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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but women today tend to focus on their flaws instead of their true beauty. Maranda and her Go To Gal, Jamie Allen, react to a powerful Dove video.

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    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but women today tend to focus on their flaws instead of their true beauty. Maranda and her Go To Gal, Jamie Allen, react

    Decadent desserts inspired by Girl Scouts

    While I love busting open a box of Thin Mints or Samoas, I’ve always wondered if there are any dessert recipes incorporating these delicious treats?

    How to save a soggy cell phone

    I guarantee that you or someone you know has dropped a cell phone in the toilet, let it slip into the bathtub, put it through the wash, spilled a cup of coffee

    Start at Thanksgiving tradition

    My husband, John, is a huge foodie.  He loves trying all sorts of foods, checking out new restaurants and also works in the food service industry.  So, it’s

    More than just a patch

    A few weeks ago, my six year old daughter, Sophia, came home from school and said, "Mom, I want to join the Girl Scouts.”  She proceeded to tell me that you

    Raising a rockstar reader

    Today my daughter, Sophia, had a reading celebration for parents in her first grade classroom.  All the parents were asked to attend and the kids were going to

    Become a game changer

    I came across a statistic in Parenting Magazine last month that struck a cord with me.  According to experts, 31% of kids who participate in a sport wished

    Fall fashion trends for moms

    If you have school aged children, you know the past week has been a blur of back to school preparation; piles of paperwork to fill out, tackling the school

    Binder Park Zoo top 5 review

    Growing up I vividly remember going to Binder Park Zoo each year with my sister and my cousins.  It was a summer ritual that we looked forward to each year.

    The difference a school year makes

    277 days ago I pulled up to my daughter, Sophia’s, elementary school for her first day of kindergarten.  She was excited, but nervous and asked that I come and

    I like to move it, move it

    Since we selected the topic of this weekend’s show I’ve had the theme song from Madagascar running through my head.  You know then one, “I like to move it,

    Adventures in baby food making

    A few years back I remember hearing about those moms who make their own baby food.  In my mind I pictured a hippy tree hugging mom concocting strange recipes

    Where is the beef?

    Although I tend to gravitate towards the veggie based soups, I’ve been looking to expand my recipe box with more options to satisfy my husband’s hearty

    Cherry chip chocolate chip cookies

    Brook from STAR 105.7 shared her recipe with Maranda's Go-To-Gal, Jamie Allen, and her daughter, Sophia.

    The things we do for love

    What dad really wants to go make small-talk in a school gym with a bunch of other dads wearing suits and crazy valentine’s ties?

    • Go To Gal
    Name:
    Jamie Allen

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    Maranda's Go To Gal
    About the Author:
    As Special Projects Producer, Jamie works side-by-side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. She coordinates Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produces a variety of station broadcasts and events. Jamie also serves as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live.
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