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Dear diary

By Cool Mom Team
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Dear diary
Childhood diaries are always depicted as the tool of brooding, angry, angst-filled goth girls; more Heathers than Clueless. Personally, my own first journal was filled with a lot lighter fare. And a whole lot of bad rhyming poetry and original song lyrics.

That's why I was totally charmed by this My Life Rocks journal by Mudpuppy. Adrian Johnson's graphics are adorable, the message is cheery,and the colorful lock still tells the world "keep out."

I figure, might as well make the most of those years before your daughter or your favorite niece would prefer a My Life Sucks journal. -Liz

Find a whole selection of diaries and journals from Mudpuppy online at Galison
Filed Under:books for kidsgifts for teens + tweensjournals + notebooksstationerytweens + teens

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