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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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A Lunch Box for Back-To-School: PlanetBox Rover
During the pandemic, I started watching these "What My Kids Eat in A Day" videos from YouTuber Winny Hayes. Those kids are so lucky, they...

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Aug 14, 20222 min read
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New Playground Alert: Redwood Place Playground in Sunnyvale
This is an amazing new park / playground in Sunnyvale!! It's located next to a huge green field and surrounded by new home and apartment...

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Aug 13, 20221 min read
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The Sandwiches that Sell Out Every Week: Rozmary Kitchen Pop-Up in Mountain View
Rozmary Kitchen was born in 2021 during the pandemic and started popping up at the local bakery The Midwife & The Baker every Friday in...

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Aug 13, 20222 min read
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Quick, easy dinner at Taiwan Porridge Kingdom in Cupertino
At the counter, there's a bunch of dishes you can pick from - it's kind of like Panda Express in terms of ease and convenience, but way...

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Aug 13, 20221 min read
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Chicharrones at Puesto in Santa Clara
Taco lovers, come! For fancy tacos with a nice ambience, we enjoy the tacos at Puesto in Santa Clara Square Marketplace. But the thing...

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Aug 12, 20221 min read
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Homemade Pop tarts at Niles Pie Company in Union City
Pop tarts!!! Need I say more? Who else grew up eating poptarts for breakfast? My favorite was the frosted strawberry ones. When I found...

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Aug 11, 20221 min read
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Tarragon Carbonated Soft Drink at Crossroads Specialty Foods in Palo Alto
I love cute little speciality stores. This shop is off San Antonio Road in Palo Alto and is called Crossroads Speciality Foods. It's easy...

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Aug 11, 20222 min read
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Get 50% off Peet's Coffee drinks at Capital One Cafe
Coffee is expensive these days! That's why whenever we pass by a Capital One cafe, we get excited because it's 50% off handcraft drinks...

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Aug 11, 20221 min read
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A Cupcake for S'mores Lovers from Kara's Cupcakes
This is my favorite cupcake ever. You can get it at Kara's Cupcakes in Town & Country Village in Palo Alto. If you love s'mores, you'll...

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Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Beautiful Los Altos Location for Outdoor Party: Patriot Corner at Shoup Park
We had an outdoor party for family and friends at Patriot Corner Picnic Area at Shoup Park. It's such a beautiful spot! Feels like a...

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Aug 10, 20223 min read
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Teacher Thank You Gift - Happy Hippos & Target gift cards
Here's a thank you gift idea for teachers! I got Target gift cards and these Kinder Happy Hippo chocolates (so good if you've never tried...

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Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Popovers with Strawberry Butter at Neiman Marcus Cafe (and Lemon Butter Crab Pasta!)
I was due for some Me Time and headed over to NM Cafe at Neiman Marcus in Stanford Shopping Center. It's tucked away on the third floor...

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Aug 10, 20222 min read
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Limited Edition Designer Collabs at Target: Tabitha Brown, Christian Robinson, and more
I get SO pumped whenever Target announces a new exclusive collaboration with a popular designer/artist. The latest collab that's going on...

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Aug 9, 20222 min read
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San Francisco City Views at Rooftop Bar Charmaine's
Charmaine's is a swanky rooftop bar and lounge atop the Prosper Hotel in San Francisco, just around the corner from Market Street. It's...

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Aug 8, 20221 min read
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Dinner and a Concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre - Backstreet Boys
Live concerts are back, baby! I haven't been to a concert since pre-pandemic, and I actually bought these tickets in 2020 before the...

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Aug 8, 20222 min read
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