Sugar cane is a plant that is a growing member of the grass family. It is native to the warm tropical regions of South Asia and Melanesia. Sugar cane was called by ancient cultures as "reeds that produce honey without bees." Sugar was first extracted from sugar cane in India around 400 BCE.

Why sugar cane for your skin?

Its small particles make an excellent exfoliate. The granules are smaller than salt (which can tear the skin) and sugar is very hydrating to the skin. Sugar contains glycolic acid (an alpha hydroxy acid) which removes dead skin, dirt, and oil that clogs p

ores. Since your skin (epidermis) is the largest organ of your body, you want to protect it and help your body shed the dead skin.

Why this product from Alba?

I love it because it smells AMAZING, and make my skin soft and smooth and never sticky! It's gentle exfoliation helps remove dead, dull skin and the natural oils along with the sugar hydrate my skin. There is no need for me to use extra lotion after using this scrub in the shower. This product also contains no phthalates or parabens. They also do not test their products or the ingredients on animals. This is a must try!!

Tolerant's Penne is gluten free, USDA certified organic, vegan, and certified kosher. All of their products are made with legumes so they are usually okay for people with the main food allergies. Each serving has 11 grams of fiber and 21 grams of protein! The Organico Bello pasta sauce is USDA certified organic, Non-GMO, and contains no added sugar or water. It's nice to know I can feed my kids something that's good and good for them (no more SpaghettiOs!).

As important, it taste great and the kids love helping me cook it! They just can't get enough!!

Bonus Fact: Penne is a cognate of the English word pen.

My wife drinks the coffee hot and I drink yesterday's coffee cold- and it's good! Also of note, we picked up our bag - let's say a two months ago - and lost it under a pile of stuff. It still has a better flavor than Starbucks. We use about 3.5 tablespoons for 8 cups of coffee. My wife is real sensitive to the acid in coffee and this has caused her no problems.

Something fun to do is to fill a small candle holder with the coffee beans and light a tealight on them. If you do it a few times the wax will merge with the beans. Enjoy it with a cup and double the fun!

We hope to see you there!