Here to share my thoughts…
Second lunchbox for my kid with egg and cheese sandwich, grapes, and corn.
Really really love this bear-shaped sandwich maker. I can always count on it to make food fun! It’s pretty self-explanatory but, just in case, this is how you use it. Oh, and this is the lunchbox we used. It’s not bad.
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First lunch box I made for my little girl so I think this is definitely worth documenting.
For the longest time, Iโve been blessed with school provided lunches. However, knowing todayโs lunch is something my daughter wouldnโt like, I bought this lunchbox yesterday via same-day shipping so I could whip up something quickly for her to bring to school. It was probably meant to be as this was a lightning deal and was only $11!
Bento Box
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I was looking at those highly rated bentgo ones but they are $25 with a lot of wasted space between compartments. While I was hesitating, I saw this $11 bento box with thin walls and a storage place for utensils! It says itโs microwaveable but I never really like putting flimsy plastic in microwave.
I like it so far. I would probably prefer putting fresh, room temperature, or cold food in there, and look for another option to put cooked food.
Ever wonder what to do with your pot/pan lids and ladles while you are cooking? It used to take me a few seconds to look around and decide if I should leave them on the stove, put them on the countertop (and have to clean up after), or find a plate/bowl/whatever is available and have more things to wash later. This is until I stumbled upon this ladle & lid stand while shopping for a kitchen spice rack…
Yamazaki Ladle & Lid Stand
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Never knew I NEED this until I bought it. Not only does it look sleek, I now finally have a place to put the lid and ladle while cooking without having to leave them on the stove or countertop and have drips all over the place!
The problem is that my husband steals it sometimes because he says this has the perfect angle for his iPad/iPhone. Moreover, the edge is very low profile so it doesnโt block any part of the screen.
… I might just have to get another one now.
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Cafe Mei Signature Sandwich
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Finally got to try this famous Taiwanese breakfast place. The sandwich is only $4.75 and it was very very good for that price!
For years, I have been hearing about the La Mer. However, it’s never really crossed my mind to buy them because it’s so expensive. Couple months ago, my dear husband bought me this trial set of the famous La Mer Creme De La Mer and it also comes with the La Mer Concentrate. I have been putting it aside somewhere in my drawer because I didnโt want to disrupt its luxury status by opening and using it. On the other hand, I already have other much cheaper skincare products I was already using.
After several months, as I was slowly depleting my skincare products, I decided I should use the La Mer before it expires and goes to waste. I also really want to use it on a consistent basis to see if itโs actually worth the hype (and money).
On March 9th, I finally opened the bottles. After cleansing and toning my face, I opened that little green container and applied this fancy La Mer Concentrate serum on my face, and followed it with the La Mer Creme De La Mer.
At $31 for the trial size, it’s definitely not too much to shell out to give this luxury a try. I canโt really tell whether this makes my skin better. I could only believe that it has to work because itโs so expensive, mirite? The smell and texture makes me feel like a queen though. So i will probably only buy it if I really want to splurge on myself for the few seconds each day when I get to smell and feel the productโฆ. Actually, nah, I’ll probably spend it on something that I know works unless I have extra money lying around.
This little concentrate smells like luxury and nothing Iโve ever smelled before. The smell reminds me a little bit of the ocean for some reason. It literally smells like complicated skincare science because it smells artificial, yet in a good luxurious way.
The texture of the concentrate is really really smooth. It goes on your skin like it was never there and the application feels like it glides right on. On one hand, it felt like a little goes a long way. However, it is also because of how smooth it is, I actually canโt really tell it Iโm using enough. If I put more on, it feels the same though that it dissolves into your skin right away. Maybe thatโs how they get you to use more so you could buy again.
I also can’t really tell if this creme is giving me glowing skin. At the beginning, when I was using it twice a day, my skin started to feel dry a couple hours before my next application. I might be skimping on the products so I started using more of this along with more serums, and the creme finally started doing its job of moisturizing. So far, my skin is little softer but I’m not sure if it’s because of the creme of because of the fact that I’m using more of everything else as well. Hence, I’m not sure if it’s worth $100s of dollars just to moisturize… I like the luxury but I wouldn’t feel comfortable using a lot of it so I don’t think this would be the only moisturizer I use even if I were to buy it again.
You are supposed to rub it on your hands until it turns clear before putting it on your face. I felt like that’s just their way of making you use more products because you are rubbing it into your hands instead of your face. However, with the tiny trial size bottle I had, I was amazed that it could last me more than a month using it twice a day. It’s now April 11 and I still probably have another week worth of product left in that tiny little jar.
This creme is definitely on the thicker side. Exactly because I have to rub it in my hands before putting it on my face and the fact that this is pretty thick, it doesn’t spread easily when my face is dry after absorbing all the Concentrate serum and I use more than I normally would with other thinner products. However, since I’ve used up the Concentrate and back to using my DRMTLGY needle-less serum, I’ve recently found out that the creme spreads more easily when my face is still damp from the serum. I guess I was just being too cheap and didn’t use enough of the Concentrate then…
With all that said, these are definitely one of the best gifts you could ever get for anyone who uses skincare products though. It’s luxurious, it’s expensive, it’s thoughtful, it’s like gold in a jar. If they are new to it, it’s probably something they don’t want to buy for themselves because of the price. And even if they don’t like it, they could return it for the money lol.
We are moving to a new place where we will finally have a backyard. Since summer is coming, I might as well start compiling a list of things we should get to prepare for some fun in the sun.
1. This NERF RoboBlaster! You will have to shoot down the targets to dismantle the NERF RoboBlaster! I can already see my kids spending those hot days blaster water at each other! Looks like I will also have to buy some NERF super soakers to go with this…
2. .. and this Thermacell Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller. I hate mosquitos and so do my kids. It’s hard to enjoy the great outdoors with all these blood-sucking insects flying all over the place. This Thermacell says it can create a 20-foot mosquito protection zone. Will definitely try this out.
3. …and this Bug Bite Thing. I first saw the Bug Bite Thing way back on Shark Tank and have always been curious about it. I’m going to add this to the list to remind myself when this comes in handy (hopefully never?)
I used to use the Laneige sleeping mask a lot and they do fantastic job giving me dewy skin. I love the brand but sometimes it gets pricey getting their whole line of products. I’ve been having mild dry lips so when I saw this lip sleeping mask, I decided to give it a try.
When it arrived, OMG, this little container, the packaging, and the little “spatula” applicator are so pretty I was going to faint!! I kept it on my counter top for the last two months because I didn’t want to ruin its perfect shape.
We went to Tahoe last weekend, and basically we were just blasting the heat in our Airbnb. The air became so dry that, in merely a day, my lips were all cracked and skin was coming off. I decided to finally open this and put this on for two nights. The crack is gone, there’s no more peeling skin, and my lips are now more supple than they have ever been… Should’ve done some lip masking years ago since my husband has always noticed that my lips are dry. Never too late I guess! ๐
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Love the smell. It smells sweet and sort of like strawberry and nothing like those chemical cherry smell. I let my daughter smell my lips and she wanted to put it on too!
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Absolutely moisturizing. It’s quite thick and hence it’s a mask. It does go on a little glossy so I could potentially use it as a lip gloss too ha!
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100% LOVE. I love it so much I’m so cautious about ruining the little spatula… the mask can pass as a little decor on my desk.
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Does what it does, efficiently too!
I don’t know about you, but my 1.5-year-old can’t use a blanket and my 3.5-year-old refuses to keep a blanket on when she sleeps. I tried putting more layers on them, but exactly how many layers could we add without giving them difficulties moving around??? I’ve also tried wrapping the 3.5-year-old up with an Olaf convertible fleece throw (alternative) like a burrito. That seemed to have solved the issue. However, the fleece wasn’t thick enough for the winter and it sometimes gets unwrapped during the night with her rolling in circles and changing her sleeping positions for the 50th time at night.
Then it hit me, what if they just wear their blankets! I searched Amazon. There wasn’t a lot of choices with long sleeves, legs for them to waddle around, high enough TOG, and a decent amount of reviews. Basically just this one option:
Baby Sleeping Bag / Wearable Blanket
I’m so glad I found this on Amazon. This particular wearable blanket is thick at 2.5 TOG (suitable for room temperatures 64ยฐF- 70ยฐF), has long sleeves and legs, and has 1700+ reviews averaging 4.6 stars out of 5! To my surprise (not listed in description), it even comes with detachable mittens and booties that you can attach on for added warmth!
This gives me a piece of mind that the blankets “stay on” throughout the night. Plus, my kids look uber cute waddling around in it. I got two sizes for each of them, and I’m definitely planning to up-sizing once the older one outgrows it. Such a must-have for cold weather!
I saw an article about this $11 Cerave eye cream so I had to check it out on Amazon. It has over 25K reviews with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars. It’s also the eye cream with the second most reviews (this Cetaphil one is the one with the most reviews, 33K at the moment). We already use several of the Cerave products, especially for the kids as Cerave is a brand recommended by our kids’ dermatologist, so it wasn’t hard to convince me to try this eye cream when it’s only $11.
On Amazon, it says it targets dark circles and puffiness. I’ve been using this every morning and night for over a month now, and I do see an improvements in my under eye area. Especially on days when I’m lack of sleep and expecting darker circles and puffier eyes, the cream definitely has worked its magic to prevent that from happening! Even though this eye cream doesn’t advertise reducing fine lines around my eyes, I feel like it’s doing that as well since I’m regularly adding moisturizing ingredients onto my skin.
Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid to help retain skin’s natural moisture, Niacinamide to help soothe skin, and 3 Essential Ceramides to help restore & maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
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This eye cream does what it says in reducing puffiness and dark circles. I still want to try something that targets the fine lines though so until it’s time for me to try something else, I would definitely continue to use this every day and night.
There are not that many options for ็่ in the bay area. Here’s a list of where we’ve gotten ours.
