How do I know if I have a Gluten Allergy?
So you think you might be allergic to gluten. Eep! But how do you know for sure?Firstly, always, always see a doctor before going gluten-free. And we mean always. Gastroenterologists spend years in school understanding celiac disease. We’re mint-makers who passionately care about health … but those guys (and girls) are the experts. Take their word for it. Going gluten-free [...]
Getting Social with VerMints
Feel like being social today? Great! So do we. Let’s do it! Start it off with sunshine… even in the rain. Tap dance to ‘Good Morning’ from Singin’ in the Rain' and show off your inner Gene Kelly. Then, go for a morning walk. Smell those lillies-of-the-valley! Say hi to the cute guy walking his cute dog. Offer him a Chai. (And [...]
Top 9 Mint Review
We know we have great mints, but we’re also a tad biased. VerMints are a labor of love for us. So we were curious: How do VerMints really stack up against our friendly and minty competitors?We hit the local super market, loaded up on mint tins, played a little mint-tin Jenga (VerMints won, naturally). Then we put on our detective [...]
Meet Wintergreen: He’s like the warmth of the woods
When things get gnarly, Wintergreen is on your side. When things get hair-raisingly, nuttily, gong show-worthy, Wintergreen cools it all back down.He looks you in the eye and smiles with conviction. When he hugs you, he holds you close. He lets go only after you do, never before.In France, they know him as ‘tea of the forest’. That suits him. [...]
Cafe Express Trail Mix
It’s time to enjoy the great outdoors! Hiking can be tough. But so are you. Stay satiated and energized on every mountaintop (and in between) with a healthful snack that packs a super-powered punch. Is that our tummies rumbling or yours? Get a big bowl or a big bag, and let’s make trail mix! 1.Choose your sweeties Get creative. Whatever you love, that’s what you [...]
VerMints. Your Best Friend on a Blind Date
Blind dates rock… or not. Actually, some most decidedly do not. If you’ve been set up, breathe. We’ve got you covered. 1.Pre-date jitters and self doubt. What do we do together? Where should we go? Will this be weird? The beach? Coffee? Dinner and movie? What if my puns are too weird? What if my breath smells funny? What if [...]
This is PepperMint. He’s the keeper you’ve been waiting for.
Take PepperMint out on a date and never fall out of love again. He reminds you of a zen garden with charge. He’s calmly confident and sure of himself. PepperMint could take the spotlight but doesn’t need it – he glows from the inside. PepperMint is sweet on the outside and woohoo! within. At a fancy restaurant he holds himself like a [...]
Holiday it up: October traditions with VerMints
We feel like a holiday – and we can’t wait until Halloween. So we decided to make this month all about holidays – the wild, the weird, the wonderful. Join us! 1) Mad Hatter Day – October 6th. Or 7 th. Or right now. Unleash your inner Mad Hatter. Tie yourself down with some dental floss. Or sit down, have some tea, and butter [...]
Top 10 Places to Suck a VerMints
1. In your room.Throw your blinds open and let the sunlight flood in. Suck a Chai and savor the zing. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way! (As Dr. Suess says.)2. At the bus stop. Offer a GingerMint to the harried-looking lady on her way to a bad day. Watch her smile. Save the day.3. While rollerblading!Zip around town [...]
Last Kick at Summer: Peppermint (N)Ice Cream
So you still want summer, huh? We get it: you want to be surfing the waves. Or scaling the sides of the Red River Gorge without a sweater. Maybe just making sand angels would do the trick. Whatever it is, you want a little more summer – and so do we.Enter VerMints PepperMint (N)Ice Cream. It’s a cool treat [...]