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Pure Barre OC 14 Year Anniversary Party

By Greer Wylder

March 23, 2023

Pure Barre Newport Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo and Huntington Beach celebrate 14 years of bringing Barre to the OC. On Saturday, March 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy free classes at the studios to celebrate with raffle’s each hour from local and corporate vendors. Vendors include Beauty Counter, Perfect Bar, Suja, Koral, Beauty and Fashion giveaways from Nux, Tavi, 33threads, Beyond Yoga, and more. Gifts from Perfect Bar, Neen Bakes, Territory Foods, Beauty with a Mission, Mantra Bands, Facial Lounge, Purps, Suja, Arbonne, OC Soccer, Compass, Yoga 6, Stretch Lab, nanny.com, The Aesthetic Retreat, Beak Brain Institute, Chef Clau’s Bread,…

Q&A with Dr. Tanya Dansky—Learn About MemorialCare’s FDA-cleared Virtual Exam Kit

By Greer Wylder

March 22, 2023

Can you imagine having a comprehensive medical exam performed by a physician virtually from the comfort of your home? For the first time, MemorialCare's FDA-cleared Virtual Exam Kit powered by TytoCare makes it possible. The future of healthcare is here! It saves you the hassle of trips to the doctor's office or urgent care. MemorialCare is the only health system in Orange County to offer this capability to its patients.I wanted to learn more about these Virtual Exam Kits and was grateful to speak to Dr. Tanya Dansky, the Senior Medical Director at MemorialCare Medical Group.1.Telehealth really took off during…

The Ecology Center’s Annual Strawberry U-Pick Returns This Spring

By Greer Wylder

March 22, 2023

The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano’s 28-acre farm and education center, is hosting its annual Strawberry U-Pick interactive farm experience beginning Thursday, March 30. Embrace the colorful abundance of spring with the only Regenerative Organic Certified™ strawberries available in Southern California, open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. With the purchase of a ticket, U-pick guests will embark on a self-guided exploration of the farm with three stops along the way, each touching upon the theme, “Somos Campesinos” (“we are farmers”). After the educational tour, guests are encouraged to venture into the fields and fill…

The World’s Best Cookie DEUX – Vegan and Gluten Free

By Greer Wylder

March 20, 2023

I am so excited about DEUX. It’s the BEST vegan and gluten-free cookie dough on the planet. Order it today at eatdeux.com and save 10% on your order by using code “greersoc.”They've taken out all of the bad stuff and added in good-for-you, functional ingredients that feel as good as they taste. Their recipes such as Chocolate Chip, Space Brownie, Matcha Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter, and Cookie Butter Spread are vegan & gluten-free so you can eat them raw or bake them into warm, gooey cookies (if they even last that long).You can order Best Sellers Packs, Have It All…

The Ecology Center’s Spring 2023 Community Table Dinners

By Greer Wylder

March 15, 2023

The Ecology Center, a 28-acre Regenerative Organic Certified™ farm and education center located in San Juan Capistrano, is pleased to present a full schedule of Community Table dinners for the Spring 2023 season.Every Friday from March through May, guests will be able to enjoy a multicourse dinner under the stars featuring a rotating roster of renowned guest chefs who will design an ecological meal utilizing ingredients from the farm cooked over fire for an intimate, family-style feast. “As one of the country's only Regenerative Organic Certified™ farms, we aim to create a partnership between food, our farm, and the community. We allow…