June 2012
Aloha Friday Blog Hop #6
Welcome to the “Aloha Friday Hop”, hosted by What Jean Likes and Local Sugar Hawaii! Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a brand new weekly feature that will run for 6 days and occur every Friday at 12 midnight Hawaii Standard Time_. _Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a great way to meet new people and learn new things as well as increase your blog followers! So let’s have some fun!!
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May 2012
Wordless Wednesday
This Wordless Wednesday I decided to post my current favorite photos of Honolulu. The top 2 phtoos are of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head taken from the Rainbow Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village. The last photo is of Ala Moana Beach park a month or so ago. I’m so lucky and blessed to live in Hawai’i!!
How’s the weather where you live? Is it warming up nicely? I hope...
Welcome Wednesday
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The Week in iPhone Pictures.
Just some random pictures I snapped with my iPhone 4s using the Camera+ app. I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far.
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Monday Bytes #4
Because Mondays otherwise suck, here are some of my favorite posts/reads/bytes from this week. The posts I feature are an eclectic mixture of writings, photography and other random things that I just found either touching, enjoyable and inspirational.
This week’s spotlight is on food. I have been obsessed with recipes lately so these are the blogs whose recipes looked so delicious...
The Week of Sales for May 28, 2012
* Sephora: 15 days of free gifts with code 15DAYS, expires 6/5. Free Diorshow Mascara deluxe sample with $25+ purchase with code DIORLASH, 5/8 through 5/30. Free Caudalie SOS Quenching Serum (BIs only) with $25+ purchase with code SOSERUM, 5/8 through 5/30. Free bareMineral Purely Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin with $25+ purchase with code BECREAM, expires 5/25. Free Lancome Hypnose Instant...
More than just a day off or an excuse to barbecue.
Freedom isn’t free and it isn’t cheap. Throughout the history of our nation, thousands and thousands of soldiers died defending our freedom. My grandfather Henry fought in World War II in the Navy and his ship got hit by a kamikaze Japanese plane. He survived that crash but many of his friends and fellow soldiers lost their lives in that war. He later died from particles of...
Just a treat....
I just got this trio in the mail yesterday and I have to say I love it. If you like coconut but don’t want something that smells sickeningly sweet, this will be perfect for you. The mixture of vanilla and coconut is subtle enough to not make you feel sick if you’re sensitive to strong scents but fragrant enough for you to be able to enjoy the summery scent as your skin gets a...
Aloha Friday Blog Hop #5
Welcome to the “Aloha Friday Hop”, hosted by What Jean Likes and Local Sugar Hawaii! Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a brand new weekly feature that will run for 6 days and occur every Friday at 12 midnight Hawaii Standard Time_. _Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a great way to meet new people and learn new things as well as increase your blog followers! So let’s have some fun!!
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Another reason to really read the ads on your food...
I read this article and had to share. It’s so important to read our food labels to know what we are _really _consuming!!
Article courtesy of Daily Mail
Does sugar make you stupid? Study suggests it sabotages learning and memory
* Fructose is commonly added to processed foods such as soft drinks
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* It was found to hamper memory and slow brain activity
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By CLAIRE BATES...
Throwback Thursday
It’s Thursday and I’m exhausted from a grueling and long day yesterday to why not post old pictures of me from way back in the day? :o)
When I was little, there were a few things I loved other than my parents and my brother: glitter, Barbies, dolls, toys, Rainbow Brite, and princesses. I was obsessed with pink and purple and even had my mom paint my room bright Easter egg...
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Juicy
It seems like everywhere I look, someone is trying to sell their “health shakes” or “lose weight fast” pills and supplements. Whether it’s the endless barrage of weight loss ads in commercials or infomercials or my old classmates and friends on Facebook, it seems like everyone is trying this new fad diet, a new shake or a new meal supplement program….and they...
Welcome Wednesday
It’s always nice to find new people to follow and make friends in the blogosphere. Link up!!! Visit the host’s website for more info! takeitfrom-me.com
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Wordless Wednesday
Just a quick Wordless Wednesday Post. These are photos of various plants and flowers that I have growing in my yard and garden. I was feeling creative and decided to take photos with my 50mm lens and nothing else and since I was waiting for other work to download, I decided to photograph plants at random from my back yard. I’m not normally the kind of person to use primes and nothing...
School bullies and other morons.
Today started off like any other school day. My son got ready for school and brushed his teeth and washed his face (which is an event because if he had his way, he never would) and then got his supplies ready and put on his shoes. As he was tying his basic Converse Chuck Taylors (the black shoes in the center of the photo), I asked him why he was wearing those again and not the high top red...
The Week of Sales for May 21st, 2012
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Mama Mondays
Just looking at old pictures of me and my son Alaka’i when he was a baby. I can’t believe he’s 10 and about to end 4th grade already!!! Time flies. The photo above was from his first visit to the zoo when he was about 9 months old and I had just chopped off all my hair. Wow, I do not look good in short hair!! haha
I hope my son grows to be a Godly, good man. Lord knows...
Jurlique Freebies!!
Just a deal I thought I’d share with any of you who love beauty products, especially eco-friendly ones!! Free Deluxe Day Care Cream with $25+ Purchase. Use code BALANCE.
A little info about the brand:
Our Products
Jurlique’s unparalleled botanical expertise is drawn from the experience of operating our own 153-acre farm. Through the techniques of biodynamic farming, Jurlique has...
Monday Bytes #3
Because Mondays otherwise suck, here are some of my favorite posts/reads/bytes from this week. The posts I feature are an eclectic mixture of writings, photography and other random things that I just found either touching, enjoyable and inspirational.
