inspire to create mag: july/august 2021

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MAGAZINE july/august 2021

our first july/august issue! full of exciting q+a's & features.

what's inside? july/august 2021

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Welcome Page - 2 Quiz: which smoothie matches your personality? 3-5 Behind the Scenes: 6 If I were a... flower farmer: 7 + 8 Bookshelf: 9 + 10 Spotlighting Service: SHP - 11

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This or That - 12 In the Kitchen -5 tips for eating more veggies: 13-17 Get Inspired (gallery): 18 Meet the Musician: Q+A with the Dietrichs, owners of Noteworthy Music: 19-20 Passion Q+A -- baking: 21-22 Q+A with the K's - 23-24

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Inspire to Create magazine is made by Kate Waterfall + Kylie Tashian.

Graphics and cover from Canva. Other illustrations by Kate.

All of this work is ours unless stated.

hi!

the welcome page

Hello and welcome to our first July/August issue! This issue is packed with interviews + features we are SO excited to share with you! :) We tried something a little new this issue where we have a color palette throughout the magazine. We hope you enjoy that. Also, make sure to take our form at the end of the mag. This helps us a ton + means the world. Don't forget that every bit of feedback helps! We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading! Have a great rest of your summer. Stay cool, and see you in the fall!

- Kate, Kylie, and Leah

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"I love the balance of fun and professional you've achieved with your magazine!"

"AWESOME JOB! The magazine surprises me every time and helps me feel inspired."

"It’s a wonderful magazine with well-crafted content. I love to read the biographies and learn about interesting people and their hobbies."

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quiz

which smoothie matches your personality?

Which would you pick?

A. Cross country road trip B. Camping C. Family reunion D. Beach E. Mountains

What's your favorite way to unwind?

A: Go on a long walk / run. Going to a different space, and just letting everything go.

B: Play a sport, especially one you know well. The familiarity of it is comforting.

C: Talk with your bestie -- what's better than that?!

D: Paint. The creative juices flow, and you get in the zone.

E: Do nothing! Sometimes just resting is what you need.

With friends you like to...

A: Just talk & find out what's new.

B: Play games, any type would do!

C: Dance around! Smile :) D: Go to a concert together.

E: Travel somewhere amazing.

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At an ice cream shop -you need to decide what flavor to try: A: Pina Colada. Especially because you love the tropical vibe!

B: Reese's -- the combo of chocolate + peanut butter is just hard to beat!

C: Lemonade. Lemons are just the most refreshing in the summer.

D: Cherry Pie -- cherries are the best.

E: Pistachio. You wanna be a lil adventurous + choose something green!

What's a book you've read recently?

A: Super exciting fiction!

B: Nothing lol C: An autobiography D: A cookbook haha E: Non fic about something super interesting.

The best word to describe summer is...

A: Adventurous. So much fun.

B: Packed. With the best stuff, ofc.

C: People. Fam + friends galore.

D: Opportunity.

E: Exciting! So many days...

What's the worst chore in your opinion?

A: Dishes B: Dusting C: Cleaning up after people D: Vacuuming E: Laundry!

Pick one: A:

B:

Which quote speaks to you the most?

A: "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."

- Douglas Adams B: “We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.”

– Mary Dunbar C: "Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky." - Rabindranath Tagore D: "Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create."

- Roy T. Bennett E: "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. "- Henry Ford

C:

D:

In a treat you want it to be: A: Creamy!

B: Chocolate.

C: Fruity.

D: Nutty of some sort.

E: Healthy ;)

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picture credits: from pinterest!

Your worst fear is...

A: Being stuck in a hospital room for your whole entire life.

B: Failing. At everything.

C: You're alone + lonely.

D: Only being able to think technically (not creatively).

E: Someone else chose everything you do every day, and you hate it.

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answers orange creamsicle

almond cherry

mostly a's

mostly d's

You're optimistic + upbeat, and you love to explore! Last minute is your thing, and adventures make you happy.

chocolate pb banana

get your greens in

mostly b's

mostly e's

Competition -- you love it! It brings out a hard-working + determined side of you. You're also sweet too, just in your own way.

lemon blueberry mostly c's You love to make someone's day. In big ways or small ones, helping people helps you! You're fun to be around :).

Like this quiz? Make sure to let us know here!

If you have any ideas for future quizzes, share them, we always love feedback.

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You are creative, and love to live life in your own way and be unique. You are willing to try new things, and ready to take on a challenge.

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You're a go-getter.

You love to set goals and achieve them!

Being productive is your jam + helps you do good in the world.

