Keeping Your House Clean & Staying Green

As a work-from-home mom with a husband, three boys, and a dog...life can get messy #TheMessisReal!

HOME GARDENERS: Share Your Extra Food With Your Local Food Pantry

Donate your harvest surplus to your local food pantry!

HOW-TO: Prevent & Treat Powdery Mildew

OK, let’s talk about powdery mildew on squash plants.

Yes, I discriminate against racists.

A Word.

In Honor of #BlackBusinessMonth, a List of Sacramento Based Black-Owned Businesses Brought to you by the Sacramento Kings

Thank you Sacramento Kings for recognizing our business theDopeOnes™. Instagram has a limit to how many accounts you can tag on a post so I decided to share the list and tag everyone’s’ websites and business pages for easy access.

california, downtown sacramento, doco, health & wellness, instagram, sacramento, Black Owned BusinessesErica HollandAugust 30, 20204 Divas on a Budget, Mink Lashes, Akandyy, Photography, Affirm Ritual Self-Care, Skin Care, All City Riders, Sports & Recreation, Amari’s Klosett, Apparel, BeSpeak Candle Store, Candle Store, Burgess Brothers BBQ & Burgers, Chaya’s Charlise, Brand Coach for Mompreneurs, Classy Hippie Tea, tea, Carol’s Books, Books, BTU Arts Instrument Petting Zoo, Crumbz Cookies, Cookies, Daisy Head Florals, Floral Designer, Dev Anglin Photography, DJ Liz, DJ, Doug Cupid Photography, Dwight Taylor Sr., Author, Essential Beauty Supply, Beauty Supply/Hair Care, Fadez on 20th, Barbershop, Ferrell Development Group, Business Growth Consulting, Good Inc., Photography/Social Media Marketer, Heirs of Threads, Art, Gifts, Hi Quality Apothecary, Plant Based Medicine, Malikspeaks, Poets & After School Program, Natalie Nunn Cosmetics, Lashes, Photos By Vicky, Public Land Store, Plants/Pottery/Oddities/Art Gallery, Q’s Massage Studio, Massage, Rapid Ramen Cooker, R Kelley Farms, Rosa Leigh Organic Beauty, Organic Beauty, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Self Health Wellness Coaching, Diet & Exercise Coaching/Weight Management, Stabelpacks, Outerwear Designer, Taylor Realty Group, Realty, Thad T Photography, The Academy, Fitness, The Brickhouse Gallery & Art Complex, Art Gallery, theDopeOnes, Training with Troya, Personal Training, Troy Watts Photography, Tula in Bloom, Jewelry Designer, Underground Books, Bookstore, Yisreal Family urban Farm, Farm, farm to table, Zothex Flooring, Flooring, sacramento365, sacramento kings, sacramento, sacramento blogger, black owned businesses, black owned, buy black Comment

6 Great Ideas for a Night In

With the world grappling with COVID-19, many people have been instructed to stay indoors and not go outside. Thankfully, there are some great ways that you and your partner can pass time while you’re stuck inside. Here are six great ideas for a night-in that won’t make you mind being on lockdown.

Succulent Propagation-Updated

OK, so I still get a ton of questions about how to successfully propagate succulents. I wanted to write a follow up post with my most frequently asked questions and some tips & tricks I use to help those baby plants grow!

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How to Get a Picky Child to Try New Foods- Brought to you by: Yumble

This is a guest contributed post brought to you by Yumble.

Parents often get concerned when their child develops picky eating habits, but this is a normal phase that usually passes over time. That said, it can still be frustrating to deal with a child who refuses to try new foods or only accepts a small range of meals.

Lists of Resources + Info + Ways You Can Still Support Local & Greater Sacramento Small Businesses.

So I put together a few lists of trusted businesses, individuals and organizations you can follow for valuable resources and information during these stressful times. I hope this information helps, and if you have anything to add please write it in the comments or send me an email and I can add it to the list!

