Pins and needles may be the most common perception many people have about acupuncture. But this ancient Chinese practice of healing has a fascinating history and philosophy. Acupuncture is the practice of penetrating the skin with thin, metallic needles which are then activated through specific gentle movements of the practitioner's hands. According to John Hopkins … [Read more...]
Utah Guru of Home Organization: Declutter Your Home for a Healthier Mind
Can decluttering your home and organizing your life really have an impact on your mental health? Mandy Taylor of Tidy at Home Organizing says, “Absolutely.”Mandy has been helping people declutter since 2019. She was certified by Marie Kondo, the ultimate guru of organization, after a lengthy process of training, applications, testing, and practical hands-on work. She … [Read more...]
Fun January Events and Activities in Utah
January Through April Downtown Farmers Market—Winter. Continuing on Saturdays through April 23rd, the market is held at The Gateway, 10 N Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City. The market includes locally grown and produced produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, sauces, condiments, chocolate, and more. Hours are from 10am to 2pm. January 11 Tuesday Night Lights XC Night Race … [Read more...]
Utah Parents on Pros and Cons of COVID-19 Vaccine for their Children
This past spring, when children became eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine through Pfizer-BioNTech, it was great news to Janette, the mother of a 15-year-old daughter who lives in southwest Utah. “I thought it was in her best interest to protect her,” Janette said. “I was trusting the medical field in making that decision.” After receiving the vaccine as well as the … [Read more...]
Making New Year’s Resolutions That Stick
With the new year upon us, many of us have probably made a few resolutions by now and perhaps even broken them already. According to research by Utah’s own Franklin Covey Co., a third of us won’t be able to keep our resolutions through the end of January, and our odds of sticking to our resolutions only get worse from there. According to the same study, resolutions often … [Read more...]
Fun Activities in Utah to Do in November 2021
November The Salt Lake City Mission is in urgent need of turkeys and they are asking the community for help. They are looking for donated frozen turkeys between 10 and 12 pounds. Other holiday meal trimmings are also welcome. Distribution to those in need starts November 19. Donations can be dropped off at Salt Lake City’s Mission’s main office at 1151 South Redwood Road, … [Read more...]
The Great Vaccination Divide: Three Local Businesses Weigh in on Vaccine Mandate
As Covid-19 cases in variant form surge in Utah and across the US, the divide between those who support mask and vaccine mandates and those who do not continues to widen. Owners of three local businesses were interviewed for this story, to see how a vaccine mandate would impact employees already stretched thin by the pandemic’s heavy hand. Quality of life, not … [Read more...]
Dancing Moose Farm: Ogden Valley’s Premier Agritourism Destination
Quietly and steadily since the mid-1990s, a barren field has been cultivated for sustainability and converted into a farm along the South Fork of the Ogden River. Four yurts, a straw bale home, beehives, grazing cows and ducks, and an Earthship-style chicken coop now sit on the seventeen-and-a-half-acre agricultural cooperative, Dancing Moose Farm. It’s a dream unfolding … [Read more...]
Why Most Utahns No Longer Walk
We love our cars. We love driving them everywhere. We shuttle our kids around, pamper our cars with the best gasoline and fresh suds from the carwash — the Carnauba hot wax treatment. We drive to work and back, drive the kids to Jiu-Jitsu and dance lessons, drive to get out of the house, drive to the gym, and drive to visit “nature”. Nature has become something “out there”. … [Read more...]
Where to Find Vegan Replicas of Your Favorite Candy Bars in Murray, Utah
Chef Felicia Holmberg (“Chef Fee”) revolutionized Salt Lake’s vegan scene with a Facebook post selling candy. Soon after, she was meeting customers in parking lots, peddling her version of Snickers, called Snix, or “vegan crack”, she jokes. Made with nougat, caramel, and salted peanuts dipped in semi-sweet chocolate, her vegan candy bars created a cult following. Twelve cars … [Read more...]