Built in 1910, the historic Thayer Building Apartments is a gorgeous structure that sits across from the California State Capitol Museum and Park right in the heart of Downtown Sacramento. After our initial move to Sacramento, we chose to live in the Thayer Building...
A bit south of Sacramento's downtown and midtown neighborhoods, Oak Park sits along Highway 99 with Broadway running through the area. From authentic barbeque to Asian cuisine, Oak Park hosts a few particular dining experience favorites. Visit a Favorite Oak Park...
I've amassed a collection of houseplants in the Zone 9 area of Sacramento that now spreads to every room. ZZ plants, monsteras, spider plants and more — they're tucked in every lighted space. It started as a hobby, and now borders obsession — there are many reasons to...
The African dwarf frogs in our paludarium are adorable — we have two named after us, Barrett and Christian Jr. They love to spend time sleeping under and cuddling the Marimo moss ball in our tank — an algae growth that comes in large balls and provide us endless...
Are you wondering how to write a song? Not sure how to get started? Once you get the hang of it, songwriting isn't as hard as you might think! First, it's essential to learn as much as you can about songwriting and theory, so you know what rules to break as you...
Camden Spit & Larder sits on Capitol Mall in Downtown Sacramento's heart, serving London-inspired food and fare. The restaurant is spirited by chef and owner Oliver Ridgeway, bringing his youth's flavors to the table, having grown up in Great Britain. Suited to...
OBA Kitchen Japanese Cuisine is one of our favorite local Sacramento restaurant spots near UC Davis Medical Center on Broadway if we're ever in the mood for sushi and ramen noodles. Out of all cuisine types, I would say I have the sushi craving maybe most — sometimes...
We've all been there. It's not fun — you're looking for things to do when you're bored. Whether a cold, rainy day or not sure what to do during a long weekend, sometimes boredom strikes — leaving an empty pit in the soul, wondering what you should do next. You're...
Shoki Ramen House off R Street in Downtown Sacramento is a little gem, serving traditional ramen bowls to locals and visitors alike. As an appetizer, their fried gyoza is delicious — deep-fried pork and vegetable potstickers (six pieces) with original sauce. Spicy...
From Mikuni Sushi Midtown Sacramento to Mikuni Sushi Roseville, I've spent many times visiting both locations. Taro Arai founded Mikuni Sushi, a Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar now featuring nine locations employing over 1,000 people — having served the community...
It can be fun and rewarding to turn an aquarium into a paludarium, as it allows for a more diverse ecosystem and a wider range of species to be kept in your tank. By turning your aquarium into a paludarium, you can significantly increase the variety of animals you can...
*** SPOILER ALERT *** I grew up watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory a lot. From the scenes of the inside of the illustrious chocolate factory to the cutaways to folks winning golden tickets, the movie caught hold of my imagination from an early age....
There are many things to be grateful for. From the internet to waking up each morning, we can recognize many things and happenings in our daily lives as things to be grateful for and thankful for. With a more positive outlook, there's more joy in life, less stress,...
*** SPOILER ALERT *** Confessions of a Shopaholic gives a full spectrum arc of the main character Rebecca, who learns to manage her addiction to shopping along the way of knowing more about love, life, and restraint. She loves to shop a whole lot in her beloved New...
*** SPOILER ALERT *** What was first a random click on Amazon Prime movies ultimately turned into an exciting watch; Welcome to the Men's Group is a wild ride of pent up emotions — a comedy-drama included with Prime quoted as a "men's support group descending into...
Most of us tend to postpone long-pending doctor’s appointments worrying about the outcome, not to mention expensive tests and procedures. Invariably, most of our worries stem from reading about symptoms and expecting the worst. However, a simple routine appointment...
The Olympics season is always excited. As always, the Olympics bring a feeling of hope, joy, and fun. While the Olympic Games have ended, they leave behind some great lessons that we can use in our journey through life. The will and determination of the winners and...
To understand why preventive healthcare is necessary if at all, it is important to understand what it is. Preventive healthcare is the discipline of healthcare that promotes lifestyle changes to prevent possible lifestyle-related diseases and works towards an overall...
Over time, most of us tend to establish an interactive pattern with our doctors. Therefore, if you have to change doctors for any reason, it can be quite a stressful experience, more so if you have a health condition that calls for greater care. Keeping a few points...
It may all appear very simple – you walk into a doctor’s office, they examine you, run some tests and gives you some medicine to take care of the problem. Doctors perform several roles – they listen to people’s complaints of ill health, examine them, conduct tests and...
One can combat cancer in two ways – physically and mentally. Physically there is the doctor’s medication to battle the disease but the prescription for the mental remedy has to be written by you. You can try some of these therapies. Stay around people who make you...