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[travel] Japan 🗾 Lessons Learned 🧳
I recently got back from a two week trip to Japan traveling with my family - husband and toddler. We went to Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Tokyo. I thought I extensively researched ahead of time ... Not even close! Here is what I wish I had known before going.
Firstly, a video specific to traveling Japan with a toddler (or even a crawling baby):
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Travel Essentials
Lightload Beach Towel - covers you entirely when you wrap it around your body, light and compact until you need to use it ... if you need to use it
Tiny Toothbrush & Toothpaste Tabs - because halitosis is no one's friend
Flat Pack Shower Shoes - if they aren't a fashion item, they shouldn't take up space
Portable Fan - not only can you use it to ( Read more... ) -
[Instant Pot] Vegetarian Japanese Golden Curry
Have you had Golden Curry? It is the tongue-satisfying corporeal embodiment of the flavor: umami. It is stew, cooked in a fraction of the time it takes to cook stew. And it can be cooked entirely in the Instant Pot. I know there are other Instant Pot Japanese Golden Curry recipes, but they all contain meat and use pressure. This one is just the ( Read more... ) -
[travel] Sky-Chair Ottoman
Picture a chair with an ottoman. Any chair with its matching ottoman. If you cannot picture one, I've got an assortment of images for you. We have it in mind? Good!
At what height is the top of the ottoman with regard to the height of the surface on which you sit your butt?
You won the game if you said, "The same height, J. The same height."
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[Instant Pot] Close Enough to Eggplant Parm (on Pasta)
I was craving Eggplant Parmesan (aka Eggplant Parmigiano), but I really, really hate making it myself. There's the slicing of the eggplant, the salting of the eggplant, the dabbing away of eggplant moisture, the breading of the eggplant, and I could go on forever.
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Lemon Fruit Yogurt Cake
Do you have fruit that is about to go bad? This recipe will help you turn it into a muffin-cake type thing in no time. It is #vegetarian, but not vegan, on account of the eggs and yogurt; I have not tested this with dairy-free yogurt nor a functional egg substitute. I have tested the cornstarch-and-water egg substitute and the cake doesn't work ( Read more... ) -
Showerproof Labels with Outdoor Sticky Vinyl
Let's talk decanting into travel toiletry packages for a second. Did you know that you need less than 2 mL of liquid roll on deodorant for a week long trip? Did you know that you can leave the bulky roller ball at home if you decant it into a tiny dropper bottle to apply with your fingertips?
I did!
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SIM Switching Travel Tip
I don't know who needs to hear this, but 0.7 mm mechanical pencil lead, carefully controlled, can be used to pop out a SIM tray. #traveltips
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[A Little Extra Energy?] Makhani Spice Packet from Scratch
Do you have a little extra energy and focus? Instead of buying a convenience food spice packet for your vegetarian chickpea curry, you can always make it from scratch. Here's the mix!
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