Saturday, November 14, 2009

Kokua Of The Pacific

Trying to raise money for Samoa, Philippines and some of the islands that were hit with mother natures wrath. Sunday November 15th from 1pm to 5pm. At Aloha Tower Marketplace is where this event will take place.

NBC Merry Madagascar

Animated movie for kids on Tuesday at about 7pm C /8pm November 17th to celebrate xmas with the penguins by Dreamworks.

Urban Garden Center

Every second Saturday of the month you can learn special techniques of gardening from the Hawaii Master Gardners at the Urban Garden Center located in Pearl City by Home Depot.

Special Shopping Card

Please support local shops and get special discounts. Go to www.malamacard.com for more info.

UPS

This month it is special customer appreciation month. Go to www.theupsstore.com for more info.

Turkey Stuffing Recipes

A veggie stuffing and a ciabatta stuffing recipes can be found www.todayshow.com on Friday the 13th of November.

Children and Football

Special padding for football helmets can save your child a head injury while playing football. They are called Xenith helmets. High school football causes lots of concussions in chldren due to heavy impact while playing. Please be aware of your child after a head trauma. When in doubt, check it out by your physician. Symptoms could be visual, balance, sleep, memory problems and headaches and don't forget a loss of consciousness. Also, check to see if the football team has a doctor on staff. These special helmets costs 350 dollars but its better safe than sorry.

State Workers LAYOFFS

Friday November 13th begins the massive layoffs with 84 people out of jobs. This adds to the national unemployment rate of 10.2 percent. The number should actually be at 17 percent of unaccounted layoffs. The state of Hawaii will add 384 more people being laid off by next Friday. Then in December another 181 people will lose their jobs. That is a total of 649 people laid off from the state of Hawaii adding to the national unemployment rate.

Books

GOING ROGUE by Sarah Palin
STILL STANDING by Carrie Prejean
GUINNES WORLD RECORDS 2010 BOOK OF THE DECADE
THE JAZZ LOFT by Sam Stephenson
CAFE FRENZE by Fabio Viviani and Jacopo Falleni
FASHION FOR DUMMIES by Jill Martin
SMALL TREES FOR THE LANDSCAPE by Paul Wyskler and Dr. Ralsch

CDs

TRAIN save me, san francisco
Michael Feistein and Cheyenne Jackson THE POWER OF TWO

Friday, November 13, 2009

Surfing

Triple Crown started today on the North Shore. Don't forget to check out the 15 foot waves at Sandy Beach!

Make Cute Turkey Cupcakes

Recipe is on www.ivillage.com/food and www.todayshow.com .

New Site Started Yesterday

www.ivillage.com/food

Best Inventions of 2009 websites

www.energyhub.net
www.yikebike.com
www.origaudio.com

Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Once originally thought of an old person disease is now quickly becoming a childhood disease.
Race or ethnic background
Family history
Overweight or obese
Low physical activity
High blood pressure
History fo diabetes during pregnancy
Age- 45 plus years old

REMINDER: Jack Johnson

Live concert tonight and tomorrw with a NEW DVD and CD out and then a little performance of Jack Johnson and friend to support the Kokua Foundation at the Hawaii Theatre downtown on Bethel St.

Band Camp 7

This Sunday with The Fray and Panic at the Disco at Waikiki Shell at 4pm.

7th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

This Saturday in Kailua on November 14th at Emmanual Church at 630pm.

HULA FESTIVAL

Now and Saturday at the Waikiki Shell for an international hula festival starting at 4pm.

Tomorrow Pet Fun

Saturday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall from 1030am to 430pm is the Hawaii Pet Film Festival and lots of other fun stuff for your canine.

THE HAPPIEST STATES

Utah is number one and HAWAII IS NUMBER 2, Wyoming, and Colorado.

Sandra Bullock Promotes Favorite Cookie

Aunt Ludys White Trash.

BEST HAMBURGERS

Guy Fieri is the host of Diners Dives and Drive Ins highly recommends Hoodads in SD, CA and Squeeze Inn in Sacramento CA.

Books

MOMOFUKU by David Chang and Peter Meehan
CHAIS ISLAND BISTRO COOKBOOK by Chai Chaowasaree
THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO THE CONSTITUTION By Kevin Guntzman
MELTDOWN by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
WHO KILLED THE CONSTITUTION? By Thomas E. Woods, Jr. and Kevin Guntzman
GUILTY by Ann Coulter
THE AWAKENING OF A SURGEON by David H. Janda, M. D.
WE STILL HOLD THESE TRUTHS by Matthew Spalding
BELIEVE IT, BE IT by Ali Vincent
WEEKENDS AT BELLEVUE By Julie Holland, M.D.
HEALING THE ADDICTED BRAIN By Harold C. Urschel, M.D.
DECODING LOVE by Andrew Trees
BOOK OF 10 by Rachael Ray
BULBS by Anna Pavord
THE ULTIMATE ACCIDENTAL HOUSEWIFE by Julie Edelman

Toys R Us

Big bike sale this Saturday only for up to 40 percent off!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

MACLAREN STROLLERS-RECALL

Please call the company if you own any of these strollers because kids are getting injured on the fold part. Mostly, all models and there are too many to list.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

THE ART OF BEAUTY

Cosmetics 2009 at Nordstroms Ala Moana Mall on Saturday November 14th. For tickets and reservations call 953-6100

BE AWARE

Be careful with what you write on any social networking sites. People are suing other people for what they are writing on sites such as twitter, myspace, facebook, etc.... Lawsuits are beginning to pop up everywhere. And be sure you are monitoring your childs use on the computer. Lots of kids are getting sexually assaulted when posing as adults online and then meeting them in HAWAII KAI. To protect the minors names, it happened recently to one of my childs friend. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!!

More Books

OPEN by Andre Agassi
DAM GOOD SWEET by David Guas and Raquel Pelzel
MEDITERRANEAN CLAY POT COOKING by Paula Wolfert

FURLOUGH FRIDAYS-Sea Life Park Special

Buy a day pass for 29.99 and then get in FREE every Furlough Friday until May 28, 2010.

Test Your Sex IQ- Fact or Fiction

Graham crackers were invented to tame lusty libidos.
Fact
Saliva from a kidss keeps your mouth healthy.
Fiction
Condom sales have increased since the recession.
Fact
Having sex once a week can boost your immunity.
Fact
Women have increased sex drives during ovulation.
Fact
The word sex is the most searched word on the internet.
Fiction--Now facebook is since the last couple weeks.
Dark chocolate is a natural aphordisiac.
Fact

Forbes Top Men Money Makers

Simon Cowell 75 million a year
Donald Trump 50 million
Ryan Seacrest 38 million
Charlie Sheen 21 million
Steve Carrell 20 million
Howie Mandell 15 million
Kiefer Sutherland 13 million
Jeff Foxworthy 11 million
Hugh Lowrey 10 million
David Caruso 9 million

Dealing With Teacher Child Troubles

Make an appointment with the teacher
Bring the older child with you
Start on a positive note and stick to the facts
Clue your chld into the consequences
Achieve a positive solution
Go to the principal if nothing has improved

VETERANS DAY

A big mahalo to our service members on this Veterans Day!

Eat Out November 16 to 22nd

Support our local restaurants by eating out and get great deals at over 60 restaurants. Go to www.restaurantweekhawaii.com for more info.

Holiday Hot Food Gifts

www.surlatable.com for 35 dollar ginger bread houses.
www.carolinescakes.com for carmel cakes southern traditions 45 and party hats for 8.50.
www.saltsistersonline.com for 5 to 14 dollars for gourmet salts and a vanilla extract kit with 8 madagascar vanilla beans and pour vodka in glass bottle and let sit for 2 to 4 mo. and then you have your own vanilla extract.

New Shoes Craze

Its like a mitten on the feet called Vibram Shoes. Go to www.vibramfivefingers.com for more info. Cost is like 75 to 80 dollars.

GET YOUR HUBBY or Men A GOLF CARD

Beginning November 20th you can purchase at $ 349.00 card for a FREE round of golf at locations such as Ko Olina, Turtle Bay, Olomana, Koolau, Big Island, Kauai, Puakea, Coral Creek, Makaha, Kaanapali just to name a few. Go to www.HawaiiNewsNow.com link for more info.

GERMS LURKING IN--

sponges on the sinks in the kitchen
spouts of hot tubs
shower heads
bathtubs
candy bowls
peanuts

Charity Work and JOAN CUSACK

You can start a bake sale and or order cookies and sweets online to help with kids cancer research by buying for the holidays and also helping with kids lives. Go to www.gladtogive.com link for more info. Joan Cusack was on the Today show giving this info yesterday and she is in the new movie coming out next summer called TOY STORY 3.

THIS IS WHY YOU'RE FAT Books Recipes

This started out as a blog by Jessica Amason.
So, grab a vanilla milkshake from McDs and add vodka. Rim the glass with bbq sauce along with a chicken nugget for a garnish.
Make mac n cheese and then wrap meatloaf around and bake.
Get a glazed doughnut with peanut butter spread on top with sliced bananas and layered bacon on top.
A whole corn and the cobb with hot dogs and roll it inside the meatloaf.

ESQUIRE MAG IS THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE

AUGMENTED REALITY ESQUIRE is like a 3D computer magazine with famous people. This hits stands next week. First you have to buy the mag and get a code to download into your computer and then it brings the pages to life.

FURLOUGH FRIDAYS

Federal Judge rules against making any changes.

Health Care Reform

Passes in the house and now goes to the Senate.

Check out this website!

www.whocanisue.com

Storytime

Special guest Nyla Fujii-Babb who is also a puppeteer will be having a special storytime at Hawaii Kai Public Library Wednesday November 18th at 1030am 249 Lunalilo Home Road, ph. 397-5833 on the first floor.

The Great American Circus

At the Blaisdell this weekend on November 13, 14, and 15th. www.ticketmaster.com for your tickets.

Books This Week

THINKING LIKE A TERRORIST by Mike German
LISTS FOR LIFE by Rory Tahari
CRASH FOR PROOF 2.0 By Peter Schiff
MY DELICIOUS LIFE WITH PAULA DEEN by Michael Groover
B. SMITH COOKS SOUTHERN STYLE By Barbara Smith
SO EASY by Ellie Krieger
STILL STANDING by Carrie Prejean
THE COMFORTABLE HOME by Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams
THIS IS WHY YOU'RE FAT by Jessica Amason
THE FINE ART OF FAMILY by Monica Rich Kossan
HANA HOU! WHAT HAWAII LIKES TO EAT by Muriel Miura with Galyn Wong
POKE by Sam Choy
DOWN HOME WITH THE NEELYS by Patrick and Gina Neely

Tips To Make Your Child Be a Leader

Nature Vs. Nurture. You can mold your child into a leader. 70 % is controlled environment and 30 % is biological and or genetics. A way to help your child become a leader. You can shape them with environmental factors by authoriatative parents that:
Set rules and explain why they exist.
Couple discipline with supportive affection.
Show consistency, rationale and consideration
Do not flip out when rules are broken, simply reinforce.

Make a comb kazoo and or straw oboe

Comb Kazoo
clean comb
wax paper
scissors
Fold wax paper and inside stick the comb inside and the edge should be in the crease and hum like a hermonica..

Straw Oboe
straw
scissors
Cut end of straw like a V at the end and then place mouth covering the V and blow.