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OC’s Organic, Vegan Chocolate Shop

By Greer Wylder

April 03, 2023

Cocoa Parlor - the local Laguna Niguel-based vegan, organic chocolate shop crafting award-winning truffles, bars, and chocolate couverture has launched its limited-time, Easter holiday offerings available in-store for pick up, as well as shipping nationwide. These limited-time sweets include Cocoa Parlor’s Pink Raspberry Bunnies ($15), made with solid raspberry white chocolate, naturally flavored with freeze-dried raspberry powder for the perfect spring-time pink, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Bullfrogs ($6) crafted with rich dark chocolate and salty peanut butter; these frogs can satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth; and the classic Dark Chocolate Boxed Bunny ($32). As with all of Cocoa Parlor’s confections, the Dark Chocolate Boxed Bunnies…

Spend Saturday at A Slow Market

By Greer Wylder

March 31, 2023

A Slow Market Pop-Up curated by The Great Love Club is based on sustainability, local, organic, and whole. Shop from 20 small local businesses this Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A Slow Market Pop-Up at The Lab in Costa Mesa. Choose from jewelry, apothecary, vintage, skincare, nutrition, ceramics, grocery, and candles. There will also be FREE drop-in wellness sessions during the market that include Pilates, yoga, acupuncture, sound healing, energy clearing, astrology, and guided journaling. Sign up for sessions here.FREE Beverages to enjoy at the market include Vina, De La Calle – Tepache, and Better Booch.Organic food…

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Celebrate Spring at Roger’s Gardens!

By Greer Wylder

March 29, 2023

Join Roger’s Gardens every weekend to discover artistic garden displays and experience interactive demonstrations. The gardens will inspire you to create a beautiful landscape and connect to nature. Embrace the season by celebrating beautiful environments, nature, habitats, and sustainable living while learning how to bring beauty into your garden and home.Experience artistic garden displays and interactive demonstrations.Learn a new topic every weekend: Herb Festival, Supporting Wildlife & Habitat, Rose Gardening, Celebrating Earth Day, and Peppermania.Connect with their experts to discover specialty plants, gardening best practices andentertaining and gifting inspirations.Decorate with unique statement pieces.Create your happy place by bringing nature and beauty into your garden and home.THEMED WEEKEND EVENTS & SCHEDULE: • March 31 – April 2: Herb Festival• April 8: Supporting Wildlife &…

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,…

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Andaz San Diego: Women Run Sip + Shop Event

By Greer Wylder

March 22, 2023

On Saturday, March 25th, travelers and locals alike are invited to the picturesque rooftop at the Andaz San Diego to attend a special Sip & Shop event.To celebrate Women’s History Month, all of the featured shops in the Sip & Shop event will be female owned and led. Guests will be greeted with a complimentary welcome beverage and can shop and enjoy music by female DJ, DJ Kimmy, from 6-9 PM.Guests can explore products and services from women-led businesses including: FourgunsdownEyetrezure Merci Bijou Swell Surf Club You & Yours BlendeesJCL Collection Flour Girl Cookies Illustrated Melanin and more! Explore some of the best local, women-owned businesses that San Diego…