There's nothing that makes me prouder than to hear my kids say, “Dad, can I have more broccoli” or “Daddy, I want more yummy tomatoes.” The latter being a common request from our 3-year-old Avery these days. How can…
After a two-year break, the dinosaurs are back at Bishop Museum. Add some interactive activities for even the little ones, and kids of all ages were having a blast at the new, interactive exhibit "Life Through Time: Dinosaurs and Ice…
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…
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…