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Published by Estrella Publishing LLC, PO Box 6962, Goodyear AZ 85338. Additional copies and article reproductions can be obtained for a fee by contacting info@EstrellaPublishing.com Catherine Uretsky, Publisher and Editor 623.594.9283 info@EstrellaPublishing.com Al Uretsky, Publisher and Sales Executive 623.594.9283 info@EstrellaPublishing.com All contents Š 2010-present day Estrella Publishing LLC. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or part, without written permission from Estrella Publishing LLC is prohibited. Estrella Publishing accepts freelance contributions, there is no guarantee that materials will be used or returned. Some content is provided by Brandpointe and Family Features. Estrella Publishing is not responsible for the views of contributing writers and assumes no responsibility for errors appearing within. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the Publisher or Advertisers. Estrella Publishing reserves the right to restrict all advertisement to their proper classification and to edit or reject any copy at its sole discretion. Neither this publication nor Estrella Publishing is an agent of or in any way affiliated with the associated Developer nor Homeowners Association, or any of their respective affiliates. This publication has not been approved by, sponsored by, or endorsed by the associated Developer nor Homeowners Association in any way.
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From Me To You... There is something about a front porch that has always called to me. A place to sit and sip, take in the world and let the neighborhood get acquainted with you. It screams Americana to me. One of the iconic things about this country that I was quite surprised did not exist as much as I had thought.
I always imagined that when I bought a house it would have a front porch, complete with a swing, comfy cushions, a flag waving proudly on a pole, a dog curled up at my feet while I sipped coffee and waved my children off to school in the morning. None of that ever happened. Except the coffee - I have sipped a lot of coffee in the mornings as I scrambled through the chaos that is getting children ready for school. Back to the iconic image idea. As a foreigner moving to this country I imagined many things that I would find. The vastness of the country that one is very true - this country is bigger than some continents. As a young adult I travelled across country by Amtrak. If you ever have the chance, travelling by rail is a wonderful way to see and appreciate this beautiful country. Its
states are as different as countries and are worth taking the time to visit. Opportunity is another iconic ideal that many people come here for, streets not quite paved with gold but at least the ability to find your place and do well if you try hard. To some extent that is true, I have done well and it was due to a lot of hard work, but that is changing for our children. Despite their endeavors and opportunity the sheer cost of everything is holding them back. Many young adults are either foregoing college because of the cost, or if they do go they are crippled with debt that they will most likely carry well into their 50’s. Families are forced to welcome their offspring back into their homes so they can survive. Not the image I carried in my backpack 27 years ago when I first landed at JFK. Then we moved west. Into the Wild Wild West land of cowboys and rugged desert. Surprisingly there were more front porches out here than I expected, still not at my house though... I had heard that there were Coyotes and Roadrunners to be found out here. Images of large brightly colored creatures zooming around dodging cunning animals wielding TNT danced through my head. Imagine my surprise to see the diminutive brown bird scurrying across the street one morning without a Meep-Meep to be heard. That was a Roadrunner? Wow, sadly disappointing. Now the coyotes, those I have found to be as wiley and scrawny as in the cartoons, but thankfully with less access to explosives.
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Recipes have evolved over the years to include different ingredients and fun variations, such as adding in nuts, chocolate chips and flavoring like almond and vanilla. What better reason to bake this classic recipe for your friends and family? Chiquita Banana Nut Bread Ingredients: 4 ripe Chiquita bananas 3 eggs 1 cup almond flour/spelt flour 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup 1/4 cup pecans 1/4 cup walnuts 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 tablespoons ginger powder 1 teaspoon vanilla powder 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 can coconut milk (13.5 fl. oz.) 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
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Directions: Puree 3 bananas with a hand mixer. Scoop the bananas into a big bowl. Chop nuts coarsely. Now add all other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour batter into greased pan. Cut the fourth banana lengthwise in half and place the slices on top of the batter. Bake loaf for about 45 minutes in oven. The night before, put the coconut milk in the fridge (to separate fluid from cream). Scoop only the top layer of cream from the can into a big bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix it until you get a smooth mixture. Serve with the loaf.
