Where to Shop Blog Post: for the Holidays and Everyday

Alright party people. The party invitations are gonna start rolling in and if you are not ready yours truly will get you there.

As a self proclaimed down to Earth fashion diva, I enjoy shopping at places my mom doesn't fancy because she buys me stuff from her places that are super expensive. My tastes are more average / above average and being a trained accountant if the price is not right, it will be a hard pass for me, unless I love it.

First off, I want to take care of the ladies and moms who are always taking care of everybody before themselves.

For these kindred spirits I recommend going to Zara. No, not the Zara outlet if there is one. But the real one at a high end mall like Valley Fair in San Jose. The only draw about this place is that the workers either on the weekday or weekend are not warm or inviting. It must be because the brand is European so the American workers pick up on that snottiness and dole it out unconsciously. I don't really care because their stuff is hellaaaa cute and I don't need any help in that store. I see what I like and I get it and I'm out. 

Here are a couple tutorials on how to shop at this not so friendly establishment that carries super cute stuff:

Video 1

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Video 2

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For my ladies that don't want to spend a bundle you can go to Ross but what I would get here are not outfits but more like everyday accessories like hats, beanies, socks, pajamas, house stuff, sometimes they have cute lounge wear and lingerie, bras, eyelashes, hair stuff, and definitely the snacks. Love the snacks here.

Video 3

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Next my all time fave for nicer stuff is TJ Maxx/ Home Goods and Ross for everyday basic stuff for the self and the home. Just some good gift ideas are cropped vests for the ladies, sporty things and pajamas for the dudes, and cook ware and exotic spices for your favorite cook that you want to encourage to keep cooking for you. If you come here during the weekdays you won't have to share their super narrow shopping aisles. If you're not in a good mood, don't go here with a shopping cart. It's like driving in the Philippines. There are no lanes and the ones that exist are too narrow for two shopping carts to pass through.

Video 4

At Home store tour 1

Next is my fave fave place to pass time when I work out at City Sports in San Jose. It's this home decor place called At Home. If my kids were still toddlers we would go work out at the City Sports while they would be in the babysitting area. Then after we would walk over to Starbucks, eat there, then meander over to the At Home and watch the big holiday sceneries they have on display all over the store. With mothers with young children this place is ginormous. You can tire out the kiddos and have them napping by the time you get back in the car.

Video 5

At Home store tour 2

Thats all for me. Happy Holidays !🙏🏽🎄⛪️♥️

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My dad was a brilliant strategist in business and in life

Oh my gosh you guys, I had so many adventures with my dad with him showing me how to do some thaangs in business and in life. It's the holiday season and I want to remember him fondly by chatting you all up on my best adventures with my old man.

Middle school 

He was like Millie, biasa ka pero (you're smart but), you also need to learn how to use your womanly wiles to affect more positive change in your life. Men can't do this but you can. This is powerful if used correctly.

I had to research what "wiles" was in a paper dictionary because I had no clue what that word meant and Google was not a thing.

I ended up becoming student body president and the recipient of the superintendent's award while being in the country for only 4 years with that advice.

High school

We met with the high school principal my senior year for some petty thing the principal was trying to pin on me. Not fighting, something advocacy based that I knew my rights on and I just was not compliant cuz I'm stubborn like that. So the principal thought getting me in trouble with my dad by calling a formal meeting in his office was gonna scare me. Guess what? My dad came in the meeting with his higher intellect, calm demeanor, and scared his ass 😜. That d*ck of a principal did not see that coming 🙄. Me being 18 at the time was petty as F/! I walked out of that meeting behind my dad, turned around, made direct eye contact with the principal and made the ugliest face while pointing at the principal and taunting his ass 😜😂😅🤣. Whomp. whomp. You stupid butt head LOST. lol. Thank you Papa for having my back!

College

Papa, "Millie, how the hell did you get a paid summer internship and acceptance into the summer leadership conference from Ernst & Young?! You don't even LIKE Math and Accounting."

Me: "Pa, don't worry about it. You taught me a lot. The details don't matter. It's done."

Papa, in visible awe, "You f*ing bitch!"(He said this to me endearingly and a lot when I would win and one up him without even trying lmao. This was my dad's way of celebrating me without enlargening my ego which was very good for my interpersonal development. No one calls me this anymore to my face except gay guys at the bar who love my vibe and wanna be friendsies right off the bat. "Dammmmm. Who this b*tch!" 👯‍♀️ lol )

Go call your pops if you got one! Mine is heaven and I remember him fondly and lovingly forever!! Had the best times with him because we were light weight twinsies in how me moved in the world and we knew it lol ;-) 🌟🌟