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Welcome to the Ladies Issue!
We’re loving the warm weather and the beautiful spring blossoms. We hope you’re getting outside and spending time with those you love!
In this issue, we’re highlighting many femaleowned businesses in the Lehi and Saratoga Springs community. Check out ‘Women-Owned in our Community’ to learn about 9 strong, compassionate and influential female business owners in our community.
We also have a feature on Women To Women Informed Helath, a non-profit that focuses on bringing birth education to everyone, making it accessible, affordable, and easily understandable. Check out 'Building The Village' to learn about Emily Kaiser's and Veda Weinert's backgrounds and Women To Women's motivations and courses.
To all our ladies out there, take some time this month to see your girls! Female friendships are so special and spending time with your friends, whether it’s a night in or out, is so valuable and cup-filling.
We hope you enjoy our May issue, especially all our female readers.
ASHLEY PETERSON, EDITOR @LEHICITYLIFESTYLE
May 2026
PUBLISHER
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Ashley Peterson | ashley.peterson@citylifestyle.com
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Corporate Team
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The wait is finally over! The flagship quickgreens drive-thru location is open in Saratoga Springs! "Three years ago, we noticed a void in the healthy food space. Everything was either overpriced, underwhelming, or just hard to get on-the-go. So we built something different—something fast, fresh, affordable, and actually good. Every item on the menu includes calories, macros, and allergen indicators—so you always know what you’re eating, and how it fits into your daily life."
FlexScan Ultrasound Launched in April
After a decade of providing specialized hospital imaging across the country, sonographer Niccole is thrilled to finally call Utah home. As a mother of three, she knows how important it is to have a compassionate advocate in your corner. That’s why she launched FlexScan Ultrasound: to deliver professional, hightech ultrasound imaging and genuine patient-centered care straight to families and clinics right here in Utah County. No more waiting rooms or guest limits, just professional care that feels like home.
UDOT Breaks Ground on a 2.8-mile Freeway
UDOT recently broke ground on a 2.8-mile freeway connecting I-15 to Mountain View Corridor. The freeway is expected to be completed in late 2028, and will reduce congestion and separate local and through traffic for safety and reliability.
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BECKY HILLYARD
From Side Hustle to Style Empire
The power of taste, trust, and the courage to “just start.”
She didn’t have a business plan, a media budget, or even a name anyone could pronounce. What Becky Hillyard had was taste, a young family, and the instinct to just start. Today, her lifestyle brand Cella Jane commands an audience the size of Vogue’s, she’s nine collections strong with Splendid, and she’s built it all while raising three kids — refusing to sacrifice one for the other. In an exclusive conversation for the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Becky shares what it really takes to build a brand, a career, and a life you love. Read the highlights below, then scan the QR code for the full conversation.
Q: WHEN DID YOU KNOW CELLA JANE WAS MORE THAN A HOBBY?
A: Two moments. Women started emailing me saying they bought something I recommended and felt amazing — asking me to help them find a dress for a wedding. That felt incredible. Then I looked at my affiliate numbers for one month and realized I could cover our mortgage. I thought, I can actually do this. I never set out to build a business. I started it because I genuinely loved it.
Becky in Splendid x @CellaJaneBlog Spring 2026 Collection
Q: WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST RISK YOU EVER TOOK WITH THE BRAND?
A: Designing my own collection. It’s easy to point at items on a website and say I love these. But to create something from scratch, put your name on it, and wait to see if people connect with it — that’s terrifying. I had an incredible partner in Splendid, and women loved the pieces. It was the biggest risk and the biggest accomplishment.
Q: HOW HAS INFLUENCER MARKETING CHANGED SINCE YOU STARTED?
A: When I started, brands didn’t know whether to take it seriously. Now it’s a legitimate line item in their marketing budgets — sometimes bigger than TV. Because what we’ve built is trust. People trust a real recommendation from someone they follow far more than a commercial. There’s no question about it now.
Q: YOU’RE A MOM OF THREE RUNNING A FULL BRAND. WHAT DOES YOUR DAY ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?
A: I try to get up at five and not hit snooze — that first hour before the house wakes up is the most productive, most peaceful hour of my day. Then it’s all hands on deck with the kids and school drop-off. After that I work — planning content, connecting with my team, editing. After pickup, the day shifts completely and it’s all about them. I’ve learned to protect both halves fiercely, because both matter.
Q: WHAT WOULD YOU TELL SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BUILD SOMETHING OF THEIR OWN BUT KEEPS WAITING?
A: Don’t wait. Don’t wait for the perfect camera, the right strategy, or enough followers. We find every excuse to stay comfortable. Just start, be consistent, and be authentically yourself. The right people will find you — and they’ll stay.
