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SweatSTR – A Scarf & Towel Reinvented!

Posted on December 1, 2015 | Filed Under: Fitness, Product Reviews | Tags: athleisure, fitness wear, SweatSTR | 8 Comments

Now that the weather is getting chilly here in Los Angeles, I've been layering up when I get dressed to workout. I've discovered a new way to wipe the sweat during jogging or working out that is a combination scarf AND towel. That fitness product is called SweatSTR (sounds like sweater but with an "ST" within it). The idea is that you wear it out jogging or as part of your workout attire. With athleisure on the rise, it seems like the perfect … [Read more...]

Aquarium of the Pacific: Winter Holiday Celebration + Admission Coupon!

Posted on November 30, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach Aquarium, Los Angeles family fun | Leave a Comment

It wasn't that long ago that I got to experience the Scarium of the Pacific at Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific. The holiday fun continues with a Winter Holiday Celebration that lasts through December 24th. Kicking off this festive season is the Holiday Treats for the Animals event on December 5-6, 2015. Get into the holiday spirit early & share the fun as the Aquarium’s animals receive their gifts from Santa Diver. In celebration … [Read more...]

DAVIDsTEA Is My New Favorite Tea Store!

Posted on November 25, 2015 | Filed Under: Food, Product Reviews | Tags: Davids Tea, Los Angeles tea shops, Woodland Hills Tea Shop | 2 Comments

I am an avid tea drinker & I love to discover new loose leaf teas to drink. DAVIDsTEA is a brand new tea store & I am obsessed with it! It is located at the Village at Westfield Topanga in Woodland Hills. While I love brewing & drinking loose leaf tea, I always found it a bit of a pain that the tea filter that I used would let some of the tea residue through to my mug. DAVIDsTEA makes these awesome tea filter bags that are … [Read more...]

#IndulgeLA – Los Angeles Chocolate & Pastry Show

Posted on November 24, 2015 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events | Tags: Indulge LA, LA Chocolate Fest, Los Angeles Pastry Show | 6 Comments

Who doesn't love chocolate & pastries? Wouldn't you just love to view & sample the best desserts made by the worlds best chefs, chocolatiers, chocolate makers & pastry chefs? I know I would. Well imagine an event that features the BEST chocolate & pastry chefs in Los Angeles. That event, my friends, is Indulge LA – Los Angeles Chocolate and Pastry Show. Some of the highlights for the December 2015 event include: An all … [Read more...]

Wind and Shadows by Emeralde {Music Review}

Posted on November 24, 2015 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: adult contemporary music, Emeralde, Margie Russomanno, Mark Gasbarro | Leave a Comment

Recently I was driving to Anaheim from the Valley on a Friday afternoon. Naturally there was traffic & I was stuck in gridlock, no matter what freeway I took. My daughter was in the backseat, happily listening to music on her iPod. I decided that I needed to "get my zen on" & popped into the CD player this new album by Emeralde called Wind and Shadows. Wind and Shadows is the first album for Emeralde & it is a powerful CD that … [Read more...]

Holiday Baking with Nestle Chocolate Abuelita

Posted on November 23, 2015 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events | Tags: Día de los Muertos, holiday baking, Nestle Abuelita | 2 Comments

Last month I had attended a wonderful event at the Nestle headquarters in Glendale. It was to honor the Día de los Muertos holiday, which in English means, Day of the Dead. Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday where families and friends gather to celebrate, remember & prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. In popular culture, most folks (non-Latino people) only know about Día de los Muertos as it relates to sugar skulls … [Read more...]

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