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- J. J. Cannon Chats ‘Mean Stinks’ on FOX29 Weekend
  
  Posted at 5:38 pm by J. J. Cannon, on September 27, 2014
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  Had a great time chatting with Lauren Dawn this morning on FOX29 Weekend about Secret Deodorant’s “Mean Stinks” campaign which encourages girls of all ages to “gang up for good” because, well… mean stinks!
  
  I guarantee your daughters and their friends will have such a blast doing this! It’s another one of those great conversation starters that makes them really think about how they interact with their peers whether it’s at school, on the bus, on a team, etc. So get a group of girls together and share those blue pinkies! If you tag me @SophieSelfie on Instagram, I will be sure to repost!
  
  I am also proud to be connected with Lauren Galley, Founder of Girls Above Society and recently named Official Mean Stinks Ambassador. She is the kind of role model we can feel comfortable encouraging our daughters to follow if they are socially active online.
  
  This is what nice means to me ~
  
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  Wishing you all a #nice day! #sophiequote #niceiscontagious #instalove #regramthis
  
  A post shared by J. J. Cannon, Author (@jjcannonauthor) on Sep 25, 2014 at 5:33am PDT
  
  Thanks for stopping by,
  
  xo J. J.
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- S’More Than a Pleasure to Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
  
  Posted at 9:42 pm by J. J. Cannon, on September 20, 2014
  We’ve had so much fun supporting No Kid Hungry in their #90Meals campaign this September and it’s not over yet! Go to http://www.nokidhungry.org to see how you can help end childhood hunger in America.
  
  My kids became more aware, good conversations were started and now they want to do more to help others.
  
  This is just a small first step.
  
  Thanks for stopping by,
  
  xo J. J.
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- @Sophie and the #SweetSixteen | What’s Your Favorite Rule?
  
  Posted at 8:53 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 19, 2014
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  This first “Rule” of the #SweetSixteen in “@Sophie Takes a #Selfie” ~ Rules and Etiquette for Taking Good Care Before You Share, is also one of my favorites.
  
  What’s yours?
  
  Wait… you haven’t picked up a copy yet? The book is available on Amazon and BN.com.
  
  Thanks for stopping by,
  
  xo J. J.
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- Do Good. Dine Out. #90Meals in September for No Kid Hungry
  
  Posted at 9:27 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 12, 2014
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  It's a great day to Dine Out for @nokidhungry to help end childhood hunger in America! #teamnkh
  
  A post shared by J. J. Cannon, Author (@jjcannonauthor) on Sep 11, 2014 at 3:39pm PDT
  
  Do good. Dine out! Last night we headed to Joe’s Crab Shack for one of the approximately 90 meals we will eat this month.
  
  My kids are not the most adventurous eaters and were a bit apprehensive about going out to a restaurant they had never been to before. There was a lot of “but why can’t we just go to Chik-Fil-A” type comments. I explained to them that only certain restaurants are participating in this campaign to help kids who don’t have enough to eat and that I was sure we could find something on the menu they would like. They were happy (and I was relieved) to find some good old fashioned chicken strips on the menu. I had blackened Mahi fish tacos and they were very good!
  
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  Great meal at #JoesCrabShack for a good cause. Help @nokidhungry end childhood hunger in America. #teamnkh #dineout
  
  A post shared by J. J. Cannon, Author (@jjcannonauthor) on Sep 11, 2014 at 4:18pm PDT
  
  This is what ‘Win Win’ looks like when you Dine Out for No Kid Hungry as part of their #90Meals campaign throughout September!
  
  We had a blast taking these pics and the conversation quickly turned from apprehensive to “when can we come here again”. We discussed the fact that no matter where you live there are, more than likely, kids that you know who might not have enough to eat. We talked about what it means to feel hungry – they are both “starving” on a daily basis when they walk in the door after school. I asked them how they would feel if there were no snacks or even a glass of milk to look forward to. I could see them connecting the dots as Syd reminded me of how I’m always nagging them not to pour too much milk in their cereal because I hate pouring half of it down the sink. Depending on where you live and whether or not you choose to buy organic milk, it can cost as much as $6.49 a gallon!
  
  Most importantly, on our drive to Joe’s, we talked about the day – 9/11 – a day to never forget. We talked about the heroes who took action and died to make sure another plane wasn’t crashed into a building. We talked about never taking even the smallest things in life for granted.
  
  As we walked out, they were already planning their next #90Meals photo op and discussing how we should ask some of our favorite local restaurants to participate next September.
  
  You can help too! Find participating restaurants in your area simply by entering your zip code at No Kid Hungry. Please do.
  
  Stay tuned, we’ll be dining out again soon and September 20th is my official day.
  
  Thanks for stopping by,
  
  xo J.J.
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- #Remember911 #NeverForget
  
  Posted at 9:38 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 11, 2014
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- AT&T Amazon Fire Phone Cafe Commercial | Funny, Fresh & …Insidious
  
  Posted at 10:20 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 9, 2014
  Thank you AT&T for proving several of my points regarding kids and social media with your commercial featuring nine year olds schooling clueless adults on the amazeballsness of the new Amazon Fire Phone.
  
