The best thing about going to my parents house is that they always have chocolate, candy and cookies. I don't have the time, money or self control to keep these luxury goods stocked in my own apartment, so it's a super bonus for the few times a year when I visit my parents.
My brother recently graduated from college and got a real person job, and his job gave him some peppermint bark for the holidays. The extra delicious, homemade peppermint bark, not just the generic kind you buy in the grocery store. He brought this wonderful gift home with him to share with his whole family, so this visit home had an extra, extra bonus!
The routine is usually eat dinner and then sit on the couch and watch TV until it's time for bed. Around 8 p.m. my dad will usually get up and grab some candy in the kitchen for everyone else. That's exactly what happened on this particular evening. My dad got up around 8 and asked if anyone wanted some peppermint bark, and my mom responded (something along the lines of), sure, we can all boost our digestion. I didn't know this was a thing, so I was like, what? And she responds back to me, "Yeah, that's why restaurants give out mints."
My whole entire life I thought restaurants gave out mints just to freshen your breath.
Nope, it's because it helps your digestive system! Perfect for right after you eat a big meal. It also has all these other health benefits that I didn't know about either, like treating headaches, skin irritations and anxiety.
