Saturday we headed to the beach late in the afternoon, after some laundry and dishes were done. We found a spot right off of the highway, where the sand meets the pavement, and we parked it. There wa...
It’s Friday! Aloha Friday as we like to call it in this here neck of the woods. The week flew by and yet even on this last day, it’s full to the brim with stuff to do and possibilities. H...
Combing beaches for seaglass and seashells…it’s one of my absolute favorite things to do and puts me in my happy place. The kiddos that come and search with me? They make me pretty happy ...
I have this heavy feeling in my chest. It’s anxiety but that good kind of anxiety, a ‘happy-anxious’ as I like to say. The kind that you feel when you look at your kids and you near...
Oh to be a kid again… Who am I kidding, because I have kids I get to be a kid again…and ride swings and play chase and get my hands dirty in paint and laugh and be silly… I am so th...
Yeah, I’m talking to myself. I’m not a fan of “sorry I haven’t posted” posts. I find them silly and why remind your readers that you’ve been ignoring your blog? Bu...
My daughter and I tried a craft yesterday and it didn’t work, however she did have fun mixing colors together and seeing how two colors made a new one. So what was to be window clings, turned i...
My friend and beauty blogger, Amanda turned me onto Birchbox. It’s a monthly box (via free shipping! yes, even to Hawaii!) sent to you every month. In this cute brown clad box? Well it’s...
In an effort to use my Pinterest addiction to really and truly help my life and family, I’m starting a new series. At the start of every week I’ll share my menu for the week ahead. Here...
This is a guest post by Paul farmer, who lives on Maui and is one of the cool members of the team behind R2H, a digital travel guide which takes you through one of the most amazing places on the plan...
As a t-shirt and jeans kind of gal myself, I’m always looking for kids shirts that are easy to wear, last through a lot of washings and offer some cool factor for the kids. Enter Hank Player U....
When on vacation, food is a HUGE part of the experience. I think it’s where you get to explore, go out of your comfort zone. It’s where you can get a real sense of the culture, and where ...
We did not make a craft today. {Booooo} Fear not! We will be crafty this week, just not yet. So until then, here are some seriously sweet looking Valentines for kids to give you inspiration to get cr...
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The fun continues! FatMumSlim.com has created prompts for a photo a day in February. It’s only on day two so jump in! Share it on your blog, Facebook, twitter, Instagram…you name it! Just...
We had plans to do a little screen printing on some shirts today but we didn’t get started on a craft until late in the afternoon, so we went with this easy, fun and really cool painting projec...
I have tons and tons of photos in a box. One box in particular comes to mind time and time again…it’s photos of when I lived in Italy and traveled around Europe with my then boyfriend (no...
Whether you are a tech lover (like me!) or a bit tech-phobic, join me on Monday, January 30th on TheMotherhood.com as I hang with my friend Carley Knobloch, host and Chief Twirler at Digitwirl.com. ...
I know that many of you share a love for Hawaii that runs deep. Many of you have either lived here before, dream of living here, you vacation here or maybe you just dream of vacationing here. Or, you...
I had an extra hand in today’s craft, he had sniffles and a sore throat but he enjoyed it nonetheless. Today my daughter and seven-year old, together, made a perfect craft for celebrating the C...
On my way to TEDxMaui this past weekend (which was amazing and you can catch the replay here), I got stuck in a bit of slow traffic due to a marathon that was taking place along our two-lane highway....
Happy Aloha Friday! I hope you had an amazing week! It’s whale season here! That means as you drive along the highway, travel to the beach or go for a hike you’ll see whales spouting, fla...
Pin it Today we made homemade playdoh. I’m a bit ashamed to reveal that it was indeed my first time making it. I know that breaks some sort of mommy rule. But I also suspect that there are othe...
Pin it Traveling can be tough on the mind and body. There you are up way too early due to the time change and all you want is a good cup of coffee. OR you’ve been driving cross-country and the ...
Pin it I am so honored to again be part of the social media team for this year’s Buy Back the Beach Event, happening at the Old Lahaina Luau on January 28th. If you are a fan of Hawaii and want...
Pin it I love finding out how others moved to Maui and made their dreams a reality. I get emails from people all the time with questions about moving here. Some want to move here for just a few month...
Pin it Before my workload changed at the end of last year, I was about to put my daughter in preschool full-time, 5 days a week. She already went M,W,F, and loved it, so it seemed like a good thing t...
Pin it Last week I think I may have had coffee with Super Mom. I know, I know, no such thing right? Hmmm, I’m not so sure. She was an all-natural beauty, with a seven month old sitting on her l...
Pin it The latest two prompts for the #JANphotoaday challenge were something that made us smile and something that was a favorite of ours. something that makes me smile We do this first thing quite o...
Oh yeah baby, it’s my birthday! I hit the big 34 today! Sing it with me… “Go shorty, it’s your birthday, we’re gonna party like it’s your birthday, sip bacardi li...
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