Author Archives: Heidi

About Heidi

My name is Heidi and I live on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. I have three young girls and a baby son, and a husband who makes me laugh. We love to turn up the music and dance in the livingroom, bend down and smell fresh grass, and play at the beach in the sunshine. I run a stand up paddle school, sharing good times with tourists on the island. I love teaching stand up paddling, and it proves a challenge to do a good job raising a family while running a business. Like my post? Please leave a comment.

“I Like Myself!” by Karen Beaumont – Wonderful Self Esteem Book

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Heidi

Your kids will love I Like Myself! , perhaps as much as you will. Written by Karen Beaumont, this short, poetic book about a fun-loving, imaginative girl and her high level of self confidence. The reader quickly gets swept away … Continue reading →

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Most Comfortable Sandal EVER!!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Heidi

For years I have felt like I needed a foot massage at the end of the day. My sandals weren’t painful or anything, and were made by well-known companies. But by the end of the day I’d find myself pushing … Continue reading →

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How To Make Your Own Word Art

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Heidi

My mother in law’s birthday was coming up, and as a woman who doesn’t need or want a lot of stuff, I had no idea what to give her. I’m one of the lucky ones who has an amazing woman … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Tetherball Game (with a Balloon!)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Heidi

Playing Homemade Tetherball A favorite summer pasttime — tetherball — is fun for all ages. And not having a proper pole or ball doesn’t have to stop you from batting around! Here’s how you can make a super-simple yet effective … Continue reading →

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How to Make Water Taste Good

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Heidi

Summer means more time outside in the sun, necessitating the need to hydrate ourselves. Unless I’m really thirsty, I find chugging down glasses of water to be a chore, especially if it’s tap water. But I have learned that we … Continue reading →

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How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Heidi

Are you like me, and have a twinge of guilt when you slab on the oily peanut butter and sugary jelly onto slices of bread, day after day, and serve it as lunch to your kids? Well, I thought up … Continue reading →

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Stand up Paddle This Summer!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Heidi

There’s a fun new sport for your whole family to try this summer — stand up paddling! Chances are by now you have heard about stand up paddling. It seems to be the fad article in magazines, highlighting the celebrities … Continue reading →

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What?!? Another Bad Fat?!?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Heidi

It seems that the scare and recent guidelines concerning trans fats have opened many peoples’ eyes to this dangerous fat snuck into many foods found at the grocery store under the name of “partially hydrogenated oil”. Being an ingredient label … Continue reading →

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Children’s Tent – A Perfect Getaway…Hideout…Reading Nook…Outdoor Shade…Bed…anything!!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Heidi

Recently my 3 year old earned an award for staying dry (ie- “potty training bribe”). It was the “Bella Butterfly Cabin Tent” designed by David Kirk, author of the well-known Little Miss Spider books. It was supposed to be a … Continue reading →

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Vinegar – Nature’s Natural Disinfectant

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Heidi

Two of my daughters have staph infections…again. Having been the 3rd time my 3 year old has contracted staph in the last 5 months, I said, “TO END WITH IT ALL!!” and researched what is the best type of disinfectant … Continue reading →

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