JaMiE BaRaTtA - Green Jar

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Oct 14 2012

THREE LOW MAINTENANCE CHANGES TO INCORPORATE INTO YOUR MORNING ROUTINE

It can be difficult to keep up a routine sometimes. It takes true effort to create ritual. At least in the beginning. And sometimes it can all seem so overwhelming. For example, I set a goal for myself every week to meditate in the mornings. But the truth is that...

Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness
Jan 14 2012

FOOD REVIEW: FONUTS FO EVERYONE! (PHOTOS)

After passing by FONUTS on 3rd street and Crescent numerous times and seeing exchanges occur about the mysterious treats via twitter, I was curious…what was it with these fonuts?! So I took to google. Fonuts: A wheat & gluten free (and sometimes vegan) alternative to a donut. Always one to...

Archived in Travel + Food
Dec 31 2011

NEW YEARS: A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

I can’t stand holidays filled with expectations and demands about how you are supposed to spend your night. Maybe that’s the bit of contrarian in me. With that said, I’ve never been a big New Years Eve fan. But today I spent the day researching how other cultures bring in...

Archived in Events
Nov 23 2011

DOWNTOWN NYC JAMAICAN HOT SPOT MISS LILY’S TO OPEN ALL NATURAL JUICE BAR

If you’ve been in New York within the past year, then no doubt you’ve heard the rave about new Jamaican hot spot Miss Lily’s. Located on 132 W. Houston Miss Lily’s is the first downtown caribbean spot that transports you to the islands the second you walk in the door. With...

Archived in Travel + Food
Nov 21 2011

JAMIE’S SNEAKER REVIEW: THE PUMA SUEDE CLASSIC ECO PACK

This weekend I took my new Puma Eco Suedes out for a test “fly.” I haven’t owned a pair of Pumas for a minute! But I’ve always been a huge fan of their classics, and as soon as I found a pair of the eco suedes in red, I knew...

Archived in Fashion
Nov 18 2011

NEW ECO EYEWEAR BY MODO: AN ECO CATEYE? COUNT ME IN!

Ok so let me introduce you to my latest obsession: ECO by MODO. Even just saying the brand name is kind of fun! As someone who is practically blind, I appreciate a new eyewear line that does it right! And to top it off, a sustainable one? Say no more!...

Archived in Fashion
Nov 01 2011

CYCLE HOUSE LA: NOT YOUR ORDINARY SPIN CLASS

We see spin classes and centers popping up all over the map lately. It’s no secret that in the past ten years, along with fellow yogis, a spin enthusiast culture has emerged. Some might call themselves addicts. Because that is the exact feeling you get after completing a 55 minute...

Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness
Oct 20 2011

Jamie’s Favorite All Natural Skin Care Products

A lot of the time people are hesitant to incorporate green products into their skincare or beauty regimen because it almost feels like a downgrade. You see all these fancy products in the department stores and your favorite celebrities are modeling them, how could they lead you wrong. If it’s...

Archived in Beauty Uncategorized