Recently in the news, there has been an uproar about some photos that have surfaced of female Air Force soldiers nursing their babies. They are both in uniform and on a military base for the photos, ...
A few weeks ago, while my favorite baseball team was on the road, a friend invited me over for lunch and to watch the game. I’m always up for viewing games with friends, but throw in a homemade...
This week I sat down to watch HBO’s The Weight of the Nation, a highly publicized documentary being called “groundbreaking” and “bold” about the United States’ obe...
A new concept will soon arrive in the United States: Divorce Hotels. Check in married, check out single. A Divorce Hotel is when a couple have decided to divorce and would like to make the process as...
Being prepared for emergencies used to be simply a case of learning how to “Duck and Cover” in case of nuclear attack. Everybody knows ducking and covering protects against radiation (jus...
Thin privilege is a term used to describe the advantages and benefits that come with being thin. The thought is that it is generally easier to be thin and accepted in our society. There is some debat...
I know this much is true: Matthew Weiner is a genius. This episode was brilliant. It was heartbreaking. It was stunning. It was shocking. It was terrible. It was wonderful. It was absolutely everythi...
It’s summertime, and my hair shows it. The fabulousness that once was, has stepped aside for frizziness and fading color. As Christy Weiss, Co-Owner of Texxture a Salon (Toledo, Ohio), whipped ...
Recently, Diane Tran, an honor student at a Texas high school, was jailed for truancy aka missing school. The high school Junior who helps support two siblings, holds down a full time job, as well as...
Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m Just a Bill”? It was clever and catchy. Students and social studies teachers around the country felt good about that civics lesson. The...
I like to exercise, and I’ve put myself in a position where many of my closest friends are at my gym. My gym features an Aveda spa, cafe, multiple swimming pools, and…two hours of daycare...
Summer called, it wants you to know it’s time to relax. via jodimichelle on flickr Blackberry Mojitos 5.0 from 2 reviews Print Recipe type: Drinks Author: Jodi Schaap Prep time: 5 mins Cook tim...
So...if I just work with my arms crossed in front of me at all times, can I continue to receive a paycheck? When lingerie company employee Lauren Odes came forward the other day to tell the world tha...
I remember being fairly young, around 9 years old, when I started noticing that the hair on my legs had grown in thick and heavy and was much more abundant and noticeable than my classmates. I began ...
Welcome back, friends! Are you ready to get your awkward date on? At the mansion, the men are casually hanging out in their very, very tight t-shirts when Chris Harrison arrives and explains the prem...
May sweeps are in full swing and soon your favorite fall shows will be on hiatus for summer, relegating you to reruns and nights of searching your DVR for something worth watching. But don’t fr...
When I decided to write this piece, it was with some trepidation. I’m writing about the language of fat. About the language people use to talk about heavier people, and how hurtful it can be. I’m a g...
The wheel. The lightbulb. The internet. And now, LiquiGlide. No, it’s not something to be kept in a bedside table drawer, hidden in the back under your old pajamas. LiquiGlide is the non-stick ...
We all have personal grooming and makeup items that we like to splurge on: fancy lip gloss, high end mascara, blush in a universally flattering color from the NARS counter. But one of the best things...
I am an unabashed fan of sandwiches. They’re the best, most functional culinary instrument out there, and I include the “spork” in that statement. Basically, you can take your favor...
Women love sex every bit as much as men. It’s a simple fact that I think it’s time we acknowledged. Moreover, lots of us enjoy sex very much without the desire to currently hand over our womb as livi...
Last year, we had the honor of partnering with Lands’ End and creating National Swimsuit Confidence Week, a week spent helping women feel confident in their swimsuits and in their bodies. No mo...
Shaun and I were married in a church and had a big reception with three hundred guests. We “did” the traditional wedding thing. Heck, it was traditional all the way down to being whisked ...
Two of our Curvy Girls, Brittany and Amber, were at The Today Show this morning alongside some beautiful ladies from Lands’ End IN THEIR Lands’ End SWIMSUITS! It’s the beginning of ...
Known around the sailing community as “Bermuda’s National Drink” and popular in British Commonwealth countries, the dark ‘n’ stormy is one of the most refreshing summer ...
My original intention was to write an informative piece, explaining things women do that drive men crazy, outside of the bedroom, and why they do them, so I sounded an alarm and asked my male peers t...
Periodically, I check in with the nutrition community to see what the most recent dietary villain has become. For a while it was eggs. Then it became carbs. Then meat. Then carbs again. And now, prob...
(Just not with the kids or people whose opinions matters to you!) I’d like to pretend I’m one of those high-minded movie buffs. You know, the kind that is always asking if you’ve seen the new short f...
A recent article (and following media onslaught) indicates Skechers is being sued because “it turns out that slipping on Skechers $100 Shape-ups shoes will not give you a Kim Kardashian-like bo...
The first time I was to meet my boyfriend’s (now husband’s) parents, my friends were full of sage advice. “No, Kristie. You cannot wear that. It has glitter on it. Those are Daisy D...
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