If you know a hard-working, caring, accomplished mom, you'll want to nominate her for our Moms Hall of Fame contest.

Log on to http://Hawaii.MomsLikeMe.com and look for the contest link on the home page. Submit an essay of up to 50 words, plus a picture of the nominee, to our contest gallery.

Five moms will be named winners on May 10, Mother's Day. McDonald's of Hawai'i is providing the prizes. Deadline to submit entries is April 19.

— Esme Infante Nii

MONEY MATTERS

FOR WAKE-UP CALL, KEEP WALLET SHUT

Need a reality check to help you spend less? Go a week, a few days or even one day without spending a dime.

"It made me realize how much money I'm really ripping through," says Jeff Yeager, author of "The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches."

You'd be surprised how much you can save, and it opens your eyes to things you can live without on a regular basis, and how much money we waste. Pay a dollar or two for a bottle of water? Don't think so. Besides a push toward a tighter budget, it's a reminder that we can still have fun without spending any money.

— Associated Press