Happy Halloween! It is crazy how fast time flies. If you’re anything at all like me, the month of October has come and practically gone in the blink of an eye. It’s definitely true that the older I get, the faster time passes. Everything seems to speed up and get busier. But, there I go off topic. In this post I’m going to share some fun things we did to celebrate Halloween. It is one of my favorite holidays because…
Do you Stand Up Paddle Surf? Stand-Up Paddle Surfboarding (SUP) is a main stream water sport that is a hybrid of surfing and paddling. It is tons of fun and an awesome workout. My husband and I love it and started SUP over 10 years ago now. We enjoy it so much that I chose to do my Sports Medicine Fellowship Research Project on it. I basically looked at the injuries associated with SUP. This post is dedicated to SUP…
Why Pinterest recipe adventures? One of the biggest struggles that I have as a wife, mother, and just as a functioning adult is COOKING! I work full-time and my husband works double full-time because he owns his own business. In spite of all the work he always has to do, I am very blessed to have a husband who gets up early and cooks a wonderful breakfast for everyone every single morning. It has been our rhythm for a while…
Do you or does someone you love suffer from chronic pain? Then this post is for you! It’s all about chronic pain and how to manage it. I received a lecture about it and thought how important this topic is and how so many people are affected by it and wanted to share this valuable information. I just want to say right off that this article is for how to best try to understand and manage chronic pain. Chronic pain can…
This super easy and affordable Moana hair tie DIY is an awesome idea as a favor for your Moana themed party. It would also work as little gifts for kid’s classmates (like for Christmas or Halloween) and as fish extender gifts. I made them for my daughter’s Moana themed birthday. It’s so easy and it’s a great project to do with kids. I’ll show you how simple it was and also list the rest of the favors I got for…
Are you a woman who has gotten a urinary tract infection (UTI)? Or are you one of the unfortunate few who get recurrent urinary tract infections? Then this post is for you. Learn what you can do to prevent urinary tract infections in women, and learn the secret method to UTI prevention with the second pee. Almost every woman has had a urinary tract infection at some point in our lives. Just add it to another wonderful gift that women…
This article is about one of the most common medical problems that almost every person has experienced at sometime. Or, if you have been fortunate enough not to have suffered back pain yet, then chances are you will at some point in your life. Back pain is often a chronic, remitting issue that can severely affect quality of life. As a sports medicine physician I hate back pain; mostly because there is not a lot that I can do to…
This is not a full post, but I wanted to get the word out ASAP about the FREE Cricut Maker Giveaway that I entered and wanted to let as much people know about it before the giveaway ends on September 17. UPDATE: This giveaway has ended. Sadly I did not win the free Cricut Maker, but hopefully you did if you entered. See below for more info on the Circut Maker and the Circuit Explore Air, which is the machine…
Are you here on Oahu and wondering what kid friendly activities there are? This post was inspired by the fact that I’ve had co-workers and residents come to me to ask advice about what to do on the weekends here. If you’re out of ideas for things to do and especially if you’ve got kids, here’s a list of the best things to do on Oahu with kids. This list is also for the young at heart, not just the…
This was super fun and easy kids DIY butterflies that were actually made with my mom, who is definitely the crafty and creative one. She doesn’t just do minimalist crafts, she does legitimate crafting, especially with my kids and this post is a look at an outstanding way to entertain kids while letting them reveal their creativity. My wonderful and amazing mom is pictured below as they were finishing up their beautiful creations. There were 2 different types of butterflies…