My casual reading this week… The holiday issue of the Fearless Flyer! As a friend, I’d like to caution you: if you go to Trader Joe’s soon, you will lose your damn mind over the plethora of holiday goodies. I went on Sunday because I needed some basics (fruit, veggies, milk, eggs… B-O-R-I-N-G), but I didn’t get far before I lost my train of thought OMG SO much GLAZED HONEY and CARAMEL! ADVERTISEMENT There was so much to look at, so much to drool over, so numerous calories and miles of jogging on the treadmill… Seriously, and this was just...

Teeth whitening? Microblading? Bird ? poop facials? Bleaching your hair? wearing a wig? A mani or a pedi? I’m asking ’cause this video of 9 things Mariah Carey has never tried before (removing a stain with a tide Pen, really MC? how is that possible when you have two kids?) got me thinking… What are some things — popular or otherwise (fish pedicure, anyone?) — you haven’t tried? ADVERTISEMENT Here are nine of mine… 9 makeup/beauty things I haven’t tried before I’ve never tried a spray tan. I’ve never tried an eyelash perm, although I really want to! (I hear...

pleased Caturday, fabulous! ? I hope you slept well. If I haven’t thanked you for the encouragement in the pre-pregnancy clothes post a few weeks ago, thank you very much! Your suggestions were very helpful. I really, really needed the push. I actually *finally* got some bottoms that fit me properly, and I’ve come to the realization that I’m now a better fit for “curvy” pants, not just because of how my body changed because the baby, but also because I’ve been doing lots of squats because last year, so I have much more muscle on my booty and thighs....

YES! So…what is the Monday Poll? Good question! It isn’t, as opposed to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a listing of five much more or less random concerns I’ve been publishing on this blog every Monday morning for the past gazillion years (more than 10!). I like reading your answers, as well as it assists me get my week off to a excellent start. ? 1. Something you miss? Honestly, being able to sleep in on the weekends up until 11, which I understand I can’t/really shouldn’t do anymore, however still… I miss it. Bottom line, I loooove...