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Goal of 1,000 people! Currently at 1454 (145.40%).
Goal of 1,000 people! Currently at 1454 (145.40%).
1454
Campaign Journals
Page 1 of 3Jan 07, 2010
A little more green; a lot less blue
Jan 07, 2010 | By Ryan Namba | Comments: 2I'm a huge fan of the holidays from January through, oh, early November-ish. I'm a lot less enthusiastic once the holiday season actually begins.
Year after year, uplifting anticipation gets squashed by weighty obligation right around the time that
Jan 03, 2010
Reflection: Simplify the Holidays
Jan 03, 2010 | By Joannie Pan | Comments: 2
Although I did visit the malls this Christmas and New Year season, I was not trapped by the shopping, spending, and usual holiday commercialism. I planned my gifts in advance and reflected on each person I was giving something to, on what would be a Jan 02, 2010
Got the 'ohana involved!
Jan 02, 2010 | By Kirsten Whatley | Comments: 0Just spent the holidays on the mainland with my family, and for Christmas cards, I inspired Mom and Dad and visiting friends to make our own cards for each other ... Okay, so it took 2 days! But the process was just as fun as the outcome, as it was a
Dec 31, 2009
"Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"
Dec 31, 2009 | By Wendi Kamiya | Comments: 2Recall the story of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss - The Grinch didn't like Christmas...the presents, the ribbons, the wrappings, the tags and the tinsel, the trimmings, the trappings! He tried to take Christmas away by removing those
Dec 21, 2009
Voluntary Simplicity - Christmas, 1978
Dec 21, 2009 | By Süs Shawhan | Comments: 0Yes, 1978. That year my commitment to environmental change by way of personal responsibility was at its peak. I had begun cooking vegetarian food, sewing my family's clothes, buying in bulk, and I refused to drive a car. My daughter still talks abou
Dec 18, 2009
Green Magazine Hawaii features Simplify the Holidays
Dec 18, 2009 | By Natalie Mihana McKinney | Comments: 0http://www.greenmagazinehawaii.com/green_news.html
The Kokua Hawai'i Foundation and Kanu Hawai'i are sending out a holiday call to simplify the holidays wherever possible. Since consumers are having to make hard choices in the difficult economic cli
'Gently used' Gifts Closet
Dec 18, 2009 | By Lala Buzzell | Comments: 0
When I lived in NYC, a design director from a 5th avenue jewelry company once told me that he did a lot of 're-gifting' during the holidays, and around people's birthdays. He confessed that he loved 'beautiful things', but had more than he needed...
Watch the KGMB Sunrise segment from this past Wednesday for Green Holiday tips!
Dec 18, 2009 | By Lala Buzzell | Comments: 0Mahalo Natalie & Aito for sharing ideas on 'Green' Holiday Card & Paper Making!
Here's the link to the KGMB site to see their segment! Awesome! :)
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11687359
Dec 16, 2009
Create a 30 second commercial for the EPA highlighting the Simplify the Holidays campaign?
Dec 16, 2009 | By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0I just got an email from a Kanu member that linked to a new video contest put on by the EPA. Am thinking about weaving together some stuff from our Simplify the Holidays campaign to send in a submission.
Here is more information from the EPA: Use yo
Dec 15, 2009
Timelapse video from YMCA Furlough Friday event
Dec 15, 2009 | By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0Here is another short video of the event with some timelapse of the keiki making really cool cards, envelopes, and tags.
