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Almost everyone I know wants to make happiness their top priority. Purvé Donut Stop is one company I’m proud to support because happiness is at the core of their business philosophy. You can’t help but smile when you walk into the shop and see the colorful life-size paintings of donuts, unicorns and rainbows, then read … [Read more…]
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Summer’s longer days give me more time to spend with my daughters, enjoying the outdoors. While they’re are out of school, we love heading for the beach and the open-air setting of the Barefoot Beach Cafe. The casual cafe is easy to find on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, at Queen’s Surf Beach across … [Read more…]
Like me, I believe that many moms struggle with trying to find foods that are healthy but also delicious for their children. That’s why I’m so glad to share homegrown Banán Hawaii, a company that was founded by four local young men with the simple idea of turning fresh fruit into all-natural, vitamin-rich soft serve. … [Read more…]
Visiting the animals at Honolulu Zoo is a favorite family excursion. My daughters were 3 and 4 when we first visited the zoo seven years ago, when they were both excited and curious to see the animals. They particularly enjoyed the playful monkeys and seeing the giraffes’ long necks. During our visits, we can watch … [Read more…]
There’s a reason The Butcher’s Daughter appeals to a designer like me. Founder Heather Tierney describes herself as a designer first, so when creating restaurants from scratch, thinks about the design first. Here, she created a back story about a daughter rebelling against her butcher father by creating a 21st century vegetable-centric shop. The concept … [Read more…]