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Seeing the Everyday: A magazine that speaks

I am a magazine junkie. I’ll admit it right now. I currently subscribe to around 10 magazines, and I am always looking for more excuses to subscribe to even more.

I gain lots of knowledge, crafty know-how, inspiration, and laughs from the pages within these nugget-sized pamphlets, but I’ll admit….most of them skim the surface and don’t quite reach deep into your soul the way a book does.

Until now. Seeing The Everyday is a magazine that speaks like a book. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s meaningful. It’s sentimental. It’s truly a treasure.

Seeing the Everyday’s motto is “finding poetry in the prosaic.” It’s all about family. It centers around family and friends and the everyday happenings and interactions within those circles. It reflects on unforgettable memories, as well as shows the making of new ones. The contributions are transparent…and the photographs are moving.

I realize that I am not doing this magazine justice with my written words. These issues truly need to be held in the hands in order to be experienced the way they were intended to be. When I read the holiday issue, I never expected to read the entire volume in one sitting….but I did. I just couldn’t put it down.

Within it, I found lovely photographed interactions between parents and children….glimpses into family life during holiday preparations….scanned artwork from little ones’ hands….and snapshots of cherished tree ornaments paired with the stories behind them. It inspired me in my profession of motherhood….and helped recall fond memories of my mom and all she did for me growing up (things which are often taken for granted or forgotten over the years).

If you are wanting a new magazine for the new year….but perhaps something a little different, a little more focused, a little challenging….consider Seeing the Everyday. You can subscribe for one year for $19.95. These are truly keepsakes; these won’t be tossed in the trash after use….they’ll find themselves stacked on an accessible bookshelf, waiting to be read again and again. Just wait and see.

Go see what others are saying about this magazine, too, via the Seeing the Everyday blog.

Win it! One of you lucky people will win a 1-year subscription to Seeing the Everyday magazine! Head over to the Seeing The Everyday website or blog, then come back and tell me in a comment one thing that jumped out at you or why you would like to add this magazine to your reading repertoire. US only; sorry. Duplicate commenters will be disqualified. I’ll close the contest at 11pm EST next Thursday, January 15th, 2009. Good luck!

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I like how the periodical boasts about recognizing the “small moments” in life. That is an area I feel I could really grow in. Sounds like an interesting magazine!

I love how the website says that our brief conversations with each other impact our character – I really believe that’s true. Thanks for the chance!

I loving finding inspiration for meaningful children’s photographs. Its not an easy thing to do!

kayceewilliams @ gmail.com

It said “because life is in relationships”. So true.

Looks really good! I like the fact that it focuses on the “small things” which are truly the most important and I love the fact that it’s advertisement free. Thanks for letting up know about this magazine.

everyone I know focuses on the big, apparent things…I am the only one who keeps stating it’s the littel blessings that are more meaningful, impactful…that I am truly grateful for. I wasn’t always like this, but to see sometihng out there promoting it as well, well that’s something that appeals alot to me…great giveaway!

I like the slogan: Because Life is Relationships

Thanks!

I’ve never seen this magazine before, but I think I’d like it a lot. The website looks clean and classy and restful–things I want to add more of to my life. Thanks!

I’d actually take time out to read this because I believe it makes you stop and appreciate the intangible things in life – things that really matter!

I love that it focuses on the everyday, simple things — those are the things that tend to be meaningful but that we easily overlook. It’s good to be reminded of that!

Looks interesting and inspirational. I’ve never seen a mag quite like this.
gkstratos@yahoo.com

I love checking out new magazines. This one looks like it would be interesting being about families and parenting and the relationships that bind it all together.
Thanks for the giveaway!
~Jenny~

this looks like an awesome magazine! i love real, raw life… just what this is… great pics on the website… I’d love to win this!
britt.farris@yahoo.com

Hi, What a fabulous magazine. I have never seen it on the newsstands here!
I like that it is advertisement free, but most of all that it aims for its’ readership to see the extraordinary in the ordinary or small things of life! Happy magazine. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi

Shannon recognizes that it’s about appreciating each day and each little moment for what it is…a chance to teach and to learn something new about yourself and your children.

This statement really stood out to me because I feel as if I need to learn something new and with a bit of help I think I can do it. This seems like an interesting magazine.

Seeing the Everyday helps one to keep a good balance and perspective…
Small moments are worthy, and help to make good memories for a rainy day….
This giveaway is a great idea!

the whole premise of this magazine seems to align itself nicely with one of my 2009 goals of cherishing the small things along the way – I love when they said “StE is dedicated to revealing the power and importance of the seemingly small moments of life” – sounds like a great descriptor of a mom-job too! great giveaway!

I love that it focuses on the simple things in life that are easily overlooked!

I love how this magazine brilliantly inspires us to find magic in the seemingly small moments of life!

Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

Ok this is the stage of my life that I am in right now. I am seeing the beauty in everyday life. I am trying to get others in my life to do the same. Having this around, might help inspire.
I really liked reading the what,why, & how pages.
Crossing my fingers on this one )

jamaisew@gmail.com

i love the focus on finding happiness in the most ordinary moments! This is how i would like to live and how i want to raise my child!

I’m a mag addict as well! This mag is perfect for me. I am struggling right now with many major things going bad. I am trying my hardest to focus on the little positives in my life. Anything extra is a nice boost for me!

“Seeing the everyday” seems to try to hide its Mormon roots. I wonder why that is…

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