• food,  Health,  Los Angeles,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Give The Kitchen A Spring Spruce-up and Add A Little Primal to Your Pantry

    Spring has sprung and brunch is back! Who doesn’t like a delicious yummy brunch at a weekend late morning or early afternoon. You decide your brunch time. But what I love is to have a lazy Saturday morning, doing nothing but drinking coffee, and then checking some recipes of what I will make for today’s brunch, for me and my hubby.

    Flavor is in bloom and this petal-pink box is packed with a bouquet of pantry staples from Primal Kitchen. I am so lucky to receive this big cute box from Primal Kitchen, it totally surprised me and at the same time, it encourages me to make some real fancy brunches. Shall we get started?

    First weekend’s brunch, let’s take it easy please. Here is a great brunch recipe on Primal Kitchen’s newspaper. Follow the simple steps, it is so easy! Intensely satisfying to savor on a lazy Sunday morning after half-finishing the crossword in the weekend paper, Primal Kitchen’s keto eggs benedict eases you into the day of rest without any anxiety over a broken homemade hollandaise sauce.

    Skip the weekend brunch drama and ease at least half of the pressure by using Primal Kitchen warm-and-pour jarred Hollandaise Sauce. This keto-friendly, no dairy Hollandaise Sauce made with cashew butter brings ready-made ease to your breezy weekend brunch. If we could only package perfectly poached eggs, you could have easy eggs benedict any morning. For now, check out this section on how to poach eggs for tips.

    Keto Eggs Benedict

    Ingredients

    Directions

    1. Warm the hollandaise sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally while you prepare the other ingredients.
    2. In a skillet over medium heat, warm the slices of ham for about 3 minutes per side.
    3. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized pot over medium heat, bring three inches of water to a simmer. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the water.
    4. Crack 1 egg into a small bowl. Lower the bowl gently into the simmering water. Use the same bowl to crack the other egg—lower the other egg in the simmering water.
    5. Set a timer for 3 minutes. When the time is up, use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs. Place a clean kitchen towel underneath the slotted spoon to catch any excess water.
    6. Place the poached eggs on top of the ham slices. Spoon the warmed hollandaise sauce gently on top of the poached eggs. Sprinkle the eggs with paprika and chopped chives.
    7. Serve the keto eggs benedict with slices of avocado on the side.

    If you’re planning a brunch with your friends or family, you need something prepared beforehand to make the day easier and less stressful. This pineapple glazed ham can be a perfect centerpiece. Cutting down on prep steps and have a ham glaze that’s Whole30 approved, paleo-friendly, and tastes every bit as sweet and savory. The pineapple glazed ham you may remember from your childhood, Primal Kitchen’s ham glaze with pineapple juice and cashew butter might become your new fave. It’s a workhorse in a jar of umami, sweet, savory, and warm spices like pineapple juice concentrate, organic coconut aminos, organic Dijon Mustard, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.

    Pineapple Glazed Ham

    Ingredients

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
    2. Score the fat cap of the bone-in ham by making ¼-inch deep cuts in a diamond pattern all across the top and side of the visible fat on the outer surface.
    3. Place ham on a roasting rack, wire cooling rack, or heat-safe plate in a large oven-safe Dutch oven or casserole dish with a lid. Pour about an inch or two of water underneath the rack or plate.
    4. Brush the outside of the ham with the ham glaze. Slide the ham into the middle rack of the oven, uncovered, to bake for an hour.
    5. After an hour, remove the ham from the oven and baste with the juices at the bottom of the dish, and brush some additional Ham Glaze on top. Cover the ham with the lid—if you don’t have a lid, tent the ham loosely with aluminum foil.
    6. Cook the ham for an additional 1–1 ½ hours, removing the ham every 30 minutes to baste with the ham juices and additional Ham Glaze as needed.
    7. The ham is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 140ºF.
    8. When the ham is done, remove it from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes, covered, before slicing.

