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A Special Highlight Post


In just a couple of days, on May 22, you’ll see The Outside Lane featured on theNickelodeon Parents Connect Sexy Mama Boot Camp.  Leading up to that, I’d like to introduce you (and any new readers) to some things I think are–this is something I think is outstanding.  You’ll remember LynDee Walker from a previous highlight post.  Her daughter, Avery, is a young activist, whose work to save people from the painful deaths associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder and heart disease caused by smoking should not go unnoticed.

Consider this a mini-Women Worth Knowing entry.

Avery and her grandmother.

Avery’s much beloved grandmother died after a protracted battle with diseases caused from years of smoking.  Not one to sit idly by, then eight-year-old Avery took a stand against smoking.  Kids Against Smoking is the resulting website, with Avery’s story, 10 Gross Smoking Facts, and a No-Smoking pledge.  She says:

Kids should be against smoking so they won’t grow up and hurt their grandchildren the way losing my grandma hurt me. I miss her, and so do my mommy and little brother. My mommy says that if my grandma had never started smoking, she would probably still be here with us. She started when she was 14. That’s still just a kid, not that much older than me.

Avery and her very proud mommy.
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What’s Sexy: Part Two


In just a couple of days, on May 22, you’ll see The Outside Lane featured on theNickelodeon Parents Connect Sexy Mama Boot Camp.  Leading up to that, I’d like to introduce you (and any new readers) to some things I think are sexy.

1.  My cousin, LynDee Walker, the award-winning journalist is sexy

LynDee Walker

LynDee is a fantastic writer, who is currently contributing articles on parenting to The Examiner.  You should read her work because she is smart, she is sincere, she is loving, and she is a lovely, lovely human being.  LynDee asked, specifically, that I link to her column about Mike and Laura Canahuati, and their baby Avery, who suffered from Spinal Muscular Atrophy.  Check it out, but grab a tissue first.

2.  Turning your hobby into a booming business is sexy

If you were a baby, you would want to wear fashions from Too Too Fabulous.

My friend, Cameron Stutzman, turned her crafty hobby into the too, too fabulous TOO TOO FABULOUS.  Shop her store for adorable baby and toddler clothes, mega hairbows, and exactly the kinds of shoes you’ll need to train up your favorite little future-shoe-diva.  Custom items at great prices.  You’ll love it!

3.  Sharing your knowledge is sexy

Julie Anne Rhodes is sexy.

I can’t say enough about Julie Anne Rhodes.  She is one of my feminine role models.  She is as comfortable in Versace as she is in her chef’s apron, and as willing to share tips about both.  Julie Anne’s Personal Chef Approach to cooking has made my kitchen life a cinch, and made me feel like a success at the same time.  You will definitely want to check out her site, and definitely want to join as a premium member.