Non-Aluminum Deodorant Comparison
I braved stinky pits for the entire nine months of my pregnancy and am now reporting to you on my findings!
February 2010
Sometimes you just need a win: First day back at the gym
To borrow a joke from a guy I know who is way funnier than me, today I just needed to kick some ass at the "All Valley Karate Championship" as opposed to really challenging myself but getting killed at the Regional Qualifiers. Note to self: I need to buy an MP3 of "Eye of the Tiger".
MacGyver Baby: Thank you presents on the cheap, part 1
So you just had a baby and everyone on the west side has given you a present. The last thing you want to be doing is writing thank you cards into carpal tunnel hell or spending a significant amount of money on thank you presents. Most gift givers are understanding of the new mother condition and are satisfied with a generic thank you or nothing at all. Never one to disappoint Ann Landers while simultaneously bowing to the pressure of the few gift givers who do expect (or deserve) something special in return I need to come up with a few choice thank you tokens beyond the birth announcement and thank you cards left over from my wedding.
MacGyver Baby: Binky tethers
Sometimes I can be surprisingly cheap. Well when it comes to mattresses I am willing to spend hundreds, but pay $5 for a binky tether which is a glorified piece of ribbon with a clip on it, this will not stand!
Diapers: Traditional vs. Cloth vs. Green Disposables
While researching the best diaper option for my kiddo I actually found a book that is quite popular on Amazon that suggested you should let your child go free range and use their "visual cues" to rush them to a handy toilet or bucket. At least for me, this seems like the LEAST eco-friendly solution as I would need to constantly clean and replace everything in my house from the curtains to the carpet... can I use that expression in a non-pubic hair context? Well, I just did.