7 whole grains on a mission

I only had Kashi snack bars a couple of times, but those few were enough to make me want more. The company also makes cereals, pizzas, and other foods, and the website has recipes for things like pancakes made with Kashi oatmeal. Here is a bit of history from the website:

Wellness isn’t a race—it’s a [...]

Black balloons

From a message to me from the Alliance for Climate Protection.

Take 45 seconds and check out this video.
http://www.climateprotect.org/ah12
What’s invisible now has form. Global warming pollution becomes vivid, graspable, close to home. People watch this ad and say, “Oh now I get it.” Do your friends get it? Do your parents and neighbors? Send them this [...]

Plant-me pets

From the website of a company called Branch, whose slogan is “sustainable design for living.”
design:
Martí Guixé, 2003
manufacture:
Cha Chá, Barcelona, Spain
materials:
Pet made from compostable natural latex rubber, seeds, glue, and small plastic “squeaker”. Container of recyclable cardboard with plastic top and bottom.
dimensions:
Melon: 5.5″ tall x 2.125″ wide x 1.75″ thick
Tomato: 4.5″ tall x 1.875″ wide x [...]

Knit octopus

From the website of a company called Branch, whose slogan is “sustainable design for living.”
manufacture: Each of these products is hand-knit by women who belong to a collective of knitters in rural Kenya. The collective is involved with the East Africa Hub, a non-profit organization comprised of socially responsible businesses that provide a link between [...]

A ceiling mural

To market, to market

One of the most popular farmers’ markets on O‘ahu is at Kapi‘olani Community College. Click here for information about this Saturday’s event.
Cosponsored by The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and The Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College. Call (808) 848-2074 for more information.

Green technologies and businesses

The following is from a message sent to me by Ode magazine.
Dear Ode friend,
Ode is pleased to support GoingGreen Executive Summit on September 10-12, hosted by AlwaysOn and U.C. Davis Graduate School of Management, and we wanted to make sure you were invited.
GoingGreen is where cutting-edge greentech CEOs meet the movers and shakers from the [...]

“Don’t let your hair frustrate you!”

Says Braids by Bambi. “Put your hair in my capable hands.” Definitely worth a try. Write hawaiilovejones@hotmail.com. BBB specializes, the business card says, in regrowth.

Unique Japan

Unique Japan has too many gorgeous things to talk about here. Suffice it to say that once you start looking at the site, you will want to stay. UJ not only describes each item in detail but also explains the craft that went into making it.
You may go there thinking you’ll only shop, but you’ll [...]

Hair by Mitzie

A picture of my hair stylist, Mitzie, who works at Hairscapes in Manoa Marketplace. Call 988-2181 for an appointment.