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Continue reading →: Aloha Friday: Dawn PatrolThis past week has been a m a z i n g simply because there’ve been waves! My fiance and I have been waiting months and months for the East/Northeast swells to finally work their magic on our side of the island. When the waves are pumping, we make the most…
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Continue reading →: VeganCuts Vegan Starter Kit!I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Vegan Starter Kit from Vegan Cuts since the day I ordered it. First, I love, love getting stuff in the mail. It’s like getting presents! Secondly, a present full of snacks? Sign me up. I love snacking. I could be a pro snacker. Snacks…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tuesday: Prague WanderlustUsually my Travel Tuesday posts are reserved to make you jealous share with you the places I’ve been. Today, however, I’m sharing a little hardcore wanderlust of my own. The downside to traveling is that nothing is ever enough. All we want to do is go everywhere all the time.…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Progress, Not PerfectionHappy Monday! I hope you all had a rest-filled, relaxing weekend – in my opinion, that’s the best weekend there is, right? I’m on my meal plan/workout/get stuff done grind all week long. When Friday rolls around all I want is to sleep, surf, and spend some time with friends.…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Plant-Based ProtienHappy Monday! I hope you all had a good weekend J I didn’t get much done, but I took some time to sleep, relax and surf. On Saturday, the swell we’ve been waiting for came in a day early! We got to gorge on big waves with steep faces &…
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Continue reading →: Sorta Kinda Maybe Possibly VeganI’ve gone through plenty of food-related labels – vegetarian, pescetarian, sorta vegan, vegan for five days, vegan but accidentally ate a cheeto while drunk … you name it. I fell into the whole pescetarian thing a few months ago when my fiancé started spearfishing. Which meant fresh, free fish in…
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Continue reading →: Aloha Friday: Sunset Surfing at Waimea BayI’ve seen some beautiful sunsets here in Hawaii, but this one was particularly breathtaking. It was a decent day wave-wise on Oahu’s north shore, so I decided to snap some photos of my man surfing instead of braving the waters. As the sun set, everything lit up gold. The water…
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Continue reading →: Weddings: What Really MattersSo far, the extent of my wedding planning has been watching every Bridezillas & Say Yes to the Dress episode in existence. And, of course, countless hours scouring Pinterest for my kick-ass vintage/beachy wedding theme. (Cute, right?) While my wedding is over a year & a half away, a tough…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tuesday: Gothic Church in Caen, FranceI’m a sucker for gothic churches. They’ve got that dark mystery about them – snarling gargoyles, deep-set tombs, cathedral ceilings and glossy oak pews. Something in the air feels equally magical & spiritual, as if whatever else exists out there is welcome within its walls. We saw quite a few…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Starting Out & Starting OverHappy Monday everybody! After a refreshing weekend, it actually feels good to be at work. I finally got so many little things done – cleaned my house, paid some bills, busted out some laundry and got in touch with some loved ones. I love waking up on a Monday knowing…
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I’m Nicole
Navigating motherhood, nourishing cooking, backyard gardening and running a small business with my little ohana on Oahu, Hawaii. Follow me as we build a suburban homestead, (try to) bake bread and steadily work towards a grown-at-home hale – all while intentionally raising kiddos and keeping our business growing.
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