This post is sponsored by Kelley Blue Book, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. As I get older, I like to upgrade to better (for me) items. I’m into more sustainable, more reliant, more energy-efficient, better quality, items and experiences. Better quality doesn’t always mean more money. We like to live somewhat minimally…
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Make Back-To-School Fun: Dial® at Target
Read moreThis shop has been compensated by Dial®. #DialFamilyFavs #sponsored Starting this fall, we will have a brand new pre-schooler! I can’t believe that time has passed this quickly! We will be homeschooling and joining a co-op since we travel so much. I remember my days in pre-K in Germany and I want our son to…
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Carbon Monoxide Safety During Family Travel with First Alert
Read moreThank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Know CO! Our family travels very frequently for both leisure and business. We love the road and seeing new places. We’ve stayed in cabins, RVs, hotels, rentals, etc. It’s really important to keep your family safe during family travel. That’s why I’ll be carrying this little carbon…
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Dying My Hair with Keratin Color + Moisture at CVS
Read moreThis shop has been compensated by Schwarzkopf. #ColorAndMoistureAtCVS #Sponsored Every few months or so I like changing up my look by changing my hair. It’s been hot pink, turquoise, blond, teal, purple, etc. It’s such a fun way to express myself outwardly. Since I do this to my hair often, I make sure I…
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Our Awesome Trip to the Popular Hilton Orlando
Read moreDisclosure: Hilton Orlando sponsored our stay. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. For more information, please see my disclosure page. Last weekend we had the pleasure of staying at the Hilton Orlando Resort! It. Was. Awesome! We’ve stayed at our fair share of nice hotels, but we LOVED this resort and…
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Fun Family Adventure to Beautiful Alexander Springs, Florida
Read moreI’ve got to admit you guys: I miss home. You see, my family is from Okinawa, Japan. It’s kind of like the Hawaii of Japan. The water is PRISTINE! It’s some of the most beautiful ocean that you’ll ever see and is hailed as one of the top diving spots in the world. I miss…
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Best Ramen JAX? A Review of Popular Domu Ramen
Read moreI 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
Read moreWhat’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
Read moreI 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
Read moreSpring 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…
About Ai
Ai Owen is the wife of her USMC Veteran husband and mama to a rambunctious little boy. On her blog, you’ll find travel tips, tasty recipes, and their random life in Florida and beyond, plus everything in between! When the Owen family is not traveling, you can find Ai at home trying new recipes, doing crafts, while trying to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.