    Brunches are not only the Spring thing to me. As a girl who lives in South California, brunch is almost every weekend. I love taking the time at home, cooking something that I really look forward, especially if can be sharing with my husband who is on Keto diet for almost 2 years, and also my mother in law, who joined in the Keto family half a year ago. Primal Kitchen is my best friend to introduce healthy and yummy foods into my family. My husband loves it, and I love it. The even better thing is, there is a tons of great recipes on their website and instagram, which is easy to follow. The results always make us happy.

    When you clean up your diet and start eating real food, it’s the sauces, dressing and toppings that can make an otherwise bland meal exciting. That’s why Mark Sisson created Primal Kitchen condiments and dressings—to add uncompromisingly delicious flavor to every single bite.

  • Art,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    There’s No Better Way to Relax And Have Fun in The New Season Than to Enjoy The Benefits of Diamond Art!

    Any plan for this upcoming long weekend? How about working on a special painting you’ve been wanting to complete? That feeling of satisfaction by placing dot by dot to create an amazing masterpiece. Like a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting is the new creative hobby that’s taking the crafting world by storm. You simply apply colorful resin rhinestones to richly-pigmented canvas paintings. The result? Visually dazzling, mosaic diamond artworks that sparkle, shimmer and shine.

    Just like the hours you’ll spend crafting your Diamond Art, the brand has invested years into assuring that the quality of the materials surpass anything you’ve ever seen. Every single canvas is a labor of love for all.

    Each Diamond Art Club kit includes everything you need to create a dazzling work of art at home, including all supplies and accessories. Ready to get started with diamond art painting? You’re already in the best place to do it! Not only is Diamond Art Club known in the diamond painting community—yes, there is a very active community—as providing the best-of-the-best canvases and supplies, but we also provide kits in a huge assortment of stunning designs.

    Explore themes like animals, nature, music, food and fantasy to find a diamond painting kit that speaks to you! Diamond Art Club works with designers to transform their illustrious works of art into 10,000 to 100,000 dot frames. You won’t find these designs anywhere else.

    Firefly Fireworks
    20″ x 67″ (51cm x 170cm)

    After carefully collecting a jarful of fireflies, this darling dragling joyfully releases a sparkling celebration into the night.  Exploding like fireworks against a sapphire sky, fortune and prosperity glitter across the heavens.

    About the artist, Randal Spangler:

    Randal Spangler is the talented artist and creator of a variety of whimsical characters. His work is inspired by a more youthful, innocent time where imagination, adventure, and exploration lived. With each piece, a story is told, a memory remembered and an adventure is yet to be encountered.

    Life Is What You Bake It
    11.8″ x 15.0″ (30cm x 38cm)

    Life just wouldn’t be the same without cupcakes, cookies and all the chocolates! This design is for those who keep our sweet tooth satisfied and our hearts full!

    About the artist, Lily and Val / MGL:

    Valerie McKeehan has been crafting hand-lettered chalkboard art, greeting cards, and assorted paper goods since 2012. Inspired by memories of days well-spent and the beauty of ordinary life, Valerie draws from her penchant for nostalgia to capture her whimsical and iconic designs. She encourages others to tune into the simple pleasures of life and live creatively and passionately.

    Sasha and Jett
    21.7″ x 30.3″ (55cm x 77cm)

    A lover of both water and wind, sparkling Sasha swims the canyon’s rivers, then flies aboard her dragon, Jett, for a joyous ride through the sky.

    About the artist, Hannah Lynn / MGL:

    Hannah is a self-taught American artist, working out of her home studio in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She has been selling her artwork online, at events, and through licensed products since 2006.

    Spot
    12.6″ x 15.0″ (32cm x 38cm)

    Distinctively spotted, the Dalmatian is poised, alert, muscular and active. Capable of great endurance combined with high speed, this expressive best friend is intelligent by nature & loyal to the bone.

    About the artist, Eve Izzett:

    Evei was born and raised in Zimbabwe, but currently lives in the very small community of Magnetic Island, Australia with her husband, two small children, and three spoiled cats. Although originally trained as a musician, Evei is constantly pushing herself and experimenting as a visual artist.

