Miscellaneous Archives - Mochi Mommy https://www.mochimommy.com/category/miscellaneous/ Asian American Recipes and Lifestyle Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.mochimommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-mochimommy_logo.vFINALicon-32x32.png Miscellaneous Archives - Mochi Mommy https://www.mochimommy.com/category/miscellaneous/ 32 32 How To Spend A Week In Tokyo With Small Kids: Sample Itinerary https://www.mochimommy.com/tokyo-itinerary-with-kids/ https://www.mochimommy.com/tokyo-itinerary-with-kids/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:35:00 +0000 https://www.mochimommy.com/?p=6583 Heading to Japan with young kids? Check out my 7-8 day itinerary based on our family trip to Tokyo with a 6 and 4 year old. Travel to Japan is HOT right now, and as someone who loves Japan, I am 100% on board with this. But traveling with young children can also be a […]

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]]> https://www.mochimommy.com/snacks-from-japan/feed/ 0 Easy Homemade White Rabbit Candy Recipe https://www.mochimommy.com/white-rabbit-candy/ https://www.mochimommy.com/white-rabbit-candy/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:29:00 +0000 https://www.mochimommy.com/?p=6083 No baking or boiling and only five ingredients - you can make homemade white rabbit candies with my easy recipe!

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]]> https://www.mochimommy.com/white-rabbit-candy/feed/ 4 Japanese New Year Food (About Osechi Ryori and Easy Recipes to Try) https://www.mochimommy.com/japanese-new-year-food/ https://www.mochimommy.com/japanese-new-year-food/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:47:00 +0000 https://www.mochimommy.com/?p=5965 Learn about the foods that Japanese people eat on New Year’s Day, both traditional and modern, along with some recipes for you to try at home. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. New Year’s Day is arguably the biggest and most important holiday in Japan. It’s celebrated on January first, just like a Gregorian calendar […]

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]]> https://www.mochimommy.com/japanese-new-year-food/feed/ 0 Away vs. Muji Carry On Luggage Review https://www.mochimommy.com/muji-vs-away-carry-on/ https://www.mochimommy.com/muji-vs-away-carry-on/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:31:00 +0000 https://www.mochimommy.com/?p=4998 Is the Away carry-on luggage worth the hype? Read my review of the Away carry-on suitcase and comparison with the Muji 36L hard shell suitcase, which retails for almost $90 cheaper. Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. It’s November, which means this is the time of year I’m considering bigger purchases and also planning […]

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]]> https://www.mochimommy.com/cle-elum-vacation/feed/ 0 Six Layer Rainbow Cake From Scratch https://www.mochimommy.com/rainbow-cake/ https://www.mochimommy.com/rainbow-cake/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:11:00 +0000 https://www.mochimommy.com/?p=4045 Make a six layer rainbow cake from scratch with as little fuss as possible with this recipe. It's a perfect birthday cake!

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