I was invited by Staples, Inc. for the purposes of this post. All thoughts & opinions remain my own. A small crowd gathered on Wednesday, August 26th at the W Hollywood Hotel for an important announcement made by representatives of Staples, the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), DonorsChoose.org & Think It Up™. Think It Up is a nonprofit organization supported by the EIF, DonorsChoose.org & Staples that funds student-powered, … [Read more...]
#ONEDifference with Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Purina ONE
By now you probably have heard about the overcrowding situation in dog shelters. My daughter has been begging for us to get her a dog & I know that when we are ready to commit to one, we will look at pet adoption centers in the LA area. Earlier this month, my daughter & I attended an event at Santa Monica Place that was hosted by spcaLA & Purina ONE. There were about a half dozen dogs on-hand from spcaLA who were hanging out in … [Read more...]
Shop Vivaiodays.com and Help Support a Vivaio Child
Who likes shopping? Yep, me too! Online shopping has been a big help for me since I don’t always have time (or the patience) to go to a physical store & buy things. What if I were to tell you that there is a website that features a curated collection of high-quality, sustainably sourced goods AND that for every $10 you spend equals $1 that goes towards helping a child in need. Sounds like a win-win, right? I believe that social media can … [Read more...]
The Nail Garden in Porter Ranch
Editor’s Note: The Nail Garden in Porter Ranch has moved to a new location with a brand new look and feel. Hey North Valley friends, there's a new nail salon in town! The Nail Garden opened up its doors a few months ago in Porter Ranch. I had visited the one in Valencia, but I was thrilled to find out that one had opened up near my house. Last week I ventured over to the Whole Foods shopping center on Tampa & Rinaldi where the … [Read more...]
Giving Back is the New Black – Fighting Hunger with #HalfUnited
A few months ago, I was scrolling through images on my Instagram feed & I came across a photo of a cool necklace made with a recycled bullet casing. The necklace is made by a company called Half United. Not only are the necklaces stylish & so versatile (I can wear them with t-shirts & jeans, tanks, sweaters, etc.) but it also has a social good component to it. That’s because Half United donates HALF of the profits from every product … [Read more...]
The Mission Belt: A Stylish Belt with a #SocialGood Mission
Product was provided for this post as part of an opportunity with The Brand Connection. All opinions expressed are my own. My husband rotates between two belts on a regular basis with his office slacks, jeans & cargo shorts. Since he has lost about 15-20 pounds in the last year, he has had to cinch up his belt even more, getting down to the last belt hole. It was looking like he’d need a new belt at a different belt size. That’s when I … [Read more...]