Spring for Tea Committee names this years guest speaker

[February 18, 2016]   LINCOLN - Kasey Schwartz, will be the speaker for the April 23rd Spring for Tea, sponsored by the Harvest of Talents for World Hunger. Kasey, wife and mom of three, author and professional blogger runs the popular blog, All Things Mamma, where she shares tips and tricks on making life easier and green, along with recipes, reviews, and crafts.

Kasey's book, Essential Oils for a Clean and Healthy Home, is her first, published in December of 2015. Her experience has also landed her interviews for Sinclair Broadcasting’s Family 411 weekly syndication and several local news stations. Kasey has also been featured on Today.com, BetterHomesAndGardens.com, Wayfair.com, ExtraordinaryMommy.com, ScaryMommy.com, Momdot.com, Top Mom Blogger, MomTalk Radio, and a variety of other websites! Kasey can currently be found as a weekly contributor on Fox Illinois’ Good Day Marketplace, cooking in the kitchen, crafting or sharing life hacks!

Kasey, originally from West Virginia moved to Illinois in 1999. She started her blog in 2009 in an effort to share her family and her tips with other mammas and mammas-to-be. In 2009 she began the blog, All Things Mamma, to talk about her family experiences and favorite products in the hope of helping other moms. Her blog has evolved into a favorite go-to site for every area of the home. Whether you’re looking for the latest trends, decorating tips, DIY, natural living or recipes, All Things Mamma focuses on green and clean solutions for your home and family.

In announcing this year’s Tea speaker Chairperson, Marcia Bidwell, expressed the joy of the Spring for Tea Committee in being able to offer a young blogger and author. Bidwell commented, “Kasey will be able to speak to women of all ages with her tips on green and clean solutions for the home and family. We look forward to having her share with our guests.”

Doors open to Spring for Tea on Saturday, April 23, at 10:45 a.m., with tea being served at 11:30 a.m. A special tea, accompanied by tasty sweet and savory tea foods, will be served from beautifully appointed tables hosted by women from the community. A number of door prizes will be donated by individuals and area businesses. Tickets are available, on a limited basis, for $25.00 each on a first come, first served basis.

All proceeds from Spring for Tea will become a part of the 33rd Annual Harvest of Talents for World Hunger to be held on the 4th Saturday in October, 2016 in the Fellowship Center of Lincoln Christian Church, Lincoln. Every penny of Harvest funds is designated to meet hunger needs in feeding programs, orphanages and missions throughout the world, providing both physical and spiritual food to those in need.

[Patricia Snyder]