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It’s important to demonstrate the value of money to your kids. Keep reading for money lessons: 5 key ways to teach your kids about money. It’s never too early to teach your kids about money. With millions of Americans in debt, money lessons are crucial to ensuring you raise money conscious adults. While schools teach…
My daughter was traveling extensively this summer and only had a half-day to pack up for college at Rhode Island School of Design. It was not enough time so she came home to get the rest of her things a few days after she moved in. It gave us time to get her a few…
Our friends, the Bengos, waited 17 years before returning to Kauai where they lived before kids. They wanted to bring their children back when the youngest was old enough to do the Kalalau hike. This is a 2 mile hike to a beach and then an additional 2 mile hike to a spectacular waterfall, totally…
Our mother, Rose Wenjen, passed away this morning after battling breast cancer for the second time. This cancer was unusual for someone her age; it was very aggressive. But, as we used to joke, it was like my mother was reverse aging. At one point, her hair actually was getting darker on its own. …
One of our favorite things to do in Kauai on a family vacation was to go to the local farmers markets. There were one every day except Sunday throughout the island. We especially liked trying the exotic fruit. A few were strange — like a sweet potato that you don’t have to cook — but…