• Eco,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  San Diego

    Cozy Up with Bellabu Bear’s Despicable Me 4 + Minions Bamboo Pajamas Collection

    Bellabu Bear has teamed up with the beloved Despicable Me 4 and Minions to launch an enchanting new collection of bamboo pajamas. This latest collaboration invites children to dive into the magical world of Gru, Lucy, and their mischievous yellow companions, offering a blend of playful design and luxurious comfort.

    Premium Comfort Meets Playful Design

    The Despicable Me 4 Bamboo Pajamas Collection by Bellabu Bear combines the whimsical charm of the Minions with the superior comfort of bamboo fabric. Each pajama set is crafted from 100% organic bamboo, known for its softness, breathability, and moisture-wicking properties. This eco-friendly material ensures that children stay cozy and comfortable throughout their nighttime adventures.

    Under the soft glow of AVL’s moonlit windows, both minions and agents snuggle into Bello Banana Minions Bamboo Pajamas, dreaming of banana-shaped moons and the endless possibilities awaiting their next day’s mischief. Bellabu Bear’s new collection brings this playful imagery to life with three exciting new designs inspired by Despicable Me 4.

    Eco-Friendly and Hypoallergenic

    Bamboo fabric is not only incredibly soft but also hypoallergenic, making it a gentle choice for sensitive skin. By opting for bamboo, parents can say goodbye to bedtime irritation and hello to a blissful night’s sleep. Bamboo’s fast growth and minimal resource requirements make it a sustainable and eco-conscious alternative to traditional sleepwear.

    Explore the Collection

    Bellabu Bear’s Despicable Me 4 + Minions collection is available on ShareASale/Skimlinks, Amazon and Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bloomingdales. Each pajama set features a playful design that captures the spirit of the Minions while providing unmatched softness and comfort.

    To see the collection and explore the new designs, click [HERE]. Bellabu Bear’s Despicable Me 4 Bamboo Pajamas offer a delightful blend of comfort, sustainability, and playful design, making bedtime an adventure waiting to happen.

  • Books

    Learn How the Power of Numbers Can Amplify Harmony and Prosperity: Numerologist Shares His Timeless Wisdom

    Jesse Kalsi left India and came to the United States with two things: complete faith in God and the knowledge of numbers. Neither has ever let him down.

    “I have learned the hard way that I benefit from working with my own personal numbers and that I create unnecessary obstacles when I ignore what my numbers tell me,” he wrote in his latest book, The Power of Home Numbers: Discover the Best Numbers to Increase Harmony and Prosperity in Your Home (now in its 4th edition).

    For 30 years, Kalsi has been transforming lives with his timeless wisdom about astronumerology and his groundbreaking method of number patching. In his book, he empowers readers to manifest successful futures by harmonizing the energy in their lives using house numbers, birthdates, addresses, name numbers and more.

    “This groundbreaking book offers an innovative approach to the specific energies of home numbers and is a powerful tool to escape stagnancy and break through blockages both big and small,” Kalsi said.

    Kalsi combines ancient elements of Vedic numerology along with his extensive knowledge of numbers and their corresponding planets to deliver valuable information to help readers choose the right numbers that will protect them and help them progress toward their goals.

    Through this book, readers will learn:

    • The influences and qualities of each number from 1 through 9, as well as the amplifier 0;

    • All about the original method of number patching, which Kalsi created, and which can drastically improve a home or business’s vibrations;

    • The endless combinations of numbers on homes or businesses that are responsible for success or failure, happiness or desperation;

    • The timing of numbers and how to work with — and not against — the cycles of life to make progress and eliminate confusion and frustration;

    • The energies of famous addresses, politicians and celebrities; and

    • How the proper use of jewelry, crystals and tokens can elevate your energy and expand your sense of awareness.

    “Jesse Kalsi’s book exemplifies his skills as a numerologist and guides readers to manifest the future they deserve through their best numbers,” said Bollywood celebrity Zeenat Aman. “I intend to use all the knowledge Kalsi shares in The Power of Home Numbers to protect both my family and myself. It’s a compelling must read!”

    About the Author

    Jesse Kalsi is a world-renowned numerologist, who has consulted thousands of people over the past 20 years. He specializes in residential and business numerology and provides valuable insight on the power of numbers and how they affect lives. In his books, The Power of Home Numbers and All About Numbers, he combines his Eastern upbringing with his Western experience to bring awareness and understanding of this phenomenon.

