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  • January 5, 2023

    3 Winter Hand Creams That Actually Work

    3 Winter Hand Creams That Actually Work

    Every winter, the dreaded seasonal appendage dryness comes. Your hands start to get flaky and crack. Find the best hand creams for 2023 here!

  • June 30, 2022

    How to Use Ginger to Relieve Period Cramps

    How to Use Ginger to Relieve Period Cramps

    Have period cramps? Ditch that heating pad, and try a ginger shot on your next period!

  • July 31, 2022

    How This Vegan Donut Shop is Changing the Game in Southside Park: Doughbot Food Review

    How This Vegan Donut Shop is Changing the Game in Southside Park: Doughbot Food Review

    Reviewing a new(ish) donut spot joining the Sacramento food scene – it’s a familiar face – Doughbot is back for more in Southside Park! 

  • July 9, 2022

    My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Top Picks: 2022 Edit

    My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Top Picks: 2022 Edit

    I’ve been creeping on the Nordstrom sale preview before it officially goes live and I wanted to share some of my favorite picks! I normally use this sale to stock up on basics and activewear for the upcoming year. NGL, this year it’s kind of meh but I found a few gems!

  • November 1, 2020

    Hiking the Crosstown Trail in San Francisco: Tips and Places to Eat

    Hiking the Crosstown Trail in San Francisco: Tips and Places to Eat

    On a cloudy Saturday, we traversed the Crosstown Trail. It was exhausting but I hadn’t felt so good in a long time, it was totally worth it to take the trip and below, I’ll give you a summary of the trip along with tips to make things easier.

  • August 15, 2020

    Chinese Bakery Style Hot Dog Buns

    Chinese Bakery Style Hot Dog Buns

    A nostalgic, childhood favorite that can be made for gatherings or taken on the go. The key to authenticity is the syrup glaze drizzled right when they come out fresh from the oven! If you do decide to make this recipe, I’d love to see how it turned out for you! Feel free to tag…

  • August 10, 2020

    Sacramento Food Review: Onit Coffee

    Sacramento Food Review: Onit Coffee

    I haven’t gone out for coffee in a long while, but the idea of a mobile coffee shop intrigued me and I stopped by to check things out! Onit Coffee 📍: 9250 Big Horn Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758⁠📞: (916) 616-0106⁠💸: $5-7 for coffee, smoothies and teas⁠⏰: M-F 7am – 9pm⁠, Sat-Sun 9am – 9pm…

  • July 9, 2020

    Running Shorts Review: Janji 6″ Pace Shorts

    Running Shorts Review: Janji 6″ Pace Shorts

    Read on for my review of the 6″ Pace Shorts, aka my favorite running shorts to date!

  • May 31, 2020

    Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough & Homemade Sauce

    Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough & Homemade Sauce

    This pizza dough comes together in about ~5 minutes with no yeast, minimal kneading and just two ingredients! I add garlic powder and a few extras for flavor, but really you could leave it as is and it would still taste great.

  • May 8, 2020

    Gluten-Free Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies (Quick & Easy)

    Gluten-Free Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies (Quick & Easy)

    This is 100% a #lazybakingday kind of recipe, perfect for potlucks and gatherings. Probably the easiest recipe I’ll ever post – and gluten-free to bat! Enjoy these chewy, sweet chocolate chip cookies anytime!

  • April 12, 2020

    Butter Mochi Muffins

    Butter Mochi Muffins

    People have raved about these mochi muffins for years now. This is a long awaited recipe – super simple and easy to make!

  • January 10, 2020

    4 of the Best Leggings for Petite Women

    4 of the Best Leggings for Petite Women

    I tried many pairs before I found leggings that worked for my body. Here’s my list of recommended leggings that have been put through the ringer (and washer) countless times. I’ll tell you where to buy them, what they’re made of and of course, why they’re holy grail worthy.

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