Through the magic of social media, more specifically Instagram, I recently reconnected with a long lost friend after 15 plus years. It happened one day after stumbling upon a delicious photo stream posted by someone by the name “iheartnatto”…
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…
One of the perks of working in downtown Honolulu on Bishop Street is the abundance of restaurant options that surround you, all within walking distance. It's a blessing for convenience, but a curse to your wallet, especially for me…
If you've ever seen a performance by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY), you know it's much more than just a show; it's an experience. The up-close-and-personal drama, the music, the costumes, the laughs, the joy and excitement in the…
The Honolulu Zoo's new baby lions have three local students to thank for their names. The 4-month-old cubs, Kekoa, Alohi and Iolana made their debut at the zoo this past weekend. Each of the cubs got their names from a…
Geobunga can turn black or brown thumbs green. That's what Geobunga owner Andrew Dedrick said when I asked him to tell me about his company, during a recent visit to his shop on Lawehana Street (across from Target in Salt…
Forty-seven schools statewide were represented at yesterday's 2013 Hawaii Geographic Bee, held at the Blaisdell Center. Winner Andrew Anderton, of Lihue, Kauai is an eighth grader at Island School. Anderton is no stranger to this competition; he also won the…
I normally dread the semi-monthly ritual of dragging our kids to Iwilei for errands in the big-box stores, just because it's only a matter of time before someone in the family is having a meltdown in the parking lot (sometimes,…
Best First Haircut Location Pigtails & Crewcuts Editors' Pick 930 Valkenburgh St., near airport, 422-4300, pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/Honolulu. Best Residential Solar Sunetric Editors' Pick 262-6600, sunetric.com. Best Babysitter Referral Service PATCH Readers' Pick 839-1988, patchhawaii.org. Best Pediatric Dentist Clyde…
Best Airlines for Kids Hawaiian Airlines Editors' Pick When you're stuck in one spot for hours, any distraction is welcome relief for parents. Hawaii's largest local airlines could have won this category just with its complimentary meals, something unheard of…
Best Party Entertainment Balloon MonsoonReaders' PickBalloon king Greg Hirashiki has been entertaining Hawaii's keiki for more than 20 years. You can spot Hirashiki in action at Wahoo's Fish Tacos, Kahala, on Wednesdays at “Kids-Eat-Free” night or at the…
Best Place to Get Your Kids to Try Sprouts Without Complaint Andy's Sandwiches and Smoothies Editors' PIckIf you attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa and somebody says, “let's go to Andy's,” you know exactly what he or she is…
Best Place to Learn to Dance Pas De Deux HawaiiReaders' PickLearning to sing, dance and perform has never been more fun! Former Disney Imagination Movers star Wendy Calio is at the helm of this popular Waipahu dance studio. What to…
Photography by Karen DB Photography Best New Place to Jump for Joy i-TrampolineEditors' PickThey'll have your kids bouncing off the walls, literally! Imagine an indoor trampoline park with 360-degree all-trampoline jump areas (which prevent keiki from falling off edges).…
Best Neighborhood to Raise Kids ManoaEditors' PickWith elementary schools that consistently rank near the top in Hawaii, crime rates well below the national average and miles of well-maintained sidewalks that make it the 10th most walkable neighborhood in Honolulu, Manoa…
As the old adage goes, “Don't knock it till you've try it.” That's what Kelly told me years ago when she kindly announced were have frozen Brussels sprouts with Velveeta cheese as a side dish one night. I confessed…