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New York Basketball Is Back

Mar 06. 2023

You see, I've been a Knicks fan since the 90s. I cried when we lost the Finals in 1999. I know we had a glimmer of hope with Melo (and we can't forget Linsanity), but you can't deny that being a Knicks fan in the past 20 years has been tough. But two years ago, we finally made the Playoffs. Sure, we were knocked out in the first round. But the excitement was palpable. With Julius Randle, that year's MIP, the Knicks were relevant again. And this year, with the acquisition of Jalen Brunson, we're even better. And as of now, on March 6, 2023, we're on a 9-game winning streak — the longest in the NBA. And people are taking notice. Last...

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Beauty, Gadgets, Geek, Information, Korean, Personal, Reviews

Skincare Device Reviews: NuFACE, Light Salon, & Medicube

Feb 17. 2023

As a self-proclaimed geek, it's a give-in that I incorporate technology into my skincare routine. There are three devices I have been rotating regularly, and they are: the NuFACE Trinity (with Eye and Lip Enhancer attachment), the Light Salon Boost LED Face Mask, and the Medicube Age-R Ussera Deep Shot. The NuFACE Trinity is the one device where I can see an immediate effect upon use. The device sends microcurrents down to the muscles of the face to tone, lift, and contour, eventually reducing lines and wrinkles. I swear that when I do one half of my face, it looks more lifted than the other half! I actually have the NuFACE Trinity with the Eye and Lip Enhancer attachment. The Eye and...

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Simple Skincare Routine, Early 40s Skin

Feb 10. 2023

As I've gotten older, I've pared down my skincare routine greatly. Gone are the days of the 10-step routine. Time is too precious. Simple, effective products are key. Although I don't use TikTok (I'm too old 😝), I do read about the big trends and I discovered skin cycling last year. Basically, the concept is: Night 1: Exfoliation Night 2: Retinoid Nights 3 & 4: Recovery Since I hadn't been using retinoids every day anyway, I began skin cycling ever since I read about the concept and I have to say I really like the results! Anyway, back to the routine. My morning routine is as follows: Cleanse (water cleanser) Essence Sunscreen That's it. Because of skin cycling, my night routine is a bit more complicated: Cleanse (oil cleanser) Cleanse (water cleanser) Exfoliate...

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Aerin, Blogging, Claire, Personal

It’s Been a Minute

Feb 01. 2023

So it's been more than five years since I've last written here. I debated even keeping this blog up every time I got a bill for web hosting or a received a renewal notice for the domain name. But I had written here since 2006 and there are 2,156 posts on this blog (2,157 now). I know I could've just archived it but I had put too much work into it. I have learned much, gotten many opportunities, and met many wonderful people through this blog. 😊 And when more than a few people recently suggested I start blogging again, I decided to dust off the cobwebs. So let's see. What's happened in the past five years? Well, in 2018, my family...

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Food, Home, Parenting, Personal

Jenny the Cook

Jun 03. 2017

I used to love cooking. I was pretty damn good at it too. (If you haven't visited my profile yet, yes it's true that I make the best 갈비찜 — galbijiim, or Korean braised short ribs — in the world and anyone who's tasted it will attest to it. People have even suggested that I open a 갈비찜 restaurant!) Then came my kids. Their first years weren't too bad. Breastmilk/formula. Mushy foods such as 죽 (congee). Finger, bite-sized foods. Their toddler years were different. Toddlers tend to be picky about their food. They will ONLY want to eat one thing one day, and will want nothing to do with it the next. Even the tiniest thing can drive a piece of food into the "inedible" category: the...

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