It's a few days before Valentine's Day. The stores are all out of Transformers Valentine packs, and you have to send 23 of the love notes with your kid to his class party. You simply do not have time to whip up 23 chocolate dipped heart shaped delights that will show off to the … [Read more...]
Herban Concocts Healthy Products Right In Our Own Backyard
Tucked away in an industrial strip on Canoga Ave. north of Nordhoff in Canoga Park is Herban Body Care's factory and showroom. Dana Sue makes vegan body care products right there on Canoga Ave. I know there are a lot of things that are made in the Valley, but it still surprises … [Read more...]
Take Your Time Back With dotmine Day Planners
I don't leave home without my planner. Something funny happened to me early this summer. I was happily - and a bit obliviously - filling out calendars and making notes in my Blue Sky desk planner when I flipped a page and time ended. Yes. Time simply ended. Because this … [Read more...]
“Cuss Control” Is Like Spanx For Your Brain
The rule of thumb is to never swear at a person with the ability to break your thumb. It's also unwise to swear at your mother, your employer, the person you sleep with on a regular basis, and anyone who appears to be heavily armed. The past seven years of being a parent have … [Read more...]
Local Writer/Traveler’s Book “Red Goddess Rising”
Several months ago I met a woman named Halle Eavelyn who runs tours of Egypt. For a living. Let that sit for a minute. She's not Egyptian. She's a young American woman who simply fell in love with Egypt and now it is her mission to lead people there (and other exotic places) … [Read more...]