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Aug

Get Your Tankini Swimming Suits Ready – Summer Vacation Recipe #6

Kia ora, Haka Warriors – welcome back!

Ready to head out for that summer vacation or just wanna dream about one a little bit (smile)? Pack up those mix-and-match tankini swimming suits and that plus tankini and hit the road!

North Myrtle Beach is an excellent beach vacation that offers endless stretches of powdery white
sand and the crystal blue Atlantic Ocean. These are all but the beginning of what a truly great
vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is all about.

Are you are looking for a relaxing break from your daily routine? Maybe looking for some fun activities for the family? You’ve come to the right place. There is something for your entire family here, including miniature golf, water parks, fine dining, shopping, and a lot more. There are over 80 (that’s right eighty) pro courses in the Myrtle Beach/North Myrtle Beach area.

The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, Haka Warriors! Several fine dining restaurants will tempt you with their delicious food. After you have dinner you can visit one of the many night clubs in Myrtle Beach that offers an incredible array of entertainment that includes comedy, country music, rock ‘n’ roll, and of course the shag music that the beach is so very well known for.

What is shag music? Some call is beach music or Carolina shag. Some say real shag music is R&B from the 40′s and 50′s. Ask a local, they’ll point the way to a lazy place to chill and listen to these tunes!

A really cool place to check out is Barefoot Landing – this resort area has trendy restaurants and hotels with gorgeous ocean views. But, best of all, experience the Alligator Adventure – yep, that’s right! You can see some of the most respected, fascinating, and feared reptiles at this facility. These include hundreds of American Alligators, as well as West African Dwarf Crocodiles and Giant Galapagos Tortoises. There are live shows every hour that include alligator feedings and reptile shows – allowing guests to touch some of the reptiles.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of life you’ll find endless stretches of sandy beaches
with the sounds and smells of the ocean. The salt water marshes here are full of shrimp, crab, oysters and even fish. No matter what you do, you can’t help but relax as the ocean breeze caress the amazing landscape of North Myrtle Beach. Make sure to grab your favorite mastectomy bathing suits before heading to the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Located just eight miles north of the Myrtle Beach area, North Myrtle Beach offers beaches that are
less crowded, the pace is much slower, and fewer high rise hotels help to maintain a family oriented atmosphere. Here, you can take early morning strolls along the ocean and discover the endless treasures that nature has left for you and your family to enjoy.

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Aug

Tattoo Plus Tankini?

By LSlater | Filed in mastectomy swimwear, plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors!

It’s the summer season once again and time to head to your favorite beach, lake or river. Warriors, what do you think about tatoos? We’ve never had someone order mastectomy swimsuits or a plus tankini and then tell us “we’ll take a tattoo with that”, but did you know that temporary tatoos are very popular?

These temporary tattoos are great because they involve no permanent changes to the skin, but look as if they have. Some are transferred to the skin using water. We hear that there are waterproof temporary tattoos available which can be removed easily with oil-based creams. Some are made out of vegetable dye and can last up to three weeks.

Have you heard of airbrush tattoos? The artist uses a stencil that comes in various desired shapes and symbols and sprays the skin with cosmetic paints. These can be rubbed off with water.

Most temporary tattoos involve ink, glue, a plastic sheet for protection, along with the front and back of a sheet of paper. The tattoo image is printed upon the front sheet with special ink, then a layer of glue is placed over the image. The plastic sheet is positioned over this sheet for protection of the image and glue covering.

When the tattoo is applied, it is transfered by removing the protective plastic sheet, positioning the image face-down against whatever skin is desired for tattooing. The backing is wettened by a wetting a napkin, paper towel or cloth. Then the back sheet is removed and (voila!), the tattoo is complete.

So, when checking out tankini swimming suits for women, we say you can always ask to have a tattoo with that. We welcome the request to the first but alas must defer you find other experts for the tattoo!

Get Your Beach Warrior On!!!

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Jul

Getting Into Those Tankini Bathing Suits for Women this Summer Starts with Proper Skin Care

By LSlater | Filed in plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors!

Begins with proper skin care? You betcha! If you’re heading out to a beach vacation or a weekend by the lake, better get ready for plenty of sunshine…that’s the point, right? Before putting on that plus tankini, spend some time getting your skin ready.
At least 30 minutes before heading out to your favorite beach or lake, apply sunscreen – don’t wait until the last minute. This gives it time to be absorbed into the skin before you jump in for a swim. Most folks tend to only apply 25-50% of the amount they should so don’t be afraid to lay it on thick.

