Farmers Market at Kaiser High School

The Farmers Market at Kaiser High School takes place every Tuesday afternoon from 4pm - 6 pm in the parking lot of Kaiser High School. The market is unique in that it is organized by the Friends of Kaiser PTSA, and serves as a fundraising program for the PTSA. I had the opportunity to check out this Farmers Market one Tuesday afternoon, and I...

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Visit Big Island: Omiyage from KTA Stores

On the Big Island, KTA is a go-to for groceries, and they are also a great stop for omiyage!You can get Big Island Candies Pie Crust Manju, Kelly Boy Cookies, Diamond Bakery Cookies, Maebo's One-Ton Chip Cookies, Ugly Cookies, Ubae Ube Crinkle Cookies, Mountain Apple Brand Li Hing Mui Gummy Bears with Lemon Strip, and so much more!What is your favorite...

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Sage Creamery

Being the ice cream-lover that I am, I've been wanting to try Sage Creamery ever since they launched over a year ago. When they popped up at Mililani Farmers Market, I was even more excited, since I would often frequent there pre-pandemic.Because I've been off-island for work most weekends, I jumped at the chance to go to the Mililani Farmers Market...

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Kansai Yamato Mochi

I HEART mochi. Any kind of mochi. Chi chi dango (sweet mochi), daifuku mochi (mochi stuffed with sweet fillings, usually an - a sweet red bean paste), mochi waffles, mochi pancakes, mochi ice cream ... virtually anything with the word "mochi" in it.I have recently been addicted to the mochi offerings from Kansai Yamato. Their flagship store is located...

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Last Chance for Zippy's August Specials

You have just a few more days to indulge in Zippy's August specials!  Hawaii Mom Blog was fortunate to receive coupons to try some of the specials, and I indulged in the following:Breaded Mahi Mahi PlateSpaghetti & Fried Chicken Mixed PlateI loved the Mahi - extra crunchy on the outside, with tender fish on the inside.  You can't go wrong...

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Merriman's Honolulu

It's been a couple of years since I last dined at Merriman's Honolulu. The menu has changed, but the ambiance and quality of food is still classy and fun. My friends treated me to lunch here one Sunday morning for my birthday. We splurged! It's hard not to when you don't get out to these fancy places very often. We dined in their outdoor seating area,...

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Black Sheep Cream Co.

Black Sheep Cream Co. is one of my favorite ice cream shops on the island.  We recently went to the Wahiawa location to celebrate National Ice Cream Day!Chocolate WastedSalted CrackamelUnicorn PoopLet There Be CakeButtah Cakes was not on the menu (it's my fave flavor there), so I opted for Let There Be Cake - Cream Cheese Cream with Homemade Red...

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Highly Anticipated Podmore Now Open

Pretty much the only things I looked forward to in August were the kids going back to school, my birthday and the opening of bar Podmore.  I was very excited that my friend scored a reservation on my birthday and Podmore's opening weekend.Full disclosure, to dine at Podmore, you will need to show either negative Covid test results taken within...

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