An Island Life An Island Life Full-time Mommy, part-time Flight Attendant, occasional wife . . . living a chaotic life in Hawaii. Articles
It?s A Small World Goes Mobile
2012-01-04 16:21:00 When I think of Disney I immediately think of the song . . . It’s A Small World . This simple yet haunting song sung by children from all over the world has come to symbolize The Happiest Place on Earth and is argued to be the single most performed and most widely translated song in ... More About: Mobile
WW: Aloha Tower ? New Year?s Eve
2012-01-04 07:00:00 It was a great place to ring in the New Year ! More About: Tower
National Geographic Challenge Wii
2012-01-03 16:03:00 Most of the Wii games that my family owns are your typical action/adventure games. So when I got the opportunity to review National Geographic Challenge ! for Wii, I was really excited for something new and different. Here?s a bit about this game: ?Satisfy your curiosity and uncover the secrets of the most mysterious places on ... More About: National Geographic
Listerine Oral Care Challenge ? Results
2012-01-02 08:15:00 A while ago I had mentioned that my family would be participating in the Listerine Oral Care Challenge where we pledged to brush, floss and rinse every day, twice a day for two weeks. I’m happy to say that my family has kept up our routine and we’ve had some great results! Kacie was the ... More About: Results
Hau?oli Makahiki Hou!
2012-01-01 01:15:00 As the last hours of 2011 start to tick away, I wanted to thank all my blogging friends and generous sponsors for such an amazing year. Who would have thought that a simple Mom living out in the middle of nowhere could turn a blog into an experience of a lifetime. I’ve met some awesome ...
Toyota Hawaii?s ?Your Dream Car? Contest
2011-12-31 16:14:00 If you ask me what my dream car would have I would say great mileage, comfortable ride, and lots of room. If you ask my kids what their dream car would have they would say installed iPads, vending machines, and tray tables. Well, now they can put their ideas on paper in Toyota Hawaii ’s Your ... More About: Contest , Dream
Toyota Hawaii?s ?Your Dream Car? Contest
2011-12-31 16:14:00 If you ask me what my dream car would have I would say great mileage, comfortable ride, and lots of room. If you ask my kids what their dream car would have they would say installed iPads, vending machines, and tray tables. Well, now they can put their ideas on paper in Toyota Hawaii ’s Your ... More About: Contest , Dream
Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips Giveaway
2011-12-31 11:30:00 This holiday season when you are snowed in or too cold to think about shorts and t-shirts, grab a bag of Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips, so you may have your own little taste of the islands. The line, which comes in four exotic flavor choices including Original, Luau BBQ, Sweet Maui Onion and Wasabi, ...
Happy 6th Birthday Kiana!
2011-12-30 22:44:00 Ask anyone in my family and they will all agree . . . for whatever reason it seems like Kiana has been a young child for a very very long time. In fact, our running joke is that Kaila will eventually grow up past her and replace Kiana as the middle child. In any case, ... More About: Happy , Birthday
Aloha Friday #218
2011-12-30 05:00:00 Welcome to this week?s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I?ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy ...
Oh, The Toys on Christmas Day!
2011-12-26 16:33:00 If your kids are like mine they probably received more than their fair share of toys for Christmas . My question is . . . do you let them play with everything at once? My husband has no problem with letting the girls open up all the toy boxes and playing with whatever they want. In ... More About: Toys
Island News #16
2011-12-26 11:01:00 Join us every Monday as we share some of the great events going on around the Blogosphere! CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES Didn?t get the iPad that you wanted for the holiday season? Catalog Spree can fix that! They?re giving away an iPad 2 through their Facebook page ? it is easy to enter to win: http://on.fb.me/win-2-iPads. ... More About: News , Island
Mele Kalikimaka 2011
2011-12-25 11:34:00 Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas filled with everything your heart desires. From our family to yours . . . Mele Kalikimaka
BrainString Advance
2011-12-25 01:43:00 Are you looking for a present that will keep your loved one entertained for hours at a time? Then you should check out Brainstring Advanced. What is Brainstring Advanced? It is similar to a Rubik?s Cube. You have to match up colored strings with little rubber tips on the end. The point of the game ...
Honolulu Horse & Carriage
2011-12-23 23:45:00 The weather finally cleared up long enough for us to make our annual visit to the Honolulu City Lights. Last year we rode the lighted Cinderella carriage around town but this year we decided on the Horse & Carriage which took us right past all the beautiful lights at Honolulu Hale. The horse’s name is ...
Sophia the First to Debut January 2012 on Disney Channel & Disney Jr.