MAKE YOUR SMOOTHIE! Here are the recipes for each smoothie.

All from Ambitious Kitchen (the best).

A: ambitiouskitchen.com /orange-creamsicle-smoothie/ B: ambitiouskitchen.com/chocolatepeanut-butter-banana-smoothie/ C: ambitiouskitchen.com/lemonblueberry-smoothie/ D: ambitiouskitchen.com/almondcherry-smoothie/ E: ambitiouskitchen.com/greensmoothie-recipe/

behind the scenes This is the place where we show you what we do to make the magazine!

Making a color palette for this issue!

We've wanted to do this for a while, but this time we finally did! :)

So many photos in this issue! Another fun fact about this mag is we open Ambitious Kitchen (.com) probably 20 times, haha :)

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if i were a...

flower farmer

q + a with Beth Brinkerhoff, who owns SB Farms in Victor, Idaho Meet Beth!

I am a wife and mom of 2 little kids. I live in a small mountain town and I LOVE flowers! I have a bachelors degree in horticulture and enjoy that I get to use my degree!

What's it like being a flower farmer?

It is so much fun! Being a flower farmer is a lot of hard work, but it’s all worth it when the flowers bloom!

Hardest part?

Weather is something I can’t control, but plays a big part of my business!

Favorite part of your job?

Advice for anyone interested in doing something like you do?

It’s so much fun playing with flowers, but you have to work very hard to get them. Know that before you start farming!

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Seeing the first flowers bloom after months of work!

If you could do anything for a day...

I would go boating on the lake with my family!

if i were a...

flower farmer

Day in the life?

WHAT'S A FLOWER FARMER? Floriculture, or flower farming, is a type of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for floristry, comprising the floral industry.

I wake up early to harvest flowers. The flowers don’t last as long if they are cut when it’s hot outside!

After processing (trimming the leaves and getting a count) the flowers I put them in a cooler to stay as fresh as possible! In the afternoon I check for water and water where it’s needed. I usually will deliver the flowers to the florists in the afternoon as well! In the evening I like to do a farm walk to make sure everything looks happy and healthy!

This is also when I see what will need harvested the next morning as well. In the spring I do a lot of bed prep and planting. In the fall it’s a lot of cutting plants back or pulling them out of the ground. We pull all of our dahlia tubers, divide and store them for the winter!

find out more about Beth + her business -- SB Farms: @sbfarms1

If I were a... -- you'll find interviews with incredible people, who tell about their careers! We hope to inspire you and help you learn about what sparks your interest.

https://www.sbfarms.com/ thanks beth!!

-k+k

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bookshelf hello there! bookshelf is where you check out all our fave reads -the books on our current bookshelf :). if you want even more recs, check out kate's goodreads.

Atomic Habits

by James Clear Learn how to: * make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); * overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; * design your environment to make success easier; * get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more.

Such great points about habits. Easy and practical ways to implement changes in your life.

Definitely recommend!

Self-improvement

Nonfiction

Goals + achievement

Tune It Out

by Jamie Sumner Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, or so her mother tells her and anyone else who will listen. But Lou can only hear the fear in her own voice. She’s never liked crowds or loud noises or even high fives; in fact, she’s terrified of them, which makes her pretty sure there’s something wrong with her.

An awesome story with the pov of a girl with sensory processing disorder. Also deals with homelessness.

Middle Grade

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Diversity + acceptance

I Talk Like a River

by Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith (Illustrator) "I wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me.

And I can't say them all . . ."

When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice.

Compassionate parents everywhere will instantly recognize a father's ability to reconnect a child with the world around him.

So beautiful and so needed!

Illustrated

Diversity + acceptance

Picture book

Brown Girl Dreaming

by Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s.

One of my personal favorites. Simply beautiful. If you enjoy reading verse (or poetry), you need to read this!

Verse

African American

Memoir

read any of these books? let us know if you like our recommendations! if you end up reading anything you see here, we would love to know :))

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spotlighting service Sleep in Heavenly Peace written by Kate with insights from Christanne Harrison

Across the US, many children go without pillows and beds at night -- that's where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. A non-profit organization, they are dedicated to providing every kid with a bed. Going without a bed can have an impact on kids' health and happiness.

SHP volunteers build, assemble, and deliver well-made bunk beds to families in need.

Christanne Harrison had been serving in the community but wanted to devote time to a specific organization that she knew would make a difference. She saw a video about SHP and knew that was it!

"Watching the kids when they see their new beds for the first time and climb onto them. Many of them have never had their own bed before. Every time I leave a home with those happy kids in their beds, my heart feels good," she says.

