Archive of: Features

	Title	Issue
	15 Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves If you’ve been looking to pare down to the bare necessities in the new year, consider keeping these things on hand in your medicine cabinet. These staple items will assure that most basic needs can be met, even those which may be unexpected. Shannon Fields	February 2013
	Real Moms of the Metro—Meet MetroFamily Publisher, Sarah Taylor In honor of MetroFamily's 15th birthday, our February Real Mom of the Metro is our very own publisher, Sarah Taylor. Come learn more about MetroFamily's leading lady. Brooke Barnett	February 2013
	15 Ways to Get Involved in Your Child’s Education It’s no secret that children are most successful when parents are consistent, supportive and involved with their education. How to accomplish that in the practical sense, however, isn’t always as easy as it looks. The good news? It’s never too late to get involved. Shannon Fields	February 2013
	Movie Review: Beautiful Creatures As with many book adaptations, "Beautiful Creatures" strays from the novel, but it's tough to streamline 600 pages into a two-hour movie. I'm happy with the result because director Richard LaGravenese has retained the overriding themes, characters and tone. And just when you think the ending is a done deal and that's all she wrote, the last few seconds brings hope for a sequel. Please, pretty please? Jane Louise Boursaw	February 2013
	15 Tips for a Happy Family This month, we asked our experts: What do you think is the key to a happy family?	February 2013
	Mom Gets the Last Laugh: Countdown to Date Night I could spend all week coming up with valid reasons not to spend precious time engaged in some artificially-romantic date night. But the truth is we need them. And here are the top fifteen reasons why. Lela Davidson	February 2013
	Movie Review: Here Comes the Boom Recently released on DVD, "Here Comes the Boom" is an entertaining movie centered on a ripped from the headlines story about a struggling school. Even if I don't necessarily condone his methods, we should all have someone as passionate and determined as Scott Voss working on behalf of our kids. Jane Louise Boursaw	February 2013
	15 Reasons to Shop Locally Local retail consultant Allison Barta Bailey says that local shopping is crucial to the growth and expansion of our city. “If we want our community to continue to develop, we have to offer something that other communities don’t,” she says. “Our local business scene is something that’s unique to our city for travelers, and provides quality and convenience for residents.” Brooke Barnett	February 2013
	15 Places to Visit Before Your Kids Turn 15 Looking for the best places in Oklahoma to take your kids to introduce them to the wonders of our state? Here are our top 15 places to introduce your children to Oklahoma’s amazing history, heritage, people and landscapes. Mari Farthing	February 2013
	Learning Adventures—Heart Mapping A heart map is a visual reminder of what you love and care about. Heart maps work to expand your mind and help you think broadly about what really matters.	February 2013