NEWPORT BEACH blog

Companies collectively spend billions of dollars every year promoting health and wellness programs and with good reason, the pay-offs can be huge as illness is just too costly.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, stress can lead to chronic…

From park restoration projects to harvesting food for the homeless, there are many ways to give back in and around Newport Beach. Feed the Needy More than 335,000 people in our community — including one in five children — are at…

Asian cuisine is synonymous with takeout and most can’t even wait to grab a plate before digging into the container of fried rice or chow mein. We’ve seen it on the big screen, on TV, and you might even be…

With 2016 coming and going faster than the download time for the new iPhone update, we’re ending this year on a high note and marking the last day of our calendars with the top picks of New Year’s Eve fêtes…

As we ring in the New Year, it welcomes a sense of renewal. Yes. It is true. We are starting over. Some make heartfelt resolutions, while other share hopes for their future– more balance or perhaps reaching new aspirational goals…

The benefits of corporate team building run deep and wide. Team building events can help organizations elevate their employee engagement, boost production, increase profits, and create a thriving company culture. With a focus on collaboration, trust, motivation and just plain group…

When it comes to gift giving, it’s the thought that counts: So why not add a personal touch with bespoke holiday (or any occasion) wrapping? Floral designer and expert craftswoman Shannon ONeil shows me how. An Instagram search for @cargo_creative…

The warmth that comes from a fire doesn’t exclusively derive from scientific properties. A flickering flame dancing in a pit, hearth, or other pyro-containing vessel produces internal comfort, happiness, and contentment. These emotions help sustain us through the holidays and…