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Summer Survival Guide for Families

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We’ve all been there – overbooking events and activities!  Mom Central CEO, Stacy DeBroff shares her Summer survival guide for families to help them stay on top of important events and avoid “sticky situations” this spring season: Organizing the calendars and not just closets Everyone automatically thinks of closets when they think of spring cleaning, [...]

Will You Participate in the #SocialBlackout on Mother’s Day?

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What do you have planned on Mother’s Day? There are so many options from brunches to parks to family gatherings to breakfast in bed at home. I’ve enjoyed a total of 8 Mother’s Days and none have been the same. One thing has been consistent, I’ve enjoyed being with my husband and beautiful children. I’m [...]

No More Boring Camera Bags! Playful, Protective Camera Coats for Your DSLR Camera

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Think of the stereotypical tourist…armed with their camera and a boring, black camera bag strapped around their neck or slung over their shoulder. Those same old camera bags are, quite frankly, neither fashionable nor very functional. And goodness knows, we ladies love a blend of both! Camera Coats founder, Emily Ashby, wanted more out of [...]

Lauren Grayson Photography in Akron, OH – Creatively Capturing Life’s Special Moments – Enter Giveaway

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I love displaying pictures of my family, don’t you?  Photos can, with just a quick glimpse, take you back to the exact moment when the picture was snapped.  Photos tell the story of our lives without words. They can be powerful, meaningful, and beautiful.  This Mother’s Day, the gift I wanted most was professional photographs [...]

Bella Thorne, Star of Disney’s “Shake It Up” TV Show Dishes Inside Scoop On New “I Heart Dance” CD

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You should have heard the screeching and seen the drama when I told my girls I was going to interview Disney star, Bella Thorne!  Ms. Thorne plays “CeCe”alongside star Zendaya, who plays her best friend, “Rocky,” on the hit Disney television show “Shake It Up.”  It currently holds the #1 live action TV show in [...]

Take a Hike Saturday, April 27 to honor Grandma Emma Gatewood

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Emma Rowena Gatewood – best known as Grandma Emma Gatewood – was an Ohio-native and hiking pioneer. She encouraged others to follow her lead and practice extreme hiking, no matter their age and available footwear. My research in to the life of Emma Gatewood revealed this physically fit female once hiked the entire Appalachian Trail [...]

Autism Awareness Month Increases Understanding of Spectrum Disorders

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International expert, Dr. Melillo, addresses Autism in his new book given to me to review and share with our readers as well as an interview. April is National Autism Awareness Month, and one of the nation’s leading experts on childhood neurological disorders has released his third book on the subject, sharing knowledge he obtained through [...]

My New Hero is Doug Weyrick

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Cleveland News Net 5 just had a GOOD NEWS story on the new show. Doug Weyrick is a brain tumor survivor who saw a need to lift up the spirits of those he often saw sulking in the waiting rooms of his neurologist at the Cleveland Clininc. Instead of joining in the sulk, Doug chose [...]

Enter to Win a Green Star Elite Juicer $629 Value

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Everyone is talking about the health benefits of juicing. Juicing gives your body an amazing amount of nutrients and can improve your overall health and wellness.  Not all juicers are created equally, some don’t allow you to receive all the nutrition benefits form fresh produce. The Green Star Elite Juicer is designed to provide all [...]

Celebrate National Record Store Day – April 20, 2013 – Buy Local

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“What?” you say, “National Record Store Day? Never heard of it!” A week ago, I would have responded the same way. But since then, I’ve learned of the annual National Record Store Day, which celebrates “the art of music,” and the local stores that, for generations, have brought our communities together through a combined love [...]

What Cause Would You Give $25,000?

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There are so many people working hard for causes they believe in. There are so many underfunded programs that could be more effective with a boost in resources. There are so many small towns and communities that don’t have the resources they need to better their communities. Is there a cause you believe in? Do [...]

The Bears are making Teepees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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From our recent travels through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park we’ve come across an interesting set of structures. Not old, no, not amazing either, but unique on the landscape- and, curiously, linked with some interesting footprints in the mud along a nearby deer path. Orientation Some of the stick teepees were scrawny, but others were [...]

Getting to Know Local DJ and Cool Mom Sandra Miller of 97.5 WONE

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The job of being a working mom is tough business. For 97.5 WONE’s afternoon DJ, Sandra Miller, she’s learned that it’s all about relaxing and finding a happy medium. I got the chance to sit down and talk with this cool, rock-star of a mom and get her thoughts on parenting, the work/life balance and [...]

Temporary Goat Container – A Mercedes

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At a secret location within 100 miles of Akron, we have found the answer to all of your goat restraint problems! For only $5.86 a month, this one of a kind goat storage facility will feed, water, and shelter your precious hoofed friends! Although there are a number of Mercedes to choose from, experience shows [...]

Akron Woman Sues Akron Abortion Clinic After Failed Abortion

Akron Woman Sues Akron Abortion Clinic After Failed Abortion

An Akron woman is suing the Akron Women’s Medical Group abortion clinic with a malpractice lawsuit for a failed abortion last March. Ariel Knights gave birth to a healthy baby girl in September 2012. Akron Woman Sues Akron Abortion Clinic After Failed Abortion Ariel Knights explains in the Akron Beacon Journal about her Akron abortion [...]