What’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…
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Looking for a Mother’s Day Gift? Vellabox.
Read more(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
Read moreBlood 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
Read moreDisclaimer: 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
Read moreDisclaimer: 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
Read moreI 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
Read moreEvery 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…
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Atlanta Children’s Museum: How to Have the Best Time
Read moreWe drove to Atlanta for my husband’s jujitsu competition. My in-laws drove in from the west to meet us there for some fun family time. One of the things on our to-do list was the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. We’ve been to several children’s hands on museum, but knew this was probably the largest 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.