Exfoliator and moisturizer uses Maui sugar

I was given this Maui Sugar Scrub by a friend living on the Valley Isle. It uses real Maui-grown sugar and olive oil, and is a terrific exfoliator and moisturizer for feet and elbows as well as the rest of your body. My husband likes it, too. The product comes in a variety of scents (lavender, peppermint, pineapple-mango, cinnamon and plumeria) and costs $16.95 for 8 ounces; save the container and get a refill for only $9.95. To order, call 808-298-0331 or visit www.mauisugarscrub.com.

— Melanie Pendleton, Honolulu

‘Eye pillows’ relax and rejuvenate

Feeling tired or stressed out? These Hawaiian-print “eye pillows” created by Leilani Ahina of 808 Inspired Creations are filled with lavender and rice to provide soothing, aromatic relaxation. You can either cool them in the fridge or warm them in the microwave. At just $5 each, you won’t break the bank. Visit www.etsy.com/shop/808inspired or email leiahina@gmail.com.

— Nina Wu

Pineapple parcels thrill mainlanders

When your friends and family are stuck waist-deep in snow, nothing seems as miraculous as a box of fresh tropical fruit arriving on their doorstep. Dole will dispatch, straight from the fields of Central Oahu, a case of two ($46) or six ($78) Tropical Gold pineapples to the mainland, shipping included. Visit www.dolefruithawaii.com.

— Donica Kaneshiro

Drink beverages from artwork

When I readied for a recent move, I realized we needed coffee mugs and went on a quest for mug perfection: original, handmade, ceramic works of art. I hit upon all three criteria when I visited the Louis Pohl Gallery, where artist John Bade’s mugs are sold. For $15, you can select tall, short, wide or skinny versions of his standard style, which bears a wide handle with minimalist adornment. The beauty is in the various hues of glazes and the happy accidents that firings add to the finished product, making each one unique. Louis Pohl Gallery, at 1142 Bethel St., is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. Call 521-1812.

— Joleen Oshiro

Shells and sea glass sold in bags

An inveterate beachcomber, I’ve found my share of puka shells and beach glass over the years, often turning the sea-worn treasures into necklaces, earrings and other personal and home adornments, or handing them over to my artsy daughter to make her own creations. But I don’t get to the shore as much as I used to, so it was nice to find support at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i at Ward Warehouse, which recently began selling loose shells, nuts and glass for $8 to $15 a bag.

And if you’re not quite sure what to do with the natural materials, pick up “Hawaiian Shell Lei Making: A Step by Step Guide” by Laurie Shimizu Ide (Mutual Press/$13.95). Another resource for DIY Hawaiian crafts is “Made in Hawaii” by Jane Abernethy, Suelyn Ching Tune, Julie Stewart Williams (University of Hawaii Press/$19.99).

— Christie Wilson