808 the Great Blog

While most of you may only know of her products, the owner/operator of Kitchen Witch Hawaii, Marie Hathaway, is a woman of many talents. Not only has she been making fantastic all organic skin care products, she serves full time as an Emergency Medical Services Paramedic with the City and County of Honolulu.

Watch this short video describing one of the many reasons why we do what we do at 808 the Great. We understand that living in Hawaii is not an easy feat. We know it because we deal with it on a daily basis. Supporting local not only grows small businesses, but the communities around them. The more local businesses work as a collaborative effort, the more successful and resilient they will be.

Aloha 808 'Ohana! Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy out there. If you purchased one of our clever eco-friendly totes made by Kellie at Kinoko Kreations and you forgot how to fold it back into its compact but cute configuration, we made a real quick tutorial for you. Feel free to click on it after your trip to the store, the office, or wherever you use this handy little dandy. Enjoy!        

Building a brand is hard work, but it can be easier when you have people there to help you along.

Aloha 808 the Great 'Ohana, We have been receiving alot of correspondence regarding selling items on our site. This is Part One of our Q&A as I'm sure that there will be more as we continue to grow: What is 808 the Great?  808 the Great is a website dedicated to showcasing items produced locally here in the Hawaiian Islands. Our primary focus is to bring brand awareness to local businesses. We provide an online platform where they can sell their merchandise while building a following for their creative endeavors.  Are you a drop shipping site? We do offer drop...