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fall2009 FOUNDERs' NoteS
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PLAYGROUND Picks
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G IS FOR GREEN Hot Green Mama
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Health & Fitness Urban Cycling
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parenting 101 Baby on Board, Remember?
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TECHNOLOGY iWhat?
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Drink Beer, Save the Planet
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Veg Out
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KIDDIE CULTURE The Orlando Repertory Theatre 27 CELEBRATION Jenny's in Halloween Heaven
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FEATURE Girls Gone Green
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CAMDEN’S CORNER More Than Cookies
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Play Date Calling All Players
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Fashion Sustainable Clothes Fused Fashion Trend Report
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Pack ‘N’ Play Miami Vibe
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WHAT’S FOR DINNER Part-Time Veg
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GO PLAY You Are So Here
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5-Star KIDS' DOCS Pediatricians & Pediatric Dentists 65 Play Guide 70 BACK PAGE O' FUN
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VERONICA & NEVAEH SANTIAGO ORLANDO PLAYGROUND FallOF2009
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Photographer: Abby Liga www.ligaphotography.com Makeup and Body Art: Sunha Julie Fajardo www.artofbeautybysunha.com Models (L to R): Nevaeh and Veronica Santiago These two natural beauties had a blast playing and dancing on set at Studio Blue in Orlando. This local mom is at the top of our list of natural mamas living a "green" lifestyle in Central Florida. Nevaeh is an aspiring model and got our stamp of approval.