This conversation is just the beginning. Becky goes deeper on the risks that almost stopped her, the design process behind her latest Splendid collection, and what she’d tell her 2012 self today. Scan the QR code for the full, exclusive City Lifestyle interview on the Share the Lifestyle Podcast.
“Trust is the only metric that actually compounds.”
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A Highlight of Lehi and Saratoga Springs Female Business Owners
WomenOwned in our Community
Meghan Freeman: Bliss Haven Collective
Meghan Freeman, co-steward of Bliss Haven Collective and mother of four, guides others back to themselves through community, embodiment, and holistic therapies. After navigating loss, cancer, divorce, and burnout, her path became one of deep self-reconnection. Through intuitive practices and one-on-one support, she helps others realign, restore balance, and access greater more ease, purpose, and possibility in their lives.
Marci Hooton: Shake It Designer Protein Shakes
Marci is the owner of Shake It Designer Protein Shakes in Lehi, a place built around good energy, creativity, and community. "Owning this business as a woman has pushed me to grow in ways I never expected, from taking risks to leading with heart. My favorite part is seeing people walk in as customers and leave feeling like friends. Creating a space where people can connect while enjoying healthier options has been incredibly rewarding."
Jennifer Johnson: pro Do Blow Dry Bar
"I opened pro Do Blow Dry Bar 14 years ago with zero background in business. I quickly learned… it’s all about your people. We have a community of women who count on us to make them look and feel great about themselves. When you’re passionate about what you do, and genuinely care about people, everything will fall into place. Find your why and live it every day. "
Emilee Krupa: Koru Wellness
Emilee is the founder of Koru Wellness, a mental health practice built from a deep belief that healing works best when people feel truly supported. As a therapist, Emilee saw the transformative effects of ketamine, but I also felt strongly that the process needed to be done differently, with therapy at the center and compassionate clinical support throughout. That vision led her to create Koru Wellness. Owning a woman-led business has been both challenging and deeply rewarding. Koru Wellness is now proud to employ nine other women and our approach is personal, evidence-based, and built to create real, lasting well-being.
Kellie Lewis: Avanti Medical Center
"I am a board-certified nurse practitioner with 24 years of experience in hormone therapy for men and women. I hold advanced certifications and am the owner of Avanti Medical Center. I’m passionate about helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause, providing personalized care and ensuring every patient feels heard, respected, and supported."
Teresa Lupus: Boom Fitness
Teresa didn’t consider herself athletic growing up, but was always very active. After missing her entire senior year of high school because of an illness, she got into weight lifting to gain healthy weight. She taught aerobics in exchange for a gym membership in college, and once she found out how much muscle contributes to overall health, she worked towards becoming a personal trainer, a goal she achieved at just 25 years old. “When I say my Boom family, it’s literally a family. We support each other.”
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Tanya Pusey: Riverton Counseling
"Owning my own business, my private practice, means I get to decide my therapeutic approach, modalities, specialties and my schedule. I was able to design a practice that fits my lifestyle and allows flexibility for my clients. I have been able to create a calm, safe atmosphere for my clients with their healing, processing and growth. Ultimately, the strongest predictor of successful therapy is the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. I love having a practice built on a foundation of trust, authenticity, and collaboration in every session. So grateful to be a therapist and a business owner!"
Kangie Rae: Bliss Haven Collective
Kangie Rae is an Embodiment Integration Practitioner and Co-Steward of Bliss Haven Collective, known for her refined approach to fascia work, nervous system support, and vibrational medicine. Rooted in lived experience, she has cultivated a woman-led business devoted to guiding others through life’s most transformative thresholds—restoring ease, alleviating pain, and reconnecting clients to their authentic, embodied self.
Emma Romney: Romney House
“I’m Emma Romney, a real estate agent in Northern Utah and the founder of Romney House. What started as a solo business has grown into a team built on collaboration, high standards, and genuine client care. Being a woman in this industry has shaped how I lead, blending empathy with strong negotiation to create results my clients can feel good about.”
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BUILDING The VILLAGE
Women to Women Informed Health: From Passive to Powerful
ARTICLE BY MICHELLE HUBBARD PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELISE LEE, ALEX STEVENS
Certified doulas Emily Kaiser and Veda Weinert don’t want your business forever; in fact, they’d be more than happy to be phased out of the marketplace. They hope that one day the information they teach in birth education classes will be so widely available— taught in schools, discussed openly, and supported by communities—that every woman will have access to everything she needs to feel supported throughout pregnancy and motherhood.
But, in the meantime, they are here to help. Their company, Women to Women Informed Health, grew from personal experience.
“I have four children,” Veda said. “After the birth of my third child, I had finally figured out that I had postpartum depression, and that I had had it with my first two as well, but I just didn’t know.”
