Plant City opened in Providence, Rhode Island on June 14th, 2019. It has an extremely wide selection of vegan food featuring Italian, Mexican and a smoothie bar. They also sell retail vegan products and have an amazing bar full of cruelty-free alcoholic beverages and more! “PLANT CITY is the world’s first plant-based food hall +…
Month: March 2020
Back to the Roots: Grow Your Own Food Kits
Yesterday I wrote an article about starting a garden. But not everyone has the time or space to grow their own food. It is quite the time commitment and can cost a lot to get started. We spent several hundred dollars on the soil and raised garden beds alone! This is where Back to the…
Time to Start a Garden: Tips for Beginners (Like Me)
It’s that time of year to start a garden! While outdoor gardens or greenhouses are the best way to go, it is also possible to grow a bunch of things indoors. As long as you have the good light, anything is possible! We are finally starting our outdoor garden, indoors today. Last year we planted…
Elmhurst 1925: Delicious Alternative Milks
Before I cut dairy out of my life, I was obsessed with cheese. However, I was never one of those people who enjoyed a glass of cows milk and I could barely stomach yogurt. This changed when I switched to a plant-based diet. Today, I’ll sneak over to the fridge to sip on some almond…
Bring the Stage into Your Living Room: Youth Time Magazine
Going out to see performances can be a lot of fun. But what if you don’t have the time or want to stay in your comfy clothes? Turns out that there are so many ways to stream world-renowned productions directly to your TV. The Berlin philharmonic, Broadway, the Vienna Opera, the London National Theatre, and…
DoodyCalls: Pet Waste Removal Service
DoodyCalls is a service that looks amazing but one that I haven’t been able to try out for myself. I was really impressed with their ads, Facebook comment responses and customer service. This is why I want to share it with you without trying it out first hand. DoodyCalls is basically the Waggle of dog…
Poo-Pourri: Spray Before You Go
This week on my blog, the theme appears to be poop. Two days ago, you got to read about TUSHY, an eco-friendly and affordable bidet attachment. Tomorrow, you can read all about DoodyCalls, a service that picks up your dog’s poop for you. Today, you can read about Poo-Pourri, an evolutionary toilet spray that traps…
JOI Almond Milk Concentrate: Just Add Water
We live in Rhode Island where stores are still open. However, there are limits on how much you can buy per person and every time you go, you risk spreading the virus. The last time we went shopping was at Trader Joes. They only let 25 people inside at one time and didn’t let anyone…
TUSHY over Toilet Paper: Affordable Bidet Attachment
We live in an interesting time when many people in the world are hoarding toiler paper. Do they have chronic diarrhea? Are they building toilet paper castles and singing, “the poop never bothered me anyway?” We’ll never know. But we do know that there are better alternatives to toilet paper. TUSHY is an amazing and…
Khoo Restaurant: Emergency Take-Out Sushi
Recently I wrote about my favorite sushi spot, Ye Express. We eat there every time we get paid for our traditional pay day sushi! In the past month we went overboard and ate away our COVID-19 depression here. To our absolute horror, when dining in was banned in Rhode Island, Ye Express shut down completely!…
Oakland Beach: My Favorite Spot in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is known for its popular white sand beaches that draw crowds from all over the country. One beach that is less known, and thus not as busy, is Oakland Beach! It is quite small and the actual beach isn’t particularly special. However, this beach is home to Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House with an amazing…
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides: Book Review
It’s a strange time when most of the world is stuck indoors and people are either encouraged not to or not allowed to leave their homes. This is a great time to make a cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate or all of the above and curl up with a good book. I highly recommend…
Tile to the Rescue: Hidden Keys & Wallets Beware
It happens to the best of us – it’s five minutes after you’re supposed to leave for work, you’re all ready to go, coat on, bag packed, dogs fed… but where are the damn keys? Come to think of it, where’s your wallet? Ugh, this happens every day. On the kitchen counter? No… Dining room…
Camp Bow Wow: Doggy Daycare & Boarding
Dogs make our daily life so much better. However, travel can get complicated and expensive. Especially if you’re the spontaneous trip taker type. One option is to take you dog with you and find a pet friendly hotel. This isn’t always possible or convenient. This is why I’d like to recommend Camp Bow Wow, an…
Adam Boro: Inspirational People Series
I am part of a YouTubers group on Facebook where we help each other by watching and commenting on videos. I was doing my regular weekly thread when I discovered a video by Adam Boro called “The best year of my ENTIRE LIFE.” The title made me roll my eyes, since I am used to…
10 Home Office Buys to Make Work From Home Better
I have been working from home for 10 months now and have done so in the past. Personally, I hate it. However, it is the best option for me at this time so I have embraced it. It took me a while to create the perfect set-up that helps me feel comfortable, more focused and…
Quarantine Activities: Safe Things to Do From Home
If you are reading this, you are probably already quarantined or will be soon. The world as we know it is gradually being canceled until further notice and there is nothing we can do to stop it. If you’re still skeptical about the necessity of quarantines, read this article. There are lots of ways to…
10 Do-Gooder Apps – Youth Time Magazine
You don’t need to have a lot of free time or money to make a difference. The following apps help you to give back without changing your daily routine. Donate to a good cause by tracking your exercise, eating, sleeping, taking a break from your phone, doing surveys while taking a bathroom break, taking photos…
Kvass: Ukraine’s Version of Kombucha
