Whole Foods Del Mar Opens!

Whole Foods Del Mar Preview Night

Over a year ago, the Flower Hill Mall began going through a huge deconstruction process. There were lots of moans and groans when a movie theater closed, but once folks in the area found out that a new Whole Foods was going in, the moaning and groaning was quieted by the sounds of cheering. And [...]

The Quick and Clean Diet

Dari Alexander Quick Clean Diet

Every year we vow to shed that holiday weight and pray the diet sticks. We make ourselves crazy trying, losing mental and physical energy the whole time… and by February, we give up and stuff ourselves full of Valentine’s Day cupcakes. Well, maybe not ALL of us. Just us crazier ones. The Quick and Clean [...]

3 Small Space Gardening Ideas

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Live in an apartment? Or do you live in a house that doesn’t have much of a patio? You can still grow tomatoes, vegetables, and aromatic herbs in any small space, such as a balcony, small patio, or even your rooftop! If you can find just a few square feet of space that gets some [...]

Eat Your Greens to Give Some Green!

eat your greens

My disdain for the typical school lunch has never been a secret here on my blog. As much as I love my sleep, I began waking up earlier in the morning to make a nutritious and tasty lunch that the kids would be able to enjoy. But I would have much preferred that the schools [...]

Cut the Crappy Kid Menus

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Dining out is something that the Joneses like to do. Maybe a little too much. Some nights, it’s just Mr. Jones and me, but we don’t always opt to leave the kids home. They deserve a nice night out, too, right? Barring the occasional refereeing that comes from eating in or out with kids, enjoying [...]

The Power of Protein

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YAAWWWNNNN… I had been dragging soooo much the last few weeks. I was actually starting to think something was seriously wrong with me. I couldn’t keep my eyes open, but I didn’t have any time to rest. I’m BUSY!! Busier than usual. So to figure out what was wrong with me, I naturally went on [...]

Cafe Vienna Protein Shake

Cafe Vienna Shake 1 Premier Protein Chocolate Shake 1 serving Cafe Vienna instant coffee 1 cup ice cubes Directions: Add all ingredients into a blender and mix on high until blended. Pour and enjoy! READ: Three Ways The Right Protein Can Help Boost Your Day Disclosure: This is a paid campaign. After sampling their tasty [...]