Which sunscreen is best? SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 will work well if you’re out in the sun for extended period of time – experts say that anything over than 50 has no assurance of additional protection.

You might want to consider avoiding sunscreen that includes Vitamin A. There is some preliminary FDA data available that indicates retinyl palmitate (form of Vitamin A) may speed up development of tumors and lesions.

Don’t forget sunscreen is not waterproof or sweatproof so it needs to be reapplied after you spend time in the water. If you’re staying out of the water – still reapply it every 30 minutes or so.

If you are using insect repellant also, then use a higher SPF because insect repellant can reduce the strength of your sunscreen by one third. Did you know that?

Guys, even if the day is cloudy, still use your sunscreen. Around 80% of UV rays are still present on cloudy days. Besides, you know that sun won’t stay behind the clouds all day – not at your favorite beach spot!

Something most folks never think of before putting on those tankini swimming suits for women and heading out on that jet-ski – lip balm. Make sure you apply lip balm of SPF 15 before you head out for a day in the sun. If you’re on a tropical vacation – use a higher SPF.

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Jul

Pack Up Those Mastectomy Bathing Suits and Come Cruisin’ with Us – Theme Cruises

By LSlater | Filed in plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors!

What type of cruise is right for you?

There are dancing cruises for those without two left-feet. These are popular with many groups, including senior citizens. They provide various dance halls offering differenty styles of music. Like country? No? Then hit the reggae hall!

For those seeking thrills and chills, cruises with adventure themes are available. Pop on that plus tankini and try out the onboard surfing – wow! On many such cruises rock climbing is also available – can you imagine the view?

More in the mood for a romantic cruise with that special someone? There are age restrictions on most of these to ensure mature cruise adventures. These cruises are wonderful for celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or a private honeymoon. Grab those tankini swimsuits for women and your better half to watch a spectacular sunset.

Do you follow the stars? Perhaps a celebrity cruise is more to your liking. These are very popular and offer special onboard guests. These usually include well-known movie and television stars as well as musicians. Many times these cruises offer special dinners or breakfasts with the starts followed by autograph sessions. Who knows, maybe even a picture!

Our personal favorite themed cruise is one aboard the Carnival ship Elation. It is the Thrivers Cruise – coming in 2012. This cruise is sponsored by Breast Cancer Wellness magazine (BCW) and is their 6th annual cruise for breast cancer survivors from across the country. This wonderful cruise will set sail out of New Orleans, Louisiana and includes two nights in the French Quarter. This one heads out in April of next year so you have plenty of time to plan.

Discovering new themed cruises have become our favorite pastime here at Haka…well, after finding more tankini swimming suits for our favorite warriors, of course!

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Jul

Pack Up Those Mastectomy Bathing Suits and Come Cruisin’ with Us – Choosing a Line

By LSlater | Filed in mastectomy swimwear, Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors!

It’s summer and we’re in the mood for a cruise – are you?

First things first – which cruise line? There are many to choose from – including Disney Cruise Lines (not just for kids, guys), Carnival Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean to name a few.

The Disney Cruise Line is one of the most well-known and sought after cruise lines for family vacations. If you are interested in scheduling a Disney cruise, you’ll be interested to know there are two new ships in the line – the Disney Dream to set sail in 2011 and the Disney Fantasy to hit the high seas in 2012. These add to the existing ships of the line, Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. Each ship has onboard Disney characters and beautiful décor. The main differences between the ships are the character statues found onboard.

Carnival Cruise Lines is well-known among frequent travelers. They offer a wide range of cruises – the main theme, however, seems to be on “fun” cruises. When researching Carnival Cruise Lines, you will see that they have over 20 “fun” ships. These ships target cruise goers who are interested in partying, socializing and having an adventure on the water. These popular cruise ships include the Fantasy, Ecstasy, Celebration Fascination, and Sensation. We must not forget to pack up those tankini swimming suits before climbing onboard.

Not a party animal? Maybe Royal Caribbean is more your speed, mate. It’s one of the most well-known cruise lines in the world. They are famous for their international cruises. Just a few of their many cruise ships include Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, and Navigator of the Seas. With twenty-one cruise ships to choose from, we should find one to our liking, eh?

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Jul

Get Your Tankini Swimming Suits Ready – Summer Vacation Recipe #5

By LSlater | Filed in mastectomy swimwear, plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors – great to have you back with us again!

Who says you have to go to the opposite end of the earth for a great island vacation? How about the Deep South? You heard us right friends, there’s a great island get-a-away close to home. Pack up those tankini swimsuits for women and hit the road friend!

