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Best Ramen JAX? A Review of Popular Domu Ramen
Continue ReadingI am from Tokyo, Japan. This little bit of information is important because I’m from probably the best place to eat ramen in the world (I am also very biased). I make ramen at home but it’s a LOT of work. So naturally, I’m constantly on the hunt for a great place to eat a […]
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What’s in my favorite camera bag
Continue ReadingWhat’s in my favorite camera bag? I’ve had a DSLR for 10 years now. 10 years ago, my then boyfriend (now husband, yay) bought me a really cute camera bag that held a small DSLR with the kit lens. It was a little shoulder bag that was perfect for short trips. In 2012, I took […]
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10 Must Haves for International Travel with Toddlers
Continue ReadingI have been traveling internationally for my entire life. I was born into a military family and married a military dude (go figure). We travel at least once a month and internationally travel at least once a year. And when I say we travel internationally, I don’t mean a quick hop flight to Canada or […]
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The Best Easy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
Continue ReadingSpring and Summer always remind me of really amazing potlucks from my childhood on the weekends. My mom would make so much food. It was staggering but also very delicious. My mom would generally cook something Japanese-American and we’d get a random slew of specialties from the many ethnicities that walked through our door. One […]
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Looking for a Mother’s Day Gift? Vellabox.
Continue Reading(I was gifted this Vellabox. But my thoughts and opinions are my own. To see more about my disclosure policy, please check out my Disclosure page here) I’m a huge proponent of subscription boxes as gifts. Why? If you know that someone is into something ie: basketball, paleo food, knitting, kittens, etc. There’s a subscription […]
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The Best Springtime Dessert: Blood Orange Cake
Continue ReadingBlood orange season starts in December and ends around May. I had never had them outside of Florida but had always been envious of the food blogs that posted about them. They’re extra sweet with the added bonus of having a beautiful, dark pink juice. Apparently, they’re extra good for you too. They are rich […]
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Easy And Thoughtful Gift For Travelers
Continue ReadingDisclaimer: This post is sponsored by Walmart and may contain affiliate links. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more information regarding the disclosure policy, please click here. For the holidays this year, we will be packing up and moving our entire house. We’re a military family, so we’re used to moving around this […]
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How To Make the Best Cheese Plate For Your Holiday Gatherings
Continue ReadingDisclaimer: This post is sponsored by Cello and may contain affiliate links. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more information regarding the disclosure policy, please click here. One of my favorite treats at parties is the cheese board. I love the variety and each of the little components. Plus, they immediately elevate a […]
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The Most Delicious & Popular Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
Continue ReadingI LOVE fall. I love it so much that my husband and I got married in the fall (9 years ago in November)! The season is beautiful and has the BEST food. Now, you would think because I love fall, I would love Pumpkin Spice Lattes. You would be wrong. I really don’t like them. […]
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How To Use A Ton of Apples: Two Practical Recipes
Continue ReadingEvery year we’ve been in the US, we have always gone apple picking in Asheville, NC. Our family has gone 3 years thus far and we look forward to it every time. After every trip, we always have a LOT of apples in our house. Our kid is an apple picking machine! Thankfully, he can […]
About Me
Hello, I’m Ai, a coffee addict and lover of adventures. When we’re not out traveling, you can find me at home trying new recipes and doing crafts. We’re currently in JAX, FL.