BREATHE MAGAZINE editor in chief Marissa Hermanson marissa@readbreathe.com
table of contents FEATURES
contributing writers Aleigh Acerni Erica Jackson Curran Jodi Helmer Heather Houskeeper Alyssa Mercadante Sarah Nowicki Colleen Oakley Jessica R. Schneidman Sarah Sekula Beth Waldman Carrie Williams
16 Hip Homemakers Blogosphere showcases domesticity, empowers women
21 Plant Walkin' Mountains to the sea and everything in between
copy editor Beth Waldman
23 Simply Fresh
art director Megan Jordan
Chefs dish on locavore cuisine, philosophy
senior designer
Wedding Lookbook 16 28 Something bold, something new
Amanda Powers
associate designer Lauren Walker
contributing photographer Naomi Johnson Virginie Blanchère Parker Michels-Boyce
IT director Craig Snodgrass
digital media coordinator Jack Murray
publisher Charles Leonard charles@readbreathe.com
president Blake DeMaso blake@readbreathe.com
account executives Dusty Allison: dusty@readbreathe.com Martha Evans: martha@readbreathe.com Leah Woody: leah@readbreathe.com Nick Noe: nick@readbreathe.com
business manager Melissa Gessler
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5 EDITOR'S NOTE 6 HEALTH How to detox without starving 9 FITNESS Dirty details of adventure racing 10 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Master Gardeners teach kids about compost 11 NEST Winged Wonderland 13 DIY Bring nature indoors
15 BOOK REVIEWS Curl up with our top picks 27 BEAUTY Earth-friendly products 30 TRAVEL: CHARLESTON, S.C. Holy City Hideaways
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