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- Healthy Living
Are you a Doormat?
At a recent neighborhood meeting, several people expressed frustration at having to scoop up poop, especially since they don't own a dog, and wanted to see if there was anything that could be done about getting dog-walkers to clean up after their pets.Well, since my neighbors don't know that I autho
- Fashion
How NOT to Feel Like a Loser at Saks
Is it just me, or does anybody else feel like they stick out like a sore thumb when browsing the racks at Saks Fifth Avenue? It's almost as if an invisible sensor at the door alerts the entire planet that some poor schmuck from the wrong side of the mall has accidentally wandered into a store that s
- Fashion
Be proud of your roots...just not the grey ones growing out of your head
My hairstylist really did me in today. She told me I was 90% grey. 90%!I was flabbergasted.
- Author Blog Posts
Diane Lane: "I'm the person I've always wanted to become."
One of the things I love about Diane Lane is the fact that she's aging so gracefully. And what I mean by that is she seems comfortable in her own skin and doesn't feel the need to stretch it, freeze it, and plump it beyond recognition (it has to be said, though, she IS genetically blessed).And after
- Parenting
7 Topics Boring People Talk About (hint: one of them is your kids)
I ran across this post from Gretchen over at the Happiness Project and it gave me a chuckle. She lists 7 topics to avoid talking about if you don't want to risk being a bore. It's a great companion piece to an earlier post of mine, 10 Things NOT to Talk About at a Cocktail Party...especially since w
- Author Blog Posts
When Celebrities get Political
You know what's really weird? This is the second post in a row in which I've mentioned Madonna, and yet it's only the second time I've mentioned Madonna on this blog EVER! So before any newcomers draw the conclusion that I'm either her biggest fan or her most ardent stalker, please read on.This is n
- Fashion
Can beautiful girls become Cool Broads?
Isn't it amazing how a beautiful child can stop us in your tracks? Last spring, I volunteered at my son's school and while I was surrounded by twenty-five rambunctious 3rd graders, my eyes were drawn to one gorgeous 8-year-old girl. A child who no doubt elicits a similar reaction in most adults and
- Healthy Living
How to deal with envy
Because my husband and I now live in Virginia, we often find ourselves running into people we went to college with in very random places. Take for example this summer, when I was at the pool with my two boys, and a man walks by with his daughter...a man who I'm pretty sure I kissed at some hazy frat
- Fashion
What IS proper dressing room etiquette?
Yesterday, I took advantage of the fact that both of my kids are now in school full time by leisurely perusing the new fall/winter fashion at the mall.And believe it or not, I even tried on clothes that I didn't really need or wasn't really looking for. I tried them on JUST FOR FUN. It was great.
- Fashion
How to get fingernail polish out of clothing
So, when I was all by myself last week, instead of tackling my list-of-things-to-do like a good girl, I drowned my sorrows in red wine and dark purple fingernail polish (don't worry, I wasn't upset enough to DRINK the nail polish).And even though I was fairly successful at keeping the wine in my gla
- Author Blog Posts
Why I should have my own reality show
Every time I turn around another celebrity has their own reality show. EVERY TIME! But can you blame them? Starring in a reality show does seem to move D-list celebrities to a much better list and if you're one of those lucky nobodies who scores a show…you automatically get a career. And I want a
- Healthy Living
7 things to keep in mind when writing a sympathy note
Our family received some terrible news over the weekend…my cousin's 16-year old son was killed in a car accident. It's unimaginable the kind of pain a parent must feel when losing a child, and it can be hard to know exactly what to say, or what not to say, at a time such as this.We'll be attending
- Author Blog Posts
Facebook updates: the new way to brag
Hold onto your hats…I'm on Facebook! I've shocked even myself…especially after years of avoiding pretty much all social networking websites (I mean...how many friends do you ACTUALLY need? And those creepy status updates…did narcissism become an acceptable condition when I wasn't looking?). Bu
- Fashion
Who knew? I really DON'T have to take a shower!
Now, I'm not sure exactly what rock I've been sleeping under, but I only recently became aware of the lifesaver known as dry shampoo. This is how it works: you apply dry shampoo (which can be in powder or aerosol form) onto the roots of your hair, let it sit for a couple of minutes, and then comb it
- Love + Sex
Sex and the City? Not.
Ugh. I just woke up after being asleep for twelve hours (or maybe it was a light coma) after getting back from a "girls only" weekend in New York City. We stayed in an apartment right on Central Park (with a cool doorman named Fernando), directly across the street from the Tavern on the Green…it w
- Healthy Living
Are fashion magazines the devil?
Who isn't subject to little body image angst, right? Well, according to an article in the Spring issue of Ms. Magazine, body image issues among young women and girls are on the rise and mass media is to blame.In the article, Caroline Heldman, assistant professor of politics at Occidental College, wr
- Fashion
If Brad Pitt is the new Sinatra, then Qui-Gon Jinn is the new Jesus
It's a trend that I've been noticing more and more of lately...fedoras. You know, like the one Brad Pitt seems to wear 24/7 as he lives it up with his ever-growing brood in the South of France.Apparently Brad Pitt has been credited with jumpstarting this trend himself and since he began donning a fe
- Author Blog Posts
How to act like a rock star
A few years ago my husband was at the airport heading for his gate when he noticed a small group of people walking toward him. The guy in the middle of the group stood out, looked sort of familiar, but my husband couldn't place him. When he made eye contact, the mystery fellow gave him a friendly no