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Food Photography Essentials–Mastering Shutter Speed

February 9, 2018 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

Food photography is a lot harder than it looks! One of the keys to getting amazing shots is to master your shutter speed. Find out the secrets the pros use, plus the ONE Continue Reading

Filed Under: Extras, Food Photography Tagged With: food photography, shutter speed

The Two Essential Lenses for Food Photography

January 12, 2018 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

Do you have these two essential lenses for food photography? If you want to improve your food photography, you need the proper tools! See which lenses are the most Continue Reading

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Light the World

December 1, 2017 by Melissa Howell Leave a Comment

Last year when I told our girls that they weren't getting very many presents for Christmas, my (then) 14-year-old burst into tears and spent the next half hour crying Continue Reading

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Holiday Treats Roundup and a Giveaway!

November 27, 2017 by Melissa Howell Leave a Comment

Every year since time immemorial, I have gotten my three girls Christmas dresses. In the early days, I got them matching dresses (usually from Costco), and they looked Continue Reading

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Christmas Gift Guide for Foodies

November 24, 2017 by Melissa Howell 4 Comments

Get ten great ideas for Christmas gifts for the foodie in your life! Easily purchase with direct links to Amazon. Happy Black Friday! Let the shopping frenzy Continue Reading

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Wonder Review

November 17, 2017 by Melissa Howell 1 Comment

The movie, Wonder, based on the book by R.J. Palacio is a touching, real picture of the power of kindness. I can't wait to see this movie again! Every school has at Continue Reading

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7 Super Simple Ways to Improve Your Health Today

November 3, 2017 by Melissa Howell Leave a Comment

Effortless Healing by Dr. Joseph Mercola offers easy, practical advice for improving your health. Ideas that anyone can implement, no matter their current level of Continue Reading

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On Epidurals and Failure

October 27, 2017 by Melissa Howell 1 Comment

For some people, an epidural spells "failure." Here's why that's wrong, and why Plan B could be the best plan ever. Have you ever watched the show Call the Midwife? Continue Reading

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Is Drinking Soda as Bad as Smoking?

October 13, 2017 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

Is drinking soda as bad as smoking? New studies are showing us just how dangerous soda can be. But which is worse? Smoking or drinking a diet soda? By now we've all Continue Reading

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