I am sorry it has been a few weeks since I posted. I needed to take some time for mental health and to focus on myself. I wanted to just make a quick post with some voting resources because it is super important that everyone who can vote does! We are agents of change and we can only be the change we want if we actively participate. I know it is super easy to find voting resources just by Googling, but I wanted to make it that much easier to make sure that it is accessible to as many people as possible. With that being said, here are some voting resources linked below Register to Vote! You ca ..read more

My heart hurts and goes out to all the people being effected by the California wildfires amidst this pandemic. I want to thank all the firefighters and volunteers putting themselves at risk to help others. I wanted to put a list of organizations that are aiding victims of the California wildfires currently, which I found through the Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Bee released a great article talking about ways in which donations of clothing, furniture and other household items can get in the way of disaster relief and how donating money to organizations is the best way to help our fellow Calif ..read more

With Corona virus cases increasing every day it can be hard to navigate society and feel confident and safe. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has an extremely comprehensive overview for different facets of our community and how to be safe during the pandemic. I would encourage you to check out their site at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus as they have tons of resources for both businesses and consumers in order to help bring awareness and keep you and our community safe Photo Provided by: www.cdc.gov Comprehensive Tool Kits Workplace and Businesses– This section has a plethora of in ..read more

June new open escrows jump 31% versus last year New open escrows posted during the month of June throughout the Greater Sacramento region totaled 3,337 and finished 31 percent greater than June of 2019. The last time this market metric crested the three thousand count mark was in March of 2012 when the average sales price rested at $195,000. The average price for June 2020 came in at $497,000 which marked a 3 percent increase year-over-year. New opens in the upper-end or $750,000 and above price point, experienced a monster month as 397 homes were placed under contract. That number followed th ..read more

In today’s climate it is more important than ever to be constantly educating ourselves about the social issues and injustices that are and have been happening in our communities for decades. It is important as consumers to seek information to educate ourselves on how to be better advocates for our neighbors and friends in order to live in a society where we can all feel free and comfortable to be who we are. In this day and age of Internet and technology ignorance is a choice, but it can be hard to find a starting point to begin educating yourself so that you can have informed and sometimes to ..read more

Credit: @BrookeRothchild We weren’t sure we really wanted to celebrate the 4th of July this year, it just feels a bit wrong. That said, it is still a beautiful day for a refreshing iced drink. We made a few different beverages with various combinations of the ingredients below (one of which you may have noticed just so happens to be red, white, and blue). Juicy summer strawberry compote is combined with tart homemade lemonade and refreshing Thai Butterfly Pea Flower Tea to make this a slightly sweet and just tart enough drink. It’s light, not too sugary, and notably day-drinkable. Go for a who ..read more

The Sacramento food scene would not be where it is today without the contributions made by these businesses! Lists of black-owned restaurants have been popping up on social media as our community looks to support our fellow community members during this time. The Sacramento Bee put out a comprehensive list of over 40 black-owned restaurants and coffee shops in the greater Sacramento area. I wanted to showcase a few of these businesses and give them the recognition they deserve! Photo Provided by: @fixinssoulkitchen Fixins Soul Kitchen Nestled in Oak Park, Fixins has become a staple in providin ..read more

The following information is written by The Good Trade. Please consider sharing this information as well via the original post here. “Black Lives Matter is an inarguable demand for justice, equality, and reform. The movement goes beyond spreading awareness, and calls everyone to take direct action in honor of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others.  Below, you’ll find resources for where to immediately donate, sign petitions, and contact your elected officials. If you’re donating, consider an automatic recurring donation—this is not a one-time cause. We ..read more

At the beginning of January I challenged myself to get back into reading for personal pleasure and when all the social distancing protocols got put into place I thought this could not be better timing to unplug and read! I started reading some self help/self reflection books because I believe that we can never stop growing and learning about ourselves emotionally as well as emotional awareness is something that is not focused on in school but extremely important. Here are three books I have read during quarantine that I wanted to share with you all! A fun and entertaining read, Jen Sincero ha ..read more

With the recent lifting of certain restrictions surrounding Sacramento’s pandemic response, I know many of us have our eyes on activities we are now allowed to partake in. Three of which I’m very excited about: dining in at restaurants, retail and shops opening up, and the reopening of art galleries and museums. Having said all that, I will still be wearing a mask and taking other precautions and I recommend you do too. Now on to the new and exciting things happening in Sac. Smic’s Sip & Quip 1200 K Street Suite 8, Sacramento, CA 95814 According to the business’s Facebook pa ..read more