Lemons to Lemonade

  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we couldn’t think of a better way to show the sweethearts in your life you love them than by picking out thoughtful gifts that give back. Below are some of our faves – enjoy!   You already buy organic cotton tees, skirts, and dresses—why not green…

When most people think of service dogs, we think of two kinds: dogs that assist blind individuals, and dogs that sniff out bombs and/or cocaine (and I think of the one time in high school that a drug sniffing dog memorably sniffed out a rotten bologna sandwich in a student’s locker). But over the last…

In honor of the Superbowl, we wanted to post an inspiring message about just going for it. We bet all the amazing athletes out there today had to overcome some serious doubts and opposition to achieve their dreams but it paid off and now here they are! Whether your goals are athletic, professional, or personal…

  For Groundhog’s Day we wanted to give you a reminder that no matter what ole’ Phil says, you can make today a beautiful, sunny day! Enjoy. xo

                  For today’s Milkshake Loves we’re bringing you a delightful little bundle of things we love, all having to do with water. Water is the basis for human life. Clean water is a fundamental right that every living, breathing being is innately entitled to. In the developed…

  “CA – COO! CA – COO!” The slam of the toilet seat lid followed by the door crashing against the backstop has already awakened me, so this mantra just gives me a headache.  It’s 5:30 in the morning. It’s Saturday. I jump out of bed, grab Jarret by the hand and run out of…

            Surely the best thing to ever come out of a fraternity kitchen experiment, Back to the Roots gourmet mushroom company was founded by 2009 UC Berkeley seniors Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora. After hearing something in a class lecture about using recycled coffee grounds to grow tasty mushrooms, the…

The day I finally met Noonie Thompson was a good one. I had heard about her through various friends and she was described as bigger than life itself… Beautiful, brilliant, funny… mother of 4 kids, wife of DT (a very cool guy) and a radiation oncologist. I just couldn’t figure out how someone could do…

It is amazing how powerful a picture can be and these two take the cake. Who can look at these photos and do anything else except smile. “When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky”  Buddha These two pictures are in stark contrast to the…

I was raised a good ole’ Southern girl in a good ole’ Southern family.  We believed that shopping and makeup could cover any wound.  No matter what was happening behind closed doors, and in our life there was plenty, you never, ever showed it when those doors were open.  You still fixed your hair, glued…

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