Articles by Shannon

By Shannon Magsam In the middle of the night, it started pouring rain. When I heard the deluge, I immediately thought of Velvet, the gigantic mechanical horse Ladybug got for Christmas when she was 4. […]

By Shannon Magsam At our house, we talk about “Roses and Thorns” after school or at dinner. I believe it was Michelle Obama who said that’s what they call the ritual at their house and […]

One of my dear (unfortunately, former) neighbors, Kim Vollendorf, was known for her frugal, quick dinners. She had one particular recipe that all of us neighbor girls really liked, so she shared, of course. She […]

  Mamas, it’s giveaway time and you’re gonna love this one! You can win a basket filled with top-selling Procter & Gamble beauty and health brands — think Cover Girl, Olay, Pantene, Crest, Gillette, Secret […]

By Shannon Magsam My husband and I have some of the best conversations while we’re driving. There’s just something about being trapped in a car together to get you to Talksville. On one long trip […]

Molly Meredith is the owner of a brand new website just for canines: Haute Dog Inc. We asked her a few questions about how the business came to be and how the new online store […]

Congratulations to Amber Denny! This lucky mama won the Vintage Virgo $100 Shopping Spree! Amber has 1-year-old Emma Rose and is pregnant with a baby boy who’s due on November 30th. Enjoy your shopping spree, […]

  Eating Innately is a new food blog written by local mom and chiropractor Dr. Mandy Warren. She focuses on real ingredients and often uses videos to show how she puts the recipes together. Two […]