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Money Matters
Emergencies happen when we least expect them, and often at an inconvenient time. If going into debt is the only way you can handle one of life’s curveballs, then it’s time to find a solution. There’s nothing worse than adding a financial burden to an already difficult situation. Fortunately, it is possible to help your future self and reduce the impact a potential emergency can have by creating an emergency fund. This means saving money that you will only use toward that “rainy day,” when you really need it - not for pricey concert tickets or a vacation splurge. Here are a few tips for building an emergency fund. Decide how much to save. Many financial experts recommend saving about three to six months’ worth of total expenses. That may seem like a lot of money, but it’s possible to achieve this savings goal if you save a little at a time.
Start small. Consider depositing your emergency funds in a separate, not too accessible account. Make sure it is not an account that you can easily
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dip into for daily expenses. Creating a budget and finding areas you can save are essential to determining how much money can be tucked away each month. For example, try to have $500 saved in your emergency fund in one year; that comes out to only about $42 a month - or about a buck fifty a day. That seems entirely doable! Skipping a coffee shop latte every other day should do the trick. Conquer one goal at a time. Celebrate when you reach the goal, but not by spending. This is a great lesson to teach your children about finances. Then set your next goal right away. Over time, your $500 will become $1,000, then $2,000. You’ll have the peace of mind knowing that you’ll be financially prepared if the unexpected comes your way. Most of us don’t like to think about emergencies, because we don’t want to believe that they’ll happen. But, if you have the discipline to save for those unexpected surprises, your future self will be thanking you when the unexpected happens. For more information, visit VMFHomeLoan.com.
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Why I Grill
Americans have a long-standing love affair with grilling. This relationship started many years ago. Our ancestors first learned to cook over an open flame, and today grilling has become a year-round lifestyle choice with many preferring to cook outdoors on the grill. Why do Americans love grilling so much? Some grill to relax. The backyard is their escape, and the flame calms them. Others barbecue for nostalgia. The grill is a time machine to the best childhood moments. Many grill for the sheer joy of cooking. The sizzle on the grates, the smell rising to the sky, the juices dripping on the coals. As we enter peak grilling season and celebrate National Barbecue Month in May, the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association looks to grilling celebrities to discover why we love gathering around the flame and to ultimately encourage everyone to grill this summer and beyond. 1) Boog Powell, I grill for nostalgia: Orioles legend and professional barbecuer Boog Powell loves to grill because of a childhood experience. “I started grilling when I was 10 years old when my dad, brother and I made a big slab of ribs on a homemade grill on a family camping trip. It was probably the best ribs and the best barbecue that I’ve had in my life. I have been hooked on barbecue since then, and I still love it, more now than ever before,” adds Powell. 2) Tobias Dorzon, I grill for my health: Tobias Dorzon, former professional football player, professional chef and champion of Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games” grills for the health benefits and delicious flavor. Dorzon notes, “Grilling is a healthier alternative because it burns the fat off meats and it uses less oil. Plus, grilling takes less time to cook and it keeps all the nutrients and flavors throughout your food.” 3) Christie Vanover, I grill for fresh air: Christie Vanover, owner and operator of Girls Can Grill, loves grilling because it allows her to spend time outside. Vanover says, “My motto is ‘Anything 8 Estrella Publishing - It’s A Grand Life magazine
that can be cooked in the kitchen can be cooked on a grill.’ I grill year-round, because I love being outdoors and soaking up the fresh air.” 4) Matt Pittman, I grill to bring people together: Matt Pittman, celebrity grilling expert and owner of Meat Church BBQ, “grills to bring people together and make great memories. Our lives center around food. What better way to spend time with friends and family than outside cooking and sharing a great meal?” 5) Stan Hays, I grill to help people: Stan Hays, co-founder/CEO of Operation BBQ Relief, uses his grilling skills to help those in need when disaster strikes. “I have always enjoyed cooking from a young age, but it wasn’t until I graduated college that I really became obsessed with grilling. I now look for all opportunities to use my grill and smoker. There is something so satisfying about using fire to feed your friends and family, and I’ve even found a way to use my passion for grilling to feed people in need. For more reasons, tips and tricks, recipes and information on grilling, visit www.whyigrill.org.
