‘Maui Moments’

Quick Tips for a Fab BUBBLE RUN!

Jackson and I just completed the Bubble Run and I decided to blog about it since I felt there wasn’t a lot of information being shared on their Facebook or website providing specific details on what the race is like, what you need to bring, etc… So here it goes!

ByMalika
February 11, 2017
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Waipuna’s PERFECT Baby Lū’au

We were so blessed to have all of those things at Waipuna’s baby lū’au. ‘Ohana and friends flew in from outer islands and the mainland… and we got to welcome new ‘ohana and friends…

ByMalika
December 14, 2016
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Singing “Natural Woman” Healed My Soul…

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For me, this day was turned around by one simple moment. Getting on stage to sing. The song is special to me since I sang it to my husband at my wedding but being able to channel my emotions and let them out through song was the most amazing release…

ByMalika
June 8, 2016
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Obtaining Your Social Security Card

Did you know that you can “opt out” of getting a social security card? Well, I didn’t. I assumed that every child that is born at the hospital automatically gets a social security number. I thought that one of those millions of papers I had to fill out surely provided…

ByMalika
May 22, 2016
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Sunday Funday – Surfing & Waipuna’s First Dip in the Ocean

We camped for the first time as a family of four! Jackson is almost 3.5… if you ask him, he’ll say he’s 4… and Waipuna is 4.5 months. We were invited to a friend’s birthday party at a home at Olowalu and told we could camp on the lawn if we wanted to. It was awesome…

ByMalika
April 11, 2016
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A Judley Easter – 2016

VIDEO: We had a wonderful Easter celebration at home with Waipuna and Jackson. I thought about going to an Easter Egg Hunt but didn’t really want to come home with all of that candy and junk.

ByMalika
March 31, 2016
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Maui Memorial Hospital Maternity Tour – What You Need to Know!

I’ve been seeing A LOT of Maui mommies posting about Maui Memorial and what the deal is with the obstetrics department. Since I did my tour yesterday I thought…

ByMalika
November 10, 2015
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We Saw a Mama & Baby Whale Breaching!

I couldn’t have scripted this whale watch to happen any better than it did. PERFECTION. Sunday night, Uncle Mike Spalding posted on FB an invitation for anyone that wanted to join him on a whale watching adventure…

ByMalika
March 3, 2015
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Santa Shaves His Head for #TeamTrucker

Today, I got an interesting request from a jolly old man. SANTA… as in Claus! Santa contacted me wanting to do something special for the Dukes family. A few days ago, Trucker’s mother, father, siblings and numerous family members and friends shaved…

ByMalika
December 25, 2014
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The Maiden Voyage!

My hubby got us a Hobie Cat tandem sailing kayak catamaran boat – I’m not sure what to call it exactly lol – for my birthday. One of my New Year’s Resolutions for this year was to start new family traditions, so the gift was really the gift of a new tradition. So sweet, yeah?… Read More

ByMalika
October 25, 2014
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The “Maya Habit” – Meeting the President’s Sis…

… pretty much changed my life. It’s not what you’re probably thinking… one degree of separation from the President of the United States IS pretty cool, but what really struck me about this woman is her heart. Like, wow. Seriously, if you ever have the opportunity, you need to meet her. Maya Soetoro-Ng… Read More

ByMalika
October 23, 2014
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Honey Bees Leave a Sweet Surprise for Maui Homeowner

With a laugh, Helena Suehiro describes the experience, “It’s crazy!” Her mother’s Haiku house has been targeted not once, but twice by hungry honey bees. The house was built in the 90′s and doesn’t have insulation. The space between the walls in the living room became the perfect home for some honeycomb. Helena… Read More

ByMalika
August 29, 2014
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