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  Gift Guide for the Kid at Heart 1.  Alpaca Slippers 2.  Sushi Wearable Blanket Hoodie 3.  Warm and Fuzzy Cozy Socks 4.  500 Piece Donut Puzzle 5.  Boba Plush Pillow (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

Gift Guide for Couples 1.  Date Night Adventure (Scratch Off Date Cards) 2.  Custom Neon Sign 3.  Worldwide Landmark Puzzle (100 pieces) 4.  It Takes Two Game 5.  Custom Hoodies (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

     Gift Guide for Coworkers 1.  L’OCCITANE Ornament 3 Piece Gift Set 2.  Christmas Potholder with Cookies 3.  Chessmen Mini Cookies 4.  Lotus Biscoff Cookies 5.  Gourmet Hot Chocolate Gift Set 6.  Harney & Sons Tea Tin (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

   Gift Guide for the Girly Girls/ Girly Pops 1.   Strawberry Pattern Mug with Straw 2.   Flower Shaped Throw Pillow 3.  Desk Toaster Lamp 4.  Large Jewelry Box Organizer 5.  Pink Checkered Throw (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

   Gift Guide for White Elephant - Gifts $50 dollars 1. Chocolate Truffle Making Kit 2.  Subcold Pro4 Luxury Mini Fridge Cooler 3.  Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager 4.  Hustle/Humble Neon Lights Sign 5.  Bluetooth Speaker with Digital Alarm Clock, Wireless Charger, FM Clock Radio, Adjustable LED Night Light, Dual Wireless Speakers, (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

I'm been having fun online shopping and gathering gift ideas for the holiday season so you'll see quite a few gift guides coming up....   Gift Guide for White Elephant - Gifts $40 dollars 1.  Apple Air Tag with  Avocado Air Tag Keychain    2. Echo Pop Smart Speaker   3. Crock Pot Electric Portable Food Warmer 4. Sage Green Checkered Blanket 5. Chamberlain Coffee Matcha & Mason Jar (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

  Gift Guide for White Elephant - Gifts $30 dollars 1.  Earthling Plant Pot  - The cutest Terracotta Earthling plant pot  2.  Avocado Slippers  - These Avocado slippers are sure to be a hit for white elephant! 3. Portable Karaoke Mic -  Be party ready with these portable karaoke mics available in a variety of colors 4. Grilled Cheese Toaster  - How fun is this grilled cheese toaster? 5. Foldable Picnic Basket/Cooler - Useful and compact foldable picnic basket/cooler (This post contains affiliate links. Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at not extra cost to you.)

Theres only one more month till Christmas, can you believe it? When it comes to Christmas time, I have always enjoyed participating in a white elephant gift exchange. However thinking of the perfect present to bring can be a bit stressful.  So if you are struggling in that area, I got you covered! Heres a few of my fav gift ideas for your next white elephant gift exchange.  Gift Guide for White Elephant - Gifts $25 dollars 1. Candle Warmer -  This candle warmer will sure to be snatched up during a white elephant exchange. It is very chic yet functional and is great for the individuals who loves to use candles. No more forgetting to blow out your candles when leaving the house as this candle warmer will keep your home safe.   2. Beach Zen Garden - This cute beach zen garden is the perfect addition to your home office, work office or anywhere else.  3. George Foreman Grill/Panini Press - This compact grill and panini press is great for small kitchens! The last time I brought a panini

The holiday season has started and if you are shopping for gifts for your Chinese parents and grandparents, I would love to introduce you to bilingual guided journals . I know with my own family, its super hard to shop for them, and most times they usually don't even want a gift. However if you are looking for a great gift idea, I promise this gift would be extra special to whoever is the receiver of the gift. Now let me introduce to you.... “Letters to my Children from Mom/Dad” and “Letters to my Grandkids from Grandma/Grandpa” - a bilingual English and Simplified Chinese Guided Keepsake Journal for Chinese Parents and Grandparents. Each journal is filled with over 100 thoughtful question prompts for your parents/grandparents to share and pass down their stories, experiences, and wisdom. Whether your parents/grandparents are more comfortable with Chinese or English, he or she can respond in the language that feels more natural to them. Letters to My Children/Grandkids makes a m

My bf and I had the chance to visit Hanoi, the Capital of Vietnam for a week in September/October and we were amazed by the hustle and bustle of life in the Old Quarter. It is a vibrant area filled with many homes, businesses, streets vendors, motorbikes, and locals mixed with tourists.  It reminds me a bit of SF Chinatown but instead of seeing large crowds of people walking around you, there would be huge crowds of people driving around in motorbikes. Most streets in the Old Quarter does not have street lights and you would just have to take a leap of faith and cross the road with confidence against the motorbikes riders.  Thankfully, the locals driving on the motorbikes would just weave around you even though it feels like they would hit you when crossing. Eventually I started getting a hang of crossing the street even though it was stressful everytime the road was busy. One of the nice perks of traveling to Vietnam is getting to try all the inexpensive food and drinks you want! We g