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Welcome to the Boston Mamas newsletter, which includes our favorite post picks from the past month (yummy food ideas, family solutions, and more interviews with some fabulous local moms), plus a couple of super cool newsletter exclusive giveaways. And be sure to check out today's site giveaway, where two winners will each receive a signed copy of Jane Yolen's wickedly delicious new book, Sea Queens: Women Pirates Around the World! Entry expires at midnight tonight (Monday, 9/15) so hop on over today!

Best wishes, Christine Koh, Editor, Boston Mamas

Newsletter Exclusive Giveaways!

We're grateful that our generous friends at Hachette Book Group are offering our readers yet another huge book giveaway! FIVE WINNERS will receive a Back to School (for grownups) collection of 10 Hachette titles! US & Canada residents are welcome to enter, and entries must be received by midnight EST September 22, 2008. CLICK HERE to enter to win this amazing giveaway!

We're also thrilled that one of our local mamapreneur business network members is sponsoring a generous newsletter exclusive giveaway. Stephanie Piscitelli of Bellini Portraits is offering a complimentary weekday photography session (value $275) plus one free 8x10 print (value $50). The complimentary session includes 2 hours of shooting and up to 3 children (within the same family), within a 20-mile radius of zip code 02558 (Onset, MA). Local readers outside this radius are still welcome to enter the giveaway, but will be subject to a small travel fee. To enter to win, simply email contests@bostonmamas.com with 'Bellini' in the subject by midnight EST September 22, 2008.

Content Highlights

Here's some of our favorite content from the last month:

DOMESTIC PICKS

>> Need to get out of a lunch rut? Check out these healthy back to school lunch tips from Michelle Stern.

>> Sharon offers a yummy and easy beet salad recipe.

>> We love ice cream all year round... do you? Mary encourages readers to try making homemade ice cream.

>> Consider this awesome, crowd pleasing strawberry cake roll for your next family birthday party.

>> Check out Christine's ideas for assembling a nature fairy birthday party.

FAMILY ISSUES

>> Looking for a way to bond with baby while encouraging relaxation and good digestion? Jules recommends BabyBabyOhBaby infant massage.

>> Christine recommends a line of kid's books that entertain the little ones while teaching parents how to make everyday transitions easier via learning positive parenting lingo.

>> Christine shares tips for teaching green to preschoolers.

>> Grandparents Day may have come and gone, but check out these ways to honor grandparents all year round.

LEARN ABOUT LOCAL MOMS!

We've profiled some amazing moms in the last month, including:

>> Karen Dillon, mother of two, arts advocate, and arts educator.

>> Liz White, mortgage broker turned gifting aficionado.

>> Plus, welcome to our two awesome new regular mama contributors Mary and Evadne!

Final Notes

Are you looking to support, or be supported by, local mamas? If so: