Balancing Val

Las Vegas Vacation | 2016 – I’ve spent a lot of time in my early twenties traveling to Atlantic City. It was only an hour away from where I lived! I loved the lights, the change of scenery and of course I loved the casinos and hotels. Naturally, I wanted check out the hype of Las Vegas as I got older, so I did. My vacation to Las Vegas was back in 2011 when I was just about to graduate culinary school. I went with my boyfriend at the time and long story short, it was aw… http://ow.ly/KjQv505lR7k

Americans Try Japanese Snacks – One of the awesome things about having a Youtube channel about our lives is being able to connect with people around the country and even around the world. In this instance, one of our Youtube friends stationed in Japan offered to send us a box of Japanese snacks in exchange for a box of snacks from Hawaii for both of us to try on each of our channels. Whenever Mike and I do snack challenges like this, our true personalities shine through… http://ow.ly/6BBD505jo6x

Hawaii Staycation Weekend | Hilton Hawaiian Village + Lazy Sunday http://ow.ly/33gdtg

Bean Boozled Challenge | Husband vs Wife – Mike and I reluctantly did the Bean Boozled Challenge.  Jelly Belly made some nasty flavored jelly beans and paired them with delicious counter parts that looked exactly the same. Neither of us knew which one we were getting which resulted in hilarity as well as 2 almost pukes. We look forward to doing more couples challenges! To purchase these jelly beans CLICK HERE! (affiliate link) >
WATCH THE CHALLENGE BELOW!   The p… http://ow.ly/32QmqB

Lay’s Do Us a Flavor 2015 Winners | Hilarious Taste Test – Every once in a while, I get to make a youtube video that I REALLY enjoy. 100% of those videos are with my husband. In this video, we tried out all 4 new flavors of the Lay’s Do Us A Flavor 2015 Winners contest. See what flavor won our vote and some hilarious randomness in between. Stay tuned to our next challenge video featuring the Bean Boozled Jelly Beans! SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL The post Lay’s Do Us a Flavor… http://ow.ly/32yrxK

Face It Makeup Challenge | Makeup Haul + Ep. 2-4 – Makeup Challenge is still going strong!  After a whole week of experimenting and challenging myself, I have a new love for makeup. I even went as far as to purchase some higher end products I’ve had my eye on.  In the next few videos, you’ll see Episodes 2-4 of the makeup challenge which include my makeup of the day and a full haul video that includes everything I purchased. Don’t forget to follow Bryt and I along on in… http://ow.ly/32aIeU

Face It Makeup Challenge | Introduction + Day 1 – #faceitchallenge Join Bryttani and I on IG and YouTube as we show you a glimpse into our #beginners makeup world. 14 days of a makeup challenge and experimenting to see how it changes confidence and to see if we have futures as makeup artists.   MY IG : @balancingval BRYTS IG: @alohadelacoco —— Intro of the challenge, why we are doing this, and day 1 makeup The post Face It Makeup Challenge | Introduction + Day 1 appeare… http://ow.ly/31WZ3c

Qalo Ring Reviews + Unboxing | VIDEO – Soooo . . . I believe I am on my 2nd or 3rd wedding band.  I’ve ruined all the previous ones! Opening a restaurant, hiking and even swimming have led to the demise of my poor rings. Luckily, we’ve decided in the beginning of our marriage that we would not spend a lot on rings until we actually had some type of ceremony when we returned to the mainland. BUT, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to wear SOMETHING on my finger, especially s… http://ow.ly/31Rr3n

Sharks Cove Snorkeling | North Shore Oahu {video} – Even though this isn’t a Hawaii Bucket List item, it was still fun to pack a lunch and head out to a beautiful place to see beautiful things.  Mike and I went to Sharks Cove on the north shore of Oahu.  Mike got the footage underwater using one of those waterproof bag type cases for the the iphone. We’re looking forward to hitting up our next beach! Sharks Cove Snorkeling The post Sharks Cove Snorkeling | North Shore O… http://ow.ly/31JbPK

Big Island Vacation Ep 2 | Kilauea Helicopter Tour | Green + Black Sand Beaches http://ow.ly/31DDj8


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  • Ayla: My easiest dinner recipe? PB + banana sandwich. Takes 2 minutes which makes me a very happy girl.
  • kristisn: Yum! That looks like a great dinner.
  • Kate D: After two scarring experiences stuck in big city rush hour traffic (facing the wrong direction) while on vacation with my parents I totally understand