* The Cheesecake Factory is giving away a six-night vacation for two to Waikiki’s Hilton Hawaiian Village. The giveaway includes airfare, accommodations, dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and $1000 spending money. See this link to enter the contest.
* Are you and your BFF both engaged? You can enter to win weddings in Hawaii for both you and your best friend. The giveaway to the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island includes airfare, accommodations, two separate weddings, and more. Enter here.
* It’s time for a new entry in the Carnival of Aloha at Homespun Honolulu.
* The Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay has donated a three-night stay towards a journalist’s efforts to raise enough funds to support a year of volunteering. The value of the stay is over $2,800, but you can get it now for a pledge of $1,500. See this link for more details.
* PSA Time: My stomach gets balled up in a knot when I read stories like this one about break-ins on visitors’ cars. It’s a sad reminder that you should never leave your valuables unattended!