:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ABOUT THIS GROUP:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! One must be creative in these times to save money. You should join this g …

The group is closed to new members. We are re-organizing the group. Long Beach Edible Gardening & Sustainable Living Meetup group is a place where novice and experienced members with interest in growing some of their own food &/or learning about living more sustainably could meet to learn and share meals, resources and experiences, buy in bulk, swap fruit or veggies, cuttings, seeds, support each other, socialize and get together to have fun! You do not have to have a garden to participate, this …

The purpose of this group is to meet other women who enjoy crafts to meet socially and do group planned activities that can be taught by the members, or just have open "free for all" craft nights, where everybody brings their own projects and we eat some food. (BTW: We are not responsible for you gaining weight while attending out meetups!) Some examples are: Crochet night, Lap crafts, Shop & Dine, Monthly Crafting & Card Swap... Meetups are hosted in private homes in Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington …

Bonjour, to all of you Fashion Gods and Goddesses out there in the So Cal area! (LA, Orange County, & San Diego) This group was designed because fashion, fun, and smart/chic women and men all make the perfect mix; like Chanel Number 5 :). Gloss promotes very chic and trendy Fashion events and social events. Gloss welcomes:  Fashion Entrepreneurs, Business Entrepreneurs, and socialites that enjoy networking in unique environments with the emphasis on growing your current business. In addition to …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.

Being a step-mom can be stressful, overwhelming, and a bit confusing. This is a group for step-moms to bond, vent, relax and swap stories of all the crazy things it means to be a step mom. We take step-moms from all walks of life, whether you are a newbie to it all or a hardened veteran with older step-children. Friends who are not in blended families simply do not understand our lives, and that is why I created this group to give step-moms a chance to relate to one another and learn from each o …

Welcome to the Friendliest Knit & Crochet Community in Orange County! We are a group of fiber enthusiasts who love to knit and crochet and enjoy sharing projects, patterns, great conversation and laughs. We welcome knitters and crocheters of all skill levels. Don't know how to knit or crochet? Not a problem, we are always willing to teach you. We meet every other Thursday from 5:30 to 8 pm at the Corner Bakery in Costa Mesa. We would love to have you join us for food, fun and fiber therapy!

I am a working mother of two young children that has been trying to live more sustainably, and passing that knowledge on to my kids. Funny that a lot of times it's the kids that are teaching me! I am looking for more like-minded people in the area to meet and share experiences, learn from each others strengths and weaknesses. We will exchange knowledge, fruits, veggies, seeds, cuttings, gear, labor for land use, buy in bulk. We will gather to swap, and potluck, or arrange "field trips" to learn …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Building a community of likeminded folks to learn, support, and share the tradition of producing and consuming fermented foods such as Sauerkraut, Kombucha, Kefir, Pickles, etc...

This meetup is a place where people can play with their food!  For anyone who loves to cook and tweak recipes, this is where you can bring your creations for a taste test and get some feedback.  We are your guinea pigs and you will be ours! These meetups are designed to be like a pot luck, with everyone bringing their own culinary experiments to give and receive some unbiased feedback as well as just enjoy some time amongst friends. It's a time to ask questions, swap recipes, try new techniques …

This Meetup is designed for folks that want to learn certain functions of the digital / mobile / new media / entrepreneur and technology fields but haven't. Many people unsuccessfully enlist friends, take courses, read manuals or never pursue their passions or hobbies because they simply can't afford to, don't have time to or feel some sort of insecurity that holds them back. Apple has courses, there are plenty of great workshops, classes and online tutorials out there, however sometimes there a …