More Magazine Happiness: Hybrid Mom's Winter Issue
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sometimes I have to pinch myself because of all of the fabulous companies I work for and work with. One of those companies is Hybrid Mom where I work as their web director. It's amazing to me to see how far they have come from the time I started working for them in January of this year. Hybrid Mom is now in over 350 Barnes and Nobles stores across the country and their covers are gorgeous. And, if I am not mistaken, their winter issue has their first celebrity on the cover. Kelly Rutherford talks about the new Hollywood Hot Mom phenomenon. Plus, there is so much more inside that speaks to hybrid moms, those of us who do tons and tons of things, but don't compromise our goals and aspirations. Instead we find a way to do everything and redefine what work means to us.
If you haven't seen an issue of Hybrid Mom you can either subscribe or check out your local Barnes and Nobles location.
- Jennifer James, Editor
On the Net: www.hybridmom.com
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Magazine Happiness: Boho
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
It is a rare occasion indeed when a magazine leaps from the newsstand and begs me to buy it. With so many women's glossies to choose from -- all with trite celebrities gracing their covers -- I usually just thumb through the first few that catch my eye and call it a day; after all, I'm a Web girl -- who has time to read a print mag? Despite all this, one magazine really spoke to me, even though I still didn't purchase it that day.Have you ever heard of Boho magazine? I hadn't either until I went Christmas shopping and saw it in Waldenbooks. I was instantly drawn to it by the type of paper they use -- very thick, recycled paper -- and the cover was absolutely gorgeous. I'm a sucker for great design. Needless to say, Boho really caught my eye. The editors and designers really did a phenomenal job.
Even with all of the praise I just unleashed on Boho, I still didn't buy it then and haven't ordered a subscription -- yet. When I go to the mall this week I'm going to pick up a copy and if it speaks to me I'll order a subscription. I'll let you know what I think when I pick up a copy.
-Jennifer James, Editor
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November's Real Simple
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
It's funny because I rarely, if ever, pick up a magazine on the newsstand. I was just talking to a seasoned magazine publisher yesterday and she mentioned that 73% of magazines end up being shredded at the end of each month because people typically don't buy magazines off the shelves. I must be typical because it's a rare occasion when I plunk down cold, hard cash for a magazine. But last week I bought the latest issue of Real Simple and it was a wonderful read, even though I still have about a quarter of the issue to read still.
Two articles that really stuck out to me were Your Fastest, Easiest, Tastiest Thanksgiving Ever on page 250 and Dress Up Your Eyes on page 262. I am definitely going to recreate -- to the best of my ability -- the Thanksgiving meal they so artfully laid out and so graciously provided detailed recipes for. This article will save me countless hours trying to come up with Thanksgiving dinner off the top of my head. Check out those articles; they're well worth the read or buy a 1-year subscription to Real Simple. I did because the $4.50 newsstand price is a killer.
- Jennifer James, Editor
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