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Allie Whalen
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The Lost Beach of Okinawa
Hike the rugged, northern beaches of Okinawa. See pristine tide pools, shrine ruins, old bridges, and tunnels. Experience The Lost Beach!
Allie
Jun 24, 20205 min read


Memorial Day Craft & Lesson Plan
Remember Memorial Day with special books perfect for kids & adults. Craft a red poppy to remember the fallen.
Allie
May 20, 20205 min read


Celebrating Earth Day at Home
10 ways you can celebrate Earth Day from home!
Allie
Apr 20, 20204 min read


Intro To Homeschooling
Encouragement for the homeschooling journey, especially if you're new to teaching your kids. Manage the time each day and have fun!
Allie
Apr 2, 20206 min read


Fluffy Vegan Spinach & Oat Pancakes
If you're staying home for St. Patrick's Day this year, I've got the perfect recipe for you! You probably have all the ingredients in...
Allie
Mar 16, 20203 min read


A How-To: Book Club for Kids
One of my favorite parts about homeschooling my kids are the books we get to enjoy together! We love reading chapter books aloud and...
Allie
Mar 12, 20204 min read


Hand Sanitizer - 3 Recipes
It's that time of year! <cough cough> And this year we have the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) that's made everyone reach for the nearest...
Allie
Mar 4, 20203 min read


When You're on Yoron
If you're ready to do some island hopping from Okinawa, you're in the right place! Yoron Island (pronounced almost exactly like "you're...
Allie
Feb 24, 20204 min read


Camping on Yoron Island
Yoronjima, also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami Islands and is located 22 kilometers north of Hedo Point on Okinawa. Yoron is close...
Allie
Dec 5, 20193 min read


Island-Themed Gifts
Raise your hand if you love giving gifts! Raise your hand if you love giving gifts, but you don't love running around to buy it all and...
Allie
Nov 13, 20192 min read
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