2011-12-23 19:31:00 Disney will introduce a little girl princess to its celebrated legacy of princess fairytales in an animated television movie and series, “Sofia the First,” premiering in fall 2012 and spring 2013 respectively, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior channels around the world. While Disney princess fairytales have been enchanting audiences for more than 70 years, ... More About: Disney , January , Sophia
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Seventh Season
2011-12-23 19:13:00 Daaaaaa Daaaaaaa Daaaaaaaa! That is my best impression of the loveable and fun loving yellow sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea. Yes, I am speaking about SpongeBob Sqaurepants! SpongeBob and the whole Bikini Bottom crew are back for a jammed packed, fun filled seventh season. This 4-disc dvd set offers over 9 ... More About: Season
Aloha Friday #217
2011-12-23 05:00:00 Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy ...
Real Steal Coming to DVD on January 24, 2012
2011-12-22 21:07:00 DreamWorks Studios? REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the Home Entertainment arena on Blu-ray?, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on January 24, 2012. This visually stunning action-adventure filled with heart and soul is a “must-add” to every home movie collection, delivering a premium in-home experience complete with knockout bonus materials that dive deeper ... More About: Real , Steal
Incipio iPhone 4 4S Edge Pro Case
2011-12-22 19:59:00 When I first got my iPhone 4 I thought it would be easy to find a case that was practical yet stylish without adding a lot of extra bulk. I looked high and low but I just couldn’t find one that had all the features I was looking for . . . until now. Introducing ... More About: Iphone , Case , Edge
One Million Bookprints for One Million Books Campaign
2011-12-21 19:24:00 A new campaign, ONE MILLION BOOKPRINTS FOR ONE MILLION BOOKS, invites readers of all ages to create a ?Bookprint? at the online community, youarewhatyouread.com. For every Bookprint created, Scholastic Book Clubs will donate a new book to a child in need (up to one million books). Books will be distributed through the national school readiness ... More About: Campaign
New Schick Hydro Silk Razor
2011-12-21 19:17:00 After seven years of extensive research, including hundreds of focus groups and testing among thousands of women, Schick® will revolutionize women?s shaving with the introduction of the new Schick Hydro Silk? razor. The uniquely designed razor delivers an experience far beyond just an incredibly close shave, and actually cares for the skin by replacing moisture ...
Hit Entertainment Friends & Family DVD Collection
2011-12-21 16:02:00 Well it certainly seems as if the cold and drizzly weather has set in. In such dreary weather, kids can get antsy and become bored. I have the perfect solution to keep the little ones busy and entertained. Hit Entertainment present Friends & Family collection. This dvd includes 8 adventures all in one disc. Not ...
Thomas & Friends: Adventure on the Tracks DVD Collection
2011-12-20 21:40:00 When I get a new DVD to review, it?s usually a pretty quick process- just open the DVD case, pop it in the player, watch with my kids and write a post letting everyone know what I think about it. Reviewing Thomas & Friends Adventure on the Tracks took a bit longer to review, since ...
eBoxTops ?Click & Earn? Box Tops for Education
2011-12-20 19:05:00 The highly innovative and family-friendly uDraw GameTablet® from THQ has teamed up with General Mills to help support America?s schools through its newly introduced eBoxTops ® ?Click & Earn ? Box Tops for Education ® program. From now until December 31, participants who simply view a uDraw commercial and answer a quick survey at www.btfe.com/clickandearn can earn three ...
Honolulu City Lights Display . . . by Day
2011-12-20 16:39:00 Every year we take the girls to see the City Christmas Lights display at Honolulu Hale. This year Kaila and I decided to check out the displays during the day to get a different perspective on the beautiful works of art and festive decorated trees. More About: Display
Moxie Girlz: Be True * Be You for Nintendo DS
2011-12-19 22:17:00 If you have a tween girl in your home who loves fashion like mine do, you’ll want to get Moxie Girlz for Nintendo DS. Ever since this game arrived Kacie has not been able to put it down. In fact, I’ve had to wait until she was asleep to get my hands on it. Moxie ... More About: True
Fingerprint Play iPad App
2011-12-19 16:00:00 Fingerprint Digital, Inc., a kids’ learning and entertainment platform, today unveiled the first five ?Fingerprinted? apps for kids ages 3-8 and their grown ups on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Founded by a veteran development team from LeapFrog, Play First, and LucasArts, innovative start-up Fingerprint is launching the first-ever mobile social learning and play network. Every Fingerprint ...
Touring Movie Locations on Kauai
2011-12-19 16:00:00 Kauai is a popular set location for movie producers. The island’s unique scenery and laid bad personality allow for easy and impressive filming. Many popular movies have been partially or completely filmed on Kauai including the recently released The Descendents starring George Clooney which is getting excellent reviews. While visiting Kauai you may be interested ... More About: Movie , Locations
Another Happy Ovaltine Birthday (Giveaway)
More articles from this author:2011-12-19 07:53:00 As part of the Ovaltine Ambassador program, we received an Ovaltine product and a Toys-R-Us gift card to get something special for Kiana?s special day. Kiana is actually the biggest fan of Ovaltine out of my three girls. She would drink it at every meal if I let her. Her favorite flavor is “the blue ... More About: Happy , Birthday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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