An Island Life An Island Life Full-time Mommy, part-time Flight Attendant, occasional wife . . . living a chaotic life in Hawaii. Articles
Hooked on Sally?s Salon
2008-04-13 05:58:00 Has anyone out there played this game yet? OMG! If you haven’t started, don’t - you’ll get hooked! I’ve never really been a video game playing girl but it all changed when DH gave me a Nintendo DS Lite for Christmas complete with Brain Age 2. After playing it for a while, I gave up because ... More About: Salon , Sally
A Bite On The A$$
2008-04-12 06:10:00 Yesterday, I was cooking dinner when I got bit on the a$$ by Baby Bug - hard. I swear she left teeth marks! Moral of the story: Never turn your back on a hungry bug. More About: Bite
Giveaway: Lolababiez Organics
2008-04-12 00:13:00 With everyone going “green” lately, this is the perfect giveaway for all those environmentally conscious parents. From the site: Lolababiez Organics is an organic boutique for today’s Hip Babies & Mommies! Our company is family owned with the only finest organic products chosen for the safety of our children and environment. Lolababiez creations are handmade and embellished ...
Aloha Friday #27
2008-04-11 05:46:00 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 heavy or too thought-provoking. If you’d ...
Giveaway: My Precious Kids
2008-04-10 20:19:00 My Precious Kids specializes in child safety products and is founded on Christian values of truth, honesty, integrity, human worth, and the value of all children. It all started when Kay needed ID cards for her homeschooled and adopted children. Now the company carries ever ...
Bend Over, Heads Down
2008-04-10 07:01:00 If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been lately, I’ve been spending the past few days administering oxygen, fighting off terrorists, and shouting emergency evacuation commands - otherwise known as Flight Attendant Ground School. Every year, flight attendants must go through a series of classes, examinations, and role playing in order to be re-certified by the FAA ... More About: Bend , Heads
WW: Not Everyone Loves Chuck E Cheese
2008-04-09 06:12:00 For more WW participants, stop by the official WW Hub or 5 Minutes for Mom. Stop by An Island Review for my latest product review on Diaper Goop and enter to win 3 2oz jars for yourself! More About: Cheese , Chuck , Chuck E Cheese
How Much Would You Pay?
2008-04-08 07:21:00 I was recently watching television when a familiar commercial came on featuring a local chiropractor. If you live in Hawaii, you’ll know who I’m talking about because he’s very well known for his very unusual payment plan. It’s called an “honor box” and basically, before you leave his office he’ll let you know what your bill ...
Giveaway: Handbags & Accessories by Babycakes Boutique
2008-04-06 18:13:00 I love this site, and who wouldn’t? It full of handbags! All kinds of handbags! Babycakes Boutique s is owned by Debbie who handmakes all the products herself paying close attention to quality and detail. When her daughter was first born, she started making layette items for her nursery and over the years, she’s built a very ... More About: Handbags , Accessories
A Very Happy Girl
2008-04-06 06:55:00 I’m currently on a 24-hour layover with nothing to do and nowhere to go except - blog, watch reruns of Law & Order, drink White Chocolate Mochas, & eat Chocolate Chip Scones (there’s a Starbucks in the lobby!). As much as I miss my family, and I do, I’m currently a very happy girl. BTW, when ... More About: Girl , Happy
Giveaway: The Fine Art of Family
2008-04-05 09:13:00 If you like personalized jewelry and sentimental mementos, you’ll love The Fine Art of Family . From the site: “Our jewelry collection is designed by Monica Rich Kosann, a museum and gallery-exhibited fine art photographer who specializes in black and white portraiture of children and families. Inspired by her visits to flea markets and antique shops where ...
Attachment Parenting International
2008-04-05 09:10:00 Are you an Attachment Parenting Parent? If you support baby wearing, breast feeding, co-sleeping, responding to your baby’s cries, or positive discipline, you may already be a Attachment Parenting Mama or Daddy. When Girlie Girl was born, we tried to figure out what the best sleeping arrangement was for all concerned. At first, she slept in ... More About: International
Giveaway: Beansoup Kids Aprons
2008-04-04 19:09:00 Like most kids, Girlie Girl loves helping me in the kitchen. I try to take her up on it as much as possible because I know in a few years I’ll probably have to nag her to help me. The only problem is that her clothes usually end up taking a beating. Enter Beansoup. Beansoup ... More About: Kids
Aloha Friday - Week 26
2008-04-04 05:10:00 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 heavy or too thought-provoking. If you’d ... More About: Week
Giveaway: Flip Clips
2008-04-03 19:55:00 It’s easy to take along photos with you to share with family and friends. However, sharing family videos may not be as feasible or practical.Then along came Flip Clips . Flip Clips are “individually crafted flipbooks, created using your own digital video. Acid and lignin-free, heavy bond digital paper makes your video spring to life. Industrial-strength binding ...
