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Culinary, Culture and Wellness Tour to Puglia, Italy

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2018

Have you always dreamed of going on a culinary tour to Italy? There’s one in the works from International Culinary Tours based in Laguna Niguel. The Culinary, Culture and Wellness tour to the Salento region of Puglia, Italy is limited to 12 people from Oct. 6-13 and Oct. 13-20, 2018. You’ll stay in a 5-star luxury, historic monument, 17th century castle. You’ll prepare local specialties at the state-of-the-art cooking school, and visit Otranto and Lecce with a private art historian and restorer. You’ll practice yoga every morning on the beach of Galipoli, and bike and hike to Olive oil producers, and…

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‘world’s best odorless socks’

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2018

We just discovered MP Magic socks, the self-proclaimed “world's best odorless socks.” The reason these socks are getting so much buzz is thanks to its metal infused fabric (silver, copper, and zinc) that work hard to make your feet odorless. If sweat is a problem, you might want to try these socks that borrow the same metal infusion technique developed for the aerospace industry. These innovative socks are odorless, comfortable, antibacterial, super durable, and breathable. According to the experts, multiple metals kill the bacteria that contribute to odor. The socks come in six pairs in a box. They offer three colors:…

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Versace the Dog of the Year

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By Greer Wylder
February 21, 2018

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Versace and Donatella’s stylish four-legged companion, Audrey. Discover the Audrey Versace Capsule collection in celebration of the year of the dog now available at Versace at South Coast Plaza. The darling illustration is by Rafael Mantesso. The Audrey Capsule is a special edition leather accessory featuring hand-stitched patches for him, and the Audrey Edition DV OVE degrade bags for her. There’s also an Audrey Capsule Crystal T-Shirt in black and red for her, and Audrey Capsule Men’s T-Shirt in black and red. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to…

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Festival of the Hearts

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By Greer Wylder
February 21, 2018

The first annual Festival of the Hearts, presented by Laura's House and Tilly's Life Center, on Saturday, Feb 24 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Saddleback College is built around the theme of creating healthy relationships. It will offer various workshops and breakout sessions covering topics such as bullying, leadership, self-esteem, substance abuse, safe dating, media literacy and Internet safety. The event will also feature interactive group activities such as yoga, art therapy and self-defense classes, a lunch sponsored by El Pollo Loco, and live entertainment throughout the day, including a concert by NBC’s ‘The Voice’ contestant Hanna Eyre…

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Santa Monica Seafood Chowder Gives Back to Bracken’s Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2018

It’s the perfect chowder weather and now you can enjoy a bowl of fresh seafood chowder at Santa Monica Seafood Market & Café while supporting Bracken’s Kitchen, a local nonprofit that feeds the hungry healthy and delicious meals. Santa Monica Seafood will donate proceeds from all chowders--New England Clam Chowder, Manhattan Clam Chowder, and Fish Chowder-- sold in Costa Mesa and Santa Monica stores now until National Chowder Day on Sunday, February 25.  Bracken’s Kitchen partners with like-minded individuals and organizations such as Santa Monica Seafood to build a sustainable model that utilizes culinary creativity to serve those people suffering…

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