The heat that accompanies Central Valley summers is no joke, with sweltering temperatures reaching the triple digits regularly. With kids on summer break and outside activities being a daily occurance, it’s important to make sure that you and your loved ones stay hydrated! These homemade pops are tasty, easy to make, and will help replenish...Read More
Spring has sprung in San Joaquin, and with it comes sunshine, higher temperatures, beautiful foliage, and a whole slew of fun activities! Check out the following fun things our unique county has to offer that will surely put a spring in your step! Farmer’s Markets Being...Read More
School’s back in session, which means so is the chaos. Save yourself some time and money with these 5 school lunch-packing tips! Freeze PB&J Sammies Make life easy by making several peanut butter sandwiches and throwing them in the freezer! They keep perfectly in a freezer bag and on chaotic days it’s easy to grab and...Read More
A fiesta-worthy feast that isn’t fattening? Yes, please! This upcoming Cinco de Mayo, enjoy a day in the sun with some delicious, Mexican-inspired favorites that you won’t feel guilty getting seconds of (which is something you’ll definitely want to do). Seafood is an absolute staple of Mexican cuisine, and trading in the beans and rice...Read More
It’e 2019 and in a continued effort toward health and wellness, it seems that more and more food swaps are being made. The most common? Cauliflower. Cauliflower seems to have become the ultimate carb replacement, making an appearance in substitutes for pizza crusts, pastas, and perhaps the most common- rice. So does it live up...Read More
Fall is a great time to make a change and begin focusing on your health and wellness. It’s a beautiful time of the year and exercising outdoors becomes easier as the sweltering temperatures lower. And thankfully, the days are net yet too short to enjoy the brisk evening air. Follow these tips to make the...Read More
Fruit salad is sweet, refreshing, and a true summer staple! You’ll be amazed how just a few extra ingredients can kick this dish up 100 notches. So load up on fresh, local fruit and enjoy this bright fruit salad all summer long! Ingredients: 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced 1 lb fresh pineapple, in chunks 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 cups...Read More
Farmers’ markets are an incredible way to get excellent goods, treats, produce, flowers and more. You get to know exactly where it’s coming from, meet local farmers and merchants, support local business, and spend time enjoying the community and the outdoors! If you’ve never navigated a farmers’ market before, or simply want to up your...Read More
May is National Better Sleep Month! Our sleep can have pretty astounding affects on our everyday lives—impacting our mental health, physical health, productivity, and overall wellbeing. Though we do our best to get a good night’s sleep, it’s all too common to not get the proper rest our bodies require. Oftentimes, even when are bodies are...Read More
Let’s talk meditation. Chances are, when you think of meditation you think yoga retreats, far-off mountaintops, and the notion that it’s simply “not for you.” Well, it’s high time to throw out the stigma that meditation is taboo and start looking at it for what it really is: magic. Okay, maybe not actual magic, but...Read More
