In today’s edition of “The World According To Gwyneth,” it would seem that we all owe Ms. Paltrow one big “Namaste.” That whole yoga thing? Yup. Gwyneth. In an interview with Wall Street Journal Magazine, Paltrow credits the popularity of yoga to…wait for it…herself. Because why not? Oh, G-girl, if I only had one ounce […]
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“Having It All” in Motherhood
By Angela Glenn In the early days of motherhood, I came across this article about whether women today could “have it all”. The argument at the end was we could only have it all at different times, never at the same time. For years, I think I tried to prove that argument wrong. I could […]
Target’s Biggest Gift Card Sale of the Year Is Happening Sunday
If you love Target (c’mon, who doesn’t?), you’re gonna love this: The store’s biggest gift card sale of the year takes place Sunday, December 2, and much like Clark Griswold’s membership to the Jelly of the Month Club, it’s the gift that keeps on giving all year long. For one day only, consumers can get […]
Dear Mom and Dad, Thank You for the Piano Lessons (30 Years Late)
By Joanna McFarland Owusu Growing up, I was never really a joiner. I didn’t play team sports or run for student government. I joined the obligatory club or two in high school because I was supposed to, to pad the college applications. But I was always more comfortable in smaller groups, finding my own tribe, […]
Stains
By Nicole Walkow Shortly after I quit drinking, I would have these moments where I felt like I needed to come clean with my parents about stuff from the past. One of the biggest moments was when I told them that I’m not only an alcoholic, but I was also abusing amphetamines and cocai….pot. My […]
My Life of Hairanoia
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com Can we talk about hair for a moment? I was born bald. That was the last time my hair was manageable. It quickly grew into Shirley Temple ringlets. Aww, sweet, right? No. First of all, Shirley Temple didn’t even have Shirley Temple ringlets; hers were done with rollers. Mine just […]
I Bought Target’s New Weighted Blanket and I’ve Created a Monster
As article after article filled my feed late last week touting Target’s new (and affordable) weighted blanket, I knew I had to jump on the opportunity to snag one. The word on the street was the blanket would be even cheaper on Black Friday, marked down to $50 from its already pretty low $70, but […]
The Six People Every Vegetarian Has Dined With
By Jacqueline Miller of boogersabroad.com As a vegetarian, it can be tricky going out to eat. Certain types of cuisine are easier than others—Italian is awesome, a steakhouse not so much. Thai and Indian restaurants, no problems there. But a seafood shack, iffy at best for non fish-eaters. It also depends where you live. Big […]