some local shopping

I’ve been hearing some buzz on the internets about the new Daiso store that opened up here in Daly City, so I stopped there last weekend. Have you heard of it? It’s like a 99 cent store, except one that you’d find if you died and went to Heaven because although it’s junk, it’s Japanese junk (even if it is still made in China) and there’s so much fun, clever stuff, most of it to be had for $1.50(damned exchange rate!). It’s the kind of place where I could drop my mom off with some snacks and a few bottles of water, and pick her up a week later, bags in hand and under her eyes.

I went trolling for goodies to pack up in an “airplane entertainment” kit for our baby friend, Emmett, who was flying to New Orleans. We packed up these finds from Daiso, along with a pad of paper, a Doodle Board, and some emergency snacks in a baby-sized backpack.  I’m anxious to hear how it worked. We’re going to Taiwan this summer, and we’ll need plenty of entertainment for our looooong flight.

(some wooden toys/puzzles, a multi-colored crayon/pen, stickers, and a wooden whistle)

Speaking of shopping, you know I’m a total whore for the sample/warehouse sales, right? I mean, I only talk about them non-stop. Well, the next DWR warehouse sale is slated for next weekend, and my sale buddy, Helen, and I have already resigned ourselves to our usual sample sale frenzy. If you’re local, here’s your chance - we’ve purchased tons of Flor tiles (totally brilliant, in my opinion), some good furniture, and tons of great baby stuff. If you see a couple of Asian moms with crazed looks in their eyes, shoving aside pregnant ladies and old people, that’ll probably be us.