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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Anyone

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Anyone

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for AnyoneValentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Anyone

I don’t know about your local grocery store, but as soon as Christmas was over, they rolled out all their Valentine’s day stuff! Goodness, can I please put my tree away first??

But here we are in February already! Don’t wait until crunch time to get your special someone something. I think everyone has been guilty of resorting to a drugstore/gas station gift before, or have been on the receiving end of someone who was guilty of that. So sad….

Don’t let that be you this year! Here are some ideas to help you find just the right thing (or help someone else find the right thing)! [Read more…]

Korean Superstition – Giving your husband wings to eat will make him fly away

Korean Superstition - Giving Your Husband Wings to Eat Will Make Him Fly Away

Korean Superstition - Giving Your Husband Wings to Eat Will Make Him Fly AwayKorean Superstition – Giving your husband wings to eat will make him run away

So I’ve heard of many Korean superstitions but this is one of the weirder (but more tame, believe it or not) ones.

It goes that if you give your husband wings to eat, he will run away. Presumably because his stomach will be full of wings and he’ll want to take flight (Redbull commercial style).

I was recently reminded of it because the Super Bowl is coming up and what is the most popular thing to eat while watching? You guessed it – chicken wings! [Read more…]

Why Asians Take Their Shoes Off Indoors And Why You Should Too

Why Asians Take Their Shoes Off Indoors and Why Your Should Too!Why Asians Take Their Shoes Off Indoors and Why You Should Too!

Taking your shoes off before entering a home, and many other dwellings, is customary in many Asian countries.

It’s a practice I grew up with but hated. So it’s ironic that I try to enforce it in my home! But here are the reasons why it’s a common practice and why it’s a good idea for everyone to do! [Read more…]