Kid-Friendly Eateries
Some Really Good (And One Dud) Kid Friendly Holiday Eateries
December 17, 2008
Another tradition in our family is to go eat a yummy breakfast brunch at a restaurant after we tear open all of our presents. It's a tradition I started mainly because I didn't want to cook and then do dishes Christmas morning the first Christmas with Noah, but it's something we've repeated every year because it's just a great idea. It's so much better than trying to contain the intense Read more...
Places to eat for the kid fish lover
September 18, 2008
Kids usually don't like to eat fish. That is, unless it's a kid from Hawaii . Here, we are surrounded by fresh and delicious sea food. It's something our children watch us eat all the time and is served all the time. Whatever the reason, Noah is much happier with a nice piece of bake opah, than with chicken nuggets. Because one of his regular requests for a dinner out is fish and Read more...
Ice cream truck
August 28, 2008
I never had an ice cream truck growing up in Hawaii Kai. I'd see them on TV winding through neighborhoods blaring kid music and then watch the kids run and form a line to get their ice cream. I imagined that it would be lots of fun to buy ice cream in front of my own house. But there was no such thing back thing. We did briefly have a manapua truck come by our Recreation Center once Read more...
Ways to cool off in the Hawaiian heat
August 26, 2008
It's still hot hot hot here in Hawaii nei. We live in a condo with no AC. So there are days when we crawl out of the door in search of kid friendly ways to cool down. We usually start by heading out to an air conditioned place we can explore and play. The Hawaii C hildren's Discovery Center is a wonderful place to spend the morning comfortably cool. But on weekdays they close Read more...
Best take out beach food
August 21, 2008
We're Korean, which means we love to barbecue anywhere outdoors. So most of the time, when there's a big family gathering at Magic Island or Queen's Surf Beach, I marinade some Kalbi ahead of time and cook up a pot of rice to take with us. But there are times we decide to go to the beach, just because. Since food always tastes better at the beach, I usually don't like to give up the Read more...
Best Places to See Fish in Honolulu
August 19, 2008
Fish was one of the first signs Noah learned to sign at 9 months. He'd wiggle his little hand back and forth frantically whenever he saw one. Later when he acquired speech, he'd still make the sign with his hands has he yelled fishy! Even now at three, when he sees a large tank full of these critters, I'll see Noah's hand fishtailing at his side. There are several places that Read more...
We all scream for frozen yogurt!
August 07, 2008
Wondering what the Pink Berry craze on the mainland is all about? Have you been reading it in the magazines and papers? Have you seen the pictures of Hollywood stars enjoying some? Well, wonder no more. You can actually get some right here in Honolulu . Pink Berry is a frozen yogurt that tastes like yogurt. Like Yami Yogurt (that we're familiar with here) it has a slightly Read more...
Where we go for a fancy buffet in honolulu
August 04, 2008
There are dinners out where the objective is to just get food into everyone's tummies. Then there are dinners out that are more about the day and people with you at dinner. For these special dinners the usual places just don't seem to do, but with a preschooler and a baby it's hard to find a fancy restaurant to celebrate. It's a good thing we know about The Willow's restaurant. Read more...
Our Kind of Keiki Friendly
July 22, 2008
Every Friday and Saturday night, our little family packs up and head out together in the evening to find dinner. Sometimes we like to try a new restaurant that I've either heard about or read about. But more often than not, we pick from a list of tried and true Noah friendly restaurants. You won't find fast food on our list. And, just because a place seems kid friendly, Read more...
Kahuku shrimp truck
July 21, 2008
Besides the wonderful feeling you get when you see people you haven't seen for awhile, we love having visitors because it means Shrimp Truck. I'm talking about the REAL shrimp truck. The one and only Giovanni Shrimp Truck in Kahuku. We plan a whole day around getting to the shrimp truck because it's literally on the other side of the island. Plus there's lots to see on the way. Read more...
Three Days In and Around Honolulu: Day 3
July 10, 2008
Heading out into the country Now that you've seen the city on our island, it's time to get out into the country. Country is what we call any place else on Oahu that isn't the urban hustle and bustle of town. It always makes me think of the North Shore. A few times a year, we like to pack into the car as a family and take a day driving around the island. No, it Read more...
Three days in an around Honolulu: day 2
July 09, 2008
Exploring Hawaii's culture Now that you've been here for a bit, it's time to venture out. The fun is far from being over for your preschooler. First stop of the day: Hawaii Children's Discovery Center . Opens only from 10 am to 1 pm on weekdays, so don't wait too long to get there. The fully interactive children's museum has three floors of imagination fun. Read more...
Party Food for Kids in Hawaii
June 26, 2008
I'm in the process of planning Noah's third birthday party. A big part of any party is the food. But my picky Noah doesn't really like the usual party fare. He detests pizza, and just nibbles at hamburgers and hotdogs. I usually try to feed him before we get to a friend's party and then the ice cream and cake usually fills the rest of him up. At least for his own party, I Read more...
It's high time for icy cold shave ice
June 16, 2008
People in the mainland have a favorite ice cream joint they go to for a cool treat on a hot day. But here in Hawaii , we have a favorite shave ice place we find ourselves going back to over and over. For our family, nothing beats Waiola Shave Ice. There's nothing like it. The fine fine textured ice that soaks up the yummy syrup and toppings so well. It melts in your Read more...
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