Monday Bytes Link Love:
* Our Lovely Life wrote a cute and very true blog about how thinking happy is key to being happy. Despite what...
The Week in iPhone Pictures...
This week flew by for me…well _parts_ of it anyway. Between my work and being a mom and aunt, my week was packed!! I feel so blessed and thankful to God for every gift He’s given me, especially my son whom I love so much and my adorable nieces.
My son Alaka’i holding his little cousin Alohilani as she slept on a night we were babysitting.
Alaka’i loves his...
Beauty.com Friends & Family Sale – 20% Off
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Win a $50 VISA Gift Card!!!
In celebration of summer drawing closer each day, I’ve decided to do a contest/giveaway!! One lucky reader will win a $50 VISA gift card that they can use to buy whatever they want anywhere VISA is accepted! Times are hard and I know we all could use a little extra money to get by.
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DIY Functional and Pretty Wall Art
I was bored after cleaning my room and had some empty wall space and all of these long, pretty necklaces that I was running out of room for. That’s when I decided to go buy a cork board and some clear pins and make a necklace holder/wall art for my room.
I lined the pins up evenly about an inch apart in two rows. I’ve actually managed to fit quite a few necklaces on there!!...
Makeup ideas for the weekend..
I just wanted to share my favorite youtube makeup tutorial of the week. I love this beautiful take on the smokey eye, inspired by Olivia Wilde who is gorgeous. I have an event to go to for my day job so I wanted to find a look that was pretty and a little smoky but not overdone and this fits the bill perfectly!
The youtube channel Pixiwoo is one of my favorites. There are two sisters that...
Deals and Steals
These are just some sales, deals and promotions that I was told about that I wanted to share with all of you. If any of these interest you, please check them out!!
Beauty.com Friends & Family Sale – 20% Off
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Two...
Aloha Friday Blog Hop #4
Welcome to the “Aloha Friday Hop”, hosted by What Jean Likes and Local Sugar Hawaii! Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a brand new weekly feature that will run for 6 days and occur every Friday at 12 midnight Hawaii Standard Time_. _Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a great way to meet new people and learn new things as well as increase your blog followers! So let’s have some fun!!
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TJ Maxx Honolulu Underwhelms...
Photo taken PRE Grand Opening courtesy of PBN
Hawai’i is beautiful indeed. The tropical weather, sunshine, blue water and green vegetation are a wonderful sight to behold. Living on an island, however, poses it’s challenges because of lack of space and the cost of rent for retailers. In recent years Hawai’i has gotten quite a few chains here like Whole Foods, Target,...
Shufflin'
My son Alaka’i is 10 years old and right now he’s really into “shufflin’”. I don’t let him watch much tv but apparently his classmates at school do this dance and even though he doesn’t know the song, he’s determined to learn the dance. He’s so cute. He asked me the other day to take pictures of him while he showed me his shufflin’...
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Dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF 30 does it...
I was sent this product to try and fell in love. I have very oily skin and I have a difficult time using makeup primers because of it. I am also sensitive to silicone based products and have tried other primers with silicone and had no success with them.
This is what Dermalogica says about the Age Smart Skinperfect Primer SPF 30:
Smooth away fine lines, brighten and prime for flawless...
Monday Bytes #2
Because Mondays otherwise suck, here are some of my favorite posts/reads/bytes from this week. The posts I feature are an eclectic mixture of writings, photography and other random things that I just found either touching, enjoyable and inspirational.
Monday Bytes Link Love:
* Young and Restless Blog: My Depression - Christa writes about her experiences with depression during her...
Happy Mother's Day!
In celebration of Mother’s Day and my epic lack of sleep, I decided to post these photos I took a couple of weeks ago during sunset at Ala Moana Beach. The light was perfect and it was such a beautiful sunset. How lucky are we to live in a world with so much beauty?
I wanted to write something heartfelt and sentimental but I’m so exhausted right now from being up...
We've Had a Little Makeover...
And no, it’s not the kind of makeover where you get all prettied up and pampered. I wish that were the case but no, this makeover is specifically about the website. The other day I was having major problems with my site showing old widgets, etc. that did not belong. I tried to fix it but sadly, the problems remained. That’s why I literally stayed up until 5:39 AM on...
Blog Spring Cleaning
I am slightly OCD. As I walk around my house cleaning up, I can’t stop thinking about ways to organize my site and fix coding problems and make it more streamlined. So….I’ve decided to do a little spring cleaning at WhatJeanLikes.com. The site will probably look pretty much the same but I’m going to change it up a little, clean things up and streamline it to satisfy my...
ALOHA FRIDAY BLOG HOP!
Welcome to the “Aloha Friday Hop”, hosted by What Jean Likes and Local Sugar Hawaii! Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a brand new weekly feature that will run for 6 days and occur every Friday at 12 midnight Hawaii Standard Time_. _Aloha Friday Blog Hop is a great way to meet new people and learn new things as well as increase your blog followers! So let’s have some fun!!
* Follow...
101 Pearls of Wisdom To Make You A Better...
I saw this in the Adorama Learning Center and found it funny and helpful. This is a good list that any photographer, amateur or professional, will enjoy. Here’s the original article : http://www.adorama.com/alc/0013698/blogarticle/101-Pearls-of-Wisdom-To-Make-You-A-Better-Photographer By Joe Baraban May 4, 2012 101 things to know about photography. Can you come up with more? Want to be...
Super Moon
I must confess that I was rather underwhelmed with this “super moon” hype. I’ve seen bigger and more colorful moons than the one I saw tonight. I suppose it’s because I live in Hawai’i and the “peak” time was during the early evening where there was so much daylight out, I couldn’t see the super moon in all it’s colorful glory. I also...
