Yeah! It's Guest Post Monday! (That's what I am calling it now.) One of the many lovely folks I've met on Twitter is Marghanita. Marghanita Hughes is a children’s book author, illustrator and the creator of the award winning Little Humbugs. She is passionate about encouraging our children’s interest in the guardianship of The Earth we share. She strongly believes that children can influence change. Her Mission is to deliver this positive message to them through the delightful characters in her enchanting stories.

If you visit her blog you will be delighted by her photography. Through her photos and illustrations she really does capture the magic of the natural world.

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First, a happy birthday to my little Finn who turns 1 today! Wow, that year went fast!

Today's post is written by Karyn Ashby, mom to two little ones--a 4-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter. When not hanging out with her kids or writing guest posts, Karyn works as a teleprompter and has had the honor of teleprompting (is that a word?) for Barak Obama.

August is the perfect month for lake swimming. Lake water has been warming up all summer and the hot August weather is ideal for cooling off with a swim. Sand-loving kids can play on the beach while water-lovers can swim to their heart’s content.

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