Yes, I know I’ve been promising this post for a couple of months now, but better late than never, right? The welcome bags were a challenge! I hate to think about all the hours I spent stressing about what to put in them (especially when my husband was ‘tallying up the cost’!).
My biggest mistake! Insisting [...]

One of our favorite tips involved figuring out where to buy (and not to buy) Aruba Aloe products. We were surprised to find that the Aruba Aloe Factory and retail locations were the most expensive places we saw Aruba Aloe Products.
We learned that this is because these are sales intended for tourists! Weeks ago I [...]

I arrived back home today to have my 50 can koozies waiting for me; both the custom and plain ones. How cute are the custom ones all packages up and tied with a ribbon?!? And Stacey really got these put together and in the mail fast! They are pink and orange and an assortment of [...]

As you may have read, I’m nearing the end of what I can bring from home for the welcome bags. “Extra Baggage” and “Overweight Baggage” charges are so outrageous that I don’t want to take any chances – its just not worth it. So, now I have to again think through want I can buy [...]

Well, I didn’t get the CDs done today. I was out running around all day and would you believe I forgot to buy CDs? (Or maybe it was subconscious procrastination.) BUT, I did do one thing I think is important! I started thinking through packing for Aruba. I laid out some of the goodies I [...]

I once went to a seminar (Dale Carnegie I think it was), that gave the advice, “swallow the big frogs first”. By that she meant tackle the tasks you’re dreading the most. The rest will seem easier without the dreaded task(s) looming. Good advice I thought, but can’t say I’m good about following it. I [...]

I’m glad to say that the custom koozies I wanted for the welcome bags has survived the latest round of ‘budget review’. We did have to make a compromise though. Since our guest list has grown from 30-35 to what may now be 50, we decided on custom koozies for the ladies and the guys [...]

They made it! Our Ailana Kai Lauhala Totes are here! I sent in the order on Tuesday, October 6th. Wednesday they verified the order and sent me the delivery confirmation number. They were shipped USPS Priority and are here this morning, all the way from Honolulu! If you can get past the fact that the [...]

Here is my first pass at creating a CD label for the CDs I plan to put in the guests’ welcome bags. My idea is to include music that will help them remember the trip. In particular it will include some bhangra music many won’t be familiar with. I’m also hoping to include some “Island” [...]

I am breathing a sigh of relief as Ailana Kai has just gotten in more of my Lauhala Palm Leaf Tote Bags! Yesterday I was able to place my order. I want to tell you that if you think you might be interested in ordering these bags, don’t put it off like I did! I tried [...]