Are you familiar with UncommonGoods? UncommonGoods offers merchandise – from artists to small manufacturers – that make their products in a more socially and environmentally responsible manner. Many of UncommonGoods’ products contain recycled components and they do not sell products containing leather, feathers or fur. They’re working to change the way business is done by making sustainability a part of every decision, being environmentally friendly and socially responsible. The good doesn’t stop there. They have created the Better to Give Program, which allows you to select...

Plastic surgery is more than just cosmetic, because the change can also occur on the inside too. We all have body issues. There is something we all would like to change about how we look, from the size of our breasts to the shape of a nose. Everyone wants to look great in a photo or feel good in their clothing, and cosmetic surgery is one way to achieve body confidence – and it may or may not be the...

So, you have spent a great deal of time listing your nursing resumé skills and any education and work experience you’ve had to date. You know that you want to get a job in LA because that is where you live, you have family here and quite frankly, you can’t see yourself living anywhere else. This is where you call home! But, even so, now that you are out of school and in search of nursing careers, how do you...

Pasadena Cheeseburger Week You’re a week into the New Year, but it’s Pasadena’s Cheeseburger Week…ah, screw your resolution to lose weight. It can start next week. Cheeseburger Week means restaurants all over the city are offering specials, there are cheeseburger crawls sponsored by the city, and even a vegetarian crawl. Friday through January 13th; Pasadena; more info here. NFL playoffs at 33 Taps When it comes to the NFL playoffs, what better way to watch the games than with delicious food...

Take a closer look at the students around you, those pursuing a higher degree in particular, and you’ll notice one change. More people in LA are turning to online courses and degrees instead of moving closer to a university in order to become a full time student. There are a number of reasons behind this shift too. Online degrees are now more reliable – and valuable – than ever. Universities are making their distance learning programs available to more people...