Kat's Notebook

I am a big fan of Coldstone Creamery Ice Cream. I don’t care that their signature collection ice cream costs more than the price of a half-gallon of grocery ice cream. It’s worth it!!! My favorite flavors are Strawberry Banana Rendezvous and Cheesecake Fantasy on a waffle cone. For those who share my love for [...]

Who doesn’t love a good discount? Unless you’re born with a silver spoon and have a loathing for money, I guess the word “discount” is something we relish. As I’ve mentioned in my previous posts, you need to be resourceful if you want to get the most out of your purchase. In the SF Bay [...]

I’m still in search for the perfect boyfriend blazer or just plain trendy black blazer. I gave up on the boyfriend blazer (although a part of me is still looking) because my height won’t make me look good with long blazer. I’m only 5” 1’ and long blazer makes me look smaller and dwarfed. When [...]

Want a free ticket to Disneyland? This year, Disneyland is giving away free tickets when you donate your time to a charity they’re supporting. Volunteering is no biggie for me. I like helping out. It’s my way of giving and way of having a social life. Here’s how to get free Disney tickets:

Living in the Bay Area there are thousands of restaurants everywhere. They are enticing, well-reviewed, and interesting. But for us, we seldom go out and explore and eat out because budget is tight. The only time I get to eat out is during family celebrations or outing with friends. But that’s also on a budget. [...]

It’s always great to get free stuffs. Here in the US, I find that if you’re resourceful enough, you can get a great bargain on a lot of things and sometimes it’s even free! That’s how we arrived at the doorstep of California Academy of Sciences. This museum is a leading edge research and educational [...]

One of the events I volunteer for is the occasional symphony orchestra production in this community college near our city. The Redwood Symphony orchestra has earned great reviews for their fantastic performances played by an all-volunteer orchestra. What better way to infuse “sophisticated culture” in my life, right? The orchestra plays at Canada College where [...]