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Crust Pizzeria Opens Second Location in Carmel Valley!

October 3, 2014 No Comment

Crust Pizzeria Opens Long Awaited Second Location in Carmel Valley!!! A few weeks ago, contributors and associates of The Carmel Valley Life were treated to a very special preview dinner at Crust that set the stage for a very successful Grand Opening on September 27th at 4 PM. Crust is more than your average neighborhood pizza place. The menu features a creative […]

The Positive Effects Of Kindergarten Prep Programs

October 2, 2014 No Comment

The Positive Effects Of Kindergarten Prep Programs Such As FasTracKids For Pre-schoolers According to researchers, the future success of children is determined before they go to elementary school. Throughout these crucial years, the way they learn and develop mentally and socially is critical. It is therefore, no wonder that teachers, researchers, families, and government emphasize […]

Women Launching 1,200 New Businesses a Day

October 1, 2014 No Comment

Today in the United States there are 1,200 new women owned businesses open a day. That is drastically up from last years 740 businesses a day. Recently American Express released their 4th Annual Open State of Women-Owned Business Report which had some very encouraging numbers for female entrepreneurs. 4/10 new businesses today are started by women. This means that […]

Do Something You Love, Part Two

September 30, 2014 No Comment

In my last column, I started the story of Megan and Kate, and how they have reminded me about what inspires me. Now I’m going to give you the rest of the story… My husband, Mike, and I have been married 11 years. He’s a Realtor and I run two barre studios. So, as business […]

A Straighter Smile Can Also Mean a Healthier Smile

September 30, 2014 No Comment

Many of us get our teeth cleaned at a dental office at least twice a year. Many times, the areas that we struggle trying to brush and floss are the same areas the dental hygienist struggles with as well. Sometimes the problem can be poor restorations, but the majority of the time it is due […]

Torrey Hills Center Host Movie Nights & Charity Concerts

September 26, 2014 No Comment

Hi, I’m Jim Wheeler and I’m the executive director of Tunes for Tots of Southern California. Here behind me you can see Mason Mercer singing. He’s one of our members here in Tunes for Tots of Southern California and what we do is we throw charity concerts for children’s charities all over Southern California, raising […]

The Benefits of Deep Breathing

September 23, 2014 No Comment

This is Amy Chang, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’m here to give you tips on how to cultivate your happiness. Today’s tip is to be mindful of your breathing and doing more deep breathing to help improve your mood. So there are many benefits to deep breathing that we don’t often think about. One […]

The Five Factors of Credit Scoring

September 23, 2014 No Comment

Credit scores are comprised of 5 factors. Points are awarded for each component, and a high score is most favorable. There are three bureaus and each one may factor the scores slightly different. Occasionally you may find that some credit information is only reported to 1 or 2 bureaus, instead of all 3. This is […]

Photo Tip: Finding the Correct Height

September 22, 2014 No Comment

The photo tip this time around is about height, what height you are shooting at. And a lot of us take photos directly at whatever our natural height is, maybe a little bit lower, maybe a little bit higher if you’re shooting a big group or something. But specifically for summer photos, for kids and […]

Smoothie Right – Gain Muscle & Lose Weight – Be Smart

September 18, 2014 No Comment

Smoothie Right – Gain Muscle, Gain Weight, Lose Weight – Be Smart Ahh smoothies…so many of us think they are the healthiest choice. Smoothies can be the perfect addition to your meal plan or they can truly be your saboteur. Be smart! It is very important that you know why you are adding what you […]

Important Things to Consider Before Starting a New Business

September 16, 2014 No Comment

As an attorney with a practice focusing on Business Law and Estate Planning, I have met a fair share of individuals who have started businesses without doing the proper legwork and without knowing what they were getting themselves into. Before long, problems with business partners, legal issues, and money issues throw the business into a […]

2014 First Day of School at FasTracKids Del Mar

September 11, 2014 No Comment

Good morning. It’s Kristin Rude from FasTracKids and today is our first day of school, so let’s pan in and see what the kids are up to. Students are socializing already, making new friends on our first day of pre-school. Hi girls. We saw a bunny rabbit this morning and now we are bunny rabbits. […]