What cheese do you put on your grilled cheese? 🧀 On this week’s episode of More Precious Than Rubies, I sat down with Kate Carpenter, co-owner of @sunnysidekitchen8808 in Escondido. She shares how she and her husband Bob built Sunny Side Kitchen from the ground up, what journalism taught them about listening to people, and why community matters more than ever in their personal lives. You won’t want to miss the last episode of season 4, airing tomorrow on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!! 🥳 #localrestaurant #escondido #placestoeat #womenowned #recipe

Quiche. Tuscan chicken panini. Mini cookies so good that I ate half the container in one sitting. Are you hungry yet? 🤤 I loved trying some of the most popular items on the menu at @sunnysidekitchen8808 in Escondido. I also loved sitting down with co-owner Kate Carpenter to hear how she transitioned from journalist to restaurant owner! I think you’ll love her story too…tune in to learn more about this local favorite this Saturday on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! #foodie #foodreview #sandiegorestaurants #localrestaurant #wheretoeat

In San Diego County’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count, nearly 10,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night. That number represents people who may need more than shelter. They may need clean clothes, socks, underwear, hygiene products, etc. Sharia’s Closet is helping provide free emergency clothing to people in need, helping them feel seen in times of crisis. To learn more about the work they’re doing in San Diego county, watch this week’s episode of MPTR, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. #homelessness #sandiego #volunteer #nonprofit #womenowned

You wouldn’t give your bestie a ripped sweater or a stained pair of jeans right? 👚👖 When preparing donations for Sharia’s Closet, they ask that you keep these same stipulations in mind. Only donate items that are clean, and non damaged, because those in need also deserve good quality donations. #sandiego #sandiegononprofit #donations #boutique

Every year, an estimated 11.3 million tons of clothing and textile waste end up in landfills in the United States alone. 👚 This weekend, I attended a sip and swap event put on by Common Place SD. At the end of the event, the leftover clothes were donated to local organizations including Sharia’s Closet. I love clothing swaps, but even more, I love keeping my textiles out of the landfill! Watch the most recent episode of MPTR where I talk about how Sharia’s Closet is helping those in need. #clothingswap #localevent #sandiegoevents #recycling

When you’re seen as a person, and not just as a situation, hope grows. Sharia’s Closet ensures that everyone in their community is treated with dignity and respect. To learn more about how you can give your time, or donations, check out the most recent episode of MPTR, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! #dignity #sandiego #nonprofit #sandiegononprofit #womensupportwomen

For many families facing poverty, they have to make decisions on how to meet basic needs including clothing, hygiene products, food, housing and more. In the most recent episode of MPTR, I talk to Shamine Linton, founder of @shariascloset who shared her own experience with clothing insecurity. To learn more about how this non-profit helps people get free clothing, watch this episode on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. #nonprofit #sandiego #womensupportwomen #womenfounded

6,095. That’s how many Bags of Hope Sharia’s closet was able to assemble in 2024. In the last 10 years, @shariascloset has been able to help over 48,000 individuals with personalized outfits, hygiene kits, books and toys. To learn more about these Bags of Hope, watch the most recent episode of More Precious Than Rubies on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! #bagsofhope #nonprofit #womenfounded #empowerment #sandiegononprofit