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What is the Southern California lifestyle?
If you’re from SoCal, it’s an easy-going attitude and laid back approach to life.
It’s a casual way of dressing that doesn’t require much effort.
It’s a joyous celebration of all things happy and healthy with a focus on living clean and green.
And it’s not just for people who live in sunny southern California – this Laid Back Southern California Lifestyle is one you can adopt no matter where you live!
In this blog, we’ll explore what makes up the laid back So Cal lifestyle as well as how to incorporate some aspects into your own life, even if you don’t happen to be in Southern California.
Like electricity, water and heat, WiFi has become the 4th utility in homes across the United States. This prevalence is evident simply by attempting to log onto your WiFi network and sorting thru your neighbor’s networks. We use these networks … Read more
Ahh the 90s – with its berry lips, choker chains, and crop tops. It was a decade for questionable trends that seem to be making a big come back. Along with its inescapable fashion trends, the 90s was also an era … Read more
We spend our days dreaming about jetting off to the seaside on the South of France, the beaches of Thailand, or the hillside of Ireland. What we don’t daydream about are the hassles of packing along our beauty routine. I … Read more
If you’re the parent of a child who already plays Minecraft, you know what the game is about. Most likely because your child has spent hours upon hours telling you about their conquest. If you’re new to the world of Minecraft, … Read more
As a travel photographer and photojournalist, I can easily take thousands of photos on my travels. In my carryon bag, you will find numerous SD cards, my MacBook Pro for editing photos, a variety of DSLR and digital cameras, lenses and … Read more
Growing up, I was a fairly hardcore gamer but as I’ve gotten older I find myself gaming less often. That being said, we continue to keep at least one console in the house as I just can’t give it up. … Read more
Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Gifts For Geeks Samsung T3 Portable SSD It may be tiny, but the Samsung T3 PSSD is also mighty. The perfect travel companion, the T3 can store up to 2TB of information so you can store … Read more
One of the things Apple has mastered well, is it’s understated technical capability. It’s easy to be deceived by the relatively simple iOS interface but the reality is that hidden behind the iconic rounded app buttons lies a wealth of … Read more
“I want an iPod!” I whined one Christmas, quite a few years ago. “I don’t even know what that is…” My mom replied with little interest. I just couldn’t understand how my parents could be so unaware of the constantly … Read more
We’ve all been there. Staring dumbly at the screen, controller tossed to the side as we process the terrible sense of logic displayed before us. Maybe our character refuses to enter a locked door despite the entire wall being blown … Read more
Sometimes, a larger-than-life film doesn’t deserve anything less than a big, freakin’ screen. Below are 6 films that need to be watched on the big screen because anything less doesn’t do justice to their visual brilliance. 6 Films That Need … Read more
We’ve already showed you which fitness apps to pair up with your Pokemon Go experience, now we want to show you which apps can help you give back to charity (at no cost to you!) while you’re playing the game. … Read more
As someone who has traveled abroad, I’ve experienced first hand the logistics of traveling overseas with a carrier locked smartphone. If you happen to be on a great network, it can be easy to activate your travel plan – although, … Read more
Most cars on the road today come equipped with some sort of voice-activated navigation system. However, after the promotional period, those services usually require a fee for continued use – as is the case with our vehicle’s current subscription. Most of … Read more
My freshman year of college taught me a lot of valuable life lessons. Not surprisingly, some of the most important lessons I learned weren’t taught in the classroom at all. Time management, perseverance and learning how to live on my … Read more
In the 1999 movie, Smart House, high school science whiz, Ben Cooper, win’s a computerized “Smart House” in an online contest. The house is designed to make his widowed father’s life easier but when Ben tampers with the house, it … Read more