Hawaii Mom Blog: September 2024
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September 30, 2024

Visit Japan: McDonald's

Of course we had to make a stop at McDonald's while in Japan to see what fun offerings they had there.A few of the items we got included:Teriyaki Chicken FiletGrape McFloatLychee ShakeGohan ChickenThe Gohan Chicken sandwich included "buns" made out of rice.  Very interesting!The kids loved the Fanta floats and the Lychee Shake.&nb...
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September 29, 2024

Sunday Brunch at Hoku's At The Kahala

I don't go out to Sunday Brunch very often, but after my friend went to Hoku's At The Kahala's Sunday Brunch Buffet one Sunday morning and mentioned that it has unlimited Ahi Poke Musubis and Lobster Tails, I told her we should go with our mutual friend to celebrate all of our birthdays together. The buffet opened at 9 am and we were one of the...
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September 27, 2024

Paniolos Hawaii at Kahala Mall

I recently met a friend at Kahala Mall for lunch to check out Paniolos Hawaii's newest location. It was his first time at Paniolos ... I have been to the location in Kailua numerous times. This location in Kahala Mall is located near Starbucks, you can't miss it.  It's similar in concept to Subway and Pieology - you basically get to create...
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Better-for-You Breakfast Options

Disclosure: Links are affiliate.Typically, when it comes to breakfast, if I don't have any homemade breakfast muffins on hand, my kids will eat Cheerios or oatmeal.  There have been times we gave in to the sugary, colorful cereals, but now have been trying new grain-free and / or organic options. We're no strangers to Nature's Path EnviroKidz,...
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September 26, 2024

85°C Bakery Cafe - Kapolei

85°C Bakery Cafe is a chain that offers sweet and savory baked treats at affordable prices.Even though I know it opened in Hawaii two years ago, I had no idea there was a location in Kapolei too.Bacon and CheeseCheese DogI ended up getting a bunch of savories that made for a great light meal.  I loved all the bacon, cheese, and herbs...
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September 25, 2024

Visit Japan: Tokyo Disneyland

The last time we went to Tokyo Disneyland was when you still had to print out paper tickets on A4 paper and obtain paper fast passes.It was a crazy experience with even crazier lines and crowds.On our most recent visit, I was delighted that everything is now digital - from tickets, to "fast passes," to food ordering, which made for a more pleasant...
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