Plastic Recycling Confusion
 by: David Leonhardt

CONSUMER ALERT: do not mix your food container lids. A yogurt container lid is NOT the same as a margarine container lid, even if they look the same. How do I know this? Well, here is my story.

We live in a very hoity-toity county. Sure, it might [...]

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Just like anywhere else in America, there are a variety of businesses offering different Maui wedding packages. A quick bit of research online or from the Maui Visitors Information Service, will quickly overwhelm you with wedding package choices.
They range in price from as little as a few hundred dollars to, really, as much money as [...]

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No matter which one of the many Maui wedding photographers you end up choosing to memorialize your wedding day on film, you can rest assured that your photos will be excellent, capturing both the emotion of the moment you pledged yourself to your new spouse and the beauty of the island around you.
You can rest [...]

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Easy Trail Mixes
 by: Deborah Shelton

Before you set off on your next family walk or outing, try making one of these super easy trail mixes to keep your energy up.

* Quick Fix Mix

2 cups mini pretzels

1 cup cheese snack crackers

1 cup honey roasted peanuts

1 cup raisins

Place all ingredients into a [...]

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Since Maui and Hawaii in general have been blessed with the most wonderful fruits and flowers, the best cakes on the island tend to take advantage of them.
There are companies on the islands that have been creating designs and recipes for wedding cakes for over 50 years. Many have received worldwide acclaim. Several, in fact, [...]

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Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas
 by: Dawn Connors

The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will be frantically searching for yummy recipes to serve our family and friends. Many of the leading food manufacturers have spent 1000’s of hours testing and perfecting recipes for you to enjoy.

The recipes below are a few of my favorites [...]

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Hard water causes an array of problems in home and industrial settings. Soap doesn’t lather or rinse well, clothing, skin, and hair feel stiff or sticky after washing, and dishes appear dirty after having been run through the dishwasher.
Worst of all, plumbing can become clogged when scale builds up.  All of this is caused [...]

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Beware of Radical Mint Enthusiasts
 by: David Leonhardt

Some things are as boring as the dust that clings to your TV screen.

Take toothpaste, for example. If you happen to be a radical mint enthusiast, brushing your teeth might be the highlight of your day. You might have the shiniest teeth in town. You might [...]

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