Photo: Karen DB PhotographySharpies, ceramic dishes and a little baking time create an adorable, handdrawn keepsake for your cupboards. Here's a way to keep your little one's drawings forever. Let them deck out ceramic plates, mugs or bowls and bake…
Rooftop drinks, food and music offer a tempting oasis in Waikīkī.
Photo: michele Aucello Editor's Note: This blog is the part of a series of mom-and-child pieces from Michele Aucello and her kids, Isabella, 12, and Luca, 10, as they try new ways to cook with produce found in their weekly…
This weekend we joined the Littlest Co-op at the Ala Moana Farmer's Market. The Littlest Co-op is a group of children who sell homegrown plants and learn about business. In order to participate, the work needs to be done by…
This Vietnamese bistro in Kaimukī serves unexpected rice dishes.
Dim sum goes uptown tasty at the International Market Place.
Ravish, the newest farm-to-table foodie destination, replaces Morimoto Waikīkī.
Photo: LUCA Aucello Editor's Note: This blog is the part of a series of mom-and-child pieces from Michele Aucello and her kids, Isabella, 12, and Luca, 10, as they try new ways to cook with produce found in their weekly…
Seven kids, ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade, were asked to sample and vote on the following dishes. They were instructed to check off a green light if they thought, “Yes! I want to see this in my…
Watermelon, strawberry and beets? They make for a kid-sippable slushy.
Don’t toss those carrot tops. Here’s a recipe by a local chef that is mom-daughter tested and approved.
Make naked eggs, rainbow towers and sparkling growing sculptures.
Here's an alternative to building a treehouse in your backyard—grow a sunflower house instead!
Photo: michele aucello Where: Hawaiian Mission Houses, the site of three restored homes that recall the 19th-century in Honolulu. Who: A family of four: mom, dad and two kids, ages 8 and 10 years. When: A Saturday afternoon and a…
Photo: michele aucello Where: Tropical Farms of Hawai‘i, the Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet Who: A family of four, kids ages 8 and 10 years. When: Sunday afternoon. Length: Two hours and we could have stayed longer. If you make a list…
We pass a McDonalds on the way to and from school. Each March the kids notice the Shamrock Shake sign and ask if we can stop. I say, “Let's make our own and add chocolate chips!” We make healthy mint…
You’ll definitely get some bites when you put out these tasty ocean-inspired treats.
Surprise your child with a new batch of glittery, scented play dough.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Create festive, individual piñatas that can be used as decorations, or colorful treat holders for partygoers big and small. Materials: Colorful tissue paper Curling ribbon Toilet paper tubes White glue Glue gun Tape Scissors Trinkets to…
We are hosting a Cinco de Mayo party and thought these would be a perfect project for the kids who are coming. We plan to put a few finished maracas out, along with the materials and then let our little…
Heading somewhere for Spring Break, but worried about the plane ride and keeping the kids entertained and your sanity intact? Traveling with my kids became MUCH easier when we added iPads to our arsenal. They are a recent addition to…
Photography by Karen DB Photography Healthy “Caramel” Dip with Apples Ingredients:1 cup raw cashews1 cup pitted medjool dates1/4 cup maple syrup2 teaspoons vanillaA pinch of sea saltWater used for soaking datesDirections:1. Soak the cashews in water for 2…
A Father's Day gift that involves back rubs, toy cars and your kids…what's not to love? Here's a practical, homemade gift for Dad that involves back rubs and toy cars. Have the kids design a roadmap on the back of…
The end of the school year is near. Here are sweet ways to celebrate and congratulate your little graduate. Brownie-Pop Graduation Caps Materials: 1 box of brownie mix 1 can of pumpkin purée Mini M&M'S Ghirardelli Squares Fruit leather…
This weekend we joined the Littlest Co-op at the Ala Moana Farmer's Market. The Littlest Co-op is a group of children who sell homegrown plants and learn about business. In order to participate, the work needs to be done…
Here's an easy, delicious granola recipe that has become a favorite with some of the teachers at my kids' school. We dressed it up a bit and added a bookstore gift card and a colorful spoon. Get the kids…
Whether your kids love or hate bath time, here's a new twist that will make cleaning up just that much more fun. When Luca was in preschool, the parents, teachers and kids spent a weekend making a beautiful outdoor copper…
Don't throw away that celery! Save the banana peels! Turn your kitchen scraps into rich fertilizer for your garden. Several years ago, when our garden was under way and we just started raising chickens, our gardener friend Dusty suggested we…
I walked into Luca's room the other day to find a long, winding path of blocks that began at the door, went under his bed, and led to a box of tiny LEGO tools. I knew what it was without…
This Gnome Catapult was one of the first crafts I pinned on Pinterest long ago. The kids and I made it right away and had a lot of fun. They rediscovered it the other day and made up new games.…
Materials: A camera Photo editing software (I used Lightroom to edit and the Photogene app to add the text) Lollipops - flat ones will work better Construction paper X-Acto or utility knife Glue Directions: Take a few shots, look at…
When Luca was in preschool, we were asked to bring dairy-free and nut-free snacks in order to keep his classmates safe. We found a way to make a cute, colorful, somewhat healthy snack that all of his classmates could enjoy.…
When Isabella was 3 her preschool teachers asked the children to make homemade Valentines for their class members. I knew Isabella would enjoy creating the first few but would not stick around to make 16. I decided to let her…
