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Between cleaning up and cooking, it can seem like hours can go into making a meal. Here are 18 brilliant kitchen hacks that will help streamline your efforts in the kitchen. From keeping food cold with sponges to labeling cords with bread-bag clips, you can save time and energy in the kitchen! What are your go-to hacks for saving time?

Happy Memorial Day Today we remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our great country. We hope you have a great Memorial Day!

Did you know that you can prevent brown sugar from hardening by adding an orange peel to the sugar's air-tight container? And that you can hull a strawberry by threading a drinking straw lengthwise through the berry? Pretty cool, right? Find more kitchen hacks via the link below, and tell us: What are some ways you save time in your kitchen at Mesa Gardens?

We hope you get some time to relax with friends and family this special weekend!

Escape the hustle and bustle of city life with a visit to Alta Vista Gardens, an urban botanical garden in Vista. Explore gardens filled with rare, foreign and local plants organized in an artistic manner, and be sure to check out the butterflies, the 43 sculptures and the children's music garden during your visit.

If your home decor style is a bit boho, a bit eclectic and always very cozy, you'll love World Market. This popular chain retailer sells high quality (and often handmade) home furnishings from countries around the world. You'll find colorful bed linens, modern sofas, kitchen supplies and even unique snacks and drinks at this fun store. Do you shop at World Market?

Did you know that you can make your own all-natural beauty treatments at home at Mesa Gardens? And that you only need seven ingredients to make many of them? This roundup is proof, listing 20 beauty recipes crafted with only seven ingredients. Spa day! What’s your favorite organic beauty product?

Are you new to the area? Or maybe just haven't heard of all the fun things to do around here? Check out the Rhythm and Blues Musical Festival today.

When you're looking for a place to take a break from it all over breakfast with friends, Time Out Cafe is just the spot. This beloved Vista cafe offers breakfast burritos, country fried steak and cinnamon rolls in the mornings, and its charming, diner-style atmosphere makes it a more casual alternative to modern brunch spots. Have you been to Time Out Cafe? What did you try?

Wondering how to get more of your workouts? The American Heart Association suggests warming up and cooling down. There are a number of reasons listed in this article, including minimizing stress on the heart, warming up the muscles, and reducing the buildup of lactic acid. How do you warm up before exercising? What kind of stretches do you do to cool down?

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Happy Mother's Day! Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate Mom! Are you doing anything special for your mother today?

Did you know you can have a kitchen garden year-round inside your home at Mesa Gardens? The key is the use of vertical grow structures. Follow the link for information on various types structures, as well as the best places to put them. The article also provides links to vertical grow products on the market. Do you have an indoor kitchen garden?