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Family Traditions While modern mobility may mean that distance keeps members of a family apart, more members of many families across the country are finding significance in their heritage, and making it come alive in their own ways. Special family and cultural traditions can strengthen family bonds, provide a sense of belonging and connect the present day to a richer history. Whether tied to holidays or unique meaningful moments, gathering in together helps a family have fun and create new memories. Here are a few ways you can explore and celebrate your own family traditions. 1. Identify your family’s origins and cultural heritage. With the increasing popularity of DNA kits and family websites, more people are exploring their family origins than ever before. Whether you speak with members of your family to learn more about your background, send off your DNA in a box or explore a genealogy website - or a combination of the three - now is a great time to explore where you and your spouse or significant other’s families came from.
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2. Create a family tree to share. Maybe other relatives can help fill in some of the missing pieces. Talk about what these discoveries mean to all of you, and how they help you better understand some of your family’s traditions, traits and habits. Create a photo album, collage board or scrapbook to commemorate what you’re learning about your family tree. This will be a great gift to leave your children and grandchildren someday. 3. Become a tourist of your origin countries. Whether you can travel to one or more of your origin countries for real or just become an armchair tourist for the time being, find out more about the country or countries your ancestors came from. Taste some food and wine from that region, explore the art and music of that area of the world, immerse yourself in a craft or learn to play a traditional game to help you identify with your origins. Learning about family and history is all about making connections with those people who are most meaningful to you. What better way to use what you learn about your heritage than to turn it into an opportunity to gather together and celebrate where you came from?
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Downsizing
It’s easy to accumulate a lot of things throughout your life. From clothes and household goods to antiques and treasured keepsakes, decades of living often means decades of stuff. When you get to a certain age, it can be smart to start downsizing your belongings. Sometimes downsizing is inspired by a move and other times it’s simply a proactive effort to keep a home clutter-free and make things easier for the next chapter of life. Although it can feel overwhelming, with a few smart steps, the process can be easy and even enjoyable. Use these eight tips to get started: Sort it out: Creating a system before organizing and downsizing can help the process go smoother. This can be as simple as getting large boxes and labeling them with Keep, Donate, Gift or Throw Away. Enlist some help: Ask your spouse or kids to help you go through your items and decide what to keep and what to get rid of. Some items that you find difficult to part with may not be things that
your children want: consider parting with the items your kids aren’t interested in inheriting. Think about safety: Whether you’re moving into a new home or preparing to age in place, it’s important to consider safety factors as you age. Clutter is a trip hazard for seniors, so keep this in mind as you go through items. It might be time to get rid of throw rugs, exposed cords and cut down on end table clutter to make room for a lamp that provides extra light. Consider your new space: If you’re moving, evaluate how much space you will have in your new home to help decide what to keep. That massive claw-foot couch might not be suitable for a modest living room. Memory care concerns: Juliet Holt Klinger, senior director of Alzheimer’s and dementia care at Brookdale Senior Living, says if a loved one is moving into a memory care community you want the new space to be as comfortable and familiar as possible. “Set up the new apartment as close to the layout at home as possible. For example, put the nightstand on the same side of the bed and decorate the room with familiar items,” she suggests. Peruse paperwork: Take this opportunity to get paperwork in order. It’s also smart to have electronic records of these types of documents and have a conversation with loved ones who need to be aware of their existence. Support a good cause: Take your unwanted items to a family in need or a local nonprofit. These can benefit a number of good causes you can feel good about. List items and get a donation slip so you can consider it as a deduction come tax time. No matter the specific reason, it can feel great to downsize and organize your belongings. To learn more about memory care and assisted living, visit Brookdale.com.
