Category Archives: Shopping
Shop At House Of Mana Up For Unique Hawaii Souvenirs
Courtney Liu from Mana Up Hawaii reached out and invited me to tour their Waikiki [...]
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Mar
First Friday Night Market At Aloha Stadium
A couple of weeks ago I heard that the Aloha Stadium would have their very [...]
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Mar
IT’SUGAR Is So Sweet And Took Me Down Memory Lane
Mom and I were window shopping at Ala Moana Center when all of a sudden [...]
Mar
Get Free Stuff At Buy Nothing Oahu 2.0 Crap In The Back Event
My cousin invited me to attend a Crap In The Back market in Pearl City [...]
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Feb
The Grocery Guide To Shopping In Hawaii
It’s not a surprise that grocery shopping in Hawaii is expensive. If you aren’t shopping [...]
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Nov
An Oahu Farmers’ Markets Guide For Fresh Produce And Food
Hawaii is big on sourcing local so I’m lucky that there are so many farmers’ [...]
Aug
Where To Get Your Vegetable Seeds In Hawaii
If you’ve got a sunny spot and live in Hawaii, you’re ready to grow! But [...]
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Aug
Mililani Farmers’ Market At Mililani High School Parking Lot
The farmers’ market at Mililani High School is in the neighborhood for us so we [...]
May
How We Prepare For A Hurricane In Hawaii
In Hawaii, hurricane season runs from June 1 – November 30. It’s that time of [...]
Jan
Freshwater And Saltwater Aquarium Fish At Coral Fish Hawaii
I made a visit recently with my brother Michael to Coral Fish Hawaii because I [...]
Jan
Go To Kiso Store For Landscaping Supplies
Every so often in Hawaii you run into an old family business that has no [...]
Jan
Down To Earth Is Hawaii’s Version Of Whole Foods
Down To Earth is a neat store in Hawaii with a Whole Foods vibe and [...]
Feb
International Market Place Has Something For Everyone
It’s rare that my mom and all her sisters (let’s call them the “aunties”) are [...]
Sep
Honolulu Cookie Company Has Excellent Premium Shortbread Gifts
You know those pineapple-shaped shortbread cookies you keep seeing in ads all over Hawaii? Yup, [...]
Aug
Shop, Eat, Stroll And Sightsee At Aloha Tower Marketplace
Aloha Tower Marketplace is marketed as a gathering area for the community, but I’ll tell [...]
Aug
If You’re Craving Korean Go To Palama Market Where Ajummas Cook
Don’t you just love food prepared by women who know their way around a kitchen? [...]
Dec
Free Coffee And Chocolate Tour At The Old Waialua Sugar Mill
One of my coworkers (hi, Pat!) suggested I make the drive out to Waialua to [...]
Oct
Ala Moana Center Is A Shopper’s Paradise
Ala Moana Center is always hopping with the latest trends and overflowing with fashion, technology, [...]
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May
Shopping At Pearlridge Shopping Center
Ala Moana Shopping Center may be very close to Waikiki and filled with big name [...]
Dec
Authentic Hawaiian Souvenirs With High Price Tags
Authentic Hawaiian Souvenirs Authentic Hawaiian souvenirs always draw a crowd because they are real and [...]
Jul
Best Fresh Lei Shops In Oahu
Where to Find the Freshest Lei I love going to fresh flower lei shops! The [...]
Jul
Hawaii Starbucks Secret Menu
Visit a Hawaii Starbucks The next time you’re in a Hawaii Starbucks, try requesting any [...]
Jul
Oh, the surprises you’ll see in Costco Hawaii!
Eating a $1.50 hot dog + drink outside in beautiful weather is just one of [...]
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Jul
Niihau Shell Lei – Precious shells handpicked from Hawaiian shores
Niihau shell lei artisans are pretty amazing. They lay on their stomachs for hours on [...]
Jun
KCC Farmers’ Market Is A Popular Attraction
If you’re staying in Waikiki and would like to check out local farmers’ markets, the [...]
May