Eyebrows on fleek! Once upon a time, I had no eyebrows. No, really. They just wouldn’t grow after being over-plucked in my 90’s youth (you remember pencil brows being trendy, right?) I struggled to fill them in with make-up and felt I would just never be a full-brow gal. One day when I was getting […]

Eating plant-based is the biggest step you can take toward climate change, and doing better by our planet. But this year, let’s take it a step further and start to reduce our carbon footprint by making conscious choices in our everyday purchases as well. I have been trying to do better by Mother Earth, and […]

Is there a brand of makeup or skincare that you just LOVE, and find yourself purchasing far more often than others? For me, that brand is e.l.f. Cosmetics! I have been purchasing e.l.f. products for many years, and find I have much more e.l.f. branded products in my collection, than others. I think it has […]

Viva la Vida Vegan! Nestled in Bakersfield is Vida– an all-vegan eatery, juicery, bakery, and ice creamery. With daily specials like “Sushi Fridays” and brunch on Sundays, there is something for everyone among their vast menu of options, from fresh salads to fried platters. Vida was born out of local necessity, as the family-founded business […]

Have you visited VeganBurg in San Francisco? VeganBurg is a 100% vegan eatery that hails from Singapore and has won the SF Green Business Awards in both 2017 AND 2022! It is also the FIRST casual vegan burger restaurant opening on 10-10-2010. VeganBurg has a vast menu of burgers and sides- plus shakes made with […]

Vegans deserve a Break! The UK has been serving up beloved chocolate wafer fingers since they were termed “Rowntree’s Chocolate Crisps” in 1935. Later dubbed the “KitKat”, this confection is now produced globally by Nestle, but in the US is licensed under Hershey. In 2021 Nestle launched a vegan version of the iconic milk-chocolate KitKat […]

Happy Birthday to ME! Today I turn 32! According to my bestie this is how old Lorelei Gilmore was in Season 1 of “Gilmore Girls” and to that I say “Wow, I need to get my act together!” To celebrate I asked Susanne of The Vegan Hack to whip up an INCREDIBLE vegan cake recipe […]

“One taco a day is the key to joy.” – Rico Rico Taco One of my vegan gal pals recently shared a photo of tacos enveloped in hot pink tortillas, and I immediately made it my mission to try them! Rico Rico Vegano is a new sister restaurant to the famed Rico Rico Taco in […]

Ajua! Vegan Options! “Ajua” is a Mexican restaurant in Los Banos, California (Merced County), and is located within a quaint building housing several businesses. Looks can be deceiving, however, as upon entering you’ll find a large dining space, and near the register, a window overviewing the kitchen. While Ajua is a traditional Mexican restaurant, they […]

The raddest bakery I have ever seen is just over 30 minutes from Anaheim, in Upland, California. Cosmic Bakery is home of the “Astrotarts” and serves out-of-this-world vegan treats with nostalgic flair. I have been fangirling over this bakery since the Instagram algorithm grated me one of their posts featuring their Astrotarts troll mascot. I […]