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Celebrate Flavors with Daphne’s New Health-Focused Bowls

Celebrate Flavors of the Mediterranean with Daphne’s New Health-Focused Bowls Daphne’s, the fresh Mediterranean fast casual concept with a location in San Diego, has introduced two nutrient-dense and health-focused bowls that cater to vegan and protein-focused diets. Created with active lifestyles in mind, the new Power Bowl and Shawarma Bowl combine the best of the […]

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Benefits of Play Dough

April 28, 2020 No Comment

Play dough Activities are a great way to exercise the muscles of toddler’s hands to develop fine motor skills. Making homemade play dough with your child is a fun way to integrate math & science through cooking. Homemade Play dough Materials: (here’s the basic recipe) 2 cups flour 2 cups water 1/2 cup salt 2 tbsp […]

Difficulty in Financial Planning for Singles

April 21, 2020 No Comment

It is not uncommon for people to assume that financial planning for singles is easier financially than married people. However, if you step into the shoes of a single person you will quickly find that it takes more than 50% of what a married couple needs to live on singlehandedly. In other words many people think […]

Spending Money on Experiences versus Things

April 14, 2020 No Comment

I just celebrated by 21st birthday (hehe), okay 41st. I spent the weekend with my long-time partner Keith, wine tasting in Paso Robles. It was wonderful to spend a couple of days with my love, sipping wine, staying quiet, and reveling in the vineyards’ beauty. That was my gift – the experience of a new […]

Money and Happiness – How Money Can Buy Happiness

March 24, 2020 No Comment

Often the question asked is, can money buy happiness? While the answer I am given from my well-heeled clients and friends typically begins with a defensive sounding no, when they expand on their reply they generally finish it by agreeing it does provide them things that make them happy. Research seems to be inconclusive when […]

Five Things Successful People Do Every Morning!

March 17, 2020 No Comment

We all want to be successful and are always looking to those that ARE successful to see what they are doing that we aren’t. 1. Successful people often get up early You have likely seen the quote – “Beyonce has the same number of hours in the day as you do.” But yet, Beyonce is […]

High Performance – Low Stress Learning

March 10, 2020 No Comment

Based in Carmel Valley, Falcone Institute: New Pathways – Learning to Learn specializes in body-mind integration and life skills that promote high performance – low stress learning for children and adults. Developing and applying a revolutionary approach to achieving peak performance and fulfillment in life- they break the code on learning difficulties. Teaching people how […]

How to Improve your Mindset for Maximum Weight Loss

March 3, 2020 No Comment

We know that many women set the goal to lose weight more than once a year. However, we make the decision, go hung ho for a few weeks, lose a couple of pounds, then quit. So often, it is due to our internal motivation (or lack thereof). If you are struggling with keeping your promises […]

Helpful Activities for a Successful 2020

March 3, 2020 No Comment

As I start each year, I am always looking for ways to be more successful and efficient. So, I’m going to share some of my most successful activities to increase YOUR success in 2020! 1. Create your agenda for the day the night before… I actually “Schedule” my week on Sundays, with all the things […]

RCHS Pet of the Month for Carmel Valley Life – January 2020

January 14, 2020 No Comment

Here’s Denali. While I usually avoid sad stories, Denali has come so far and she’s just one step away from one of the happiest endings ever! Some jerk in the Imperial Valley pulled his car over to the side of the road where he shoved out Denali and her 5 tiny puppies. The puppies were […]

RCHS Pet of the Month for Carmel Valley Life – December 2019

December 10, 2019 No Comment

https://rchumanesociety.org/banana/ Banana Banana is the Carmel Valley Life pet of the month at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 3 year old, 11 pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Torbie (Tortoise Shell and Tabby) coat. She’s very friendly, but likes to take things at her own pace. She wants to be the […]

City of Chula Vista First in California to be Designated Certified Welcoming

December 3, 2019 No Comment

City of Chula Vista First in California to be Designated Certified Welcoming City recognized for commitment to immigrant inclusion CHULA VISTA, CA – Dec. 3, 2019 – Today, the City of Chula Vista announced it has achieved the status of Certified Welcoming with the ceremonial raising of a new Welcoming City flag at City Hall. […]