By Ashley Robinson I’m getting married in April. As of April 24th, I will be “Mrs. Jeffrey Barker.” The idea of being the future wife of the “love of my life” is truly amazing, but the idea of changing my name … uh, not so much. Let’s be honest here, upfront, right away: I...
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By Tracy Arnold The holiday events at the State Capitol are back-to-back this year: the Christmas tree will be lit TODAY (12/10) at 5:30pm and the menorah will be lit TOMORROW (12/11) at 10am. Both events are free, first-come-first-served, and should not be missed! Here’s the full scoop…
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By Laura Braden Music is powerful. Songs can instantly conjure up tangible memories of Spring Break (Beyonce’s Jumpin, Jumpin) or when I moved to Sacramento in 2006 (Rihanna’s SOS). At the risk of sounding “BAH HUMBUG,” I find most holiday music either super annoying or downright depressing. However, a few songs strike just the...
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By Becky Warren Oh yes… I am one of those people. I mentally count the calories of every meal, religiously read every nutrition label, and I make mental note of the amount of calories in every meal other people are ordering. Doesn’t it sound fun to hang out with me? I do keep it...
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By Devon Carey Berrier I love to shop. In fact, I love shopping so much that I shop for other people. To prepare two of our founding editors, Julie Soderlund and Becky Warren, for their first on-camera interview to discuss Girls on the Grid with KCRA Channel 3 News, I hit the pavement to...
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Surviving the Holidays with your waist-line in tact… As a political consultant who is guilty of many a late-night Chinese take-out session in the thick of campaign season, not to mention the mindless chocolate and sugar binges while cranking out “urgent” press releases and talking points, I’ve worked hard to find balance in 2009....
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By Laura Braden Who doesn’t love Christmas lights? I say, the tackier the better. For those looking for the best lights displays in Sacramento, we’ve got you covered. My favorite has to be driving through the “Fabulous 40′s” district of Sacramento. More elegant than tacky, just about everyone in the neighborhood participates so it’s...
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By Laura Mahoney Christmas at my grandparents’ house was gloriously predictable. We could always count on a bottomless pitcher of Manhattans for the grownups, and a dinner of Virginia ham cooked two hours too long to eliminate any chance of trichinosis, alongside Grandma Helen’s perfectly cooked twice-baked potatoes. For dessert we munched on Grandma’s...
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By Mary Beth Barber When I lived in New York City, my friends and I would seek out the serenity of holiday choral music by candlelight at the city’s cathedrals. I thought I’d have to give that up when I moved back to Sacramento, and was thrilled to see the same thing here: the...
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The “Best of Beauty” Quest Mission 1: Mascara By Caroline Silveira I admit it…I try lots (and lots) of beauty and personal care products. I’m just convinced that there is something better out there that I haven’t tried or that the manufacturers have created something new and amazing through innovation. I have basically made...
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By Becky Warren I braved the 30 degree weather to cheer on the thousands of marathoners that ran from Folsom to the State Capitol. I’ve only recently dipped my toe into running – completing two half marathons this year. I can not imagine doubling that mileage let alone doing it in such cold conditions....
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By Ashley Robinson The intersection at P and 15th was a parking lot for what felt like 20 minutes a few weeks ago. As I sat in my car, watching FIVE green lights come and go with no forward movement and waiting for those damn Light Rail guards to go up, I could feel...
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EDITOR’s NOTE: Every Thursday, we’ll post a different topic meant to provoke discussion and debate. We encourage everyone to weigh in (see comment form below), and vote in our poll. If you have topic ideas, please email them to girlsonthegrid AT gmail DOT com. A fellow GOTG shared the following article that we can’t...
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