SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Some of my favorite memories from childhood include starting the new school year off with new ideas, clothes and supplies. I couldn’t wait for the annual tradition in our house. According to Wikipedia, the English word “tradition” comes from the…Read More

Packing your child’s lunch allows you to save money, control what your child eats and help influence his dietary habits, all while avoiding the notoriously bad fare in school cafeterias. The traditional brown bags of days gone by are not…Read More

Did you hear? Earlier this month Whole Foods introduced record stores in to some of their markets. Starting with Souther California–Third and Fairfax, West Hollywood, Arroyo, Santa Barbara and Venice–they are offering up sounds of the store, following a similar model to…Read More

Name: Lola Breed: Shih-Tzu/Pekingnese Age: 1 years old Size: 12 pounds Diet: Dinnertime Leftovers Funny Habit: Lola likes to chase her best friend Marley (my other dog, who is slightly larger) around the house and nom on her ear. Favorite Toy: Marley’s Ear. Adorable Eccentricity: Lola will…Read More

Whether we like to admit it or not, we all usually have some sort of routine. We wake up in the morning and head to work and stop at our favorite local coffee ship to pick up our first cup…Read More

For over a century scientists have studied how sleep deprivation affects us. The first study of cognitive performance effects due to lack of sleep on humans was in 1896, and had three adults endure a full 90 hours of staying…Read More

Our August DIY roundup is fun, summer fashion! We almost have an entire DIY outfit here with these 5 picks. You can make these bleached tribal shorts as a Sunday Funday project, or whip up some cool and funky nail…Read More

I have to admit, public speaking has never been one of my favorite things to do. It’s estimated that 75% of people fear public speaking, and while I may not be as fearful as the 18% of people who say…Read More

In September 2011, we were excited to learn that New York City was going to be inducting a bike share program, much like other cities have already done including Boston, Denver and Portland. After much anticipation, the bike share officially…Read More

They say hiking is beneficial for the body, mind and soul. And I say it’s addictive! Hiking on beautiful, scenic trails is a great way to challenge yourself physically while enjoying the simple, yet breathtaking ways of Mother Nature. All…Read More