Tuesday Blog

Another beautiful day here in Minnesota.  It is cooler than yesterday and it is windy but still it is all good because the sun is shining. 

Here is an article that discusses why you should consider staying at a Mom & Pop Hotel or Motel next time you travel.  As a small business owner I always want to support other small businesses.  As a travel agent it is not something I suggest unless I have stayed at the property myself of know someone who has stayed there and had a good experience.  The problem is there is not minimum standard that you can count on.   If you know of any awesome Mom & Pop properties, Please let me know and I will feature them on my Blog.

http://dearabbysmom.hubpages.com/hub/In-Praise-of-the-Mom-Pop-Motel

This article is giving you 10 things you can pack when you travel that will save you money.  Anytime you can avoid buying something at a resort or in the airport you are money ahead.

http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/10-things-to-pack-that-will-save-you-money.html?id=11313037&source=21073

This article is about chemicals that are in your cosmetics.  The last one they list is petroleum which my dermatologist said is the best thing for your lips so now I don't know what to think now. 

http://www.positivelypositive.com/2012/05/09/chemicals-to-avoid-in-your-personal-care-products/

The title of this article made me smile.  It is about photographing babies.  I have some experience with this because of my 14 Grandkids.  It is not so hard when they are newborns because they stay in one place but when they start crawling and/or walking then it gets tougher.  We used to get 2 or 3 people with cameras to try and get a shot of our Molly.  Most of my shots ended up being the back of her head as she was running away.   If you are shooting in manual be sure to use a fast shutter speed or turn your camera to the man running mode.

http://digital-photography-school.com/baby-time-photographing-babies-without-loosing-your-mind

I have some of my Photography on the Capture Minnesota website.  Take a look and let me know what you think my shots from around Minnesota.

http://www.captureminnesota.com/users/tvlgoddess

Today's Thought For The Day was one I saw posted on Facebook by my friend Professional Photographer, Alan McBride.

"If you are depressed, you are living in the past.  If you are anxious, you are living in the future.  If you are at peace, you are living in the present."  by Lao Tze

Please remember to shop local whenever you can.

Thank you for reading my Blog!

Becky McGuire

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