Think back to a happy holiday memory. Chances are it involves an experience rather than one particular gift. I know that my best friend doesn’t remember the shoes I gave her one year, but she will always remember the incredible dinner and show we went to. A 2014 Cornell University study confirmed that people get more enjoyment out of a favorite experience than from the acquisition of a longed-for item.
If you’ve been following a vegan lifestyle for any length of time, you’ve probably faced the unique challenge of eating out with a group. Whether it’s a work lunch with your boss or a girl’s night out, you don’t always get a say in the restaurant choice. And, let’s face it; restaurants rarely cater to the dietary needs and desires of a plant eater!
Are you hosting this year’s Thanksgiving celebration? I’ve got you covered. From weeks in advance to the day of, below you’ll find some tips and hacks for taking the stress out of planning a memorable feast for any size party.
Forget your modern day perception about Muslims nations and visit Marrakech Morocco. It is thrilling, vibrant, and oozing with culture. You have no idea how influential Moroccan style, culture, and attitude trickles into our daily American lives until you pay this city a visit.
I just completed a weeklong yoga retreat in the island of Paros. A small island just south of the ever-popular, Mykonos. Paros is quaint, charming, and abundant with fig trees (my favorite part). It was a lovely setting for Downward Dogs, Shavasanas, and farm-to-table meals accompanied by an even lovelier group of like-minded people.
