Hawaii Snorkeling 101

Snorkeling! Super fun, educational, great exercise, and a wonderful experience. However, if you're new to snorkeling and you don't know how your equipment works, what the weather is like, or basic skills, the experience can be a little scary and down right miserable.

No worries beef curries! This little guide offers some advice on how to prepare for and enjoy your snorkel experience. 

If you're about to snorkel for the first time and you're not well acquainted with the water and don't have any snorkeling skills you may find yourself in a bit of trouble.

"10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet" From Project Aware

Project AWARE (Aquatic World Awareness Responsibility and Education) is a non-profit, international organization that brings divers together and educates the public about ocean issues and how they can protect the marine environment.

About Project AWARE

If you are a scuba diver, I encourage you to learn Project AWARE's "10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet" and take the Pledge to be an eco diver and take initiative to protect the ocean and marine life.

10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet pdf

Chemical Free Ways To Clean Your Kitchen

Lately, Clorox wipes have been really popular for cleaning and disinfecting one's kitchen, but because of the tough fibers that the wipes are comprised of it is difficult for it to decompose.

Fibers of the wipes make this product difficult to decompose and biodegrade.

So, here are a few ways you can clean and disinfect your kitchen without harsh chemicals and tough "disposable" cloth.

Do you have a nasty grease and leftover sauces that's exploded onto the walls of your microwave?

Put a bowl of water into the microwave and heat it for 5-10 minutes.

The water will turn to steam and loosen the grease and unknown food stains. Take a rag and wipe clean.

How To Kill Fleas Naturally!

Is your house flea ridden because your loving, furry friend brought them in? Worried about using a bug bomb or other harsh, poisonous chemicals in your home?

Well, here's how you can get rid of those nasty, blood sucking bugs without using toxic materials.

What's he lookin' at?

Please keep in mind, this is NOT a quick fix. This process needs at least 3-4 days and took me a whole week to complete. BUT, I never had a flea problem ever again after I did this.

Now, here's a general break down of what you will need:

• Lots and lots of salt (doesn't matter what kind. Regular table salt is cheaper than sea salt)
• Baking soda
• Mr. Teal's Lavender scented Epsom salt
• A nightlight, Plates and Liquid dish washing soap
• Cedar wood blocks (the kind that you hang in your closet to ward off moths)
• Rosemary Mint scented warming oil, Tea candles and a Warming oil stand
• A mosquito candle and Eucalyptus scented candle boost beads
• A flea comb
• A vacuum 

Global Winter Wonderland! Extreme Recycling!

Had an arctic BLAST at Global Winter Wonderland here in Atlanta, Georgia!

It was my friends birthday and a few of us decided to get some tickets to this once a year carnival/amusement park to celebrate and hang out with each other.

They had a ton of different light statues set up and it was SO beautiful!

Some of you may be wondering "what does this have to do with ocean or environment awareness?"

In front of the Phoenix!

A Meeting With Bill Frampton

Friday, January 13, 2013, I had a unique opportunity to sit and have a chat with Bill Frampton (one of the developers for the proposed Olowalu Town.

I’ve only ever seen Mr. Frampton and Mr. Ward at the testimonies that take place at the Council Chambers where we’re practically fighting against each other rather than talking to each other.

I was supposed to meet with both Bill Frampton and Dave Ward, but circumstances prevented me from meeting Mr. Ward.

I was very nervous at first. I had a lot of serious questions I wanted answered right away and I was anxious to get started.

However, my little interview ended up turning into more of a chat with Bill Frampton.