  While sites like Twitter do not ask your age when setting up an account – they’ve likely realized the uselessness and unenforceability of age requirements – I think it is foolish to let a nine year old play unsupervised on this (or any) digital playground. Don’t get me wrong – I’m just as much a sucker for marketing and nerdy-cute precocious kids showing us grown ups what’s up as the next person (wait, whaaat?). What I dislike about this commercial is that it depicts nine year olds (3rd to 4th graders dependent on birthday) just chillin’ in a cafe with their new Fire Phones over coffee… like this totally happens. I find it insidious as it pertains to our kids becoming socially active at even younger ages and, very cleverly, would have us believe that this is perfectly okay.
  
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  A little boy and girl sit in a coffee shop talking about what they have in store for the day. The little boy asks “So what you got on deck?” The little girl answers “Skyfall, Lean In, then some Pinterest. You?” The boy replies “Twitter, Minecraft, then some Hunger Games. Boom.” A woman from across the table has been watching them talk about their day “You guys are all set huh?” The boy replies “Oh, yea, new Amazon Fire Phone.” The little girl adds “It comes with Amazon Prime. Tons of cool stuff for no extra charge.” The woman asks “Really? It comes with Amazon Prime?” The girl answers “Yea, there’s so much to watch.” The boy adds “I’ve been on this Earth 9 years I’ve never seen anything like it.”
  
  By now you may be thinking that I’m much too uptight and possess zero sense of humor. Believe me, I have a great sense of humor, but never appreciate my intelligence being insulted. I wonder how many kids have seen this and said, “See Mom, they’re nine and they’ve got phones! Why can’t I have one?”
  
  The best news is that we are all free to decide what is right for our kids and when.
  
  “The biggest challenge parents face in today’s digital world is the fact that all of this amazing technology takes us out of the equation.” – J.J. Cannon
  
  When we hand our kids any kind of smart device, it is our responsibility not to get left out of this equation.
  
  Now…if I could just get *AT&T to sell my book in their stores! *we love our phone plan
  
  Thanks for stopping by,
  
  J. J. xo
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- #90Meals for No Kid Hungry
  
  Posted at 9:30 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 3, 2014
  “The average person will eat #90Meals in the month of September. That’s 90 chances to dine out and make a difference for No Kid Hungry.
  
  30 Days x 3 Meals a Day = #90Meals”
  
  Life is busy. The foodie in me would love to be able to tell you that I’m home cooking perfectly balanced, fabulous meals for my family each night all Martha Stewart-ish-like. Truth be told we eat out at least twice a week, so ‘dining out’ in September to benefit hungry kids in my area is a win-win… and makes me feel a lot less guilty about doing so.
  
  Just before “Sophie” was published I thought, “If I sell a million books, I’d like to find a charity to donate to.” No Kid Hungry was a no brainer. While I haven’t quite reached those numbers yet, I know that through small donations and participating in fun campaigns like this one, my family and I can still make a difference. I can’t stand the thought of a hungry child anywhere, let alone in my own backyard.
  
  I was honored and thrilled at the opportunity to participate in the #90Meals campaign as 1 of 60 social influencers along with 30 celebs chosen by No Kid Hungry to pick a specific day in September to commit to Dining Out and then share pics on Twitter and Instagram. In return, No Kid Hungry will highlight my blog and me on their website. How great is that? *in my world, really great.
  
  Stay tuned. The day I’ve chosen is Saturday, September 20th and I’m working on enlisting some fun folks to dine out with me!
  
  Every meal matters! When you dine out for any of your #90Meals at a participating restaurant this September, you’re helping the 1 in 5 kids who struggles with hunger in the U.S. live fuller, healthier, more successful lives. You’re helping
  
  • Connect kids to breakfast in the classroom
  • Feed kids during the summer when there’s no school lunch
  • Teach kids the benefits of healthy eating and cooking
  
  You’re making No Kid hungry a reality, one meal at a time!
  
  $1 connects a child with up to 10 meals. Find a participating restaurant near you and join me in this worthy cause.
  
  Thanks for stopping by,
  
  xo J.J.
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Monthly Archives: September 2014

Posted at 5:38 pm by J. J. Cannon, on September 27, 2014

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Posted at 9:42 pm by J. J. Cannon, on September 20, 2014

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Posted at 8:53 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 19, 2014

This first “Rule” of the #SweetSixteen in “@Sophie Takes a #Selfie” ~ Rules and Etiquette for Taking Good Care Before You Share, is also one of my favorites.

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Posted at 9:27 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 12, 2014

Do good. Dine out! Last night we headed to Joe’s Crab Shack for one of the approximately 90 meals we will eat this month.

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Posted at 9:38 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 11, 2014

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Posted at 10:20 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 9, 2014

Thank you AT&T for proving several of my points regarding kids and social media with your commercial featuring nine year olds schooling clueless adults on the amazeballsness of the new Amazon Fire Phone.

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Posted at 9:30 am by J. J. Cannon, on September 3, 2014

“The average person will eat #90Meals in the month of September. That’s 90 chances to dine out and make a difference for No Kid Hungry.

30 Days x 3 Meals a Day = #90Meals”

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