Saturday, April 25, 2009

Coco's 10 Fav Coupons


Photo Credit: KitAy

1. Four (4) $1.00 Off Cheerios

2. $1.00 Off Hershy's Bliss Chocolate

3. $1.00 Off New Starbucks Ice Cream


4. $1.00 Off Any Kotex Product

5. $1.00 Off Ziplock Flexible Totes or Big Bag

6. $2.00 Off Any First Response Products

7. $1.50 Off Any Two (2) Boxes of Kashi Cereal

8. $1.00 Off Any Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal

9. $2.00 California Pizza Kitchen 12' Rising Crust Pizza

10. $1.25 Digiorno Crispy Flatbread Pizza



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

Coco's 10 Fav Freebies


Photo Credit: david.nikonvscanon

1. Axe Just Clean Sahmpoo Sample

2. Subscription to Organic Gardening Magazine

3. NIVEA Happiness Body Wash Sample


4. John Frieda Root Awakening Sample

5. Aveeno Nourish Hair Care Collection Sample

6. Yogi Tea Sample (Must Answer Survey)

7. One Free Bag of Dry Dog Food (Dogswell)

8. A Recipe Book for a Healthier Life (Diabetic Friendly Recipes)

9. Better Than Ears Dog Treat Sample

10. Kotex Overnight Pad Sample



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

Friday, April 24, 2009

Spam Jam Waikiki 2009: April 25


Photo Credit: dok1

The Waikiki Spam Jam celebrates our love affairs with....well, you've guessed it right... SPAM!!


Enjoy unique Spam foods by various famous restaurants and music performances by various local artists.

The admission to the event is FREE.

The festival runs from 4PM to 10PM.

Waikiki Spam Jam Parking Special Rates

* Royal Hawaiian Center
- Four Hours free with any restaurant validation

* Waikiki Trade Center & Waikiki Galleria Tower
- $6.00 flat rate between 4:00pm and 10:00pm

* Waikiki Beach Walk, King Kalakaua Plaza,
* Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, Outrigger Reef,
* The Wyland Waikiki, OHANA Waikiki East,
* OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber and OHANA Waikiki Malia
- $3.00 for up to four hours

For more information and interesting Spam recipes, visit the official website.



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

Grow Hawaiian Festival @ Bishop Museum: April 25


Tapa Made in Fiji
Photo Credit: Backpackphotography

The 2nd Annual Grow Hawaiian Festival will take place on the Great Lawn at Bishop Museum on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The event celebrates conservation, sustainability, culture, and endemic and Polynesian-introduced plants. Learn how to weave, make Kapa (a fabric similar to Tapa - see picture above). Enjoy Hawaiian music and traditional Hula performances.


Admission is FREE for Kama'aina (Hawaii Residents) & Military
* Must present an ID.

For more information and a complete schedule of the event, visit the official website.



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

34th Annual Spring Products Show @ Neal Blaisdell Center: April 24-26

From Today (April 24) to Sunday (April 26), 34th Spring Products Show will be held @ Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

There will be hundreds of local & mainland exhibitors showcasing their new products. Scheduled events include Surviving the Storm tutorials such as "The Power of Saving," "Understanding FICO score," "Reducing Debt," etc.


Hours:

April 24 (Friday) : 5PM - 10PM

April 25 (Saturday): 10AM - 9PM

April 26 (Sunday) : 10AM - 5PM

Admission Fees:

$3.00 (General)
Free (12 years & under)

* $1.00 Off coupons are available @ Times Supermarket (Customer Service Desk)

For more information, visit the official site.



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

ReUSE a Shoe (Free Jamba Juice) @ Niketown: April 26


Photo Credit: Lachlan Hardy

On April 26, from 9:00AM to 2:00PM, drop off your old shoes @ Niketown & enjoy free Jamba Juice.

Any brands (not just Nike brand) athletic shoes are accepted. The old shoes will be used to make materials for sports and play fields.


Cannot find a parking in Waikiki? Use a drive-thru drop-off on Kalaimoku Street (Turn Left from Kalakaua Avenue).

Call 983-5804 for more information.

- There will be also drop-off sites on neighbor islands -

* Kaua'i (Kaua'i Fire Station, Mo'ikeha Bldg., or the Kaua'i Resource Center (from April 1-25) & Vidinha Stadium during the County Track Meet (April 25 & 26).
Call 241-4841 for more information.

* Maui & Hawai'i (Contact any of your County Fire Stations for shoe collection info).



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Cutting My Own Hair or Not - WFMW



It's been a year since I started cutting (not trimming, but actually cutting!) my own hair. To my surprise and amusement, it seems to be working for me.

Before I took such a drastic action, I was spending over $100 on my regular visit to my favorite hairstylist. As much as I felt that her fabulous work was worth more than $100, I just thought that $100 expense did not go well with our newly structured budget. Besides, I've been cutting my hubby's hair for almost a decade (ever before we started going out & I made him cry on my first attempt...). I figured if it works for him, why not for me?

When I first cut my own hair a year ago, everyone thought I finally went lolo ("crazy" in Hawaiian). Well, I admit my first attempt was not so pretty - I looked like wearing a helmet. But then, I discovered my secret weapon - hair clips & thinning scissors! Thanks to them, I think my hair now looks decent.

My problem is that I have a lot of hair - my hairstylist sometimes sighed over just the sheer amount of my hair. So in order to avoid looking like wearing a helmet, I need to thin my hair out (that doesn't sound somehow right...).

First, I divide my hair into 6 ~ 8 sections using hair clips. Then, I just start cutting (rather randomly) with thinning scissors each section little by little. I sometimes use a styling razor to shorten my hair to a desired length before thinning (see below).

To trim my bangs, I cut vertically (never horizontally) with a pair of regular scissors. Check out this great tutorial on How to Cut Your Own Bangs @ YouTube.

I don't think my method works for everyone. But there are a lot of great resources that provide tutorials and tips for cutting one's own hair.

* How to Cut Your Own Hair @ How to Do Things.com

* How to Cut Your Own Hair/Tips @ YouTube

* How to Cut Your Own Hair (Or Anyone Else's!): 15 haircuts with variations

: MY FAVORITE HAIR CUTTING TOOLS:






Don't feel like cutting your own hair, but still want to save some serious money on your hair maintenance? How about getting haircut & other pampering services at beauty schools. Here are some of beauty schools in Hawaii that provide a wide range of hair styling & other cosmetology-related services.

* Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, Honolulu Downtown. Call 808-533-4326 for more information. They relocated recently, so also ask for a new address. Read a review @ Aloha Update

* Honolulu Community College, Honolulu (Near Costco). Call 808-845-9132 for more information.

I have never tried getting services at beauty schools. If you've ever done it, I really want to hear about your experiences.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Visit We are THAT Family for more WFMW tips!



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Menu Plan Monday

mpm3.jpg picture by Orgjunkie

Sun: Home-made Pizza

Mon: Teriyaki Chicken & Mizuna Salad

Tue: Fried Curry Rice & Salad

Wed: Peppercorn Pork & Spinach Saute

Thu: Chicken Salad wrapped in Tortilla

Fri: Kimchi Soup

Sat: Pasta (maybe spinach)

Visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for great menu ideas!



Thank you for visiting my blog :) If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by RSS or e-mail

Continue Reading...