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Marco’s Pizza x Karate Kid: Legends Event in Tarzana!

Posted on May 28, 2025 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Jackie Chan, Karate Kid: Legends, Marco's Pizza, Ralph Macchio | 8 Comments

Karate Kid Legends poster

What do you get when you combine pizza and Karate Kid: Legends? A fun opportunity in the San Fernando Valley! On Thursday, May 29th, head to Marco's Pizza in Tarzana between 4-6pm to walk the Karate Kid Movie and Marco's Pizza red carpet! Customers who show off their best karate move on the red carpet will receive a voucher for one free Medium Pepperoni Magnifico (limited to the first 150 people in line). You'll also get some Marco’s Pizza x … [Read more...]

The I Love Trader Joe’s Cookbook {Book Review}

Posted on April 21, 2025 | Filed Under: Books, Food | Tags: Cherie Mercer Twohy, nectarine and gorgonzola salad, The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook, Trader Joe's | 12 Comments

I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook - Nectarine, Gorgonzola, and Greens

Trader Joe's is a medium-sized grocery store chain that was founded in 1967 by Joe Coulombe in Pasadena, California. They sell a wide variety of fruits & veggies, prepared foods (we love their burritos, potato salad and sandwiches), wines ("Two-Buck Chuck"), as well as those cute mini tote bags that’s become so trendy. So, when I heard about “The I Love Trader Joe’s Cookbook” that contains 150 recipes using ingredients from Trader Joe’s, I … [Read more...]

Flight 126 Cafe in Santa Paula {Foodie Review}

Posted on December 2, 2024 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Flight 126 Cafe, Santa Paula, Santa Paula airport restaurant | 8 Comments

Flight 126 Cafe - chilaquiles

Flight 126 Cafe is an airport restaurant adjacent to Santa Paula Airport. Known for their hearty breakfasts and lunches, this cafe serves meals with a really awesome view! Flight 126 Cafe has plenty of indoor seating and a fantastic patio that looks over the runway. My husband and I decided to eat here for lunch after working up an appetite at Soar Over Ventura, a zip line and adventure course at Ventura Ranch KOA. My husband … [Read more...]

Mama Bell’s Big Family Cooking {Book Review}

Posted on October 28, 2024 | Filed Under: Books, Food | Tags: chocolate chip stuffed brownies, cookbook, Heather Bell, Just the Bells10 | 8 Comments

Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking - lifestyle shot

With the holidays coming up, big family meals are something many of us look forward to and count on. I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for new recipes to try, whether it’s for Sunday brunch, a fourth of July picnic or Christmas morning breakfast. Enter "Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking" cookbook which has over one hundred homestyle recipes to choose from! The book is written by Heather Bell of @JustTheBells10, who is well-known … [Read more...]

Living a BeBalanced Life

Posted on October 16, 2024 | Filed Under: Fitness, Food | Tags: BeBalanced, BeBalanced Woodland Hills, hormone therapy program, weight loss program | 6 Comments

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The following article is sponsored by BeBalanced Woodland Hills. This post is for informational purposes only. It is based on personal experiences and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. For the past four years, I’ve been trying to get back to my pre-pandemic weight. However, it’s been a struggle at my age. The weekly workouts and trying to eat nutritiously (or so I thought), brought very little results. During a … [Read more...]

Highlights From Expo West 2024

Posted on April 8, 2024 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events | Tags: Expo West, Fungies, Jenny Martinez, Nomad Blends, Original Sprout, SweetLeaf | 25 Comments

Mesa Mia by Jenny Martinez

Last month, I attended Natural Products Expo West for the first time. Expo West is a trade show that features the largest collection of natural, organic, and healthy products. The variety is endless, from food to drinks, supplements, packaged snacks, and health & beauty items, like hair care products packaged in eco-friendly bottles. I started the morning off with a complimentary latte to kick-start my morning from Coffee Bean & Tea … [Read more...]

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