Kathleen Luiten's (kathleenluiten) Blog

Fifty years ago the common belief about how Polynesians arrived on the Hawaiian islands was that it was accidental, a group of men and women lost at sea who survived drifting over 4,000 miles to land on the small island of Kauai. But Hawaiian oral history told a different story of great navigator...

Do you every find it annoying to see a post for a new listing on ActiveRain and look for the price, then see something like "Contact us for the current price"? Michael Jacobs wrote a blog recently that addressed this issue with a humorous approach butt making some strong points for what informati...

This is a delicious non alcoholic drink that's great for warm weather parties. Both adults and children enjoy the unusual mix of fruits and it's bright color.   Watermelon-ade With Kiwi Ice Note: Make the Kiwi Ice a couple of hours ahead or the day before. INGREDIENTS: 4 kiwis, peeled and quarte...

The mint in the photo is just garnish. Bruise the leaves for perfect flavor blending in your cocktail! I always like to offer some special non alcoholic drinks at our parties here on Kauai. Mai Tais are so popular that my guests would sometimes settle for a little Mai Tai mix sans alcohol which ...

The mint in the photo is just garnish. Bruise the leaves for perfect flavor blending in your cocktail! Our friends and family love to indulge in tropical drinks when they visit us on Kauai. Mai Tais are a favorite. If you've ever made a Mai Tai, or tried them at various restaurants, you already k...

Sometimes I see a post on Active Rain that just makes me laugh. And this is one of those. It was featured but if you are like me you miss many good posts even if they are features so I'm re-blogging this one. An innovative solution from a super home inspector! Well I'll be! I have seen pictures o...

Susan Haughton published a great post in January. I'm reblogging it in case you missed it. So often when clients and friends tell me the agent priced it too low I wonder if they have much experience in the market. Susan makes many good points about this common reaction to a low price and quick sa...

We spend money and time on our marketing, and then more time tracking the results. Marketing is a substantial investment for most agents. Barbara's blog showing how she is approaching this year's marketing is a great example from an experienced source. Some of us are in markets where off line (pr...

    Many travelers seek out the unusual items in the local cuisine as part of their vacation experience. Kauai has lots of unusual treats to offer our visitors including an island favorite. Shave Ice. That's not a typo. In the islands the fine, snow-like shaved ice is called "shave ice".   Shave ...

  Evernote is one of the most popular apps for storing data and improving productivity. But lots of people don’t know some of its best features. One that I use frequently is Evernote Web Clipper. I added this function from Evernote to my browser.  Now when I see something on a website or a porti...