Japanese Macaroni Salad Recipe Using Kewpie Mayo

Japanese Macaroni Salad Recipe Using Kewpie Mayo

I love mayonnaise but I love Japanese mayonnaise even more. It’s a very different taste from American mayo and is commonly known as Kewpie in Japan. This Japanese Macaroni Salad recipe uses a good amount of Kewpie mayo and it’s a popular side dish in Japan. It’s a very simple dish to make.

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Easy Chicken Katsu Recipe with Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs

Easy Chicken Katsu Recipe with Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs

Katsu is a common and very popular comfort food in Japan that Crystal and I cook all the time. It’s a very simple dish and it’s also a great recipe to cook with kids. As a child, I really enjoyed helping my mom prepare this dish.

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How Japan Influenced My Skincare Routine and Helped Me Look Younger in My 40s

How Japan Influenced My Skincare Routine and Helped Me Look Younger in My 40s

I want to emphasize that it’s not just about the products I use, but when I use them. I have always felt that my nighttime routine was the most important time for my skin to rejuvenate. I’m a strong believer that the products I use to recharge and nourish my skin, to its fullest, is best achieved by showering at night right before I go to bed.

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5 Inexpensive Japanese Superfoods That Will Naturally Boost Your Immune System

5 Inexpensive Japanese Superfoods That Will Naturally Boost Your Immune System

Many traditional Japanese foods are filled with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial bacteria that naturally boost your immune system. I personally think that this is a better and cheaper option than dietary supplements, for the most part.

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12 Ways To Keep Your Spirits Up While You’re Safe at Home

12 Ways To Keep Your Spirits Up While You’re Safe at Home

The world is having to adjust to their new norm now by staying at home and having less contact with family, friends, and co-workers. For a lot of people, this has been a difficult time being so isolated, but there’s also a lot of positives that are coming out of this. Here are some things you can do to help keep your spirits up while you’re safe at home.

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What to Pack for Lake Atitlan, Guatemala in February on a Yoga Retreat

What to Pack for Lake Atitlan, Guatemala in February on a Yoga Retreat

February is a great time to travel to Guatemala. I visited Lake Atitlan in the middle of February for 5 days on a personal yoga retreat and was able to pack everything I needed in my carry-on luggage. These are my recommendations on what to pack while visiting this gorgeous lake.

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15 Highly Rated Fashion Finds on Amazon That You'll Wear on Your Travels For The Next Decade

15 Highly Rated Fashion Finds on Amazon That You'll Wear on Your Travels For The Next Decade

Amazon Fashion has made its way into the fashion scene with The Drop and Shop by shopbop, which we have found ourselves purchasing more and more of our clothing from. We put together a list of our favorite fashion finds from Amazon that we have been wearing on repeat.

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What To Wear in Amsterdam and Bruges in November

What To Wear in Amsterdam and Bruges in November

If you want to know what to pack and wear for your trip to Amsterdam and Bruges in November, we share exactly what we packed for this tricky time of year. We also share the items we wish we would have packed.

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We Hired a Professional Photographer with Localgrapher on Our Vacation and It Was Awesome

We Hired a Professional Photographer with Localgrapher on Our Vacation and It Was Awesome

When we travel, the one thing we always wish we could afford to do is to hire a personal photographer to take photos of us together. On our most recent trip to Amsterdam, we decided to hire a professional vacation photographer from Localgrapher. We wish we had known about this service sooner because our experience was amazing!

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10 Useful Travel Items to Buy Under $20 on Amazon

10 Useful Travel Items to Buy Under $20 on Amazon

There are an array of travel products out there and we have definitely purchased items that seemed like a good idea at first, but then actually never ended up using it. We put together a list of products that we take with us on all our travels that are all under twenty dollars and you can get them all from Amazon!

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What to Wear for Yosemite National Park in Early September

What to Wear for Yosemite National Park in Early September

We looked into the weather for early September and it was definitely going to be a challenge packing for this trip. The temperatures from day to night fluctuated drastically (at least according to the average annual forecast), so we had to pack accordingly.

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What to Wear for Banff National Park in Early September

What to Wear for Banff National Park in Early September

We visited Banff National Park during one of the transitional months in late August to early September, so it was a tricky time of year to pack for. Mountain weather is quite unpredictable so being prepared will make your experience at Banff a whole lot more comfortable.

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If You Had to Pick One Pair of Travel Leggings, This is The One!

If You Had to Pick One Pair of Travel Leggings, This is The One!

I had been eyeing these leggings for about a year until I finally committed to purchasing them. If I had known how much I was going to love them, I wouldn't have waited so long.

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Our Top 5 Must-Have Stylish Travel Shoes for Women

Our Top 5 Must-Have Stylish Travel Shoes for Women

Traveling and keeping your feet comfy can be a challenge when you don't want to wear sneakers on your entire trip. Don't get me wrong, I love my sneakers, but sometimes I want to wear cute sandals or a style that isn't so sporty. Here is a list of our favorite shoe brands that have kept our feet comfy and cute on our travels and at-home. 

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Anatomie: Performance Travel Clothing That Puts You in First Class

Anatomie: Performance Travel Clothing That Puts You in First Class

We were recently introduced to an amazing line of functional lightweight travel attire. This luxurious line isn't your typical travel attire. The attention to detail and the functional designs are phenomenol. 

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