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A Green (and Very Tiny) Thumb

Tykes on the town: 10/25 ~ 10/31

by Julie Yang

October 24, 2008

Halloween week is finally here! With an excited three year old around, I certainly cannot ignore it. I've already listed all of the Halloween night activities and the Fall Festivals offered around town here. But there is still the rest of the week to plan for. I've done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of events and activities offered around town specifically for preschoolers  Read more...

Our very own Island Pumpkin Patch

by Julie Yang

October 09, 2008

These days kids in Hawaii are way more savvy than when I was a kid. Part of the reason for this is the wealth of experiences they get to experience first hand. For instance, when I was of trick or treating age, I had only television and books tell me what visiting a pumpkin patch would be like. I eventually did get to pick my own pumpkin at a farm and sit on some hay for a ride, but that  Read more...

How to cultivate the tiniest green thumb: walking through the gardens

by Julie Yang

September 30, 2008

[photo credit: istockphoto] Ever wish you could show your child real vegetables and fruits growing off of actual plants? Some people who live in buildings without yards are lucky enough to be assigned a plot of land in one of the city's community gardens. Such people use these little bits of land to grow their own fruits, vegetables and flowers. Lucky for us, anyone can walk through  Read more...

The pineapple express

by Julie Yang

July 24, 2008

We did it. We finally rode the train at Dole Plantation . We'd been avoiding it up to this point because the tour was 20 minutes long and I wasn't sure my Noah would sit for 20 minutes long..even if it was on a train. It wasn't going to be like Disneyland where there are exciting things to see outside of the train. There was just going to be talk about pineapple. But since we  Read more...

Just right plant

by Julie Yang

July 17, 2008

I grew up with a large back yard. My grandmother was a gardener and heartily enjoyed growing things there. We constantly had fresh zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce and peppers from her garden at our dinner table. I also regularly went out to pick my own mangoes, oranges and papaya too eat. I miss that immensely. We live in a condo with a decent lanai. That coupled with the  Read more...

Sometimes you have to just get away...

by Julie Yang

July 16, 2008

To go anywhere from Hawaii , you pretty much have to take a plane. That's getting harder to do with the rise in airfare. My brother is getting married this summer and there's been more than a few guests who aren't going to be able to make it from Korea and the Mainland because of ticket prices. But sometimes you just want to get away. No, not to where everybody knows your name, but just  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in honolulu

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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