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Review of the Remarkable Mountain Buggy Swift Stroller
Continue ReadingWe travel often and usually at least once a year halfway across the world. In the three years that we’ve been parents, we’ve tried a few strollers. But none of them have quite fit our needs. They’re usually bulky and turned very sluggishly, getting hung up on everything as you try to navigate the airport. […]
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Easy and Fun Star-Spangled Slime
Continue ReadingSLIME! My little kid was introduced to watching slime videos…. by me. I actually enjoy watching them too. So it’s not a bad gig. But he loooooves it. I can understand it because I loved playing with something similar when I was a kid. This is a great way to keep kid’s entertained indoors. Plus, […]
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Toddler Tested and Approved Sneaky Veggie Popsicles
Continue ReadingMy toddler isn’t the pickiest eater on the planet. We are pretty fortunate that he’ll pretty much try anything we give him at least once. But sometimes I still feel like he’s not getting quite enough variety in his diet. I usually sneak any vegetable into meatloaf form (he’ll literally eat even kale in a […]
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The Most Delicious and Easy Guacamole Recipe
Continue ReadingI love guacamole. Like, I’m pretty sure I love guacamole more than most people. I love guacamole so much that I’ve subjected myself to 4-8 allergy shots a week so that I can be less allergic to avocados. See, I’m very allergic to a lot of things. Things like peanuts, dust, pollen, dogs (ugh, this […]
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Best of Beaufort, SC: Strawberry Picking Family Fun
Continue ReadingWe love picking fruits and veggies (another post about picking here)! Our favorite local place we go to pick strawberries every year is Dempsey Farms. Our family has been stationed here for three years. We’ve gone three years in a row to pick massive amounts of their delicious strawberries. The workers and owners are really […]
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Cheap and Easy World Map Painting Tutorial
Continue ReadingWe move quite often and travel even more than that. The military keeps us on our toes move-wise (I’ve literally moved more than 20 times in my life) but you could say we travel as one of our hobbies.That being the case, I haven’t put forth a real effort in decorating our house. I mean, […]
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Peaceout Gallbladder: My Crazy Gallbladder Surgery Story
Continue ReadingWow, I’m finally well enough to write this. I’ve been sick for what seems like months. My gallbladder apparently has been on the fritz for a while now. Do you know what a gallbladder does? If you do, you paid way more attention in all of the anatomy and upper level college biology classes than […]
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How to Make Organic Apple Cider Vinegar at Home
Continue ReadingWe consume a ridiculous amount of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar in this house. At least two shots worth per day plus whatever else I use to cook with. After a while, at about $5 per bottle, it gets pretty expensive. So I found a recipe that worked for us. We try to make apple picking […]
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The Perfect Diaper Bag
Continue ReadingI’m pretty utilitarian when it comes to my choice of purse/ camera bag/ diaper bag. Generally, I buy them because I love the storage space or the amount of pockets, etc. I’m one of those people who tries to cram her entire life in her bag, just in case. The diaper bag I put on […]
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Healthy Meal Prep Bowls with Loveleaf Co.
Continue ReadingI’m always on a quest to get healthy and fun recipes for our family to eat. My husband is a competitive athlete & in the military, so I have to fuel him for long days full of crazy workouts. Loveleaf Co. made looking for new recipes, waaaaay easier! They include great ingredients for REALLY delicious […]
About Me
Hello, I’m Ai! I’m married to a US Marine and mama to a rambunctious little boy. I live in SC but I’m originally from Tokyo. Just in case you’re wondering, I’m half Japanese half African-American. This blog is my journey to balance my love of food and my journey to be as healthy as possible. Thank you for reading!