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A little help for the bones and joints
(cue Queen) I like to ride my bicycle! I like to ride my bike! Here I am with my biking buddies, Saucha and Catherine. Isn’t this a gorgeous place? Can you guess where? My buddies and I like to ride a couple of times each week. But about two years ago I
Documentary Review–"Hungry for Change"
Wow. Just Wow. Sometimes we already know stuff. We’ve been around the Natural Food Movement long enough that we know that refined sugars, hydrogenated fats, refined salt, and processed foods–among other things–are not great for us. We know we would feel better if we would eat fewer processed foods. But sometimes
Focus on Local… Lori's Original Lemonade and New Oak Ranch Lavender
Yes, there is a Lori! This is Lori, owner of Lori’s Original Lemonade. It started with a lemon tree in the front yard and three kids who wanted to make some money. So Lori made some lemonade and the kids set up a stand outside their home in Ojai to sell that
In A Hurry?
Sometimes You Just Need A Quick Solution I’ve always worked hard to make sure my family has healthy meals, and that often means lots of work. But there are lots of times when there just isn’t enough, well, time to put into a home-cooked meal. With all of the sports and music lessons and other activities
Knitting – Not just for Granny!
Lassens Knitting Night Everyone has their own way to escape; running, swimming, cooking, dancing, painting, etc. Something that you let your body do while your mind wanders off into an endless world of dreams, thoughts and considerations. My escape: knitting. I was so reluctant to learn how to knit when I was a wee
Here's a Block-buster Breakfast idea!
Subtitled: I am horrible at estimating how many bananas my family will eat… I’m not much of a banana eater, and the others in my household eat them in fits and starts. Consequently, I often have overripe bananas hanging around. Yes, I freeze them (peeled) to use for smoothies (one of my daughters makes a