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There are many parallels between being a new parent and being new to barre! Just for fun, I’ve listed a few of thoughts that go through my head…

ByMalika
August 19, 2016
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5 Terrific Tips For Getting Through TSA With Kids

TSA can be a daunting ordeal. So I’m here to tell you it’s going to be OKAY. Here are some things you might want to prepare for when going through TSA with your kids….

ByMalika
August 18, 2016
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Baby & Me Yoga on Maui

Mommy and me yoga is something I’ve done with both of my keiki. I’ve been desperately searching for a good yoga studio to go to with Waipuna here on Maui that isn’t too far from where I live…. fortunately, I found one! (Thanks to the Maui Mommies Group on Facebook – Mahalo!) The… Read More

ByMalika
August 14, 2016
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Mission Surprise Sister in California: Complete!

Last week, Waipuna and I flew to California to meet up with my three siblings and surprise one of them for her birthday! It had been more than 3.5 years since we had all been together at the same time! I documented our…

ByMalika
August 5, 2016
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Breastfeeding Success: My Top Ten List

Click HERE for my blog on my experience with lactation consultants at Kapiolani Medical Center Vlog about how Wai and Jackson differed coming soon! Also, will be chatting about the 5 things I wish I knew about breastfeeding BEFORE I started. lol 1. Pillows – I’m tall so I needed more pillows than most just to… Read More

ByMalika
August 4, 2016
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My Breastfeeding Experience

I was scared. I wanted to do everything I could to make sure I was successful… to make sure my baby could feast on my liquid gold…

ByMalika
July 21, 2016
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Getting a Proper Passport Photo is NOT as Easy as You Think!

So, taking a proper passport photo should be pretty simple right? You go to the place that offers that service, you stand there, they take a photo, print it, cut it and voila! Not so fast…

ByMalika
July 11, 2016
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Miss Teen USA Pageant Eliminates Swimsuit Competition

In Hawaii, we live in bikinis. In my teens, I surfed and swam… if I wasn’t in the water actually using my bikini, it was on under my clothes. I mean, I live in Hawaii. However, walking on stage in a swimsuit…

ByMalika
June 30, 2016
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Maui “Passport Acceptance Fair” 2016

Due to high demand for passport appointments, the Honolulu Passport Agency is conducting a series of “Passport Acceptance Fairs” on Maui this summer. Passport representatives will be available to accept routine or expedited applications for U.S. passports. Makawao Post Office Date: July 21 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parking: Municipal Parking… Read More

ByMalika
June 29, 2016
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My Child Choked: Personal Stories From LifesSwell Readers…

One way, I’ve learned a lot through this experience was reading YOUR comments about your experiences. I have compiled a few of them and listed them below. I also wrote a blog – 10 Choking Hazards…

ByMalika
June 27, 2016
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10 Seemingly Obvious Choking Hazards You Never Thought Of

After reading HUNDREDS of comments, here are 10 seemingly obvious choking hazards…

ByMalika
June 27, 2016
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FREE Maui County, Big Island, Oahu CPR / AED Certification Course!

Mahalo for all of your support these last few weeks as we reeled from a very scary choking scare with my infant daughter. If you have read the blog, you know that it was a traumatic experience. The “what ifs” are the worst…