Veggie Cafe - Vegan Food in Kyoto

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Some of the best vegan food we found in Japan this past year was in Kyoto. We lived in a city that wasn't too far to take several trips for sightseeing and eating all the vegan food several times so in the next few weeks we will detail all of them. First up, on our first trip, we booked a very reasonably priced hotel near Veggie Cafe.

One Tribe Apparel Boho Harem Pants from Thailand Fair Trade Plus Elephant Charity

One place I've always wanted to go was Thailand. We spent last year in Japan and had talked about going to Thailand or perhaps Indonesia. We made it to Singapore and Malaysia but the year came to a close without my bucket list nice-to-have trip to somewhere with crystal clear blue waters, exotic foods, elephants... This doesn't mean that we can't enjoy the traditional wares like these Bohemian style harem pants we are featuring this week courtesy of One Tribe Apparel.

Vegan Princess Dinner at Epcot Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

For what seems to have become our annual hot weather trek to Florida, we also went back to Epcot and fulfilled another tradition. Ever since my niece was 3 years old when I met her for the first time (she  will be 13 this summer) we have been going every couple of years to the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in the Norway Pavillion. They have a salad bar/buffet that has plenty of vegan options and they have a vegan main course. Last year it was somewhat of a black bean patty which was nice but this year it was much better...

Expert Summer Air Travel Tips and What You Need to Know Before Your Flight

We've just returned from another flight with the kids and things went pretty smoothly for us but we are experienced travelers. For those that may not have quite so many stamps in their passports, this weekend we have tips from leading travel site, CheapOair’s travel expert, Tom Spagnola, on how travelers can start their vacation without a hassle.

Our British Soccer Camp Review

* This is a sponsored post written on behalf of British Soccer Camps.

This week we did one of Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps. My son had been looking forward to the camp ever since we had signed him up a few months back. We posted about a promo code with free sign up gifts and this week he finally got to try it out. We did the Mini Soccer and he enjoyed it immensely. Read on for our British Soccer Camp Review.

Great Pretenders - A Woman Owned Business That's a Huge Success

A few months ago, we were attending the pre-opening events at LEGOLAND Japan. We had been living there for nearly a year while my husband worked as one of the Project Managers and built the theme park. Besides being one of the most beautiful LEGOLAND parks to date, I noticed that their shops carried the high-end, handmade in Canada princess gowns and capes by Great Pretenders which we've reviewed in the past. My daughter ran over and said "I want this!" as she grabbed a fairy dress. We then saw the line of princess, capes, and accessories back here at LEGOLAND California. We always try to ONLY recommend what we think are the best products for families and kids, but it was then that I knew this woman-owned brand had become a huge success!

Disney Dress Shop for Adults and Vegan Cupcakes at Disney Springs

This week we visited the Disney Springs shopping area at Disney World in Orlando. This is where the LEGO store is located, the new Disney Dress shop for adults, The Dress Shop on Cherry Tree Lane, Erin McKenna's vegan bakery, and they have ice cold beer carts alongside popsicle stands. There is something for everyone here.

Loaded Vegan Tater Tots Breakfast Burrito

People are always asking what vegans can eat for breakfast. There are something like 20,000 edible plants in the universe, so any combo of the ones you can find in the grocery store should work. This opens a world of possibilities. Since we stopped doing eggs in our burritos years ago, new foods like black beans, rice, and a whole lot of avocado have come into our lives. Why not put it all into our Loaded Vegan Tater Tots Breakfast Burrito! 

What We Use for Travel Diapers

So we packed up and hit the road for ANOTHER trip this week. I know a lot of you guys think that travel is SO glamorous and exciting. Maybe it is because we just came back from a year living abroad, and we have a little one in diapers and a bigger one (thankfully) concentrating on the art of wiping his own butt, but we are feeling a wee bit burnt out. I just have to remind myself that I am not cooking, cleaning, or washing diapers this week and I have our lovely sponsor, Luvs, joining us, so I can create this post and share how we save money on "Travel Diapers".