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There are three ways to help: 1) donate funds for the wood and mattresses, 2) help with a bed build day, or 3) help deliver beds to families.

learn more about SHP here: shpbeds.org/about-sleep-heavenly-peace

get involved! > shpbeds.org @SHPbeds

this or that pick one!

music or podcasts? painting or drawing? ice cream or slushie? ebook or paperback?

MUSIC GENRES suggested by Mrs. Dupuis !

dance or instrumental? jazz or blues? rock or heavy metal? pop or country? suggested by our readers! do you have one to submit? go to the last page or the magazine to do so! thank you!

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in the

kitchen getting those veggies in! practical tips for eating healthy pt. 1 Eating healthy seems to always be a struggle! Especially eating enough vegetables. But we've got you covered, with five easy ways to increase your daily intake! Welcome to part one of a series with practical tips for healthy eating + living :))

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CLICK ON RECIPE LINKS Anything underlined is a link to a recipe, so make sure to check them out!

kitchen in the

grain

→ plant bases

pic: Running on Real Food

pic: Minimalist Baker

pic: Love and Lemons

Replacing a grain base for a meal (think pasta, bread, rice, etc.) with a veggie is such an awesome way to incorporate more vegetables in your dayto-day. Here are my faves + how I use them:

spaghetti squash When cooked right (I like to undercook it a bit -- no mush for me!), spaghetti squash is the pasta veggie king :). A yummy dish like pasta, but a plant!

cauliflower rice Cauliflower rice is a perfect substitute for rice! Cooked in the microwave or on the stove, it can easily blend with any spice + camouflage into any dish.

sweet potato Trust me when I say you need sweet potatoes in your life. So versatile, yummy, and packed with goodness.

Meal prep a bunch at once, or cook one for a meal in the microwave.

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kitchen in the

and no one will know unless you tell them :)

baked goods - zucchini: brownies, cake, bread, muffins + more - carrot cake, pancakes, muffins + more

pic: Ambitious Kitchen

smoothies best things to add in: - spinach! fresh or frozen. pro tip: freeze old spinach.

- frozen cauliflower rice - kale or other greens -just make sure to blend them all the way!

- make a green one! here are some of my faves

meal prep! do yourself a favor and get ahead of the game.

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1 chop carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, etc. and keep for snacking.

2 grating carrot or zucchini? grate extra and store or freeze to sneak in a future recipe.

3 veggies getting old? stash in a bag in the freezer! just don't forget about them!

4 set apart a time to cut and cook things like squashes, potatoes, etc.

5 make veggie-based meals, and do a big batch, and store for later.

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pic: Ambitious Kitchen

sneak 'em in.

kitchen in the

try out something new!

veggies - asparagus - broccoli - brussels sprouts - cabbage - carrot - cauliflower - cucumber - eggplant - ginger - kale - lettuce - mushroom - onion - peas - pepper - pumpkin - spinach - squash - sweet potato - zucchini

pic Canva

Always be on the lookout for plant-based recipes!

Here in the mag, on Instagram, cookbooks, etc.

Some of my favorites are:

@ambitiouskitchen > where I got all the recipes linked in this issue from!! my absolute fave!

@thrivefamilywellnessaz @just.ingredients @callascleaneats :))

CLICK THE VEGGIE FOR RECIPES!

remember

Look forward to Part Two of this series coming in our Sept/Oct issue, helping you create your best, healthy life :))

I hope this feature was helpful in giving you some inspo and ideas for ways to eat those vegetables :).

Including more vegetables into your eating will make you feel amazing! If you feel like you're not doing perfectly, that's totally ok!!

Adding more goodness to your diet takes time, so be patient and kind to yourself. You're doing great, and any step you take is worth celebrating!!

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that veggies aren't everything when it comes to healthy eating

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kitchen in the

pic Ambitious Kitchen

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bonus: a bunch of recipes!

cheddar lemon cauliflower blueberry broccoli soup zucchini cake

with strawberries + avocado

guys, this soup is GOOD.

summery goodness.

ambitiouskitchen.com/lightened-upcheddar-cauliflower-broccoli-soup/

ambitiouskitchen.com/lemonblueberry-zucchini-cake/

pic Ambitious Kitchen

pic Ambitious Kitchen

ambitiouskitchen.com/strawberryspinach-salad/

pic Ambitious Kitchen

summer spinach salad

chocolate spinach muffins

vegan curry chickpea collard wrap

carrot cauliflower quinoa salad

MY FAVORITE!! they taste like chocolate cake!