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Hair You Go
Did you know that what you eat affects your hair? While there are many possible causes for hair loss - stress, the environment, health problems - achieving thick, full and healthy hair ultimately starts with your diet.
lead to hair loss. Additional B vitamins, including and folate (B9) also support healthy hair growth, as B vitamins create red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles. Omega-3s are essential fatty acids that are anti-inflammatory powerhouses. Since your body does not produce them naturally, you must consume them through your diet. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect against oxidative stress caused by free radicals, which can hamper hair growth. It helps you absorb iron from plant-based foods, and supports the body in collagen formation, which is required for optimal hair growth. What to avoid:
Research shows that certain nutrients, including iron, zinc, B vitamins, vitamin C and omega-3s are essential to healthy-growing hair, while lack of these nutrients and certain inflammatory foods can lead to hair loss and slower-growing hair.
Sugar and high-glycemic foods produce inflammation in the body. They can lead to an increase in insulin, which creates more available DHT, a hormone that can cause hair follicle shrinkage and hair loss in women and men. Avoid foods like sugar, bread, cereal, pasta, crackers, cookies, cake and candy.
For more information, visit https://www.nioxin. Integrative nutrition health coach Maria Marlowe com. has partnered with Nioxin to spread the word about how nutrition contributes to achieving a beautiful mane. Here are her best tips about what to eat - and what to avoid - for optimal hair health. What to consume: Iron helps boost circulation and carries oxygen to your hair’s roots, which helps the hair grow faster and longer. An iron deficiency can lead to hair loss. Zinc is involved in hair growth and keeps the oil glands around the hair shaft working properly. If you have dandruff, slow-growing hair or hair loss, low levels of zinc might be the culprit. Biotin is the most well-known B vitamin that helps keep the hair thick and healthy. A deficiency can Estrella Publishing - It’s A Grand Life magazine
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Volunteer Vacations
Looking for a vacation that’s not only fun, but also meaningful? Wish you had more time to volunteer in a way that really makes a difference? There’s a simple solution: Plan your next vacation around a great volunteer opportunity. Whether on your own or with the entire family, volunteering on vacation is a wonderful way to explore a favorite destination or someplace you’ve always wanted to go, while contributing to a cause you care about. It’s also one of the fastest growing travel trends in 2019. According to a Google Consumer survey, one in four travelers report that they plan to volunteer on an upcoming trip, and almost half of travelers (47 percent) say they would choose a vacation destination based on a volunteer opportunity they are passionate about. With the Travel for Good program from Travelocity, you can easily explore volunteer activities in popular vacation destinations all over the U.S. Most activities require anywhere from just a few hours to a whole day. Here are just a few of the types of opportunities you can find on their interactive volunteer map. Concerned about hunger? Travel to New York City to volunteer for Rescuing Leftover Cuisine. This nonprofit organization saves food from New York City restaurants that would otherwise go to waste, and then delivers it to folks who need a helping hand.
Passionate about the environment? Plan a trip to California to volunteer with Surfrider Foundation, which organizes regular beach cleanups around the Bay Area. Or head farther south to help out at San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization that helps make sure San Diego’s waters are safe and clean. Want to help build healthier communities? You could spend your vacation in San Francisco, getting your hands dirty while tending the land at Alemany Farm, the largest urban farm in San Francisco, which educates visitors on how to become healthy food producers and gives away all the food it grows for free. Or help teach hygiene habits to vulnerable groups in Las Vegas with a volunteer stint at Clean the World Foundation. Finding a place where you can volunteer on vacation may seem daunting, but it’s easy to locate nonprofits in need in some of the top cities across the country by checking out www. travelocity.com/travelforgood. The site also offers tips from fellow volunteer travelers for your next adventure. Make your next vacation both memorable and meaningful by finding the right volunteer opportunity for you.