The realization was especially surprising given her background. Veda grew up surrounded by birth education. Her mother taught childbirth classes, and home births were common in her family.
Even with those experiences and resources, the signs had gone unnoticed. As she began speaking with other mothers, a pattern emerged. “I kept hearing, ‘If I had known, I would have done it differently,’” she said. “So many women had their first baby and just had no clue what was in store.”
In the meantime, her sister-in-law Emily was experiencing similar feelings. “My dad is a doctor, and he works at a very, very good hospital,” Emily said. “So I am super comfortable in hospitals.” But after her first child was delivered, she was surprised to realize how much she hadn’t known ahead of time.
Several of her friends were pregnant. “I just wanted to go up and shake them and say, ‘Here’s all the things you need to know. Here’s how it’s going to be. Mine wasn’t good. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great. And yours could be great if you just have what you need to know.”
Then came Veda’s idea.
Emily said, “I went to Veda’s place one day. She said, ‘Emily, I think I need to start a nonprofit that teaches birth education.’” Emily remembers thinking, “This is what I’ve been sitting here for months trying to figure out.”
She told Veda, “I know exactly how I would like to contribute to this.”
“We had a ‘zing,’ is what we call it,” Veda said, and they just knew: “We’re supposed to do this together.”
Together, they created a research-based childbirth class designed around a simple principle: education without an agenda.
Their course, called “Find Your Fit,” encourages women to explore the full spectrum of birth options. “A lot of the other birth classes we’ve heard of can have an agenda one way or the other—a ‘You need to follow my path because my path is what’s best.’ We just believe in whatever is best for you. If you want a hospital birth with an epidural, if you want a scheduled C-section, if you want a home birth—whatever you want, that’s fine,” Veda said. “Our hope is that you move from a passive participant to someone who actively chooses their experience.”
Sometimes that empowerment begins with something as simple as recognizing personal choice.
For instance, many women don’t realize they can switch healthcare providers if they don’t feel comfortable with their current one.
That sense of participation can make a meaningful difference in birth outcomes. Research shows that when women feel involved in decision-making during birth, they tend to report more positive experiences overall, even when events don’t unfold exactly as planned.
Another lesson the class emphasizes is the importance of the birth environment itself. Feeling supported by the people in the room—whether they are nurses, doctors, midwives, or partners—affects comfort, and by extension, outcomes.
“The more relaxed you are, the better your outcome will be,” Veda explained.
In addition to the six-week Find Your Fit course, Women to Women offers a range
of related programs, including a one-night postpartum planning class that helps couples prepare for the weeks after birth, discussing emotional needs, recovery, and practical support. It’s not limited to just couples, either. You can bring a friend, your mom, or anyone who is going to support you.
Recently, the nonprofit adopted a paywhat-you-can model in an effort to make birth education accessible to more families. They are also developing a class specifically for partners.
“We’re going to be releasing a class just for men,” Emily said. “Women talk differently when they’re with just women, so we wanted
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Repair, Replace, Recalibrate
Building The Perfect Flower Bed
How To Build Your Spring Time Flower Beds
With sunny skies upon us, it’s time to start planting flower beds! The colorful flowers and fresh floral scents mark the beginning of Spring. It can be hard deciding what you’re going to do so we put together a guide to give you a little gardening inspiration. With everything you need to know including plant necessities and tastefully decorating your garden, we have you covered!
ARTICLE BAILEY MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
TAKE COLOR INTO ACCOUNT
Decide on a color scheme that includes 2-3 colors that complement each other.
CONSIDER PLANT HEIGHT
When choosing which plants you will use, take into consideration how tall the plants will grow and place the tallest in the back.
USE THE RIGHT SOIL
Different flowers have different soil requirements. Make sure you check what soil will fit your plants' needs best.
SUN AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Look at the location of the flower beds. Is it in a sunny area or a shady area? Depending, make sure you choose flowers that will thrive in that area.
INCLUDE A FOCAL POINT
Create a centerpiece with some fun decor. You can use a bird bath, fountain, or even an antique wagon filled with more flowers.
ARTICLE BY LEANN PARKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES
Spring Floral Bowl
BRING THE BRIGHTNESS AND FRESHNESS OF SPRING INDOORS BY CREATING YOUR OWN FLORAL BOWL ARRANGEMENT.
Spring, come quickly! And if not, bring spring indoors anyway. Flowers brighten any room, any day of the year. No need to wait for a special occasion or holiday – give yourself permission to brighten everyday life with a bowl full of flowers. Place florals in an entryway, kitchen, living room space or even bathroom. Florals make any room come alive with pops of color and the smells of spring that’s just about ready to burst outside.
