On the Move: Hart, Anjo, Chow, Giron and Higa

• Dec. 25, 2020

Islands Hospice has announced the hiring of Nena Hart, MSN, R.N., CHPN, as its new executive director. She has over a dec­ade of experience in hospice care and health care. Read more

Does it Work: Fortune cookie machine is good fun

• By Michelle Ramos
• Dec. 8, 2020
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Global Grub’s Fortune Cookie Kit shows you how simple it is to achieve the widely known shape. Read more

Does It Work: Soup socks keep bones out of stock

• By Michelle Ramos
• Nov. 10, 2020

Regency Natural’s Soup Socks, stuffed full of bones and scraps, go straight into the soup pot. Afterward the whole bundle can go into the trash. Read more

Does it Work: Cereal stays crisp in CrunchCup

• By Michelle Ramos
• Oct. 13, 2020

The CrunchCup is ideal for single- serve cereals, such as the small boxes in a Kellogg’s Fun Pack. Read more

On the Move: Adrienne Chee

• Oct. 9, 2020
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Central Pacific Bank has appointed Adrienne Chee to senior vice president and chief information officer. Read more

On the Move: Dolak, Eugenio and Akatsuka

• Oct. 3, 2020

Hawaii Kai Independent and Assisted Living has hired Adam Dolak as general manager. Read more

On the Move: Nicole Chang

• Sept. 19, 2020

Nicole Chang, O.D. is the newest addition to the Jenkins Eye Care team. Chang has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Southern California and her doctor of optometry degree from the Pacific University College of Optometry. Read more

On the Move: Palafox and De Salvo

• Sept. 18, 2020

Coldwell Banker Realty has announced that Sally A. Palafox (R) has rejoined the firm in its Honolulu office as an independent agent and luxury property specialist. Read more

On the Move: Ward and Barradas

• Sept. 15, 2020

Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc. has announced that Shawna D. Ward has been hired as laboratory manager for its lab at The Queen’s Medical Center North Hawaii Community Hospital. Read more

On the Move: Tom Presler

• Sept. 11, 2020

Coldwell Banker Realty has announced that independent agent Tom Presler (R) of the firm’s Honolulu office has been designated a luxury property specialist. Read more

Does It Work: Cheap tool produces more healthful chip

• By Michelle Ramos
• Sept. 8, 2020
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During a recent trip to Daiso, I came across a micro­wave chip maker that cost just $1.50. Read more

On the Move: Lisa Foth

• Sept. 4, 2020

Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate has announced the promotion of Lisa Foth to vice president and general manager. Read more

Does It Work: Knife holder provides safety while cutting

• By Michelle Ramos
• Aug. 18, 2020

With the tip of the knife in the support, all I had to do was move the handle up and down while pushing the food under the knife, keeping my hand safely away from the blade. Read more

On the Move: Souza and Tokita

• July 10, 2020

Finance Factors, the locally owned depository financial services loan company, has announced several promotions. Read more

Clip-on spoon rests are handy, but don’t buy a cheap version

• By Michelle Ramos
• July 8, 2020
• 1

Except for one version, clip-on spoon rests do the job well and are heat-resistant. Read more

Does It Work: Grilled cheese toaster is cute, but cleanup is cumbersome

• By Review by Michelle Ramos
• June 16, 2020

This bright yellow toaster, a flashback to those groovy ’60s and ’70s, is equipped with a drip tray and two toasting baskets. Read more

On the Move: Troy D. Krill

• June 9, 2020

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties announced the hiring of Troy D. Krill, who joined the firm’s Windward office as an independent agent. Read more

Does it Work: Spoon has multiple uses

• By Review by Michelle Ramos
• May 12, 2020
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Daiso’s All-Purpose Cooking Spoon includes a grater at the top of the scoop. Read more

Does it Work: Egg Pod produces perfect microwaved boiled eggs

• By Review by Michelle Ramos
• April 7, 2020

The Egg Pod cooks and peels eggs “in minutes!” and the “microwave egg cooker does all the work for you!,” leaving you with “perfectly peeled eggs!” Read more

On the Move: Phillips, Ushijima and Weeshoff

• March 20, 2020

First Hawaiian Bank has announced the following promotions. Read more

Does It Work: Bacon Master stops splatter, but takes too long

• By Review by Michelle Ramos
• March 10, 2020
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Smart Planet’s Bacon Nation Bacon Master does a great job of preventing oil burns. But it takes too long. Read more