Long before hipsters (like me) drank kombucha, Ukrainian’s and other Slavs drank kvass. What is it? It’s a fermented beverage traditionally made from rye-bread. Today there are so many kvass recipes that go beyond bread and incorporate other healthy ingredients such as apple cider vinegar. Just like kombucha, kvass is non-alcoholic although it naturally contains…
Kombucha = Yum. Alcohol = Yum. Alcoholic Kombucha = 🤢
The moment I heard about alcoholic kombucha, I went on the hunt for it! I am your typical kombucha-chugging hipster and rave about my favorite flavors to anyone who will listen. While the best kombucha I have ever tasted was from a small local company, I do love G.T.’s Synergy and drink it regularly. When…
Edible Insects Buying Map
Eating insects is perfectly normal in many parts of the world. However, if you live somewhere where it’s not the norm, it can be tricky. Edible insects are super healthy to eat and many believe that they are the future source of protein. This doesn’t mean that you can just go outside and begin eating…
TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill: $20 All-You-Can-Eat Sushi
TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill is known throughout Rhode Island for their amazing seafood. I discovered them because of their sushi Mondays ad for $20 all-you-can-eat sushi! While my regular sushi spot is priced well, $20 of sushi leaves me hungry in a few hours. This was not the case after all-you-can-eat sushi. Since we…
Discover Iceland: Youth Time Magazine
Youth Time announced exciting news – this year’s International Youth Summer School will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland. But why Iceland? A country with no forests and an average temperature of 9°C in June? There is so much to see and so many natural places to explore! Iceland was one of the last places on…
The Pill Club – Get Birth Control Pills Online Hassle Free
One of the more stressful aspects of moving to a new country is healthcare. Back home, I was able to call my gynecologist and have her mail me a prescription for three months of birth control pills. I was nervous that it would take longer and cost more in the USA. Since it took me…
Who Gives A Crap – Green Toilet Paper that Does Good
My journey to a zero-waste lifestyle has been full of ups and downs. One of the biggest shocks for me after moving to the USA is that so much toilet paper comes individually wrapped in plastic. This is great if your toilet floods and you happen to store your toilet paper on the floor. It…
Ye Express: My Go-To Sushi Spot in West Warwick, RI
Ye Express is a great sushi place located on Main Street in West Warwick, Rhode Island. They have a great staff that is always friendly, and the owner knew our order by heart after our third visit. Ye Express has a great combination of American Chinese food, Japanese sushi and Western alcohol – they also…
Exo: The Cricket-powered Protein & Energy Bars
Replacing livestock with insects as a protein source can save the world. The UN has been telling us this for years now, yet few people consider bugs to be food. People will gladly put on bibs to devour shrimp or craw fish, pulling out their intestines with their bare fingers. Yet eating a a crunchy…
5 Browser Add-Ons: Youth Time Magazine
Technology often gets a bad rap for disconnecting us from other humans and from the real world. While it is true that burying our faces in our phones can do just that, there are many ways that our smart devices can actually make our planet a better place. Sometimes, this doesn’t have to require any…
Petco’s Dog Training: Review
A year ago, we brought our rescue dog Smiley to Petco for their Adult Dog Training program. Dog training is great for all dogs, even semi-perfectly behaved boys like Smiley. He was our first rescue and I was surprised at how easy he was to integrate into our lives. He was already potty trained, knew…
20 Quirky Earrings from Everyfelt
I am a huge fan of earrings. In middle school I wore a different pair every single day and it was all I asked for on my birthday. My collection of pretty sparkling earrings got more fun as I aged. Today, I wear the weirdest, craziest earrings that make a statement. I also sell quirky…
Succulent Studios: Subscription Box Review
Two weeks ago I wrote a piece about a succulent subscription box. It looks like an amazing company and you should read all about it here. However, the one that I have had personal experience with was in fact Succulent Studios. How did I manage to mess this up and write about a different company?…
AliExpress Online Shopping: Pros & Cons
Despite my environmental goals, I am a big online shopper. I am working on buying less and have successfully reduced my online purchases. However, it isn’t always possible not to shop online. Especially when it can save you a significant amount of money. This is why I’d like to share my experiences with AliExpress. What…
Crazy Hair Dye: oVertone Review
I am writing this while binging America’s Next Top Model. The girls are getting makeovers, some are leaving the show and others are merely simply. Then here I am, inspired to write about a super fun topic: oVertone hair dye! Like most girls, I have gone through many hair changes. I’ve had my hair dyed…
8-in-1 Zip Lines at Toroverde, Puerto Rico (VIDEO)
This was one of four activities that we did at Toroverde in Puerto Rico. You can read all about Toroverde here. This was probably my favorite activity!
Imperfect Foods: Greener, Cheaper Grocery Shopping
Ever since moving to America from China, my mission to lead a zero-waste lifestyle has become significantly more difficult. Until I discovered Imperfect Foods. In China, it was my experience that people were less aware of the negative impacts of plastic. Despite this, there seemed to be more opportunities to affordably shop for most necessities in reusable…
Paint Your Pet with Create Color Art Studio: Narragansett, RI
I am that basic dog mom that is all about her pup, or in my case, pups. Smiley and Pablo are both rescues from the Brooklyn ACC. They weren’t always living the best lives, but now they are because my husband and I are obsessed. Although we are both artsy, we cannot draw or paint…
Gather Glass Blowing Studio – Providence, RI
Blowing glass has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. A few weeks ago, I finally got to try it at Gather Glass Blowing Studio in Providence, RI. Using Groupon, I got a discounted ticket for $60. It was so much fun that I will definitely be coming back for…
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