We tried it two months ago and liked it enough to buy it again. Granted, our family found it strange that we were using Downy’s In-Wash Scent Booster to boost our…
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The Maker movement in Hawaii – A day at Mini Maker Faire 2016
Mini Maker Faire 2016 at Iolani School: A recap Mini Maker Faire in Honolulu wrapped up on June 25, 2016 and I finally made it to the event in their third year….
Hawaii Education Summit 2016: Summary
I just returned from an all-day conference on Hawaii’s public education system. The symposium, called the 2016 Hawaii Education Summit, was hosted by Governor David Y. Ige’s office. It was open to any stakeholder in…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 7/1/2016
June 29, 2016 Body Found in Hawaii Kai Identified as Missing Man After two months, the body found in the Hawaii Kai Marina several days after John Cousino was reported missing has…
Warehouse Club Tip: Bulk Onions
Living here in Hawaii, aren’t you envious to find that onions keep for months on end in a Midwest cellar? Here’s are three ideas on how you can preserve your round onions in our humid…
Costco Hawaii: Did You Know #1
I just finished shopping at Costco and was pleased to see this display: On the mainland, it was common practice to order food from the food court while checking out at the…
The Best Hawaii Souvenir is The State Library
If you’re visiting Hawaii, the best unpublished bargain is our state library. If you’re a resident and you don’t have a card — what? Lolo? Go get one now. It’s completely free for…
The Toilet Paper Closet and Other Unique Hawaii Habits
I’ve told this story so many times, it seems it’s finally time for me to put it to paper. Hawaii hoarders aren’t really crazy, they’re just shell-shocked. By now, most of us…
Hawaii, Prepare for a Battery Shortage
Twice this week I’ve been affected by new IATA battery shipping restrictions. First, I was unable to buy a camera on Amazon; then I was unable to buy replacement batteries for another…