2025 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, 2025, so it’s time to get clicking on a gift for your mom, your children’s mom, or any other special mother figure in your life. Here are some great gift ideas with wide appeal, sure to be appreciated by mothers of all ages and interests. Many of them […]

The Celebration of Christmas: A Biblical Perspective

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OPINION – By Rachel Melikian Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate Christmas around the world; the latter celebrate secular and commercial aspects, focusing solely on decorating the Christmas tree and Santa Claus bringing gifts to them, but true Christians celebrate Christ’s birth. For the former, Christmas is a worldwide celebration of the biblical event of Jesus’ […]

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

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Whether you find holiday gift shopping to be a merry mission, a challenging chore or a bit of both, it always feels good to start checking names off your list. It’s even better when your gift purchases are thoughtful, original and more likely than not to be gladly received. Give yourself some bonus points (and […]

At Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a Captivating Culinary Adventure Awaits 

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By George Christopher Thomas Las Vegas has a legendary plethora of choices for entertainment and activities. One of the most universally appealing of them is going out to eat and embracing options for the finest of fine dining. Getting dressed up, feeling a little formal and dedicating an evening to a world-class restaurant can be […]

Museum Monday: The Getty Villa Museum, Pacific Palisades

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Contemporary Southern California couldn’t be much further in time and space from the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and Etruria. However, at the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades, a stone’s throw from Malibu, these distinct cultures come together in a splendid showcase of classical art and architecture.  The lavish Getty Villa, a precise recreation […]

A Comprehensive Guide to California’s 20 Remarkable National Forests

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The National Forest Foundation has declared July 8 to 14, 2024, as National Forest Week. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the 20 national forests in California, which protect a whopping 20.8 million acres of federal land. The Golden State comes second only to Alaska in national forest acreage.  California’s national forests cover […]

The Ultimate Summer-in-California Bucket List 

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(+ a free printable “Summertime in California” bingo card!) School’s out and summer is officially here, so it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy all that the sunniest season has to offer. In California, we’re spoiled with incredible opportunities for outdoor fun, from beach days to mountain hikes, and sometimes just a nice neighborhood stroll. […]

2024 Father’s Day Gift Guide

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Father’s Day is coming up fast on Sunday, June 16th, 2024, so it’s time to pick out a gift for Dad! If you’re struggling to come up with any good ideas, and your bids for suggestions or requests go unanswered, consider the great gift options in our guide below.  Engraved Wooden Watch $48+ from Betallo […]