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Healthcare Wishes Imagine you are in an accident or a sudden illness leaves you unable to speak for yourself. Your loved one or caregiver may be faced with a difficult decision about whether to continue lifesaving measures. How does that person know what to do?
Discuss, decide and document. These are three important steps to take to ensure your future care preferences are known and remove a burden from your family. Planning for major injuries or sudden illness may feel awkward, but timely conversations with family members can ensure your care preferences are honored and that your caregivers don’t have to guess what you might want. “It’s simpler than you think to get started,” said Dr. Stephanie Peterson, a senior medical director at Optum. Here are a few tips from Peterson: 1) Choose an advocate. This should be someone who knows you well, is calm in a crisis, understands your
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2) Talk with your advocate and doctor about your future care preferences. Let your advocate and doctors know what’s most important to you in life. What are the activities and abilities that make life most worth living for you? What are the things that give you comfort when you’re sick? When, if ever, should your advocate decide that it’s time to “let go”? And who else should they include in that decision? 3) Write it down. Formalize your decisions by putting them in writing. 4) Give copies of your plan to your advocate, family members and doctors. Make sure they are aware of your plan, and take some time to go over the document with them. “I have seen firsthand the sense of peace, calm and satisfaction families experience when they know their loved one’s wishes have been fulfilled,” Peterson said. Advance care planning improves quality of life and reduces anxiety. “Don’t make people guess what you want. Make your future care preferences known.”
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Carbs On The Go Quality carbohydrates like whole-grain breads, milk, yogurt, fruits and legumes are an important part of a balanced diet, especially for children and
Keto-style A ketogenic diet, also known as keto, is a popular diet that balances protein, fat and carbs roughly in the following breakdown:
* 10 percent or less of their calories from carbs * 70 to 80 percent of their calories from fat * 10 to 20 percent of their calories from protein One good way to follow a ketogenic diet is with a salad starting with a lean meat such as rotisseriestyle chicken, turkey breast, steak or roast beef. Add in some veggies like lettuce, spinach and onions. Then top it all off with a dressing that has less than 2 grams of carbs like ranch, savory Caesar, oil and vinegar or Chipotle Southwest. Carb-conscious
teens. For adults, reducing the amount of empty carbs you eat can be a great way to meet your personal wellness goals. It’s important to replace those carbs with lean meats, healthy fats and nutrient-dense vegetables.
If keto sounds too ambitious for you, there are other simple ways to reduce carbs in your diet, like asking for a lettuce wrap instead of a sandwich. Quality carbs Trying to improve the overall nutrition quality in your diet, but don’t want to cut carbs? Try these easy swaps:
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Confidence Boost The power of music extends beyond just a good beat to listen to. It can be a source of inspiration for new ideas or serve as an instant confidence booster at times when you need a little push. Whatever the reason may be for pressing play, music can inspire you to get out of your comfort zone and try something new.
To get aspiring musicians and fans alike started with their musical explorations in the New Year, Total Wireless is sharing four tips on how to find total confidence through the power of music.
smartphone to explore new artists and genres. Get started by searching for artists that are similar to a few of your current favorites, or select a random playlist on your favorite music streaming app and see what new artists are recommended for you. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even take your music exploration a step further and check out a local band (or two!) at their next show. 4. Take the stage: Resolve to broaden your horizons and take that next big step to center stage. If you’re a longtime musician, aim to book a gig at the largest venue you’ve ever performed at, or if you’re new to the craft, find the courage to get up during an open mic and test out a new song. While this can be intimidating, just go for it and remind yourself that “you got this.” Whether you’re an experienced musician or a playlist professional, remember to get out there and try something new when it comes to furthering your knowledge of music or exploring new musical interests! And while you’re at it, discover more on the latest devices and great rate plans from TotalWireless.com.
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