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Viral spiral croissant at Marvel Cake in Campbell
Earlier this year, I saw an article about a Bay Area bakery selling the viral spiral-shaped croissant that was first popularized in New...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Baby Soft Smooth Skin with Tubby Todd Cream
I was at a friend's house and was interacting with their new baby, and I was astonished at how incredibly soft and smooth their baby's...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Kids Shoes at Howard's Shoes for Children in Palo Alto with Excellent Customer Service
I've usually bought shoes for myself online or in department stores or the mall, but never at a speciality store. Until getting baby's...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read
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Home-cooked: Curry Beef Patty Lettuce Wraps from Andrea Nguyen
We went over to a friends' place for dinner, and she made these really tasty curry beef lettuce wraps. We asked for the recipe and made...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read
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Weekday Open Play for Kids at Lemon Tree Event in Santa Clara
Lemon Tree is this cute event playspace in Santa Clara for hosting birthday parties / special events with lots of fun toys and spaces for...

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Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Save money by making your own hand soap
We used to use Softsoap but that was very drying for our hands. So we switched to something that seemed more natural like Mrs. Meyer's...

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Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Recycle empty beauty product containers with Nordstrom BEAUTYCYCLE
Beauty products can have beautiful packaging but some of it can be hard to recycle in our local curbside recycling bins. I personally...

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Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Eyebrow shaping at Anastasia Brow Studio in San Jose
I've been a longtime fan of the beauty brand Anastasia Beverly Hills, using their eyebrow products like the famous Brow Powder Duo. The...

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Apr 9, 20232 min read
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Our go-to dim sum place Koi Palace in Milpitas
When we're craving dim sum, we like going to Koi Palace because it's delicious (though pricey), so it's good for nice occasions. We know...

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Apr 9, 20231 min read
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Freshly baked cookie in mini cast iron pan
For those boring nights in when you just want something fun to look forward to. Indulge in this lazy person's dessert, as an ode to BJ's...

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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Eucalptyus Steam Shower Tablets at Redemption in Campbell
Redemption is this cute little gift shop that used to be in downtown Los Gatos. You could stroll in to browse around for gifts or...

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Apr 6, 20232 min read
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iChina Restaraurant is finally open at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose!
Over the weekend, we had lunch at iChina in Valley Fair Mall. I've been wanting to try it for a long time and finally here was our...

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Apr 6, 20232 min read
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Gift for guys: StretchLab in Mountain View
Anyone tense in the shoulders or anywhere else? For a recent gift for my hubby, I got him the gift of a 1:1 personalized stretching...

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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Black Sesame Croissant at Alexander's Patisserie in Mountain View
We took a stroll down Castro Street in Mountain View on a Saturday morning and decided to stop for some croissants. We peered into the...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo @ Night
Walk through the Oakland Zoo at night and see lit-up lanterns in the shapes of all sorts of animals and beautiful displays! Great...

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Feb 26, 20231 min read
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Egg tarts at Portuguese Bakery Pastelaria Adega in Downtown San Jose
I love a good egg tart, especially Portuguese egg tarts that have that caramelized top. If you're also a fan, check out Pastelaria Adega...

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Feb 4, 20231 min read
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Stock up on books at a good price: Used book sale at Los Altos Community Center
Books can get pricey especially for kids! Why not get a secondhand book to enjoy and then pass on? In fact, why not get a bag full of...

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Feb 4, 20232 min read
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Gifts for Kids at KiwiCo Pop-up Shop on Castro Street in Mountain View
This pop-up recently opened in downtown Mountain View on Castro Street! It's a fun place to browse around with toy STEM kits for kids. I...

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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Juiciest Kebabs and Big Portion Sizes at Kabul Afghan Restaurant in Sunnyvale
This place has become a fast favorite. It's like a white tablecloth atmosphere of a restaurant, while the prices are very reasonable, and...

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Nov 22, 20222 min read
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Shrimp & Grits, Fried Chicken, and Beignets at Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco
You get transported to New Orleans with a visit to Brenda's French Soul Food in the city. Coming from the Peninsula, it's a trek, but...

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Nov 22, 20222 min read
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