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Image via WikipediaOkay, I admit it. Although my lactose intolerant friends and super health-conscious co-workers swear by it, I have never tasted soy milk, and I don't necessarily plan to try it in the near or distant future. Nevertheless,  I couldn't help but get all wrapped up in 8th Continent's newest promotion. The Covina, CA company is urging the world to help them create a new look

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Ok so here we are, the day after Erin's second shoot. It was bitterly cold under the graffiti bridge, but she didn't show any signs of cracking under the pressure. Not only did she go out and absolutely nail this shoot, but she knocked her first shoot out of the box. It is amazing to watch her come into her own. She is stepping out of the phase of running behind her peers, trying to be

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Okay. I promise not to be jealous. I promise not to be jealous. My good friend Lorraine Sanabria Robertson over at AskWifey.com, is probably dusting the sand off her suitcases right now while I'm stuck in the house looking at the remaining mounds of Atlanta snow outside my kitchen window! Wifey and hundreds of other mommy bloggers were living large at Walt Disney's Social Media Moms Conference in

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Thanks to Ms. Stylatude, I have the perfect prom advice for would-be prom attendees: With the 2010 prom season just around the corner, I am going to step in for Stacy and Clinton and offer advice on "What not to Wear." First and foremost, step away from the chiffon, satin, frilly, cream puff dresses. I know this contradicts everything you have read and goes against the grain, but it's time to

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Time sure does fly when you're having fun. Imagine my surprise when my 13 year old told me she wanted to become a model. Having been in the modeling industry myself, I was a bit apprehensive. Then it dawned on me, she was wanting to follow in my footsteps. At a time when most teenage girls want nothing to do with their parents, here was my child saying Mom, I want to be like you. So I decided

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Move over Cupcakes! Shake a leg Scones! There won't be any cute little morsels covered in sprinkles served at Gabrielle's 18th birthday party -- Momma Courageous' new passion is gourmet donuts! Kamal Grant, owner of the hot new spot, Sublime Doughnuts on 10th Street in Atlanta., is going to hook me up with a few special concoctions that would make even a apathetic teenager drool for hours --

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I would love to spend the rest of the evening scouring the Web for pretty little dresses for Gabrielle's upcoming prom (I've already received my marching papers...Floor length. Chest in. Back out). I even found this cool upscale consignment shop on the Web that has the most amazing dresses at prices my husband would even give me a high five on. But....duty calls. Instead of giving way to the

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Gallery | Prom dresses with 2009 style | ajc.com Posted using ShareThis

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Words are not enough to describe the devastation taking place in Haiti. I can't even begin to imagine it. So, I'll just share in simple terms, what we mere mortals can do to help in the wake of such tragedy. In no particular order: 1) Text "HAITI" to "90999" to donate $10 to the Red Cross. 2) Text "Yele" to 501501 to donate $5 to Yele Haiti -- Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) created this foundation to

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I tried to keep my cool today, and for the most part, I succeeded brilliantly -- If I say so myself. But reality hit like a ton of bricks and blindsided me.  It's January 1, 2010 and why on earth I chose to begin the New Year fighting with a 17 year-old about the best way to tell colleges how wonderful and academically talented she is, AND submit her application to the University

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It just hit me like a ton of bricks that Gabrielle will be going off to college in the fall. Wow. Wasn't it just yesterday.... To be honest, somedays I'm pleased as punch that she'll be out of the house, and although I should have, I've pretty much told her that. Of couse she dittoed my sentiments, but such is life with a house full of teens. But today, I had a startling thought: What if I

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It's hard to even imagine the thoughts running through the minds of family members who lose a teenager prematurely. The parents of Angel Anthony, a 16 year old  Sandy Creek High School student who was killed in a car accident on Monday, December 14, are probably experiencing a range of emotions.  My children knew Angel as well as the driver who lost control of her car and

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There's a star in all of us, and I know the spirit of creativity runs rampant in our community. Here's a wonderful opportunity that I hope our kids will take advantage of today. Sure, it will require a little hard work, ingenuity, and talent, but why pass up a great opportunity. Make Momma Courageous proud, and apply today. August Wilson's Century Cycle is an achievement in American

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Sandy Creek making history in football  | ajc.com Posted using ShareThis

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As if I didn't have enough wonderful children of my own, I messed around and adopted a few of the players from Sandy Creek's 2009-2010  winning football team. Check out my daughter's friend Isaiah Johnson (#37) in this exclusive interview with Scout.com (the best source for news and information about new recruits).Of course, my son, #57, is pleased as punch as a freshman to be able to work

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Sure, I've seen the billboards dotting the highways in Metro Atlanta: "Are you InTEXTicated?" "Don't Drive and Text," "Texting Kills," but I must admit, this courageous momma has been caught more than a few times DUITing -- driving under the influnence of texting -- even though I've hypocritically told my unliscensed, but soon to be driving teenagers that such reckless behavior is a cardinal sin

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I think my 24-hour, "wing and a prayer" road trip to North Carolina should earn me at least 35 cool mom points. I have no clue what I was "smoking" when I loaded my four kids (three teens and a 10 year old) in my 1998 Camrymobile early Friday morning for a spur of the moment road trip, except an insatiable desire for my brood  to go beyond the virtual tours, glossy

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My coworker is from Durham, and he had already given me the inside scoop on the "Bull City," "The City of Medicine," or as others affectionately call it, the "Brooklyn of the South." After our off road trip to High Point, we didn't really have much time to spare, so we checked into our modest motel on Hwy 55, freshened up (if you have teenage girls, you know that "freshening up" has taken on a

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