    A successful real estate broker by trade, Kalsi is also a Certified Federal Aviation Administration Flight Instructor and holds a commercial pilot’s license. He received his bachelor’s degree in India and holds an LLM in International Legal Studies from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California.

    The Power of Home Numbers is available in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Russian.

    For more information, please visit www.jessekalsi.com, or follow the author on Instagram (iamjessekalsi) and X (@JesseKalsi).

    Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Home-Numbers-Discover-Prosperity/dp/B0CCCSSJV1/

    The Power of Home Numbers (4th edition): Discover the Best Numbers to Increase Harmony and Prosperity in Your Home 

    Publisher: Jesse Kalsi LLC

    ISBN-13: 979-8988273844 (Paperback)

    ISBN-13: 979-8988273851 (Kindle)

    Available from Amazon.com, BN.com and www.jessekalsi.com

     

  • Books

    Discover Mindfulness with Your Child in Sarah Dennehy’s New Book “Mindful with Me”

    55 mindfulness activities guide grown-ups and their little ones toward happiness, calm, and deeper focus.
     
    In today’s fast-paced world, parents are always seeking meaningful ways to connect with their children and cherish the beautiful moments of their lives. Sarah Dennehy’s new book, Mindful with Me, makes this connection not only possible but also easy and fun. With simple mindfulness practices that take just minutes a day, parents and children can feel calmer, happier, and more focused together.
    Mindful with Me introduces a variety of engaging activities such as alligator breathing, volcano jumps, sensory walks, and bedtime wind-downs. These activities encourage parents and children to move, breathe, relax, and create together, fostering a deeper connection and enhancing overall well-being.
    “I wrote Mindful with Me to help parents and children connect through mindfulness,” Sarah says. “Whether you already practice mindfulness or are new to the concept, it offers a range of practical health benefits, including teaching valuable behavioral, physical, mental, and emotional skills.”
    Sarah, a seasoned behavioral consultant, has witnessed firsthand how families often rush through their days, trying to meet their schedules yet feeling too busy and exhausted to spend quality time together. “Many families, overwhelmed by the daily demands of life, wish they had more time to connect. When I became certified to teach children’s mindfulness, I realized it’s an effective and enjoyable way for families to bridge this gap,” she explains.
    Mindful with Me is an invaluable tool not just for parents but also for caregivers, teachers, and anyone who lives or works with children. By practicing mindfulness together for just a few minutes each day, children can learn to self-regulate, manage big emotions, and build stronger connections with their parents. The book features over 55 age-appropriate mindfulness activities with easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring that families can start their mindfulness journey right away.
    Through Mindful with Me, parents and children will discover new ways to connect deeply, feel less stressed, and cope more effectively with life’s challenges. Dive into the world of mindfulness with your child and create moments of joy and tranquility that will last a lifetime.
    “Mindful with Me offers proven, practical, and fun practices for integrating mindfulness into our family lives. Another wonderful and unique addition to family practice.” — Chris Willard, PsyD, Harvard Medical School faculty, author of Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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    Sarah Dennehy, M.Ed., began her mindfulness practice while working as a behavioral specialist one-on-one with parents and in schools. Seeking new effective ways to help young clients deal with stress and anxiety, Sarah earned teaching certifications for children’s yoga and mindfulness. Sarah then founded The Mindful Space (createamindfulspace.com), which offers mindfulness classes and training for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists. She’s also a program director for a nonprofit that provides trauma-informed mindfulness in schools. Sarah lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Eric.
     
    The Collective Book Studio, a woman-owned, independent press based in Oakland, CA, publishes high-quality lifestyle, gift, and children’s books. Their books are distributed by Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages. For more information, visit www.simonandschuster.com.
  • Books

    Longevity Through Love: Doctors Reveal Ways to Turn Back the Hands of Time

    Can people live longer by cultivating healthy relationships? A Harvard study conducted over a period of 80 years confirmed that the most important factor in longevity after age 50 is the quality of personal relationships, and here to help people turn back the hands of time are Barbara Grossman, Ph.D., and Michael Grossman, M.D.

