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Green Bean

I’m dreaming of a … greenish Christmas

How a green mom tries to be eco-friendly during the holidays

No Comments 01 December 2009

Last year we bought a small, living Christmas tree. We placed it in the living room, strung some lights and hung a few ornaments, causing the tree lean over in a sweet, Charlie Brown fashion. Our 2-year-old daughter loved it. In January, we planted our tree in the back yard. This seemed the eco-friendliest solution […]

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The Vernex-Losets: Hannah, Zak, Chloe, Leah and Philippe (Photos: Chuck B)

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When the holiday spirit isn’t holy

No Comments 01 December 2009

As Christmas gets close, Hannah and Philippe Vernex-Loset get to work prepping their Johns Creek home for its yearly holiday makeover. Plastic reindeer perch on the roof. The fresh Christmas pine covered in ornaments and lights takes center stage in the living room; stockings hang near the fireplace where the couple roasts chestnuts with their […]

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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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Photos: Chuck B

Atomic Family

The Armour-Epps

No Comments 01 December 2009

Lynn Epps and Tina Armour may have seemed an unlikely pair when they met. They first encountered one another at a line dancing gathering. Neither of them actually danced, so they started talking. Lynn eventually invited Tina to a football party, but Tina, not a fan of competitive sports, declined. Two weeks later, at the […]

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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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Media Review

An Indie Rock Alphabet Book

No Comments 01 September 2009

For parents tired of the old “A is for Apple, B is for Bear” routine, An Indie Rock Alphabet Book offers a welcome change. The small paperback picture book, published by Paste Media Group (the publishers of Paste magazine), written by Caren Kelleher, Kate Kiefer and Rachael Maddux, and illustrated by owen the owen, gives […]

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Media Review

cafepress.com

No Comments 01 September 2009

It’s easy enough to find hip clothing for your baby when you’re a mainstream couple, but seeking out onesies that proclaim, “I love my two mommies” or “My Daddys are hotties” seems a little more difficult. Café Press (www.cafepress.com) offers more than 100,000 products with gay family-friendly sayings and graphics, including infant bodysuits, toddler T-shirts […]

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On rainy days, the family hangs in Kozik's room.

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The Colvins

No Comments 01 September 2009

They met in a tattoo shop many years ago, but at the time, Hope and Phil Colvin were seeing other people. It was several years before Phil finally tattooed Hope while he was working at Liberty Tattoo. At the time they were “both kind of available” and one thing led to another. Phil and Hope […]

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