    Elevate your diamond art painting to an art! When you’re finished? You’ll have a sparkling, shimmering, colorful diamond art painting that will brighten any room. Whether you’re creating gorgeous works of art for yourself or a gift for friends and family, you will feel proud to show off every piece you create with Diamond Art Club. Discover your next diamond art painting today!

  • Home Decoration,  Los Angeles,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    it’s never been more important to thoroughly wash your hands! Top Soap makes it easier than ever!

    If your kitchen or bathroom has a sink-mounted countertop soap dispenser, this is the solution for you. TOP SOAP Dish SOAP makes the easy soap refill system for kitchen and bathroom sink mounted soap dispensers.

    You push down on the soap dispenser and…nothing – as usual. I know, it’s so frustrating! Refilling it from the top means a messy overflow of soap all over your counter. Refilling the reservoir from under the sink means clearing out all the cleaning bottles and crawling into the cabinet to unscrew the bottle…What a pain!

    Top Soap is the world’s only easy refill system for your countertop mounted soap dispensers.  Simply remove the pump, insert the spout and squeeze in the top-quality dish soap or moisturizing hand soap. The easy pour spout fits deep inside to avoid spills, and the easy refill pouch is sized just right so you won’t overflow on to your counter.  Now you can quickly and easily refill without the mess!

    • Easy pour spout goes down directly into the soap bottle below the counter to help prevent spills.
    • Each Top Soap pouch is pre-measured to perfectly fill your sink-mounted countertop soap dispenser, so it will never overflow.
    • 100% money back guarantee
    • 100% made in the USA
    • Top Soap Dish Soap: Attacks grease and hard to clean surface stains like coffee so you can wash even the toughest dishes with ease!
    • Top Soap Moisturizing Hand Soap: The all-natural, unscented, aloe-based formula is gentle on your hands but tough on grime.

    Before Top Soap, there were only two ways to refill your soap dispenser. The first method, which is called the “cleaning method,” is where you remove the pump from the top of the dispenser, and then refill the reservoir with soap. With this method, you need to hold it over the hole, stretch over the sink, squeeze the soap into the container, and try not to overfill it. Most of the time, it ends with the cleaning of a soapy countertop. The other method, which we call the “cussing method,” is where you need to crawl under the sink after removing the cleaning products, reaching back and fumbling around to find the reservoir, removing it, filling it up with soap, and being careful not to overfill. Then you have to crawl back, fumble around some more, reattach the reservoir, and finally, come out under the sink without hitting your head.

    Now, with Top Soap, refilling your dispenser is simple and hassle-free. Simply remove the pump from the top of the dispenser, make sure our refill pack matches the size of the soap reservoir you have, remove the lid, place the spout of the pack into the opening of the soap dispenser, and squeeze in the soap. Reinstall the pump and you are done! Saves time and no mess!

  • food,  Health,  Los Angeles,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Spoon in The BOWMAR Nut Butter And Just Keep Eating It to Fill The Cracks in Your Soul

    what do you use the BOWMAR nut butter for?
    Answer: everything.

    Uses include but are not limited to: With a spoon; In oats; Dip pretzels, wafers, graham, crackers; Mix in a smoothie; On toast; On an apple, banana, strawberries. And the list goes on! Anything you would use peanut butter for- you can use our nut butters for! Except in 2 TBSP, you’re getting 10g of protein!

    Bowmar Butter is a high protein, delicious snack that you’ll be sure to love. Dip it, spread it, or enjoy by the spoonful! It’s rich in protein and low in carbs which makes it a great snack any time of day.

    • High Protein Nut Spread
    • Available in Almond Butter and Cashew Butter
    • 10g Protein Per Serving (made with Whey Protein Isolate)
    • Delicious Flavors
    • Spread it, dip it, or enjoy by the spoonful!

    If you are curious about the difference between Almond (left) and cashew (right) butter: The cashew butter is creamier, less nutty, and a little higher in carbs. Different people have different taste. But they’re both amazing and people just love them.

