Dani Solorio’s Compton Health Bar Is a Plant-Based Health Store for the Community

By Elise Gray Like many Americans, Dani Solorio came to the United States and pursued her dreams. She arrived in Lynwood, CA, at the age of six and has spent most of her life as an undocumented citizen. During this time, she experienced some of the difficulties that undocumented immigrants often face, such as accessContinue reading “Dani Solorio’s Compton Health Bar Is a Plant-Based Health Store for the Community”

Soaptopia Is Saving Skin, One Face at a Time

Originally posted on Upandcomingonline.com (2016) A New Way to Save Face You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy a good skin care regimen. Jolie Chitwood Cox of Soaptopia, a holistic soap company in California, has revolutionized what it takes to create natural beauty products for all skin types. What initially began as a smallContinue reading “Soaptopia Is Saving Skin, One Face at a Time”

Unusual Places You Can Hang Your Hammock

An Honest Review of Bear Butt Hammocks When I was younger, I envisioned all of the amenities that would come with my first apartment and hammocks were always on the list. I pictured myself strolling past a large comfy sectional in the living room with colorful hippie-beads lining the doorway as I slipped into theContinue reading “Unusual Places You Can Hang Your Hammock”

5 Strategies That Will Help You Work Smarter

Work Smarter, Not Harder If you’re looking for strategies that will help you work smarter, you probably have already tried a few things. Success is measured by what happens during the hours we have, so it’s our job to make use of those hours. With 40-hour work weeks, errands to run, and tons of responsibilitiesContinue reading “5 Strategies That Will Help You Work Smarter”