This summer, Frank and I had the opportunity to fly with the boys to Maui to celebrate my sister’s wedding.  While in Maui, we had the opportunity to explore the Maui Hyatt Resort.  Wow!  Talk about a gorgeous resort that has everything you would possi...

We had the opportunity this summer to travel with the boys to Maui for my little sister’s wedding and spend some time with family and friends.  While in Maui, we had the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal at fun, family-friendly restauran...

The boys loved eating the pineapple – even with sticky hands!   When I was younger, I remember watching Blue Hawaii with Elvis Presley – specifically the scene where they ate fresh pineapple wrapped in parchment paper.  I remember thinking ...

NOHO HOME by Jalene Kanani shares 3 Ways to Bring Hawai‘i Home, Authentically as part of a sponsored guest post. Noho in Hawaiian language means to dwell or to live, so whether you’ve visited Hawai‘i or are dreaming of escaping to its tropical shores, ...

In our home, we don’t have cable. What we do have and love to watch is Netflix! On Netflix, we’ve discovered shows like Breaking Bad, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Legit, Derek, Between, Orange is the New Black and more. On May 8th, a new show...

I love to travel!  In fact, since a young age, I’ve enjoyed traveling.  I’ve traveled to Maui (at age 13), to Canada (at 15) and to Russia (at age 18).  Since starting my blog, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around ...

Do you have a dad who means a lot to you?  Perhaps you have a dad who is a male role model to the young men in your life?  If so, now is the perfect time to share about your dad with the world.  I’d like to start out by introducing...

Growing up with red hair, I was hesitant to wear pink.  For some unknown reason, it was my belief that with red hair, you just didn’t wear pink!  Greens, browns, blues and blacks were good, but not pink.  It was a huge surprise to ...

This past summer, Frank and I had the opportunity to take the boys to Maui for my little sister’s wedding.  I love Maui!  It’s relaxing, beautiful and romantic (even with kids).  One of my favorite memories of Maui was going with my dad ...

This past summer, Frank, the boys and I headed to Maui for my little sister’s reunion.  The last time I visited Maui was when I was a teenager.  I had great memories of my trip to Maui with my dad and stepmom when I turned 13.  I remembe...

We love to drive and go on road trips, but that can be a challenge when we have little ones (or big ones) in the car who suffer from motion sickness.  Not long ago, I drove down to LEGOLAND in San Diego with my 3 boys.  We were about 20 minutes from Go...

Frank and I love to travel, but sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge when we have the kids with us.  Some of my least favorite questions to be asked by the kids is, “Are we there yet?” or “How much longer?”  I know...

Frank and I recently traveled to Gold Coast with my three boys (ages 9, 7, and 5) and it was an overall great experience.  I had traveled before with one child and then two children (one nursing), but never three…on a plane…for more than 2 ...

This summer, I had the opportunity to participate as a Discover Boating Ambassador.  It gave me the opportunity to share some of my childhood memories, as well as safety tips I’ve learned while being an ambassador.  As a mother, it is my top prio...

In many families across the country, dressing up in costume happens once a year, usually around Halloween time.  This is not the case in our family though.  Ever since they were little, my boys have loved to dress up in their superhero and te...

  I think that a person’s smile is one of the first things we notice.  It tells us how friendly they are, how they take care of their body, and shows a beautiful side of who they are.  That’s why it is so important for me and my family to t...

I will receive compensation as a co-host for The Motherhood at the Twitter Party. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. This summer, Frank and I will be traveling with the three boys to Maui for my little sister’s wedding. ...

This summer, we are headed to the beautiful island of Maui for my little sister’s wedding.  I haven’t been to Maui since I was 13.  I remember waking up in the morning and drinking POG (Papaya, Orange and Guava juice) and eating King’...

I love to travel and have been traveling since I was in junior high.  The first trip I took was to the gorgeous island of Maui (one of my Happy Places).  There I met a girl from Canada and we became friends and pen pals – which led to my next trip to A...

This Valentine’s Day, I received an adorable heart-shaped package containing the new, limited-edition heart cans from Diet Pepsi.  I have never received anything quite like it before and really enjoyed Loving Every Sip of life.  While Valentine’s Day i...