While we are “sheltering in place” and cooking at home more than ever, I highly recommend  taking an online cooking class with Chef Joni Sare. I have learned so much from Joni. You can do this on your own, as a couple, a Family or with whomever you are quarantining with. During my first online session we made green beans with lemon and garlic, Yummy Gluten-free pasta with Chicken Alfredo and some Roasted Broccolini! So fun, delicious, easy and healthy too! Joni has been the most in demand Bay Area cooking teacher for many years. She is a top-rated chef on CozyMeal and Yelp. She has many specia ..read more

I recently spruced up my dining room with the help of The Slipcover Company. The dining room chair covers are sooooo soft to the touch.  I love the way they feel and look!! I’m so happy with them and an added bonus is that they are machine washable.  Next up, painting an accent wall, refurbishing or possibly replacing the old credenza and some new curtains/rods.  The slipcovers are by far the easiest part of this update, that’s for sure. It took 5 minutes to unpack them and dress my chairs. The Slipcover Company has a very wide array of covers for chairs, sofas, day beds, etc.  and so many stu ..read more

Everyone deserves clean, healthy, water. We need it to keep our bodies healthy and functioning optimally. Ideally, we need to drink at least 1/2 our body weight of water in ounces every day.  That being said, I try to keep a water bottle with me at all times. I try to avoid plastic bottled water at all costs for a multitude of reasons; health, taste, environmental, and expense. The bottled water industry is ridiculously profitable for companies- many of them are actually plastic companies who make the bottles themselves, and then fill them on the spot with filtered tap- they fill them while th ..read more

Hydrosols are a vital part of my skincare ritual and I use them in all of my facial treatments. Why? Simply because they are safe and gentle enough for everyone’s skin and they provide essential nutrients and hydration.  When our skin is properly nourished and we seal in that hydration with a blend of lipids and water we create a healthy barrier for the skin. This is key in all seasons and especially true for sensitive or sensitized skin.  Hydrosols can replace a toner and remove tap water from the skin from your cleansing routine. If you want glowing and healthy skin a hydrosol is a must.  Th ..read more