Celestial Seasonings Kombucha Energy Shots.

For centuries, echinacea has been thought to strengthen the body's natural defenses. We’ve tapped into this traditional ingredient – also known as purple coneflower – to create our Echinacea Complete Care Wellness Tea.

In the spirit of the New Year and our wellness theme for January, here is our Top Ten List of teas that nurture your mind, body and spirit.

Some teas are simply delicious, some brew up a beautiful color, and almost all teas are healthy. But it’s a special point of pride when we manage to combine all of these factors into one great cup of tea. Metabo Balance™ Wellness tea is one such tea – it’s equal parts healthy, delicious and beautiful.

The energizing effects of authentic green tea leaves and potent green tea extract provide a metabolism jolt that lingers well after your cup is empty.