Aloha! Hello and I love you. Aloha is Love, and Love is Love Many cities are celebrating their annual Pride. Hawai’i Pride events are typically in October. But, Hawaii Island LGBTQ Pride’s “50 and Fierce” parade and festival honor the 50th anniversary of Stonewall this […]
The Hawaiian Islands are enchanting, but did you know they’re forged with magic? According to legend, a 5 foot high and 900-foot long lava rock wall in Kauai is the work of miniature people. Over a thousand years ago, the ali’i wanted to trap young […]
Everyone says they love to travel. The countless photos shared on social media, the #takemeback and #tbt hashtags to continue sharing images of landmarks, sunsets, and meals eaten. I’m guilty of all of this, yet I find trouble in modern travel. The Other Costs of […]
Aside from excitement of not having to meal-plan or clean for a week, I was freaking out about a family cruise. How the heck do I prepare for a family cruise with baby?! It’s a total bummer when you come across “9 Reasons Not to Take […]
During our travels we love to pick up some books—cookbooks for Mama and geographically-themed books for baby. On a trip to Alaska we picked up I Would Tuck You In by Sarah Asper-Smith, showing animals of the northern wilderness. We love to take home a […]
Island-style furniture is EVERYWHERE right now! What’s old is new again…and I’m not complaining! We had macrame plant holders, acacia wood tables, and there are baby photos of me sitting in a giant rattan peacock chair. There are even ones where I’m in a teeny […]
First time going to Hawai’i? You’re probably planning to relax on the beach, go snorkeling, and enjoy a sunset luau. While that’s all wonderful preparation, it would also be best to learn a bit more about Hawaii beyond the tourist attractions. When visiting another country, […]
If loving Banana Bread is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. One…wait two, of my favorite things, aside from banana bread, are chocolate and black sesame. I happened to have a container full of Black Sesame Powder and a bunch of brown bananas. It seemed […]
Aloha means love… Everyone knows “Aloha” means love. And hello. Oh, and goodbye. However, if you speak more than one language, you also know how difficult it can be to sum up some words into perfect and direct translations. Sometimes words transcend a simplified meaning. […]
We enjoyed a private coconut farm tour during our big family’s trip to Maui last year. After spending the morning drinking poolside smoothies, we made our way from Wailea to Lahaina. Grown with Love Greeted by one of the owners, Kai, who lives on the […]