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Travel Medicine Bag

While I’m still unpacking from Spring Break, I’ll share some more hints. I promise I don’t pack the entire kitchen sink when I travel, but one of the things I do always pack is a small medicine bag when we travel. … Continue reading

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Things To Do Pre-Vacation

Today I’m going to share my Pre-Trip To Do List with you. You’re not remotely surprised I have a list for that, are you? Print a copy of your travel documents. I know we know live in a paperless world, … Continue reading

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To Japan, With Love, Part Two

So the packers are here. And just like that, our home in Tokyo is becoming bare and generic and filled with boxes and suitcases and all the undeniable signs that we really and truly are getting on the plane and flying … Continue reading

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To Japan, With Love, Part One

In March of 2011, I awoke in my comfy house in Connecticut to read of the Great Earthquake in Tohoku and the devastating tsunami that followed. It was all we read in The New York Times for weeks on end, and … Continue reading

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What the What

I know. My World’s Worst Blogger Award is prominently displayed on the mantel and I’m wearing the cone of shame. But I’ve been up to my ears in all sorts of things and decided blogging had to go on the back burner so … Continue reading

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Beach Bag Vacation Essentials

The Cuties are on Spring Break next week and so I’m starting to get us organized for another adventure.  I thought I’d share my favorite essentials for packing a bag for a warm vacation spot. Let’s start with a tote … Continue reading

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Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!

This summer my Cuties are going to sleep away camp for the first time. For a month. Everyone is over the top excited, but the Mama in me is rather sad at the prospect of not hearing about their day … Continue reading

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On the Road Again

I’ve been talking a lot lately about this trip across the Pacific we’re taking to head back to the States and it’s finally here! We packed up our suitcases… {in the interest of full disclosure, this was only about half … Continue reading

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Travel Picture Frame

I’m beginning to think about things I want to gather together for our summer visit to America.  The Cuties and I will be away from Japan for about two months, and unfortunately my husband will only be able to join … Continue reading

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Packing a Carry-On for International Flights

I’m what they call a wee bit Type A. {my real life friends are doubled over with laughter right now} I make lists.  And sometimes even lists of my lists.  I like to be organized and am generally happier when … Continue reading

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