May is bike month and with some minor cold weather Sunday and Monday, we are gearing up for a great warm month! With all the social distancing happening why not hop on a bike and take a spin on some of these awesome trails in our backyard! Folsom Bike has done an amazing job of posting some awesome routes of varying levels in the greater Sacramento area. Here are a few of my favorites! 🙂
I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for chocolate milk. Especially on hot days! I know I’m a grown-ass adult, but that doesn’t make it any less delicious. Well, this is like the adult version of chocolate milk (add some alcohol and we’re …
I had been wanting to make a pressed flower collage for years after I saw one being sold in a store with fake flowers in it. This is what gave rise to the idea as well as I wanted to create a cute and personalized gift for my mom for her birthday! It was super easy and I had a lot of fun picking the flowers and figuring out what my arrangement would look like. I am definitely going to make another one!
A browned butter shortbread crust, tart lemon filling, and a final flourish of powdered sugar make these lemon bars a delicious photo-worthy dessert! When life gives you lemons, make lemon bars. With a lot of free time on our hands these days, and an abundance …
With the nice weather that has been happening lately I have been itching to sip on a refreshing cocktail in the backyard and soak up the sun. With our lemon tree so full I got the idea to make a lemon simple syrup cocktail and pair it with Ketel One Cucumber & Mint vodka and add a little seltzer water for mouth feel 🙂 The results were absolutely refreshing!
Yes, we decided to hop on the bandwagon and try our hand at making Dalgona Coffee. With just a few simple ingredients found in your pantry and five minutes of your time, this delicious concoction is easily made. And with very little to do at …
Social distancing has caused us to live more isolated but it does not have to be a bad thing. I know I am guilty of turning on Netflix or browsing Instagram for the thousandth time of the day just because I am bored. I was thinking that even though social distancing has been hard it also has given us the time to slow down, reflect and realign our priorities. I challenged myself to unplug from the Internet and TV and focus on caring for myself and being okay with being alone. Here are some of the things I have been doing the past week to care for myself.
There’s no doubt about, it’s a strange world out there right now. And as we all adjust to our “new normal,” I am continuing to look for ways to support our local community. We’ve all heard stories of how local businesses are suffering and while …
There is a lot going on right now in the midst of COVID-19 and many businesses are closing, operating in very limited capacity and having employees work from home. We are also all being encouraged to distance ourselves socially or remain at home. Being outside and or being active is a great way to social distance yourself, be healthy and connect with yourself and nature. This post is meant to provide some positivity, empowerment and to help fight being stir crazy during this time.
Exciting news! Temple Coffee is opening their 7th store, this time located in East Sac. Specifically, 4201 H St. near 42nd St…. The best part? There’s parking! The official grand opening is TOMORROW, but we got a sneak peek yesterday evening at their soft opening …