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Gus’s Barbecue in Porter Ranch {Foodie Review}

Posted on February 23, 2020 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: Gus’s Barbecue, Los Angeles Barbecue, Porter Ranch restaurants, The Vineyards at Porter Ranch | 5 Comments

Gus's BBQ - Restaurant

Earlier this month, Gus’s Barbecue opened a new location in the San Fernando Valley. Up until now, I had not been familiar with Gus’s Barbecue, but I quickly learned that the original South Pasadena restaurant has a big following! Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving up traditional Southern cooking and finger-licking BBQ. The restaurant is in a new shopping center called The Vineyards at Porter Ranch, located between Whole Foods and a Nordstrom … [Read more...]

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is Awesome!

Posted on March 7, 2019 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Product Reviews | Tags: LEGO videogames, Nintendo Switch games, The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame | 2 Comments

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Nintendo Switch 1

Earlier this year, I took my daughter to watch The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. She loves Lucy & Emmet! We also visited The LEGO Space Hollywood & had a great time being immersed in the world of all things LEGO. Naturally any kid would want to continue living in this colorful universe, so when we received The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame for the Nintendo Switch, my daughter was SO excited! I mean, who wouldn’t want to explore new worlds in … [Read more...]

Thursday Thoughts: Fitness Edition

Posted on February 7, 2019 | Filed Under: Fitness, Product Reviews | Tags: ClassPass, fitness studios, Gac Fruit Juice, ZEGO | 1 Comment

Fitness Tapout Fitness

People are always amazed at the different fitness studios that I've tried in LA. So today I want to share with you my Top 5 workout places in the San Fernando Valley. Also I have two new products (one beverage & one snack) that I thought you'd like to know about. Tapout Fitness This fitness studio is located in Woodland Hills in a shopping plaza on Ventura Blvd. Their specialty is boxing classes. I love hitting the heavy bag – such a … [Read more...]

Meet Teamotions Tea Co-Founder, Rachel Tenpenny

Posted on February 6, 2019 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: adaptogen herbs, Rachel Tenpenny, tea products, Teamotions | 1 Comment

Teamotions Rachel Tenpenny

Remember when I attended The Yoga Expo LA? One of the products that I discovered while at the expo is Teamotions, which are billed as teas for emotional well-being. The company was founded by Rachel & Crystal Tenpenny, two sisters from Ojai, CA. They started the company about 10 years ago. After sampling some of their teas at the booth, I ended up buying the Find Strength tea which is a Passionfruit Jasmine Green Tea. I also bought … [Read more...]

Holiday Toy Guide: Disney, Star Wars & Marvel Toys

Posted on November 27, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Product Reviews | Tags: Disney toys, holiday gifts, Marvel Rising, Star Wars toys, toy guide | 1 Comment

Holiday Toy Guide Star Wars Chewbacca Mask

The holidays are around the corner & I wanted to share with you my toy guide for the season that highlights Disney, Star Wars & Marvel toys. Do you remember a few months ago when I visited Walt Disney Animation Studios to support their DVD release of Solo: A Star Wars Story? It was during that visit that I had the opportunity to check out a few Han Solo & Chewbacca novelty items. Let’s take a look at some of the hottest toys … [Read more...]

Ready-to-Eat Coffee Bars from Pocket Latte

Posted on November 18, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: Coffee Bars, Pocket Latte, Ready-to-Eat Coffee Bars | 6 Comments

Pocket Latte Coffee Bars Comic Con

One of my favorite discoveries at LA Comic Con this year is the Pocket Latte Coffee Bars. One Pocket Latte Coffee Bar equals one cup of coffee. I had never eaten a Ready-to-Eat Coffee Bar & fortunately for me, Pocket Latte was passing out samples at Comic Con! There are four flavors: Cream + Sugar Dark Roast Hazelnut Lavender Vanilla All of the Pocket Latte Coffee Bars are vegan except for the "Cream + Sugar" … [Read more...]

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