    Enjoy these delicious nut butter spread, no matter for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert. They can make you feel satisfied, as well as energetic!

  • Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  San Diego

    Using Sustainable Metals and Gemstones, Classic Luxella Design will Last for Generations

    Luxella Design is a jeweler like no other. Combining innovative, modern shapes and lines with organic textures to create timeless, elegant pieces, all while maximizing the use of sustainably sourced products to respect our planet.

    It is the creation of Ana Guimaraes, a California trained artist, who creates jewelry in her Berkeley, California studio, with love, inspired by global experiences, family and nature. Like a cityscape—whether a park in San Francisco, the harbor front in Toronto, or Times Square in New York— the inspiration comes together to create a unique and unforgettable experience.

    Star Light Collection

    Nature is beautiful. Nature is alive. The star-shaped pods of the star anise plant are strikingly beautiful, as exotic in their shape as they are in their flavor. Recreated in sterling silver or gold, they shine brilliantly like a star.

    The Star Light Collection integrates the uncommon beauty of the star anise plant with the power of light. The message is the unending relevance of Mother Nature.

    The designer Ana has lived in northern Canada, and even on the coldest, darkest nights there was a sparkle in the morning, shining brightly off the snow. She has recreated this feeling—of snow falling softly, silently, and brilliantly—in Snowflake Earrings.

    Luxella Teen

    Luxella Teen is an eco-friendly, sustainable teen jewelry business. The pieces are handmade with recyclable metals using innovative materials. The line is modern and trendy while respecting Mother Earth!

    All handmade by Ana Paola, a middle school student in California who designs and creates all the pieces. Inspired by nature and her own international experiences, the pieces are very accessible and perfect for any occasion, from school to a fancy dinner. Stay tuned for the Luxella teen website coming soon.

    Butterfly Collection

    This line is inspired by the amazing, majestic monarch butterfly. Their annual migration from Mexico to Canada—2,500 miles—is powered by small, delicate wings. Ana feels a powerful connection to the monarch, since she was born and raised in Mexico, have lived in Canada, and now live in the USA. Small wings, but such power. Small is beautiful. Small does not mean insignificant.

    Habitat loss, adverse weather events, and herbicides have contributed to a steep decline in monarch populations over the last 20 years. It’s hard to imagine that the grandchildren might not be able to learn and see the great monarch migration. Ana’s salute to the monarch in this butterfly collection is meant to help raise awareness about this issue.

    Luxella is handmade in the USA—Each piece of jewelry is hand crafted by Ana in her studio in Berkeley, California using mostly sustainably sourced products. She combines modern shapes and lines with organic textures in creative ways to create jewelry that is classic and will last for generations. She strives to maximize the use of sustainably sourced products to create her jewelry. Luxella is commitment to community and giving back—Luxella Design donates to The Practice Space, a non-profit organization in the Bay Area which teaches youth and adults effective communication strategies in a safe, supportive place. The Practice Space primarily works with underserved communities and helps grow leaders who inspire positive change.
  • Health,  Los Angeles,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Jasmine Seven Makes Your Daily Life A little Easier… with More Time to Enjoy Life’s Magical Moments

    Ready for a Sunday and some much needed self-care.
    Good books, sunlight, comfy chair, and quick self care.

    Life is magical. Let’s make time to enjoy it.

    Jasmine Seven LLC is family-owned and operated in Rhode Island, USA. They focus on providing solutions for active families to make life a little easier. Jasmine Seven chooses natural ingredients, is environmentally conscious, and strives to reduce the footprint. They always look to better our world and each other.

    Yoga Wipes for Body and Mat – Natural Lavender and Tea Tree

    Jasmine Seven’s Yoga Wipes are uniquely formulated for your body and mat. The unique formula includes lavender to calm your soul and soothe your skin, while the Tea Tree cleanses and refreshes. With natural ingredients including Aloe and Vitamin E, these wipes have NO parabens, phthalates, or synthetic fragrances. This canister of 45 wet-wipes has a re-sealable lid to keep wipes fresher longer.

