Shop Small

While the holidays might look a little different this year, it's more important than ever to support our local communities and small business owners. This year, I'm looking forward to shopping small. Here are some of my favorite local vendors:

Therapy Stores – Let your favorites do the choosing! Send a gift card to a loved one that they can redeem for whatever strikes their fancy at this SF online boutique.

Present – A friendly store in Downtown Los Altos featuring gifts, gift baskets, and gift boxes of artisanal food, chocolates, beauty and spa products, candles, mugs and vases.

Sugar Butter Flour – You can get any kind of cake or dessert you can imagine at this Sunnyvale staple. My favorite is the Princess Cake. It melts in your mouth!

Chic vs. Geek: Halloween Lives!

Halloween may have passed, but the spooky spirit lives on throughout the autumn season, and there’s still time for a little style and celebration! Here’s how we like to party:

CHIC (PEARL)

I like to express my artistic side and create crafty things. From decorating pumpkins to coloring sheets, there are tons of fun and productive ways to spend time at home (or on Zoom with friends and family) without crashing Halloween parties or trick-or-treating. Here are a few ideas for the kids to enjoy.

GEEK (KEVIN)

As you might’ve guessed, my favorite way to celebrate any holiday — and especially Halloween — is with food and drinks. With that in mind, I found some amazing autumn-inspired treats, savory dishes, coffee creations, and Halloween cocktails that you can sample at home in your pod. Let me know how it goes!

Chic vs. Geek: What makes a good Thanksgiving meal?

Chic (Pearl)

A good Thanksgiving meal is one where I don’t have a to cook or clean up! This year, I’m going with a pre-cooked, pre-prepped, fresh and easy meal. That way we can all have more time to eat, nap, and enjoy fun holiday games with family and friends!

Geek (Kevin)

I am a sucker for a traditional feast. Give me all the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and… Oh man, I’m already getting hungry! But you get the idea. I like a table so covered with food that you can hardly find a spot to sit down.