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On Being Your Own You

By Sue | December 6th, 2012

You know that expression, “She marches to the beat of her own drum?”

Yeah.  People used to say that about me.  Until Twin A came along.

That girl?  Was born with her own marching rhythm section.

At Halloween, while all of her girlfriends dressed up as prom queens and pop stars, she opted to go trick-or-treating as Miss America.  But she did it with a blue morph suit, knee-high red boots, a Captain America T-shirt, and a red, white, and blue superhero shield.

With Christmas right around the corner, she has provided me with a list of wishes.  There is not an electronic gadget or a name-brand piece of clothing to be found anywhere on it.  At the top of the list is an archery set.

Of course.  *cue cymbal crash”

She’s never been one to follow a trend.  And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

So when I was contacted by BYOU Magazine to conduct a review of their publication, I was intrigued. You see, BYOU stands for “Be Your Own You,” and it’s written with the eight-to-twelve-year-old demographic in mind.

Be Your Own You Magazine

Giddyap.

So they sent a few issues to us

And Twin A took them for a spin, so to speak.

She loves the fact that BYOU features celebrity write-ups.  And I love the fact that the write-ups feature celebrities with talent, substance, and role model-worthy lifestyles.

She was drawn to the “beauty” articles.  And I was impressed by the fact that the word “beauty” in BYOU is always preceded by the word “inner.”

Tween Reading Be Your Own You Magazine

We both gave high marks to the cover stories about community service and combatting bullying, as well as the “B-Smart” word puzzles.  When my independent thinker and I agree?  It is a beautiful thing.

Do you know a BYOU kind of girl who would enjoy this magazine as much as Twin A?

Then you’re in luck…because I am thrilled to offer a one-year subscription to BYOU Magazine to one of my readers.  Can you say, “tween stocking stuffer?”  You’re welcome.

Giveaway Rules:

Each comment left on this post, from now until Thursday, December 13th, will be considered an entry.  The winner will be chosen by random electronic drawing and announced in a post on that date.  Multiple entries (up to five) per person are encouraged.  To enter, do one or more of the following. Verify each action with a separate comment here.

1.  Follow my blog and leave a comment telling me why a special girl in your life might enjoy BYOU Magazine.

2.  Share this giveaway on your Facebook wall.

3.  ”Like” The Spin Cycle on Facebook.

4.  ”Like” BYOU on Facebook.

5.  Follow The Spin Cycle on Twitter and tweet this giveaway.

Good luck, friends!

Disclosure Statement:

I was provided with two issues of BYOU Magazine in order to complete this post.  All opinions are my own.  Only residents of the United States are eligible for entry.

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Dave says:
    December 6, 2012 at 7:52 am

    I follow your blog!
    I would give this to my niece, I love the messages and think she woudl really love it!

    Reply
  2. Dave says:
    December 6, 2012 at 7:53 am

    I follow you on FB (Davis Paine)

    Reply
  3. Ken Szczesny says:
    December 6, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Amelia would like it!

    Reply
  4. Becky says:
    December 6, 2012 at 9:06 am

    My daughter would like this magazine!

    Reply
  5. Susan says:
    December 6, 2012 at 11:53 am

    I have two girls that would enjoy perusing this one!

    Reply
  6. Lauren Bernaldo says:
    December 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    LOVE THIS! And am so proud of you for raising a daughter that’s full of inner beauty, just like her mom! I retweeted this.

    Reply
  7. Lauren Bernaldo says:
    December 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    I also shared it on my FB page.

    Reply
  8. Lauren Bernaldo says:
    December 6, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    And finally – I would love this for my daughter! She too dances to a different beat!

    Reply
  9. Jo-Anne says:
    December 7, 2012 at 3:43 am

    I have a daughter who I think would like this mag

    Reply
  10. Monique S. says:
    December 7, 2012 at 5:05 am

    My neice is so a punky brewster (sp?) and I think she would enjoy it ( she had to recover from the idea of sharing her grandparents with a new cousin) and feed her a healthy self image in a time where she is being to encounter major mean girls.

    Reply
  11. Missy | The Literal Mom says:
    December 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    My oldest would LOVE this! Like Twin A – she redefined marching to the beat of your own drums!

    Reply

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