About

I was born here in Hawaii on the island of Oahu and have lived here all my life except for when I was attending college on the mainland (Go Trojans!).

I am happily married to the love of my life, and we have three beautiful boys.

My oldest, "Musician," is in elementary school and was diagnosed with PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified) two years ago.  Despite his developmental delays, he is thriving academically, and we hope to be able to find and utilize resources that will enable him to live as normal of a life as possible.

My middle, "Smiley," is a toddler who loves to entertain people.  He can be stubborn (like his mommy), but he is full of adventure and life.

My "Baby" is actually no longer a baby - he's two years old!  Time flies by so quickly!  

Here at Sage and Savvy I blog about my life, as well as post reviews and giveaways on a variety of products and services.

You can find more information about life in Hawaii on my other blog, Island Views, Island News, where I post about my favorite restaurants and family-friendly activities throughout the islands.

I love being a Hawaii mom blogger, and I appreciate you stopping by!

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Contact

If you would like to advertise on Sage and Savvy, have a product to review, would like to sponsor a giveaway or offer a discount, or have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please contact me at sageandsavvy[at]gmail[dot]com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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