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Continue reading →: Running from Square OneToday was my first run in over a month! It felt great to be hitting the pavement again, but let’s be honest – it was pretty brutal. There’s a reason I didn’t post my time. And it’s because I don’t care want to talk about it. The last month or…
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Continue reading →: Aloha Friday: Laie Point
Happy Aloha Friday folks! In addition to a shiny new layout, I’m happy to share a brand-spanking-new discovery. One thing I love about Hawaii is that there’s always a new spot to explore. Somebody that knows somebody that knows some hidden gem can lead you to another unknown little slice…
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Continue reading →: Stay Blessed & ThankfulOne thing I truly believe is that we should never forget how blessed we are. I always thought that when I entered the working world and settled into the 9-5 routine, I’d remember to appreciate everything I have. Yet, here I am – and life is busy. When I’m not…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tuesday: Seattle, WAToday’s Travel Tuesday post is a little closer to home. Although I’m all for exploring across the globe, the States do have lots of little gems. In fact, one of my cousins throws a dart at a wall-sized map of the U.S. Wherever it lands is where he and his…
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Continue reading →: Aloha Friday: Stormy Island DaysHappy Aloha Friday folks! Today is a great day – not only is it the end of the work week, but it’s the beginning of some badassness. The waves are coming. The weather’s clearing up. And the Hawaii we all know and love is finally peeking out from behind this…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Clean EatingWe could all always use some motivation – especially when it comes to the very worst of a healthy lifestyle – the eating. Like most fitness fanatics I know, the whole clean eating thing is the struggle. We happily spend hours at the gym chiseling away at our arms and…
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Continue reading →: Aloha Friday: North Shore SwellHappy Aloha Friday! In case you haven’t heard, north shore has been BOMBING. And seeing twenty to thirty to forty foot waves is always a crazy experience. Each and every time. Unfortunately, on the super-huge days I forgot my camera! However, I did manage to capture one of the smaller…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tuesday: A Few French CastlesAfter a brief stay in Belgium, all we wanted to do was see a castle. It turns out that France – and most of Europe – is chock full of them. Almost every offramp? Castle. Every mile or so? Another sign for a freaking castle. Castles and castles and more…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Lifting for the LadiesHappy motivation Monday! This week I’d like to share something near & dear to me – and my recent obsession – lifting. Going to the gym, it makes me a little sad to still see so many of my fellow females slaving away for hours on the treadmill. However, a…
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Continue reading →: The Pescetarian DilemmaTo eat or not to eat? Tis the question. Concerning fish, that is. In the vegetarian world, fish is, well, a fishy subject. Technically, we shouldn’t eat fish. Fish is a living creature, and we don’t eat those. Secondly, catching our ocean bound friends destroys the sea floor and plenty…
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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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