    The two have been married for more than 50 years, and in their book, Ageless Love: the Sexy Science of Falling in Love Forever, they help couples grow and nurture an intense, passionate love that lasts while navigating the inevitable challenges that all couples encounter.

    “Once you have a defined connection, there are expectations, and there’s a desire for ongoing connection,” Dr. Barbara Grossman said. “You have to stay tuned in to each other to know when things need to change.”

    Ageless Love is filled with practical wisdom based on the doctors’ 37-plus years of clinical practice. The doctors share their insights to clarify and enlighten readers regarding:

    ● How to work with, not against, the inevitable stages of love.

    ● Strategies that balance both security and mystery in romance.

    ● Clear prescriptions for specific skills that create passionate, romantic love.

    ● Prescriptions from the latest medical science for your body’s vitality at any age.

    ● How meditation and forgiveness open the heart and nurture “ageless love.”

    Dr. Michael Grossman recently released his new book, Secrets to Deep & Effortless Meditation, to build upon the meditation insights they share in Ageless Love.

    Based on Jewish Kabbalah, Secrets to Deep & Effortless Meditation is essential for those who have been unsuccessful in experiencing deep peace in meditation. It presents an inspiring view of the practice and value of meditation and describes how to deal with all experiences that can arise in meditation and how to allow the process to unfold into deep peace.

    “Modern life is filled with busyness, which was not present 50 years ago. Computers, cell phones, and both parents working create huge amounts of stress and anxiety,” Dr. Michael Grossman said. “Meditation is necessary to live a healthy and joyful life, filled with peace, love, and creativity.”

    About the Authors

    Michael J. Grossman, M.D., has been a board-certified family physician from 1976 to 2015 and a fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine since 2009. He has been an advocate and practitioner of nutritional and preventive medicine since 1978 and has treated thousands of patients with an integrated, holistic approach. Since 2009, he has been specializing in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, using bio-identical hormone replacement, stem cells, and exosome growth factors to assist men and women in reversing the effects of aging on their emotional and physical well-being. Dr Michael Grossman sees patients in person in Orange County and through telehealth throughout the United States.

    Barbara R. Grossman received her Ph.D. in Theology and Counseling from the Claremont School of Theology in 1991. After 60,000 client hours, Dr. Barbara is an expert in restoring connection and intimacy in romantic partnerships. For over 37 years, she and Dr. Michael have led classes on marriage enrichment for thousands of couples in person in Orange County and online throughout the world.

    For more information, please visit https://agelesslovebook.com/chapterhttps://fallinginloveforever.com/ or https://www.ocwellness.com/.

    Ageless Love: the Sexy Science of Falling in Love Forever

    Publisher: Personal Development Enterprise, Inc.

    ISBN-13: ‎978-0991435319

    Available from Amazon.com

    Secrets to Deep & Effortless Meditation: Revealing the Treasures Within

    Publisher: Personal Development Enterprise, Inc.

    ISBN-13: ‎978–0991435357

    Release Date: June 2024

    Available from Amazon.com

     

  • Books

    Healing After Loss: Kay Towns Unveils the GRACE Model for Grieving

    In the face of loss, grief can be a daunting journey, yet it holds the potential for profound transformation. GRACE: A Model for Grieving presents a groundbreaking approach to navigating sorrow, emphasizing grief’s role as a pivotal part of our human experience.

    Designed to provide hope and healing for those stuck on their grief journey, GRACE: A Model for Grieving unpacks the five key steps to grief recovery:

    • Grief Redefined: Embrace grief as a transformative gift
    • Re-storying the Narrative: Rewrite your journey of loss into one of strength
    • Adopting New Practices: Learn healthy, sustainable way to process grief
    • Connecting: Forge deeper bonds with yourself and others
    • Engaging in a New Normal: Step confidently into a renewed sense of self

    Dr. Kay Towns combines her extensive academic background and clinical expertise to guide you through the GRACE Model process, offering a compassionate roadmap from pain to peace. This isn’t a journey away from grief but a path that walks hand-in-hand with it, recognizing grief’s essential role in emotional healing and spiritual growth.