Consider this your personal invitation to play with flowers by creating your very own Floral Bowl Arrangement. Use any cereal bowl in the kitchen and a bundle of store bought flowers. For extra texture and depth, look for small spring branches and ornamental grasses found in your yard to pop into the arrangement, like I did here. Then, place your floral bowl in a place where you need that burst of joy most. Enjoy!
Supplies:
• 1 bundle of flowers (about 24 stems) + floral food packet
• spring branches & ornamental grasses found in your yard (optional)
• 6” bowl (cereal bowl size)
• floral shears (or garden clippers, kitchen shears, even craft scissors in a pinch)
• 12” square cut chicken wire
• wire cutters
• garden gloves to protect your hands when forming chicken wire
• clear floral tape (scotch tape will also do)
• lazy susan to easily move your arrangement and work from all sides (optional)
Preparation & Assembly:
• First prepare the mechanics. The mechanics are the non-floral elements used to assemble a floral arrangement. These materials will act as a grid in which the flowers are built into to hold each stem in its place.
• Wearing garden gloves, cut chicken wire roughly into a 12” square. Loosely form the chicken wire into a ball and place inside the bowl.
• Use clear floral tape to make an X shape over the top of the bowl to hold the chicken wire securely into place. This will also give extra support when adding the floral elements later.
• Fill the bowl with water and mix in a flower food packet, if your flowers came with one.
• Begin to arrange floral elements into the bowl. As a general rule, you will want to start with the strongest, thickest stems and end with the most delicate stems. Here, I began with branches, then the largest base flowers followed by taller focal flowers, and finally delicate stems, grasses and wispy greens.
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A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
MAY 1ST-16TH
Tuck Everlasting
Lehi Arts | 7:30 PM
When 11-year-old Winnie Foster, restless and longing for adventure, runs away from her overprotective mother in Treegap, New Hampshire, she meets the Tuck family, who accidentally became immortal. The serenity of their secret is threatened, and Winnie must choose between returning to her familiar life or joining Jesse in eternal youth—and ultimately learns what it means to be alive.
MAY 4TH
Saratoga Springs City Orchestra Spring Concert
Vista Heights Middle School | 7:30 PM
The Saratoga Springs Community Orchestra is a place where we can come together with other community members, to build friendships and enjoy playing a wide variety of music. Come support this talented group at their spring concert!
MAY 4TH-8TH
Roll To School Week
Saratoga Springs | 8:00 AM
Ride your bike, scooter, rollerblades, etc. to school this week! Wear your helmet, take a picture, and post it using the hashtags #saratogalife #lifesjustbetterhere #SSPD. Your post will enter you into a contest for prizes. Winners will be announced May 11.
MAY 16TH
Utah Dough Show
Electric Park | 10:00 AM
The nation's largest donut festival returns on Saturday, May 16! With a thousand attendees, all the best donut shops in Utah, and a big party, what's not to love?
MAY 22ND
Ecstatic Dance
Bliss Haven Collective | 7:00 PM
Ecstatic dance offers a refreshing way to unwind and recharge—no experience needed. In a welcoming, substance-free space, music builds from calm to energizing, inviting natural, free-form movement. It’s a chance to de-stress, connect with others, and feel present in your body. Come as you are and leave feeling lighter, grounded, and renewed.
MAY 30TH
Walk With Angels
Margaret Wines Park | 9:30 AM
Celebrate individuals with special needs and all abilities at the 17th annual Walk With Angels. All funds raised help United Angels Foundation provide year-round programs, services, and activities for over 2,450+ families in Utah. With food trucks, carnival games, raffles, photo booths, bounce houses, mascots, superheroes, and princesses, this day of advocacy, inclusion, and community is one you won't want to miss.
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Functional Medicine Labs and Targeted IV Therapy
Functional medicine labs show us what’s happening in your body that may be causing anxiety, low mood, or fatigue. With that information, targeted IV therapy gives your body the nutrients they need to repair, boost energy, and support clearer thinking. Together, they create a straightforward, evidence-based way to feel stronger—mentally and physically.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Ketamine-assisted therapy uses a low dose of ketamine to quiet the noise in the mind and loosen stuck thought patterns. This helps people see things more clearly and feel more steady. With medical oversight and guidance from licensed therapists, patients often find real relief from symptoms and the momentum to move forward. It’s a safe, evidence-based way to create meaningful change.
Evidence-Based Mental Health Therapy
Mental health therapy gives you a clear, grounded space to understand your patterns, steady your emotions, and build real resilience. Through evidence-based approaches, you learn practical tools that improve relationships, reduce anxiety, and strengthen your sense of self. It’s direct, supportive work designed to help you feel more capable and connected day to day.
