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Jump Into Summer

Contributing Photographer: Carla Ackermann  ~Jump into Summer~ Having fun yet? Make the most of this season with some of our delicious summer recipes, cool treats, fun summer activities, crafts and parties! Summer Reading Adventure Make a Difference Summer Bucket List Dyed Glass Luminaries from Baby Food Jars BLT Bites Simple Summer Ideas Grilled Sausage w/ Peppers and Orzo Basket Organizer from Cereal Box Outdoor Movie Tips, decor and recipes Corn Dog Muffin Pops Apple Pie in an Apple ... continue reading...


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Not At Church

Featured Writer: Stephanie Taylor   While at church one Sunday, I found myself in a peculiar situation.  Every ounce of instinct in my body was telling me to scream, or at the very least jump from my seat.  While those would normally have been appropriate responses to being startled, I didn’t think the pastor would have appreciated such an interruption to his homily. The reason my heart had skipped a beat is actually pretty humorous.  A little boy from about 4 rows back had escaped the ... continue reading...


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Photographing from Different Angles~Life Lesson #4

Welcome to #4 of Life Lessons from Photography School Todays Photo Tip: Photographing from Different Angles Contributing Photographer: Carla Ackermann Some of the most admired images we have are those taken from a different perspective.  A photo of an object taken from a daily perspective - the one we would normally view it from when we are just standing around, looking at it - may be a great photo.  All the setting might be right, we could have some beautiful bokeh (blur) in the background ... continue reading...


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The Little Engine That Could

Glad you could join us! Inspired by Family Magazine and Mom on Timeout are co-hosting this fun Summer Reading Adventure! ~Sharing today is Trish from Mom on Timeout ~ Wow!  I can't believe we are already in Week 5 of the Summer Reading Adventure! I hope you all are getting some great ideas for activities and hopefully learning about some new books that you don't have yet. Here's a recap of the books we've featured so far: Week 1: Tickle Monster Week 2: The Rainbow Fish Week 3: Skippyjon ... continue reading...