#millennials, #moneymoves, blogging, Blogging Tips, Dine Downtown, doco, downtown sacramento, Downtown Sacramento, food, heath and wellness, instagram, Mom Blog, mom blogger, sacramento, sacramento blogger, Social media, coronavirus, californiaErica HollandMarch 21, 2020sacramento influencers, sacramento eats, sacramento foodie, save mart, san francisco blogger, sacramento, sacramento moms, sacramento yelp, sacramento events, sacramento blogger, #sacramento, mom life, Mom Blog, mom, moms of sacramento, corona, corona virus, covid19, covid 19, california, shop local, support local, dine downtown, downtown sacramento, #dinedowntownsac, #downtownsac, dine downtown sac, Northern California, california lockdown, quarantine, stay at home mom, work from home mom, homeschool, homeschooling, homeschool resources, food, food resources, free meals, city kitchen sacramento, old town sacramento, Golden 1, Golden 1 Center, community, femwinism, baws, women creatives, women biz owners, sacramento school district, home activities, joingirlgang, girlgang, virtual workshops, paint and sip, midtown sacramento, mom bloggers sacramento, sacramento365 Comments

Dine Downtown Restaurant Week 2020

I guess you can say, I’ve been eating real good in the neighborhood these past two weeks. Check out my #dinedowntownsac mini-restaurant week tour on the blog! It’s never too late to enjoy the variety of delicious eats Downtown Sacramento has to offer!

#millennials, blogging, Downtown Sacramento, events, food, hosted, instagram, Mom Blog, mom blogger, pinterest, Reviews, sacramento, sacramento blogger, Social media, downtown sacramento, food literacy center, Dine Downtown, docoErica HollandJanuary 21, 2020ERaeholland Creativedine downtown, dine downtown sac, #dinedowntownsac, #downtownsac, sacramento influencers, sacramento events, sacramento blogger, sacramento, san francisco blogger, sacramento moms, sacramento foodie, #sacramento, foodie, dine downtown week, sacramento eats, midtown sacramento, the grid, doco, downtown sacramento, mom bloggers sacramento, sacramento yelp, station 16 seafood restaurant & bar, camden spit & larder, rio city cafe, old town, old town sacramento, food literacy, food literacy center, food literacy center sacramento, the firehouse restaurant, paragarys, foundation restaurant & bar, hook & ladder manufacturing company, the melting pot, empress tavern, biba restaurant, ella dining room and bar, the porch restaurant, frank fats, kodaiko ramen, the pilothouse at the delta king, midici, dawsons steakhouse, tequila museo Mayahuel, la cosecha sacramento, hoppys railyard kitchen & hopgarden, aji dori, hawks provisions and public house, tower bridge bistro, aioli bodega espanola, brasserie capitale, the red rabbit kitchen & bar, Joes Crab Shack, tiger, solomons delicatessen, kasbah lounge, grange restaurant & bar, tapa the world Comments

10 Reasons Why Gift Cards From Jersey Mike’s Subs are Perfect for the Holidays!

I’ve teamed up Jersey Mike’s Subs to make this year's holiday shopping even easier! Here are my 10 Reasons Why Gift Cards From Jersey Mike’s Subs are Perfect for the Holidays.

Save Mart: Taking Grocery Shopping Innovation to Another Level (Plus a GIVEAWAY! Details Inside.)

Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending Save Mart’s Flagship store Grand Opening in Modesto, CA. There was a ribbon-cutting with some of Modesto’s top community leaders, a marching band, live music, and lots of food & drinks! (P.S Giveaway inside!)

Girl Gang Craft #SMALLBIZ SUMMIT

GIRL GANG CRAFT #SMALLBIZ SUMMIT 2019 Oakland, CA

Museum of 3D Illusions SF

My family and I were invited to the Museum of 3D Illusions located at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. So we decided to make a day out of it! I grew up in SF and I love taking my kids back to visit.

Breakfast Fun With DRUMSTICK® Cereals!

Ok moms, it’s summertime which means ice cream for breakfast right?! Just kidding, but what about the next best thing? NEW Drumstick cereals ice cream inspired breakfast cereal is just that!!!

Mother’s Day Brunch At Mestiza Taqueria SF

Mestiza means a woman of mixed culture or heritage in Filipino. The concept of Mestiza Taqueria was created and influenced by the Filipino roots of owner Deanna Sison Foster.

Brunch With Some of My Favorite Sacramento Mom Bloggers

Last month I attend a Mom Bloggers’ Brunch with some of my favorite mamas, and met some new ones too!

Turn Your Bed Into a Cozy Fort With Privacy Pop!

I gave them some snacks, they piled up the pillows and blankets, I set up the Netflix, and everyone chilled!

A Peek Inside A Taste Of Elk Grove 2019

So what exactly is Taste of Elk Grove?!

It’s where all the best restaurants, local wineries, and beer makers come together offering samples of their menus and tastings of their beer and wine! The raffles, silent auctions, and live music made the atmosphere fun and festive.

Fun For The Whole Family With The Sacramento Kings

The Golden 1 Center is the world’s most technologically advanced and sustainable arena! In January, the Kings were recognized with First 5 Sacramento’s High 5 Award for Innovation Family-Friendly Large Business.