It?s Back To Work I Go
2008-04-03 07:59:00 After much discussion and deliberation, I’ve decided to go back to work full-time beginning June 1st. Now before you start sending your sympathies, you should probably know that full-time is considered anything above 75 hours a month. That may not seem like a lot but coming from someone who’s been working 35 hours a month for ... More About: Work , Back
Giveaway: Doodlebug Designs
2008-04-02 18:29:00 Looking to do a little Spring cleaning around your Blogger blog? What better way than a brand new template? Doodlebug Designs was created by Judi, a SAHM, who was looking for a way to earn a little extra income. I really admire her because all her talent is self-taught through books and online resources. Just stop ...
The Great Blog Hunt
2008-04-02 10:24:00 Today is the start of The Great Blog Hunt ! Here’s the information on how to participate: Create a new folder on your desktop called BlogHunt. Read this clue: Spring has sprung, and the time is now-er to scour the kitchen AND the shower! Visit Organize Your Life to start the hunt. Once you are there, try to figure out which photo the ...
WW: Koolau Mountains
2008-04-02 07:41:00 For more WW participants, visit the official WW Hub or 5 Minutes for Mom. More About: Mountains
Giveaway: Glamorous Girl Accessories
2008-04-01 18:43:00 For me, one of the best things about having little girls are all the accessories available for them. When they were babies, it almost felt like I was dressing up a doll. Now that they’re older, they love standing in front of the mirror and twirl in their dresses with ribbons in their hair.Glamorous Girl ... More About: Accessories
A Walk to School
2008-04-01 07:06:00 Girlie Girl’s school is about a quarter mile away from our home and I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve been driving her to school every morning. Sometimes traffic is so bad in our area that the people we see walking will actually get to school before we do. About 2 weeks ago, Girlie Girl asked if ... More About: School , Walk
Commentor of the Month Award
2008-04-01 07:00:00 This month’s Commentor of the Month is Cathi of The Way I See It . . . Cathi is a wife, mother, & grandmother to the most beautiful family. In her blog, she shares her daily experiences as well as sewing projects she’s been working on. In fact, she recently opened up her very own ... More About: Award
Giveaway: J. AUSTIN Ryan Designs
2008-03-31 09:16:00 When I first saw the work of J. AUSTIN Ryan Designs , I was in love. And you will be, too. “Marnie creates her images with complete satisfaction. Her new line of art is fresh and new. With its clean lines and bright colors, J. Austin Ryan delivers a unique style of its own. J. Austin Ryan ...
Aloha to Aloha Airlines
2008-03-31 06:37:00 Thank you to everyone who were concerned about my family when they heard the news that Aloha Airlines will probably cease operations at the end of Monday’s work day. Thankfully, DH and I do not work for them but we have many friends and family who do. It’s a sad day for everyone especially since they ...
Aloha Friday - Week 26
2008-03-28 05:05:00 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 heavy or too thought-provoking. If you’d ... More About: Week
An Island Life Giveaway Event
2008-03-28 00:30:00 While I was away on vacation, the giveaway requests really started piling up. So, in hopes of catching up with these generous sponsors and to bring some amazing products to you, beginning Monday, March 31st till April 6th, I’ll be posting daily giveaways here at An Island Life . Here’s a sneak peak at the fabulous online ... More About: Event , Island Life
What I Learned While On Vacation
2008-03-27 08:06:00 Well, we’re finally back from vacation. We had such a wonderful and busy time and I have a mountain of dirty laundry to prove it! For those who knew how much I was stressing about flying with the kids and wondered how it went, it wasn’t too bad. That is, if you don’t count the vomiting ... More About: Vacation , Learned
WW: Back Where I Belong
2008-03-26 05:47:00 For more WW participants, stop by the official WW Hub or 5 Minutes for Mom. More About: Back , I Belong
Giveaway: Wupzey - Mommy?s Helper
2008-03-26 00:14:00 Do you have a small child who insists on feeding themselves? Are you tired of constantly picking up sippy cups and utensils off the floor? And how about cleaning those plastic mats? NOT fun! Wupzey to the rescue! Johanna, designer and owner, decided to make life a lot easier for parents by developing a way to ... More About: Mommy
And On The Last Night . . .
More articles from this author:2008-03-25 06:33:00 It snowed! What a beautiful sight to wake up to. The perfect end to the perfect vacation. More About: Night 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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