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Why Support Small Business

Why Supporting Small Businesses in Hawaiʻi Matters 🌺 Did you know that small businesses like ours are the heartbeat of Hawaiʻi’s economy? 🌴 Hawaiʻi Small Business Facts: 99% of businesses in Ha...

Made in Hawaii 2024

It has been a journey for us to get to Made in Hawaii. When I first started this business and began to take it seriously, I dreamt of going to Made in Hawaii. And this year, we are making it happen...

Childhood Memories: Our Palaka Collection

Can you believe it's been four years since we kicked off this palaka collection during those early stay at home days? Back then, it was all about finding ways to keep sane during the lockdowns. Pal...

Choosing the Perfect Outfit for Your Baby's Monthly Photos

Beside's the monthly photo circles or a photo prop like our kalo paani mat, using an outfit that show's baby growth can be a lot of fun too!

The story behind our Lei Maile Design

Our fourth lei in the collab was a Maile lei print and being that (at the time) we thought our fourth baby would be our last, it felt like a great way to close out the lei collection. Maile lei ar...

Baby Product Review: Cybex Cloud G Lux Car Seat

As a mom of 5, I’ve owned a few car seats and strollers. I tried the economical route but while it was nice on my wallet, it didn't always last. I’ve learned you get what you pay for when it comes ...

Our New Look

If there was a time for a new look, it was this year. Over the years, our brand has grown tremendously - from working on our kitchen table with only one baby to working out of our warehouse with fo...

We are a hybrid cloth diaper family

When 'Imi (my 4th baby) turned 4 months old, I decided to give cloth diapers a try. Long story short, it was something my husband wanted to try when we were both working full time jobs but after go...

5 Tips Packing for 4 Keiki for 1 Week in Sun, Rain and Snow!

I'll be the first to admit I'm not a travel expert. I don't have all the travel hacks to save you $$$ but I do have some tips on what's worked for us when traveling. I'll also admit that I was a li...

Changes to Our Giving Back Program

In 2023, The Keiki Dept. will continue to donate 1% of our sales from our website and in-person events. As a company that focuses on all things keiki, we are focusing our efforts to support ʻAha Pū...