wanting something unique + yummy? here you go!

ooh yessssss.

ambitiouskitchen.com/chocolatespinach-muffins/

ambitiouskitchen.com/curry-chickpeasalad-wraps/

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ambitiouskitchen.com/cauliflowerquinoa-salad/

all found from the amazing find everything: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com

get inspired gallery filled with content made by creatives :))

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GET FEATURED! submit your gallery on our website -- bit.ly/itcmag. disclaimer: only high quality, positive content will be featured :)

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meetthe musician q + a with Jim and Bethanie Dietrich, Owners of Noteworthy Music Welcome to "meet the musician", where we meet + learn about different musicians, instruments, and hope to inspire you to love music even more!

Jim fondly remembers hanging out with his brother and sisters in the back of the store when they were little, but as soon Noteworthy Music as he had grown enough to was started by Jim's mother, Janet, in 1987. help out he was conscripted to move pianos It started out as a with his dad. Piano moving small piano studio, is not easy work for a but grew quickly to teenager, but it made for guitar, voice, and some memorable days and band instruments. occasionally, long nights. In Soon, Jim's dad saw 2018 Jim realized the the potential of the business had grown business and left the beyond his ability to keep corporate world to help out. They added up, so he added a wonderful business an instrument rental partner. The covid-19 program and repair pandemic has been really shop, pianos and hard on school music guitars, and by 1994 programs and private the business had lessons, but thanks to video expanded twice and conferencing, teachers no longer fit in the little strip mall where were able to stay in some form of contact with their it started. So Jim's parents moved it into students. Anticipating that a retired roller skating life would begin to get back to normal and that rink which had people would be looking to enough room for lessons, concerts, and jump back into music, retail and warehouse Noteworthy Music added a second location at the space. beginning of this year.

Tell us about the music store!

Meet the Dietrichs Jim and Bethanie met at college. Bethanie was leading a choir when Jim showed up for practice and was instantly smitten by her beauty. His pickup line was something about moving pianos. Somehow they still ended up together. After moving to Wisconsin and then Idaho, Jim and Bethanie ended up in Pennsylvania to take over the family business in 2013.

Bethanie teaches violin and viola, and Jim manages the day-to-day operations.

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meet the musician Bethanie + her viola

Jim teaching

What’s something unique about running the music store?

come on in! :)

Jim + Bethanie

How has making music changed your life?

Music has always been part of our lives. Jim played the trombone in his school days and marched with the band. Bethanie has been playing the viola since she was young, and majored in music. So it isn't so much that music changed our life but that it has shaped the direction. Opportunities and choices were available to us because of the work we put in earlier.

Any advice for musicians?

Putting time and effort into music at a young age is worth it. Nowadays everyone wants instant gratification. Music is something that builds and grows over time. Stick with it, keep practicing and celebrate the milestones. And share your talent! As a musician you have a wonderful gift that others can enjoy, whether you are performing, teaching or both.

Though owning your own business can be stressful, it is also very rewarding. The best and hardest part is you get just as much out of it as you put in. The music business is very competitive, but most people appreciate the attention and care you can provide as a small business owner. Bethanie found that as a classically-taught musician it is easy to get "stuck" in the classical music scene, but with a music store we get to meet and talk with all kinds of musicians, from classical to grunge, worship band, fiddling, jazz, and everything in between. We also get to know teachers, repair technicians, and instrument makers. By far our favorite part of running the music store is working with children who come in to get their first instrument.

The excitement on their faces never gets old. When children receive lessons at the store we get to hear their progress each week and build long-lasting relationships with them and their parents. Work doesn't feel like work when you are around people you like the whole time!

coming up next: look forward to a new feature in the fall, where you get to meet + learn about athletes.

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passion

all about

In this feature you'll learn about different passions, how to find one, and to be inspired by other people's passions. In this issue, we get to hear from Robin! Her passion is baking. Take a look!

Meet Robin!

I'm a wife, mother of two grown children and a sweet dog named Walter. I work in elementary special education. I love working with kids! I enjoy traveling with my family and trying new foods and bringing some of the flavors home with me. Cooking and baking for my family has always been one of my favorite things to do. As I travel, I try recipes from the places I visit. One of the recipes I've made are Afghan cookies which are native to New Zealand. They are made with chocolate and corn flakes and are absolutely delicious! When I was in New Zealand I was served a gelato with an Afghan cookie on top. It was amazing!

Robin's Passion I have enjoyed baking since I was a child. I love the precision of baking and seeing the results of my efforts. There is a real science to baking that makes it different from cooking.