The state of Georgia, USA is the home of an affluent resort island called Sea Island. Its actually part of a group of islands known as the Golden Isles of Georgia, which includes Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and Little St. Simons Island. These are barrier islands for the state.

Back in 1911, Howard E. Coffine purchased 20,000 acres and began developing a private retreat. This area came to be known as Sea Island. The golf course was constructed in 1927 and the Cloister Lodge (stillin exeistence) was added in 1928. This golf course has evolved into a well-known championship course for all you golf addicts out there. The course offers a total of 54 holes, including the 18-hole Plantation Course designed by Rees Jones. Lessons are offered here as well. You might want to check and verify if you can wear your plus tankini while playing the course (smile).

The Sea Island resort also offers a spa with severalfitness facilities. You can participate in special classes as well as personalized fitness and wellness programs. Other activities around the resort include tennis, horseback riding, sunset cruises, boating, fishing, shooting school, kayaking, swimming, and even diving lessons.

This is a great place for the kids, too! They can play tennis in the afternoons for no charge and even attend tennis and golf clinics, complimentary for guests. This program is available for children age 3 – 11.

The Cloister resort at Sea Island has over 250 guest rooms and suites. You can stay in various house Sea Island. If you prefer to be beach-side, try out The Retreat House, Hamilton House, or Harrington House. Don’t forget your mastectomy swimsuits when heading to the beach. If you plan on heavy use of the tennis center, Terrace House is the closest.

The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, which opened in March of 2001, is also available for golf enthusiasts. The Lodge offers guests 40 luxurious rooms and suites that are situated above the clubhouse with golf course and even those offering views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Check out the live music and dancing in the main dining room at the Cloister during warmer months. For great eating, try out The Terrace dining room, located at the Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club which serves continental cuisine with a Southern twist.

Late spring, summer, and early fall are by far the best times to check out the Cloister at Sea Island. Sea Island is an hour drive by car from Savannah Georgia and one hour away from Jacksonville Florida. Private aircraft can also land at the McKinnon Airport on St. Simons Island, which is four miles away from the Cloister. No matter how you get here – you’ll be glad you did!

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Jul

Haka Loves Our Beach Volleyball – Decked Out in Our Favorite Tankini Swimming Suits of Course

By LSlater | Filed in mastectomy swimwear, plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors!

Well, Juliana & Larissa just beat Misty & Kerry for the world championship of women’s beach volleyball. We’re bummed guys. Both teams are very good and alot of fun to watch – no matter who wins.

Watchin’ the gals all afternoon made us wonder – where and when did this thing called Beach Volleyball get started anyway?

Beach volleyball was first played in Hawaii back in 1915, can you believe it? Since it really was such a cheap sport, compared to other around at the time, beach volleyback became more popular in the US during the Depression. Now, of course, its all the rage around the world. This year’s championship was played in Rome.

Beach volleyball is comprised of two teams of two players each. The first team to score 21 points with a minimum lead of two points, wins the set. If the game ends in a tie, the teams keep playing until someone pulls ahead by two points.

For those that go professional, you’ll need the right gear to play. Most women wear bikinis and sun-visors. Men wear swim trunks. No footwear is required, obviously.

Don’t forget the sunscreen (SPF 30 works well if you’re going to playing a few matches on your favorite beach). Be sure and throw your lip balm (SPF 15) in your favorite beach tote – don’t want to have those lips burn.

Of course if your a haka warrior who’s not into bikinis but loves to wack that ball, have no fear – we can wear anything we want to play our game! Tankini swimming suits or mastectomy bathing suits are probably more our style and that’s cool! We’ll throw on our plus tankini and we ready to rock & roll at the net!

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Jul

Get into Those Tankini Swimming Suits – It’s Time for a Pool Party!!!

By LSlater | Filed in mastectomy swimwear, plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Kia ora, Haka Warriors!

Have you hosted a pool party yet this summer? No? It’s time for a Haka pool party, guys!

Start with the invitation – you can call them all or come up with a sassy invite. Something the color of water is great – green, blue, aqua. Tell em to come dive in your pool for some fun!

You gotta have music, as hot as the sun. Different sounds are great. You can’t get better thanMarley for that reggae beat. Jimmy Buffet is a blast for cranking up the fun. Our personal favorite is Kenny Chesney – we’ve got that bad boy playing around here all the time!

Set up a table near the pool, but with plenty of shade (use an umbrella if you don’t have shade trees). A sunny colored table cloth, fun island themed plates and drinkware and lots of munchies that hold up well in the heat (no eggs are dairy products – these go bad and can make folks sick -no fun there).

