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Bob Odenkirk is best known for his memorable acting roles, as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and the title role in the spin-off, Better Call Saul. His He teamed up with his daughter, Erin, to write and illustrate his latest project, a children’s book called ZILOT & OTHER IMPORTANT RHYMES.

If there’s one task that makes parents groan about back-to-school, it’s packing lunches. We need quick get-us-out-the-door options that both taste good and are good for our kids’ growing bodies and brains. 
With so many options on the shelves, how do we narrow down the best? Our contributor, Registered Dietitian Stefani Sassos, Director of the Good Housekeeping Nutrition Institute, says to look for ingredients you can pronounce, with no fillers or fake additives.

With so many different sports and activities available throughout a given community, you might be wondering, why martial arts? What are the unique benefits of this type of training that set it apart from other activities? Discover why martial arts is more than simply fighting and competing in this info-packed article from Stephanie Spears, owner and head instructor of Seven Spears Martial Arts in Poway.

Looking a bit…lackluster?  It’s no surprise.
By the time back to school rolls around, we moms are running low on self-care.  Even if we’ve had a blast soaking in the last rays of summer, our skincare routine is often long gone. The sun, sunscreen, chlorine and saltwater can all lead to tired, dry, congested skin.  But there’s a fix… and you can get it at home!  We reached out to celebrity esthetician and celebrated “skin whisperer” Nicole Caroline for her tried and true method to revive summer skin.

It’s here! Back-to-school time. The kids, the backpacks and… the E-bikes! Get familiar with the pros and the cons of a middle school kid-favorite mode of transportation. Safety first, please! Summer break is never long enough, but it’s never to soon too be informed and read a few E-Bike safety reminders.

If you remember taking lunch to school in a brown paper bag, today’s lunchboxes will make you wish you could go back to the cafeteria. The functionality behind keeping food leak-free and at-temperature, while still looking cute, is nothing short of science. The brands we feature all marry technology you’ll appreciate and fun patterns and colors that kids will love.

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Most scheduled events in San Diego County have been canceled for Sunday, 8/20 due to the anticipated landfall of a tropical storm, currently Hurricane Hilary.
Please take care and heed all weather-related warnings.