Category: Conscious Living

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Garden for Wildlife Month: Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard — Home is Where the Boat Is

Learn how to create a habitat garden to attract birds, butterflies, and other neighborhood wildlife. It’s fun, makes a positive difference and easier than you might think. May is my favorite gardening month, when the first flush of blooms appear and before the mercury and humidity collide to reach the ‘sweltering’ mark! And as it’s […] … Continue reading Garden for Wildlife Month: Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard — Home is Where the Boat Is

Cook this: Leek and pancetta tart from Bake the Seasons — National Post

Our cookbook of the week is Bake the Seasons by Marcella DiLonardo, creator of the blog Hey Modest Marce. Tomorrow, we’ll feature an interview with its author. Mild and sweet, leeks are at their best in the spring. Here, Marcella DiLonardopartners them with pancetta in a savoury tart perfect for Mother’s Day brunch. “The pancetta was … Continue reading Cook this: Leek and pancetta tart from Bake the Seasons — National Post

Fort DeRussy Beach Park

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Fort DeRussy is a beach-front military reservation in the Waikiki area. The beach stretches between Kahanamoku Beach and the Outrigger Hotel. While it is under the jurisdiction of the US Army, most of the park, including the beach, is open to the public.

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The Army purchased this land from a Chinese billionaire in 1904. The army built defensive batteries there, but after a test of the guns shattered the windows of nearby resorts, that use was discontinued. Battery Randolph then became an R&R installation during the Vietnam War. Today it houses the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaiʻi.

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I walked the beach from Kahanamoku to the end of DeRussy each morning to watch the sun rise over Diamond…

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Most Common Toxic Plants to Cats — Purrfect Tips for New Pet Owners

When it comes to decorating your home with plants, you should first find out if they can pose any danger to your cat’s health. Today we will talk you through the most common toxic plants to cats and how to recognize poisoning in cats. via Most Common Toxic Plants to Cats — Purrfect Tips for New … Continue reading Most Common Toxic Plants to Cats — Purrfect Tips for New Pet Owners