    For adults and kids, Jasmine Seven Yoga Wipes are a wonderful experience – whether for yoga or anytime to cleanse and relax. Keep them at home, in the car, and in your gym bag.

    Key Features:

    • Yoga Wipes are formulated for your body and mat
    • 45 Wet Wipes in a Resealable Canister
    • Lavender and Tea Tree with Aloe + Vitamin E, Alcohol Free
    • Natural Ingredients
    • Soothing & Refreshing

    Fresh Feet Wipes – Peppermint Wet Wipes in Resealable Canister

    Jasmine Seven’s Fresh Feet Wipes are formulated for your feet with natural ingredients. These wipes are the perfect size and strength for your feet with the right saturation and ingredients to easily clean.

    For adults and kids, Fresh Feet Wipes are essential for summer and flip-flop season! Keep them at home, in the car, and in your gym bag. Use them after a day in your flip-flops, sneakers and boots or a night in your heels. Use them before crawling up on the couch or getting in bed. Keep your carpets, couches, and sheets cleaner. Also great for diabetic foot care. You can use Fresh Feet Wipes any time of day to refresh and clean your feet.

    Shoe Horns for Kids

    Jasmine Seven’s Shoe Horns for Kids are an easy solution to your daily struggles. Whether it’s putting on sneakers or fancy dress shoes, these shoe horns are designed for kid’s feet with smooth edges. Start using these colorful shoe horns with your young toddler and soon they will be able to put their shoes on all by themselves! Also reduce frustration with your tweens and teens as they run out the door.

    Jasmine Seven’s Shoe Horns for Kids are essential year-round. Keep them at home and in the car. The top loop makes it easy to hang in your entry or mudroom. Stick them in your bags for sports, dance, gymnastics, and any activity using sneakers, cleats, or slip-on shoes.

    • Infants and Toddlers: Those darn stiff fancy shoes! Running off to an event and trying to shove and squish that little foot into a stiff shoe? Struggle no longer with our simple tool. These smooth edges and bright colors help you put those little heels perfectly into those stiff shoes without tears, frustration, or breaking your nails and ruining your nail polish!
    • Toddlers: Teach independence at an early age by teaching them to use a shoe horn. Toddlers learn coordination and dexterity using a shoe horn independently. The bright colors and patterns for kids give them ownership of their shoe horn so they can do it all by themselves! They will be so proud!
    • Tweens and Teens: Are the words, “Hurry up, it’s time to go!” common in your house? Calm the rush having our handy shoe horns available to get out the door faster with less frustration.
    • The whole family: The perfect solution for active families. Adults can use them, too! Whether it’s Mom heading to cardio tennis, Dad to golf, Kids to soccer, baseball, recitals, and more.
    • Great gift idea: For your grandchildren, children, and friends. Perfect stocking stuffer!

    Xtri Bike Wipes

    Jasmine Seven’s Xtri Bike Wipes are the perfect degreasing solution! Naturally clean your hands, bicycles, and body quickly and safely. These resealable canister of 45 wet wipes will stay fresh in your house, garage, car, or travel case. The unique formula works wonders on grease, which means you spend less time cleaning and more time riding! Developed by 36-time Ironman (7-time Hawaii Ironman) finisher, Vinu Malik, these wipes have passed the test when it comes to endurance sports.

    Jasmine Seven has product-tested their wipes on road bikes, beach cruisers, kids bikes, motorcycles, and the peloton. They are a lifesaver when it comes to cleaning up after messy projects! Tested by professional, recreational, and novice cyclists alike. Great for people who bike on a peloton. Great Father’s Day Gift for Dad! Surprisingly easy and effective. All Nature amazingly effective degreasing for your hands, body, and bike. Works for lots of greasing things like lawn mowers, stoves, and just about anything you keep in your garage. great gift for cyclists, bike enthusiasts, families, peloton riders, and more.

    Jasmine Seven Wipes are the perfect solution for active families.
    Jasmine Seven uses natural ingredients ~ No parabens, phthalates, or synthetic fragrances.
    Visit https://www.jasmineseven.com/ for more information.