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Krispy Kreme Gobbles of Gratitude Ranked Worst to Best
In case you weren't aware, like me up until this morning, Krispy Kreme has launched some Thanksgiving-themed doughnuts and I tried each and every one of them this morning! Now that I've had some time to sit on and contemplate my Thanksgiving Dozen, I'm ready to share with you my ranking of all four limited-edition Krispy Kreme Thanksgiving-themed doughnuts.
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Get in the Spooky Mood with Norco’s Pumpkin Rock Hike
Halloween may be less than a week away, but if you live in Southern California and are looking for a unique way to celebrate this spooky season, the Pumpkin Rock Hike in Norco may be perfect for you! I’ve done this hike twice now since moving back to California, right around my first Halloween back, and once this past weekend. The hike is short, just around a mile round trip, and despite the incline (depending on the route you chose) and some lose rock/gravel, the hike is pretty doable by most people in relative shape. And this hike is for the most part family-friendly, as long as no one has…
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Women’s March: Rally For Abortion Justice 2021
This past Saturday, October 2, 2021, hundreds of thousands of women rallied together and marched for women's reproductive rights. There were over 600 marches held across the country and I attended Downtown LA's event. The exact numbers haven't been reported, but it was estimated that approximately 20,000 women were going to participate in the Downtown LA event.
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6 More Changes I’ve Made to Live More Sustainably
It has been a few months since my last "Changes I've Made to Live More Sustainably" post and although I don't have 10 new things to share with you, I just couldn't wait to share my most recent swaps and lifestyle changes.
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I Went Back In The Ocean For The First Time Since Leaving Hawaii
Yes, known for surfing there are beaches that have some pretty big waves, but it varies throughout the year and there are certain beaches that are almost always relatively calm or at least don't have the kind of waves that will knock you over. On top of that the water is clear and the sand is soft. Most the beaches in Hawaii have crystal clear waters and I could see down to the floor even once I swam out far enough I could no longer reach the sea floor. And, best of all, the water in Hawaii is so warm, all year round in comparison to Southern California. Living in…
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I Went Back To School
This summer I enrolled at Mt. SAC in two different classes. I enrolled, with my husband in an agriculture class, Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global Perspective. Having my husband take that class with me was a total lifesaver, but more on that later. I also enrolled in Real Estate Principles, one of the required classes to get your real estate license here in California.
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It’s Time to Try a Cup – This Post is about Periods
Traditional period products are expensive, wasteful, uncomfortable, and packed with plastic and other harmful chemicals. I started hearing about alternative period products a few years ago, things like The Diva Cup and Thinx, but was too afraid to make the switch, until this year. I've now been using my menstrual cup for six months and regret nothing except not making the change sooner.
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Hot Chickz – L.A. Hot Chicken, Hidden Gem in La Puente
As I write this I have eaten at Hot Chickz, three times, twice in one weekend. I have tried both versions of their sandwiches, their chicken sandwich (served on a bun) and their Hot Chick Sandwich (served on a roll). I have tried two different spice levels "Just a Kick" (mild) and "Feelin' It" (medium). Although I was able to eat the medium it was painful and I've decided to stick with their mild. I have also tried their Hot Chick Fries (everything you get on a Hot Chick Sandwich, chicken, coleslaw, pickles, and sauce, on top of fries), their mac and cheese, and a pepperoni pizza.
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Tomato Update – My Plants are Dying!
A few weeks ago I shared with you how I ended up with eight different tomato plants, despite not liking tomatoes at all. I had decided at the beginning of the growing season to share more of my garden and what I'm doing and learning, so I had decided to write that post probably a couple months ago. Thanks to life and a bad case of procrastination, that post didn't make it up when I wanted it to and sadly by the time I did publish that post I was already starting to run into problems, but I had not figured out what was causing the problem and I was…
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I Hate Plastic Water Bottles
Now I could go on and on about the amount of plastic waste produced by people drinking water bottles (over 60 million water bottles are thrown away everyday in the US) or how much plastic is entering our oceans annually (8 million metric tons), which if you are reading this, you probably were expecting that, but I realize not everyone cares about that. Not everyone is concerned with how much plastic they waste or how much that plastic is hurting the planet, but most people do care about their money and how much they are wasting or how much they could save.
