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You Were Made to Make A Difference

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One of my favorite authors has now co-written a book with his daughter... Max Lucado and Jenna Lucado Bishop recently released their new book, You Were Made to Make a Difference.Besides the incredibly cool earthy looking cover, the inside pages are equally fun and reader-friendly. It's perfectly suited for the teen audience it was written for and provides stories of real teen discovering that it's … [Read more...]

Plan B: What To Do When Your Dreams Are Shattered

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That's a tall order. Finding the answer for what to do when life doesn't turn out the way you want. Who wants to turn to Plan B? For some of us, Plan B isn't even an option (like for Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada). For most of us "regular" folk though, we often have to come up with Plan B, C and even D sometimes. I know my Plan A that I wrote down in high school about when I would graduate, … [Read more...]

Get Retro Mag Style with JHP Actions for Photographers

Teen Identity Portraits by Tasra Dawson

As a photographer, I am always on the lookout for ideas, inspiration and options that will enhance my images and even make my photography a little more fun. During one of my "research" sessions online, I stumbled across JHP Actions and Presets. Now I know there are a lot of actions out there, some you get for free, some  you pay for. I've always been an advocate of Kubota Action Tools because … [Read more...]

Walmart + Photography = Laughter

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Tell me you've heard of the popular site, People of Walmart. Although I'm not one to poke fun at others, I have to admit that the first time I stumbled across the site, I was glued to the computer screen for over an hour. And I was crying from laughing so hard. People of Walmart are hilarious and the book is too! Now there is a book with new photos, shocking moments, and even celebrity … [Read more...]

Healthy Smoothies Kids Love

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When we moved to Georgia nearly two years ago, one of the things we missed was Jamba Juice. Jamba Juice is everywhere in Northern California and was a fun part of hot afternoons after a walk to the park. When we moved and found out Jamba Juice doesn't exist in Georgia, we started making our own fruit smoothies. It was pretty easy and more affordable. When I discovered NutraSea, a fish oil … [Read more...]

School Supplies Get a Makeover: Review and Giveaway (D358)

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With names like Hot Chocolate, Techno, Royal Twist, Zensational and Sasquatch, you know these are not your mother's school supplies. I've got a fantastic collection of these to give away to one lucky reader, so keep reading! Carolina Pad is the maker of these creative and fun notebooks, journals, binders, and folders and they can be found at Target, Staples, Office Max, Michaels, CVS and more! … [Read more...]