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Do you have vintage clothing that needs restoration, or a Halloween costume that needs alterations? Cat's Meow's onsite seamstress, Karen of Purrple Pinzz, is a personalized alterations and design seamstress. (You needn't have purchased your clothing from Cat's Meow to seek Karen's help!) Come visit her at her studio inside Cat’s Meow, or call 831-521-0234 to schedule a fitting.

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Best Dental Tools for Daily Use

Posted on October 12th, 2015 by smilebeautiful

Excellent dental hygiene begins at home. Dental hygiene starts with brushing and flossing, but it doesn’t just end there. We need to take care of our teeth with effective and high-quality tools. There are tons of dental tools out there, so where should you start? We have created a list of the best dental tools for daily use, beginning with the best flossing tools on the market:

Water flosser: Sometimes, typical flossing tools just won’t do the trick. Water flossers are an excellent tool to improve your overall gum health by reducing risk for plaque, gingivitis, and gum disease. Water flossers work by using water pressure to loosen, and ultimately, remove plaque and food particles between our teeth.

Airfloss Pro: An Airfloss Pro is a new way to thoroughly floss our teeth. This tool delivers three bursts of air and liquid microdroplets to improve our gum health and reduce risk of gum disease.

Another tool that belongs in your bathroom cabinet is the Gum interdental brush. This brush is designed to reach the places your toothbrush can’t. It is a clinically-proven product designed to effortlessly remove unwanted plaque and food particles from the tiny areas between your teeth.

There are millions of toothbrushes to choose from. From Oral B Laboratories toothbrushes to Dr. Fresh, the options are practically limitless. To make finding the right toothbrush much easier, we have created a list of the top 3 toothbrushes:

Nimbus Microfine Toothbrush
Oral-B Pro-health Crossaction Toothbrush
Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Pro-Flex Medium Toothbrush

We can’t forget about mouthwashes. Here are the top 5 mouthwashes on the market:

Best whitening mouthwash: Rembrandt Deeply White
Longest-lasting mouthwash: Scope Outlast
Most refreshing mouthwash: Listerine Ultraclean
Best all-natural mouthwash: Jāsön Healthy Mouth Cinnamon Clove
Best all-around mouthwash: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection

Last, but not least: toothpastes. Choose from one of these top 4 toothpastes:

Foamiest toothpaste: Aquafresh Iso-Active Whitening Fresh Impact
Best whitening toothpaste: Luster White 7
Best overall toothpaste: Colgate Total Enamel Strength
Best toothpaste for sensitive teeth: Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield

If you have any questions about which dental tools to purchase, don’t hesitate to call Lighthouse Family Dentistry. Contact us at [email protected] or (831) 373-0478. We are happy to answer any of your questions.

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Win the War Over Worrying - Crossroads Counseling Special Offer

Posted on October 10th, 2015 by lighthouseave

Win the war over worrying with Miryam! Miryam Mejia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Crossroads Counseling, is offering a free 30-minute consultation for adults at her office at 801 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 212. This offer is only valid until November 11, 2015. Please phone Miryam at 831-240-8728 to make an appointment.

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Halloween on Lighthouse 2015

Posted on October 6th, 2015 by lighthouseave

New Monterey's Lighthouse District invites you to join us for our Annual Halloween Celebrations! With children's trick-or-treating at the shops on Lighthouse Avenue, parties for adults and kids, performances of The Rocky Horror Show every weekend, October specials, and a great selection of costumes, Halloween in the Lighthouse District promises to be fun for all ages! Click here to see the list of upcoming events and specials.

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Lighthouse Businesses Participate in "Metamorphic"

Posted on September 28th, 2015 by lighthouseave

The Lighthouse District's own Lilify, Cat's Meow, and Brian Bode of Oya Salon are proud to participate in Metamorphic, a fundraiser for Youth Arts Collective. Taking place on Saturday, October 10, 6pm-9pm at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, this is an evening of creative extravagance that brings together a fabulous group of businesses, pastry chefs, and tastemakers with their own edible and wearable art modeled and made in the spirit of creativity and metamorphosis.

Tickets are $100 per person. Ages 21 and over only. Creatively extravagant dress is encouraged. Purchase your tickets online today.

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Sakura Japanese Restaurant Now Serves Ramen

Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by lighthouseave

Sakura Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar is pleased to announce that we now serve ramen (Japanese noodle soup). Come and try this delicious comfort food!

Our menu now includes six different types: chashu pork, tempura, vegetable, spicy kimchee, seafood, and deluxe. Basic toppings, included on all ramen, are corn, green onion, bean sprouts, spinach, seaweed, and our miso base. You also have the option of adding naruto (fish cake) and egg at no charge.

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Ma's Green Living: Pre-Order by October 3 for Great Discounts

Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by lighthouseave

Ma’s Green Living has set the next deadline for their Pre-Order Buying Club: Saturday, October 3, 2015. You can use this monthly buying club anytime you want (with no ongoing commitment) and receive available items at a discount price. The club allows the shop to save on shipping costs and fossil fuels by placing certain orders all together. Everybody wins! Pre-orders placed by October 3 should arrive in the store by October 16.

Check out the website for a list of items available. For more information, please phone Ma's at 831-373-3720.

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The Youth Exchange - Closing Sale

Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by Lighthouse District

The Youth Exchange has to close our doors, and we're holding a massive going-out-of-business sale. Everything in the store is now 25% off - no exclusions. We have lots of great inventory! Visit us at 404 Lighthouse Avenue and take advantage of some great deals.

Lighthouse Antiques, Arts & Collectibles now has a wide assortment of antique steamer trunks and chests in different sizes and colors in stock. Prices vary. Some items are located in the showroom and some are in their warehouse. If you're interested in looking at them, please call stop by Lighthouse Antiques at 623 Lighthouse Avenue or phone for an appointment, 831-917-1156 or

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Many people who come to the Lighthouse District will make the hop on down to the shore in Pacific Grove to see the Harbor Seals. They're wonderful creatures and it sure is tempting to want to get close, but remember to heed the advice of the The Harbor Seals of Pacific Grove Facebook page. The seals are protected wildlife and must be left alone.

This means no drones. Do not fly drones to get a better view of the harbor seals. If you get busted, the fines are very very steep.

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