    About the Author

    Kay Towns, DPC, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and mental health advocate. She earned a Doctor of Professional Counseling from Mississippi College, a master’s degree in counseling from Houston Graduate School of Theology, and a master’s degree in theological studies from Southern Methodist University. She completed her clinical training at one of the top psychiatric hospitals in the U.S., The Menninger Clinic in Houston, Texas. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and feedback to help people grow from their struggles, heal from their pain, and move forward towards their hopeful future story.

    Praise for GRACE: A Model for Grieving

    “GRACE: A Model for Grieving is accessible to both patients and clinicians and is a must-read for therapists who treat people who are grieving.” —Lauren Marangell, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UT McGovern Medical School

    “With straightforward language accessible to clinicians and clients, GRACE: A Model for Grieving provides practical exercises to change the relationship between self and grief.” —Dawn Ellison, DPC, LPC, former director of Doctor of Professional Counseling Program, Mississippi College

    “These practical techniques provide the grieving individual the needed steps to create hope in their life when dealing with devastating loss.” —Rev. Jerry L. Terrill DSM, LPC-S, LMFT-S

    “The comprehensive model offers five practical tools to create insight and healing. Each person’s unique and individual experience of grief is treated holistically, offering a pathway of growth through loss.”—Dr. Lorna Bradley, author of Special Needs Parenting

    “The ‘GRACE Grief Model’ is a masterpiece that offers a new perspective on grief by blending well-known, evidence-based therapeutic theories into a singular model. Anyone who has experienced loss or who works with individuals who are experiencing loss will find this book to be an invaluable resource.” —Rayan Al Jurdi, MD

    GRACE: A Model for Grieving
    Written by Kay Towns, DPC, LPC
    Foreword by Lauren Marangell, MD
    978-1-57826-997-6, $18.00 paperback
    978-1-961293-03-8, $9.99 ebook

    Published by Hatherleigh Press.
    Distributed through Penguin Random House.
    Available wherever books are sold.
    www.hatherleighpress.com

  • Books,  Health,  New York

    5 Reasons Why You Should Play Pickleball

    Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport with more than 48 million players nationwide! The largest player demographic is 18–34-year-olds. Nineteen percent of Americans have played at least once in the past year!

    Below are five great reasons why you should join the party and not be left behind while all your friends are having such a good time.

    1. It’s great exercise. Although pickleball is not as physically demanding as sports like basketball or tennis, it’s also not as high impact and can provide an excellent workout. Pickleball players are constantly moving and often display bursts of quick movements which elevate their heart rates, improves flexibility, balance, and agility. Also, the rapid back-and-forth ball exchanges near the net challenge hand-eye coordination and improve fast reflexes.

    2. It boosts your mental health. Smacking a ball across the net is a great stress-reliever and can help lower blood pressure. The game’s fast pace and strategizing can also sharpen the brain’s ability to think more quickly. Winning games or just individual shots releases those “feel-good” endorphins, too.

    3. It’s easy. Unlike for golf and tennis, you won’t need lessons to play pickleball at a respectable level. In fact, the serve, which is the hardest shot to master in tennis, is the easiest shot to make in pickleball. If you can hit a ball back and forth on your home’s ping-pong table, you can play pickleball.

    4. It’s not expensive. More and more parks today have pickleball courts available for free play. Even indoor pickleball facilities usually charge less than ten dollars for two-to-three hours of play. Beginners can buy a paddle for $50 or less and balls cost little more than tennis balls. Portable nets are around $110. With paddles, balls, a net, and a piece of chalk to draw lines, you can be play “driveway pickleball” in about 10 minutes!

    5. It’s friendly, accessible competition. What other sport offers the chance for parents, grandparents, young adults, and children to compete together? Pickleball may be the only sport where an older player can legitimately defeat a younger, more agile player. Also, women can successfully compete against men.

    Bottom line: Play pickleball because it’s flat-out fun! It’s also a sport you can play for the rest of your life. Search online for a pickleball club in your area or call your local YMCA to find a game near you. See you on the court!

    For tips and strategies on pickleball, check out my book Winning Pickleball, available wherever you buy books.

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    Winning Pickleball
    Written by David Satka
    Foreword by Leigh Waters & Anna Leigh Waters
    978-1-57826-995-2, $15.95 paperback
    978-1-961293-02-1, $9.99 ebook

    Published by Hatherleigh Press.
    Distributed through Penguin Random House.
    Available wherever books are sold.
    www.hatherleighpress.com