Lifestyle

Chris / Conscious Chris came into town last month for 10 days, so of course we had to make our way through LA and hit up as many restaurants + activities possible. With a seemingly never-ending plethora of vegan food in Los Angeles, these 10 days did not make a dent in what is available to try, but we definitely hit up quite a few spots. Luckily, Chris will be moving to LA mid-October, so we have time to get to what we missed. I'm sharing with you all a bit of my personal experience each day of his trip, not only as a reference for you, but also as a personal reflection for me on one of the best week's I think I've ever had. Reliving it here with you all is bringing nothing but a smile to my face :)

What To Do & Eat In Los Angeles | Vegan Adventures w/ Conscious Chris + Two $100 Visa GIVEAWAYS!+ A GIVEAWAY!

Chris and I included in our adventure was 5 of the Top 52 #Vegforward Restaurants in the US: Gracias Madre, Plant Food & Wine, Sage Organic Bistro, Crossroads and Cafe Gratitude. We want to give YOU a chance to try out some of these restaurants near you. We have teamed up with Open Table to offer a $100 Visa Gift Card to 2 lucky winners (one on my page, one on his) so you can get your grub on!

VEGFESTI am excited to share that I am going to be a part of the First Annual SoCal Vegfest on November 1, 2015, which also happens to be World Vegan Day & Dia De Los Muertos, bringing in more fun! SoCal Vegfest is a Free-Admission Festival "designed to engage curiosity and inspire consciousness in people of all ages". Their goal, as well as mine, is to inspire and support anyone who is interested in a shift to living a healthier, more environmentally friendly, and compassionate life. The festival is kid-friendly with a kids village!, includes inspiring celebrity speakers, free plant-based food samples, musical entertainment, cooking demos, a yoga tent, interactive booths, food vendors, humane organizations, oh, and Sweet Simple Vegan Merchandise!

_MG_2731Did you know that medjool dates are actually considered a fresh, not dried, fruit?!

This past week, (familiar for those of you who follow me on Instagram or Facebook) I was privileged enough to visit the 2015 Natural Delights Medjool Date Blogger Summit at the Bard Valley date farm.
14 talented women were chosen to attend, and what a great group they chose. A constant flow of energy, passion and giggles all around, I had a good time from my meeting of Kathy at the airport to my final goodbyes to LA. It was interesting to have been put into a group of such a wide variety of bloggers. There was a large variation of opinions and viewpoints,and it was enlightening to open my perspective up a bit to that of others, and grow from the thoughts and experiences of other successful bloggers.

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For my birthday this year, I gathered with my family and friends at a fruitluck (fruit potluck). Here are some photographs of the artwork my family created out of fruit, hopefully inspiring you all to do the same at your next gathering. Last year, we also had a healthy vegan celebration, but in a more intimate setting with cooked food options, you can check it out here.

You are all invited to join me for my birthday celebration! All of the information is below, and can also be found on the Fruitluck webpage. I hope to see you there!

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You are all invited to our BIRTHDAY FRUITLUCK! 

There is nothing we want more than to be surrounded by positive like-minded people, ripe fruit, and big hugs from you all on this special day!

To ensure you have an excellent experience, please read everything below: 

A secret project that I am finally sharing with you all, introducing my Sweet Simple Vegan watch collaboration with Modify Watches!collection-sweet-simple-vegan-lifestyle-1Four watch designs are available! The yellow pineapples are the Sweet Simple Vegan brand logo (as you can see at the top of my page), and the second is a design I created with a designer for you all. Find them at: modifywatches.com/sweetsimplevegan, thank you all so much for the continued support!