2022 CNY Top Contenders:
Porridge & Things (Millbrae): $268 for 6 / $338 for 10
Koi Palace (Daly City, Milpitas, Dublin): $228 for 6
Harborview Restaurant (San Francisco): $288 for 6
Cheung Hing (Millbrae): $208 for 6
2021 CNY:
Harborview Restaurant (San Francisco): $238 for 6 People
HL Peninsula Pearl ๅๅณถๆ็ ้ ๅฎถ (Burlingame): $188 for 6 People
I have way too many lists to keep track of. Let me just list all the toys that I’ve ever wanted, FOR MY KIDS, in one place!
| Toy | My $0.02 | Added In: |
 | VTech Smart Chart Medical Kit ~$23 This seems to be a lot of fun for my 4-year-old kid who’s been playing doctor on her 2-year-old brother lol. | 2022 |
 | Learning Resources Switcheroo Coding Crew ~$60 A little on the pricey side, but this seems like a fun one to learn coding. However, I think it might be a little too hard for my girl though… Maybe next year? | 2022 |
 | This “flip screen laptop” under $20(!): LeapFrog 2-in-1 LeapTop Touch | 2021 |
 | This DIY fort seems like it would be a hit: Crazy Forts $46 | 2021 |
 | Osmo Starter Kit Ages 3-5 $75 | 2021 |
 | Osmo Starter Kit Ages 6-10 $99 | 2021 |
 | Nothing is better than drawing in chocolate and eating them afterwards!! Real Cooking Chocolate Pen $17 | 2021 |
 | For the older kids (or adults), I already have one since I lose my phone/keys/airpods all the time! Apple AirTag $29 | 2021 |
 | This sounds like fun! Bowling game with dinosaurs! Giant Inflatable Dinosaur Bowling Game $38 | 2021 |
 | I think this will really get my kids to help with chores!..? Melissa & Doug Let’s Play House 6 Piece Pretend Play Set $21 | 2021 |
| Age 0-2 |  | CoComelon Petting Farm Playset $45 |
 | eKids Cocomelon Karaoke Machine with Built-in Cocomelon Songs and Microphone for Kids $50 | |
| CoComelon Ultimate Learning Bus $62 | ||
| LeapFrog My Pal Scout/Violet Smarty Paws $17 Our kids have always liked our Violet when it was first gifted to our daughter. You could program it to say your child’s name! My kids, when they were babies, really thought Violet was a real friend. Aww… | ||
| Age 3-4 | Disney Junior Minnie Mouse Ultimate Mansion $63 | |
| Thomas & Friends Fisher-Price Launch & Loop Maintenance Yard Toy Train and Track Set $50 | ||
| Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Pop Up Tent $40 Tents have been very popular with my kids. They love to have their very own space where parents are too big for… | ||
 | Kid Trax Toddler Classic Pedal Car $215-$290 These look like really nice cars if I have the money to splurge… | |
  | Kidamento Kids Digital Camera & Video Camcorder with Touchscreen $80 Oh my, these cameras are so cute! We bought one couple years ago for our friend’s kid but it was not nearly as cute back in the days! | |
 | VTech Pop and Spin Mower Toy $22 Gotta start ’em young to help around with the house! | |
| Step2 Ride Along Scooter $70 This is a much cheaper alternative to the toy car above and it looks super slick! | ||
| Spidey and his Amazing Friends MarvelโS Web Spinning Hauler $28 This looks fun for spidey fans… it transforms and launches darts! | ||
| Age 5-7 |  | MEandMine Aha! -Science Kit for Kids $30 These kits look pretty educational. Will definitely look into them more! |
| Creativity for Kids Build and Grow Tree House Craft Kit $25 Interesting! You could grow your own tree house! | ||
| Age 8+ | LEGO DOTS Designer Toolkit $65 | |
| LEGO Friends Emmaโs Art School $70 For the LEGO enthusiasts… | ||
 | What Do You Meme? $30 30,000 reviews on Amazon. This must be a fun game! I’m so out-of-date not to know about this… | |
 | Nintendo Switch Sports $50 |
| Age 0-2 |  | Fisher-Price 4-In-1 Ultimate Learning Bot $42 |
| ๏ปฟ |  | Bumper Cars $209 |
| Age 3-4 |  | CoComelon Deluxe Interactive JJ Doll $54 |
| Age 5-7 |  | Got2Glow Fairy Finder $39 |
| ๏ปฟ |  | KidiZoom PrintCam $75 |
| ๏ปฟ |  | Magic Mixies Magical Misting Cauldron $70 |
| Age 8+ |  | Tamagotchi Pix $39 |
Weโve been doing a modified keto diet following what everyone is doing in this facebook group. However, I’m not a veggie person, and after 12 long weeks, I’m definitely not eating as much vegetable as it’s advised.
I’ve been seeing this young barley grass powder in Asian grocery store so I decided to to give this top selling supplement a try to up my veggie intake!
I add this to milk / soy milk along with some almond powder, sesame powder, flax seed, and chia seed, and it actually tastes pretty good! It’s not too pricey at $0.375 per sachet. This only has grass powder and nothing else so it sounds healthy. I will definitely keep taking this. I’m giving it only a 4-star because, as a lazy non-vegetable eater, I would like to look for other options that offer more vegetables in a bag…
