Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Map of New Moon Birthday Parties!
The map of all the New Moon 13th Birthday Parties is now online! Click here to see the map on Frappr!.So far, only 3 girls have registered their birthday parties. Have you planned your party yet? If so, the host can click here to register your party. We'll put your party on the map!
When you register, let us know how many guests you're inviting and if you need any New Moon brochures to pass out. We won't share your last name, street address, or email address.
During your New Moon Birthday party, take photos and send them to us! We'll post your photos and stories on this blog. Have fun!
Poem from a New Moon reader
THIRTEEN
by Cheyenne Parr
the clouds are falling.
i'm upside down and
sideways at the same time.
air is pressing down on my chest
five hundred miles of sky on top of me...
the moon is so far away but
i can still see it...
why?
i'm trapped
caught between the earth and the
universe.
i belong nowhere
no place is big enough for
what i need
the whole sky couldn't hold my emotions;
i could fill up an ocean with tears
i'm thirteen...
the ground is dropping from under my feet
will i rest ever again on stable earth?
Girls, send me YOUR stories and poems about being 13!
I'll post some of them on this blog for everyone to read. :)
by Cheyenne Parr
the clouds are falling.
i'm upside down and
sideways at the same time.
air is pressing down on my chest
five hundred miles of sky on top of me...
the moon is so far away but
i can still see it...
why?
i'm trapped
caught between the earth and the
universe.
i belong nowhere
no place is big enough for
what i need
the whole sky couldn't hold my emotions;
i could fill up an ocean with tears
i'm thirteen...
the ground is dropping from under my feet
will i rest ever again on stable earth?
Girls, send me YOUR stories and poems about being 13!
I'll post some of them on this blog for everyone to read. :)
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Poll: How many New Moon readers do YOU know?
Do you know other New Moon readers? Or do you feel like you're the only one in your community?
We want to know. Click on the "comments" link below to share your experience, or send me an email. Thanks for your feedback, girls!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Another moon recipe
Check out this recipe for Chewy Apple Moons--yum! Try the recipe and let me know what you think. Also, send me photos of the finished product--I'll post them on this blog with your comments.
What's your favorite party recipe? Send me your ideas . I'll share them with everyone who's planning a New Moon's Birthday Party. We'll be celebrating the 13th birthday of New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams on March 31, 2006. Have you planned your party yet? Tell me about it!
What's your favorite party recipe? Send me your ideas . I'll share them with everyone who's planning a New Moon's Birthday Party. We'll be celebrating the 13th birthday of New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams on March 31, 2006. Have you planned your party yet? Tell me about it!
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Take another survey!
Hey girls! If you've read New Moon's January/February 2006 issue, please take our survey! We want to know what you loved about the issue, and what could be improved.If you've already taken our "Being 13" survey, thanks! Don't forget to register your New Moon Birthday Parties! We won't share your address with anyone, but we will pinpoint your city on a map. On March 31, 2006, you'll be able to see where all the New Moon Birthday Parties are being held!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
We're going on an adventure!
Seven years ago, we held the first New Moon Dogsledding Adventure for girls and their parents! Today, two of our adult editors travelled to Ely, Minnesota, for this month's dogsledding adventure. They'll be joined by Girls Editorial Board Members Clare and Sonja this weekend.Our guides from Wintergreen Dog Sledding lead the mushing during the day, and New Moon editors lead writing workshops in the evenings. New Moon also hosts a Dolphin Camp every summer--the next one is scheduled for July 6-11, 2006. If you've ever dreamed of swimming with dolphins, here's your chance!
For information about future dogsledding adventures, email info@dogsledding.com or call 218-365-6022.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Coming of Age Day
Thirteen is an important age for most girls in the U.S. because it's the beginning of the teenage years. At 13, girls are just a few years shy of getting their driver's licenses, voting, and other activities that mark the transition into adulthood.
People are considered "of age" at different times in different cultures. In Japan, people celebrate their passage into adulthood at age 20. For more information and some great photos, check out this story about Coming of Age Day, which was celebrated yesterday in Japan.
At what age do you think girls turn into adults?
People are considered "of age" at different times in different cultures. In Japan, people celebrate their passage into adulthood at age 20. For more information and some great photos, check out this story about Coming of Age Day, which was celebrated yesterday in Japan.
At what age do you think girls turn into adults?
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Turning Beauty Inside Out
This Sunday, New Moon's Girls Editorial Board will finish most of their work on the next "25 Beautiful Girls" issue! This extra-special issue will be published in May of 2006. The first "25 Beautiful Girls" issue was published in May of 2000. Our readers loved it so much, the GEB decided to make "25 Beautiful Girls" an annual issue.
Also in May of 2000, the GEB held a press conference in New York announcing "We'll Show You Beauty Day." Later, they renamed it "Turn Beauty Inside Out Day," and TBIO grew into a public education campaign that features an annual conference/retreat for girls and their parents.
This year, the TBIO campaign is focusing on the music industry for the first time. Learn more about it and register for the 2006 retreat at www.tbio.org!
Also in May of 2000, the GEB held a press conference in New York announcing "We'll Show You Beauty Day." Later, they renamed it "Turn Beauty Inside Out Day," and TBIO grew into a public education campaign that features an annual conference/retreat for girls and their parents.
This year, the TBIO campaign is focusing on the music industry for the first time. Learn more about it and register for the 2006 retreat at www.tbio.org!
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Trivia Day!
Tomorrow is Trivia Day, when we celebrate useless facts. It's a great day to read our 13 Facts About 13.
Then, check out this moon trivia! Plus, do you know what a blue moon is? What about a gibbous moon? Find out here.
