Jun 13, 2011  •  In Beauty, Giveaways, Personal, Reviews

BB Creams (And a Giveaway!)

If you are Asian, there’s a very good chance that you already know what BB Creams are — after all, they have been all the rage in Korea, Japan, and China for the past few years. So if you’re familiar with BB Creams, please feel free to skip the next section.  🙂 What is a […]

Jun 9, 2011  •  In Books, Geek, Personal, Reviews

A Book to Keep You Cool This Summer

I don’t know about the rest of the country, but we are absolutely SWELTERING here in the NYC area. Our nanny actually got a call from her son earlier today because all the local schools were closing early due to the intense heat. As I vastly prefer the cold over the heat, I usually stay […]

Apr 11, 2011  •  In Baby, Blogging, Claire, Giveaways, Parenting, Reviews

Magic Sleepsuit Giveaway!

Remember the Magic Sleepsuit? Let’s see if this helps refresh your memory: Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit was invented by Maureen Howard, a pediatric physical therapist and a mother of four. It was designed for babies who are approximately 3 months of age and have been swaddled, but are beginning to grow out of that stage. The Magic […]

Apr 4, 2011  •  In Baby, Claire, Parenting, Personal, Reviews

Our Favorite Baby Items

I’ve been meaning to do this for quite some time now, and I’m happy to finally cross it off my to-do list! I think that every mother has different products they consider “must-haves,” in addition to some on the “don’t bother” list. So I want to preface our lists by saying that every family — […]

Nov 23, 2010  •  In Baby, Claire, Parenting, Reviews

Our Favorite Bottles: Dr. Brown’s

Reader Christine asked, i’m 4 weeks until my delivery and wanted to see what type of bottles you are using now. i have the medela bottles for feeding with orthodontic nipples, born free, and breastflow. can you review what bottles you tried and what you liked/disliked? i just received my target completion certificate and want […]

Jul 28, 2010  •  In Asian, Beauty, Personal, Reviews

Circle Lenses

Circle Lenses are special contact lenses that are designed to make the wearer’s irises appear larger, creating a doe-eyed, anime-like appearance. Many in the western world first became acquainted with them when the NYTimes and The Inquisitr recently ran pieces warning consumers of their potential dangers. The fact of the matter is, Circle Lenses have been around […]

Jun 25, 2010  •  In Beauty, Reviews

The Best Cheap Shampoo…EVER

A couple of months ago I forgot to bring my shampoo while staying at my parents’ house. I stood in the shower pondering my choices. I could use my sister’s Herbal Essences, or the cheap Costco brand that has been sitting in the corner for more than a year. The thing is, I’m ultra-sensitive to […]

Jun 22, 2010  •  In Android, Gadgets, Geek, Reviews

Swype for Android

Last week, the ingenius text input system Swype opened its beta for the Android platform — for free — and so I immediately downloaded a copy. image source Swype eliminates the need to tap out individual letters when typing on a touchscreen device. Instead, you glide your finger from letter to letter, forming words without your […]

Jun 21, 2010  •  In Books, Entertainment, Reviews

“Sookie…”

I know we’re only two episodes in, but I’m loving the new season of True Blood so far. As someone who owns, and has read all the Southern Vampire Mysteries books, I can confidently say that the HBO series is significantly better than the books. There are, of course, some digressions and cast choices with which I […]