Got Aloha for a Teacher?
I was born and raised in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. After spending 10 years teaching outdoor and science education in different parts of the country I spent three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines before coming back home. I currently live in Kailua with my boy friend and my pup I brought home with me from the Philippines, Fernando.
Trash-Free, Reusable Gift Wrap Rather than wrapping gifts in newspaper and old magazines as I have done in previous years, I decided to try my hand at making reusable cloth gift bags. I don't have much sewing experience but I discovered that there is a way to make cloth drawstring bags with...
The recent Kanu waste awareness, trash reduction campaign is fabulous! I started 2011 with the goal to live trash-free for an entire year. I have learned over the last 11 months that reducing ones trash is really possible - its all about starting new habits and being mindful of our impacts. I...