Nowhere else in the country is individuality and creativity coveted and explored like it is in Los Angeles. We express ourselves through our wardrobes, our home decorations, the places we go, the food we eat and especially in the things we create. The city has a rich history of art and culture that dates back to the film production of the early 1900s and has evolved over the years to include street art, indie publishing and a vibrant fashion, arts and handmade crafts community. For those in search of vintage shopping in LA, there’s a lot to be discovered at LA’s flea markets.
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The first few months of a puppies' life are filled with equal parts cuteness, sleeplessness and pain. Like most puppies, my dog Luna loved to nibble and bite when she was a puppy. But those puppy teeth are SHARP! We needed a way to stop our puppy from biting.
When we took her to training, they gave us a very effective four step technique that helped us train our puppy not to bite. Now, seven years later, my own friend has a puppy who loves biting. When I tried searching for an article to share with my friend on how we trained Luna to stop biting, I found nothing. So, Rocko the Beagle, this one is for you and your mama. If you're in the same boat and want to know how to get your puppy to stop biting, keep reading for my tips.
Ages ago, before I had my two children, I had a grain bowl from Everytable that blew my mind. The base of the grain bowl was made with farro, shredded chicken and beets and it was loaded with goodies like pepitas, feta cheese and pickled onion. I have spent the last six years both daydreaming about that bowl and trying to recreate it.
What I love most about this grain bowl recipe is that it is incredibly well-balanced. There's a big serving of greens on the bottom. You can use whatever looks fresh at the store. There's a tang from the pickled red onions, feta and dressing. The seeds add crunch. The beets impart a tender earthiness. There's a satisfying chew in the farro and the chicken rounds out the meal with protein. Make this dish vegetarian by switching out chicken for chickpeas and omit the feta to make it vegan. If you need it to be gluten-free, use brown rice, buckwheat or quinoa instead of the farro.
If there's one thing I'm best known for among family and friends, it's that I hate cleaning and I'm terrible at it. I get easily overwhelmed by messes and don't know where to start. Housekeeping is also not fun for me, though I love having a clean house and feel much more at peace when my home is organized.
When my son was a few months old and my husband and I felt like we were drowning, we took the plunge and hired a monthly housekeeper. Over the years, I've watched in awe as they turn my home from chaos to spotless tranquility in a matter of hours. It changed my life and I would recommend hiring professional help to anyone who can afford it. During times when I haven't had a full-time job and our family has had to cut out a few of our luxuries, like a housekeeper, I'm responsible for a big majority of the deep cleaning. I've picked up a few of the tricks that they use to increase efficiency and decrease the feelings of overwhelm that creep in when a home becomes messy. Here are my housekeeping tips that I've learned from professional house deep cleaning services (who you should absolutely hire if it's feasible for your budget): As a Los Angeles native and long time city dweller, Long Beach holds a special place in my heart. I've visited this beach town many times in my childhood and adulthood and I have loved bringing my own kids back. Every time I visit, I am stricken by the realization that Long Beach is a quintessential beach town, the type of beach town people envision when they dream about Los Angeles beaches.
Whether you're looking for stuff to do in Long Beach as part of a longer trip to Los Angeles, planning a day trip to Long Beach or hoping to spend the weekend, you can have an amazing time no matter how short or long your visits is. Read more to learn about my favorite Long Beach family activities and things to do in Long Beach. Happy New Year 2024! As we embark on another year, I have been reflecting on this past year, what I want to continue doing or do more of, what I want to stop doing, and what I might want to do differently. In 2024, I am prioritizing my physical, mental, social, emotional and financial wellbeing, making decisions that lower my stress and anxiety and bring me joy. If you'd like to pursue more joy in 2024, join me in doing these 24 things:
When the weather cools down, I dream of bonfires and toasted marshmallows. This s'mores pie recipe satisfies those cravings when the weather is too wet or cold for roasting marshmallows outdoors.
Originally, I made this pie with a graham cracker crust and it was a huge hit. I recently tried it out with a Biscoff cookie crust and it was even better. This revised version uses Biscoff cookies and it's a great Biscoff recipe to use up any leftover cookies you might have. The already-crispy cookies in this crust hold up extremely well to the creamy pudding and marshmallow topping. Combining a buttery an crispy Biscoff cookie crust, a decadent chocolate pudding center and a creamy, toasted marshmallow fluff topping, this s'mores pie is irresistibly delicious. Make it for your next holiday gathering to impress your friends and family! If you are planning to spend winter in New York, a trip to the ice rink under the sparkly lights may be on your bucket list. My mom has been talking about ice skating at the Rockefeller Center for years so we added it to our itinerary during our most recent girls' trip to New York in mid-November 2023.
We stopped at the Rockefeller Center before the tree was revealed and we found it to be a lackluster. The area around the rink looked like a construction zone. Instead, we decided to go ice skating at Bryant Park. The Bryant Park Winter Village was already in full swing, making it a fun, memorable experience. If you're wondering where to go ice skating in New York, let me help you weigh the pros and cons between Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park: According to Healthline, "Exercise is a top nonpharmaceutical ADHD treatment, as it can promote dopamine release, improve executive function, and alter BDNF signaling. In children with ADHD, it has been shown to improve attention and decrease aggression and impulsiveness."
The types of exercises that work best for people with ADHD require a fast pace and ever-changing stimuli. Many people with ADHD hate feeling like a hamster on a wheel and get bored very quickly. I've tried many different types of exercises and these are the ones I'd recommend as the best exercises for people with ADHD: The moment I had been preparing for and dreading in equal measure for five years and eight months finally arrived with little fanfare: with a bowl full of chocolate ice cream in front of him (his daily after school snack), my son put a spoonful in his mouth, looked at me and said, "Will ice cream make me fat?"
I paused to take a deep breath, give myself a moment to process the conversation ahead and figure out the best answer. I wanted to know where he learned that but I knew the blame game wouldn't solve anything. As a family that celebrates body diversity--and with my husband and I not on the conventionally thin side of the body size continuum--I was wondering when questions and conversations about fat would start. Turns out, they start in kindergarten. And I wanted to learn more about what my son was thinking and feeling about this. |