Be sure and provide sunscreen as some of your best buds may forget their own. SFP 30 works well -anything over SPF 50 is being looked at as overkill by the FDA right now so don’t waste your money. Don’t forget to throw in some fresh new tubes of lip balm too (SPF 15).

No Haka pool party would be complete without a plus tankini made with supportive LYCRA Spandex.

Maybe you prefer mastectomy swimsuits – these mastectomy bathing suits are really suitable for all women. Sexy cuts, sassy colors and supportive exactly where a woman needs them to be.

Slip on your favorite style and go greet your friends with a tasty frothy beverage. How about acool marguerita or their favorite beer? Keep plenty of bottles of water and gatorade in the cooler too – staying hydrated is critical when having fun in the sun. Save the mixed drinks for the shade or evening.

Crank up Kenny or Jimmy and let her rip!

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Jul

Getting Into Those Tankini Swimming Suits – Weight Loss Tip #3

By LSlater | Filed in mastectomy swimwear, plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Its summer again and time to don your favorite swimsuit. Why does that concept bring such anxiety? Everyone starts reinvigorating their efforts for weight loss this time of year (set aside about a month after making that new year’s resolution). The most important thing, Haka Warriors, is to be healthy – and that doesn’t necessarily mean being thin as a stick.

It’s a battle, to be sure, but Haka Warriors are up to the challenge. First things to do is talk with your doctor. Explore possible causes with him or her. Weight gain isn’t always just about calories and exercise. Sometimes there are other contributing factors, medically speaking, that are contributing to the challenge of getting into shape. Take a list of questions with you to confirm with your doctor what your weight goal should be, what other health-related issues might be effecting your weight, if any medicine you currently take is a contributing factor.

Your doc may have some questions to so be prepared to be upfront about how many snacks you eat each day, how often you eat fast food, or how much exercise you get regularly. Be prepared for suggestions that are not necessarily quick-fix. It will take commitment to achieve whatever goals you and your doctor agree to.

While pursuing those goals, don’t hide from the beach or pool – swimming is awesome exercise! There are very supportive tankini bathing suits for women – made from rayon and lycra that provide great support, while being flexible enough to allow full movement to allow for maximum toning of muscle during exercise. A plus tankini is stylish, yet comfortable.

Something that many women do not realize is that mastectomy bathing suits are also a wonderful swimsuit choice for all women. Whether one-piece or tankini swimsuits for women, mastectomy swimsuits provide support in the torso area, as well as modest and attractive arm and necklines.

This tip is really two tips – talk with your doctor first and foremost and be sure to utilize the best exercise around, swimming at your local pool or beach. Swimming works every muscle, building a long, lean look.

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Jun

Get Your Tankini Swimming Suits Ready – Summer Vacation Recipe #4

By LSlater | Filed in plus size swimwear (women), Tankini

Berry Hot Tankini!

One of the very best spots for a beach vacation in California is sunny Huntington Beach. With many diverse sporting activities such as surfing, biking, boating, skateboarding, fishing, golf, tennis, and beach volleyball – everyone can get into the action and find something to truly enjoy. There is plenty of opportunity to show off that plus tankini. Even after the sun sets, you’ll find some fun activities going on at Huntington Beach.

Even the briefest of family beach vacations to Huntington Beach ought to include a visit to the International Surfing Museum, where some of the most beloved surfing artifacts are stored.

After checking out the wonderful surfing memorabilia, head on down to the beach in tankini swimsuits for women. These mix and match style make a week at the beach a blast – with minimal space in your suitcase!

Other points of interest ideal for Huntington Beach include the Huntington Beach art center, and the Surfers of Fame. There are plenty of fun stuff to do here in addition to the beach, which is perfect for family members who want more to do than swim.

When leaving the beach to head over to the art center, tankini bathing suits for women can be covered with a nice sarong. Sarongs are one size fits all, comfortable and perfect with a pair of sandles.

Kids of every age will enjoy a trip to Huntington Central Park, which is one of the largest city parks in Southern California. With picnic tables, barbeques, restaurants, sports complex, the Adventure Playground, this is a great place to spend some time away from the beach. There’s even a golf course for the grown-ups!

Huntington Beach is also within short traveling distance to many of Southern California’s most popular attractions and sights. Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Wild Rivers Waterpark, and the Aquarium of the Pacific are all less than 20 miles away from Huntington Beach. After a fun day of exploring and riding rides, the beach is an ideal place to return to.

With a lot to offer you and so many other points of interest nearby, Huntington Beach is one of the best attractions Southern California has to offer. There is always something to do for the whole family, even if your family is hard to please. Huntington Beach is that good – and your family will have a blast!

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