4 Innovations in Food: Environmentally-Friendly, Healthy Ways of Eating You Wouldn’t Believe Actually Exist
From the farm to your face, from the air to your plate. Here are some of the new things in food.
4 West Coast Destination Spas Offering Relaxation, Wellness and Covid-19 Precautions
Please note that this article was written and posted before California’s recent Covid-19 restrictions prohibited any nonessential travel. Check for updates on Covid-19 regulations as well as with local authorities in the areas you might travel to before making any future plans. so consider this a guide for future trips. All of these destination spas […]
Small Businesses Ask: What Are We Going to Do Next?
The sign posted on the front door of Maguire’s Irish Pub in Petaluma pretty much says it all: “We Don’t Know What the Hell We’re Gonna Do.” It’s a sentiment shared by many Marin business owners, as well as those across the Bay Area. With the third shut down enacted on December 8 by […]
Pandemic Pampering: Ways to Practice Self Care
Our concerns have been shrinking and expanding, in quantity and level of importance, almost constantly since the beginning of the pandemic. Some of these worries — relating to job loss, mortgage or rent, and of course, health — are clearly more pressing, but it doesn’t mean other less crucial matters haven’t been keeping us up […]
Summer Heat & Face Masks: How to Avoid “Maskne”
As the weather heats up and we enter Phase 4 of our reopening plan, we finally get to enjoy the outdoors and public places we have missed so much. To protect others, we are required to wear face masks while out and about, a rule that will last until we have a COVID-19 vaccine (this […]
How to Avoid “Maskne” This Summer
Skincare tips from a local expert plus ten mask options to buy online.
Got Quarantine Hair? Time for Some Pandemic Pampering
Some of our pressing concerns du jour — relating to job loss, mortgage or rent, and of course, health — are clearly important, but it doesn’t mean other less crucial mat- ters haven’t been keeping us up at night. We’re talking about the beauty stuff, or lack thereof. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that hair […]
Stay Home and Shop Local: Here's What We're Ordering Right Now From Chicago Stores
In this age of stay-at-home life, receiving mail and packages is a highlight I look forward to. As I wave and shout my appreciation to our delivery drivers, I grab my gloves and designated “package scissors” to gleefully see what has arrived. Beyond the basics, I’ve been shopping small, with the goal of keeping it […]
7 Fashion and Beauty Brands Giving Back During the Coronavirus
Many of your favorite fashion and beauty brands have already stepped up and are donating profits, time and even product to charities and healthcare workers on the front line. And most are offering discounts to shoppers as well. It’s the perfect time to show your support for the brands who are giving back during coronavirus. […]
Cosmetic Procedures Without the Cutting: A Guide to Noninvasive Treatments
The latest beauty-enhancing options that skip the knife.
