A well-chosen knife set can improve both culinary experience and safety and efficiency in the kitchen, so selecting one should not only be considered important but can be difficult with so many available choices - this guide can assist in helping navigate all important aspects of knife selection from understanding types to budget considerations and care … [Read more...]
Silver Savvy – A Shopping Website for People Over 60
I interviewed Laura Lynn Morrisey, founder of a website called SilverSavvy.com. It’s a shopping website with experts and information that caters to older people. Watch our video interview here. Below are highlights from our interview. Laura Lynn says: “We are all getting older and there is a lot of information out there and perceptions about older people that I don’t … [Read more...]
Cat Slater: Film Accountant to Palm Springs Vintage Clothing Maven
Cat Slater is a Baby Boomer and owner of Iconic Atomic, a unique vintage clothing store in Palm Springs. Her store stocks clothing from the mid-1940s through the early 1980s and has a wide range of women’s and men’s sizes including plus size. I wanted to come out to visit her store but the temperature in Palm Springs was around 124 degrees, so I'll wait until it is cooler. … [Read more...]
Malibu Boho Style: California Dressing for a Cause
I was invited to a private home (mansion) in the Malibu Hills to cover a charity event for Operation Smile. It helps children all over the world who have cleft lips and palates. I wrote a post about the organization on my Los Angeles blog here. The invitation specifically asked that we dress in Malibu Boho. I wasn’t exactly sure what that meant, but I found out after I got … [Read more...]
Bigger Than Beauty Review: Vegan Skincare That Gives Back
In a previous post, I wrote about going to a Thrive Causemetics event for a self-defense class and to try their wonderful lip tints and glosses. Later, I was invited to participate in a skincare makeover and introduction to the brand’s outstanding skincare program called Bigger Than Beauty. When I entered the beautifully decorated room complete with balloons, multiple rows … [Read more...]