Discovering Be. Care. Love.

My journey with Be. Care. Love. began unexpectedly during a routine Ross shopping trip. Examining their Grapeseed Skin Oil, I was struck by its remarkable simplicity: pure grapeseed oil, nothing more. This discovery sparked my curiosity to explore deeper into a brand that would prove to be much more than just oils. The brand’s philosophy…

Reviewing Zion Health Clay Dry Deodorant

With around 20 different product types and various scents, Zion Health offers its customers healthy skincare and hygiene alternatives.  “It all started with a toothpaste,” and grew to include products such as face creams, pain relief spray, shampoos, clay soaps, and of course deodorants.  Using what they call “living clay” (kanwa, calcium montmorillonite, adama), Zion…

Falling for Gilcrease Orchard

“Las Vegas: all the amenities of modern society in a habitat unfit to grow a tomato.” – Jason Love This quote perfectly captures the irony of what I’m about to share. In the heart of the Mojave Desert, where neon lights pierce the night sky and fountains dance in defiance of the arid landscape, there’s…

Catching Vibes at Vesta

“There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.” — Khalil Gibran Welcome to the second month of 2020! I hope January treated you kindly. Vesta Coffee Roasters strives to source and provide the finest quality traceable, fresh-crop coffees from around the world. On the Vesta Coffee Roasters Web site, you’ll…

Breezing through Boulder City

I’m breezing through to share a few pictures from my time in Boulder City, Nevada. “Traveling – It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta One of the only two cities in Nevada that prohibits gambling, Boulder City is about 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas and one of my…

Reviewing Burt’s Bees Liquid Makeup

I recently discovered Burt’s Bees’ new liquid foundation line and couldn’t wait to put it to the test. As a long-time user of their lip products, I was particularly curious about their venture into complexion makeup. The Basics The Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup comes in 18 shades, with Cocoa (my shade) being the…