No one has a definite reason as to why this day is the National day of the state, as August 21, 1959, is the date that Hawai’i was officially united with the rest of the 49 states of America. Located in the Pacific Ocean, nearly 2,500 miles from the coast of California (although, the curve of the coastline makes the northern cities like San Francisco closer than it is to southern cities like San Diego), it is the 50th state of the United States- our beloved Hawai’i.  ...

Have you ever wondered how the state of Hawai'i, its residents, and island visitors celebrate holidays?     I know when I was a kid (being naïve), I thought everyone celebrated Christmas the same way: Santa came down the chimney (if you had one), and if not, he mysteriously found a way. Well, since our next national holiday is at the end of this month, it got me wondering how Hawaiians celebrated Memorial Day. Were there misconceptions? Was it lackluster and underappreciated? Or, perhaps, was it just as magical as...

This Hawaiian ingredient is so elusive, even GPS can't locate it! What ingredient you ask? Hawaii's island-specific hidden gem: Macadamia Nut Blossom Honey. You see, Hawaiian Healing Skin Care's mission is, essentially, to provide all of us, both men and women – from teens to the more mature - the very best products, made with the very best ingredients we could find. And, we’re not “Hawaiian Healing” without Hawaiian ingredients, right? During his research on the islands, owner Bill Carlson stumbled upon an exclusive, bee farm on the Big Island...