Tell us more about your passion!

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When I had my own family, I shared my love of baking with my children. At a very early age, they were helping me make flourless chocolate cakes, brownies, cookies, banana bread, you name it. The kitchen would be a mess after but we had so much fun. They learned the fundamentals and began baking on their own just like I had as a child. They made some amazing desserts! My daughter is an excellent baker.

My son has turned into a talented cook! There is nothing better than the smell of something baking in the oven. I am very fussy about the ingredients I use.

Everything is made from scratch with nothing artificial. You can really taste the difference. It takes a little more effort but I think it's worth it.

baking Here's a cool fact Robin learned: Bread is one of my favorite foods and I have always been in awe of bread bakers and the beautiful loaves they create.

During the pandemic I had trouble finding yeast to make bread. So, I began researching how to make homemade yeast. I watched many YouTube videos, read lots of articles and analyzed different techniques for creating yeast. I spent three months and went through almost 15 pounds of flour before my yeast was successful. I was about to give up when I found it bubbling and happy! It was a true act of chemistry and I was fascinated by it.

I still am. Since then, I have learned to make wild yeast bread and traditional sour dough bread. They are delicious and healthy. I have not purchased a loaf of bread in over a year! My family loves it.

Motivation for others?

Don't give up! If it's not working, give yourself a little time off and try again.

Experiment with different techniques until you find the one that works for you. Good things take time and are worth it. Think about what you find inspiring. What do you find yourself curious about? It could turn into your passion.

Strawberry Shortcake

How did you get into baking?

I grew up in a home where love and creativity were expressed with food. As a sweets lover, I gravitated to baking! As a child I would help my mom make cookies, pies, cakes and an Armenian sweet bread called Choreg.

It's delicious. As I learned, I began making Toll House cookies on my own. I would make them every Saturday for my family.

Some of Robin's fresh baked bread!

Looks super tasty!

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h t t h i e w k's a + q answers to questions readers asked on the last mag poll :)

Your format is always perfect, organized, and clear.

How do you do it?

Aww thank you! We have lots of white for clarity, and are always aware of the margins and spacing.

We stick with just a few fonts, and try to not make the design overwhelming :).

How do you make the front of the magazine?

It depends! First choice goes to our illustrator Leah, but sometimes Kate will do it (both of us make art digitally using the app Procreate and our Apple Pencils). Or it might be a photo from Canva or an interview as well.

Is it hard being so far apart?

Do you do it on Zoom?

It really can be, mostly friendship-wise. We miss each other all the time, but having the connection with the magazine makes it a lot easier! It's nice because the magazine is a reason to talk :)).

Magazine-wise, it isn't too hard and we use Face Time and text to communicate. We've been doing this mostly since the beginning, so it isn't much of a change.

ask us a question: click here or go to: https://bit.ly/julyaugust-feedback and we'll answer it in our next issue

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th the k's i w a + q answers to questions readers asked on the last mag poll :)

How did you put all the cool designs in there?

For the design, do you use templates?

So most of them we make (Kate + Leah on the Procreate app). For other design features we don't make, we get them right from Canva and always credit them. It's always an easy drag and drop to put on our design elements, and then all we have to do is format!

We use Canva! (canva.com) It's a free program, and it's perfect for design! Highly recommend!

We don't use templates, we design the pages ourselves :).

About how many people do you send the mag to?

Basically everyone we know who might like it! Between school, family, and friends, maybe 50-75 people! It's hard to know how many people actually read it though, so that's why we use a form (at the end of the mag).

How long did it take you to figure out how to do it online (canva)?

A bit to find our style, but honestly not much! Canva is so easy to use! It was a great improvement from using Google Docs for design haha.

Who proofreads?

We used to have a whole squad, but then we figured out we only needed one person. Kate's grandma does it most of the time (thx grandma :), or our friend Tessa K.!

How do you prioritize topics?

We usually start with some quick features, (like this one!) and then chunk out the rest. Sometimes, it can take a while for features to be completed. Sometimes we are waiting for graphics, interviews, formatting, or even just a mental block. We change our order almost every time we make the magazine to be honest :).

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next?

what's coming up in the september/october issue ➵ look forward to multiple new features! how-to, travel, athlete q+a's...

- yes or no? tips + tricks from an occupational therapist + more exciting interviews :)

what do you

think?

take a super quick (2 min) survey on the next page! it helps us out TONS + lets us know who's reading the mag, and what we should put in next issue.

THANK YOU!

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