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Artsy Fartsy

Homemade gift goodies

A non-Do-It-Yourselfer makes her first foray into canning

No Comments 01 December 2009

I am not a Do-It-Yourselfer. I have approached suggestions of the ease with which I can “make my own clothes” with not just trepidation, but a hardy chuckle. Suckers — I can buy clothes at the store. That said, I was in the market for some inexpensive gift ideas this season, what with the recession […]

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Photos: Greg Truelove

Daddy Rocks

Take that!

Dad relishes his and his son's mixed martial arts achievements

No Comments 01 December 2009

Miami Burgess, a tattoo artist at Psycho Tattoo in Douglasville for 15 years, used to get his adrenaline rushes from hitting clubs like the Wreck Room and Club Anytime. But having his son, Brinton, changed that. Now, he gets his adrenaline from everything from mixed martial arts to fabricating and custom painting. He’s also too […]

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Photos: Courtesy Nick of atlskater.com

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Shred it!

No couch potato kids allowed

No Comments 01 December 2009

Now that skateboarding has become a more acceptable and appreciated sport, county funds are being used to build state-of-the-art skate parks all over the U.S. Georgia is no exception with nearly a dozen around the Atlanta metro area. In October, the second annual Georgia Bowl Riders Championship at Brook Run Skate Park drew skaters and […]

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Secondhand savvy

Scoring big on kids' clothes

No Comments 01 September 2009

I come from a long line of thrifters, so I consider myself an expert on secondhand goods. As far back as I can remember, I loved going “yard sale-ing” with my family. The kids would load up in the back of a pickup truck (when it was probably still legal!), and head out, cooler of […]

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Alterna-meats

Hamburgers, turkey and chicken are not the only way to get protein in your diet

No Comments 01 September 2009

Vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining ground in the Western World for years now. The health benefits, including reduced cancer and heart attack risks, rank as the top reasons for “converting,” but a lot of people want to minimize their impact on the environment or decide they want to live a life of compassion. […]

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Hear no evil

When you’re doing what’s best for your family, but others don’t think so

No Comments 01 September 2009

Your grandfather tells you that if you keep picking up your 2-week-old son every time he cries, you’ll spoil him. Your grandmother just wants you to give your breastfed 3-month-old a bottle of Karo syrup and condensed milk at night “so he’ll sleep better.” Meanwhile, an older gentleman at the grocery store told you that […]

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Mama Rules

Toddler tantra

No Comments 01 September 2009

As parents, we know toddlers begin to mimic our words and actions when they hit about 2 or 3 years old. Rather than risk them mimicking our bad words and soda drinking, why not show them something that could be beneficial for them and you, too? Practiced for thousands of years, the physical and mental […]

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Dad Scott Crawford with daughters Brooke (left) and Kayla

Daddy Rocks

Daddy’s girls

No Comments 01 September 2009

As a dad, sometimes it’s hard to figure out what activities to do with your kids. This is not the case with down-to-earth, rad-dad Scott Crawford. Father to two daughters, Crawford earned the nickname “Chernobyl” from his skater peers for the way he still charges the bowl and curbs at local skate parks. Crawford is […]

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