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Training: Unconventional
I drove the Tiny Kitchen Assistant to southern California last week, a tour of Anaheim and San Diego to feed his insatiable desire for baseball, baseball and more baseball (he’s now been to eight major league stadiums). In addition to 1,000 road miles, we also did a lot of unconventional exercise. Sure, there was plenty […] Read More
On Personal Trainers and Sports Nutrition
A few weeks ago, while traveling, I got an email from 24 Hour Fitness: in honor of my first six months of membership, they would offer me a free session with a personal trainer. Needless to say, between travel and deadlines, I haven’t yet gotten around to redeeming that. On Monday, I went to the […] Read More
Airbrush Tanning
I have freckles. I am the daughter of a redhead. Therefore it’s no surprise to realize that my natural skin tone is just a shade darker than translucent, particularly in the early days of spring when I haven’t seen sunlight in months. In April, we had a wedding to attend in Vegas. I bought the […] Read More
No-Chip Nail Polish: A Cautionary Tale
UPDATE: A follow-up post can be found here. I had a much different, much better outcome when it was done properly! I’ll start by saying that this is turning out to be a very different post than I originally planned to write when I sat in front of my computer, ranting. It’s turned out to be […] Read More
The Importance of Sunglasses
Most people would assume that sunglasses would be an issue of fashion, not health. Yet ultraviolet (UV) eye protection is just as important as the use of sunscreen on your skin. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light can cause vision damage, ultimately resulting in cataracts and macular degeneration. Betty — a woman who was raised on […] Read More
Cleaning With… Oil?
Many years ago, an aesthetician told me mid-facial that I needed to ditch my abrasive cleansers and clean my skin with oil. Oil. Riiight. Wasn’t that what I was trying to clean out of my pores? Needless to say, I ignored her completely. Fast forward a few years, and suddenly I found myself plagued with bad […] Read More
Easing Heartburn
You’ve stretched out in bed, gotten comfortable, and then it begins: that awful, burning sensation in your chest. More than 10% of Americans suffer from heartburn symptoms at least once a week, the word used to describe that feeling caused by acid reflux. Severe, chronic acid reflux is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. […] Read More
Allergy (is Such a Lonely Word)
Please forgive the awful title of this post, but as I lay on the couch, groggy yet awake in the night, surrounded by a pile of tissues, my twisted mind started singing to the tune of Billy Joel’s “Honesty:” “Alllllergyyyyy, is such a lonely word….” I’m going to blame this entire post on the Benadryl. […] Read More
About That Eye Makeup
If you met me in real life, you’d quickly realize that I rarely wear makeup. Sure, I’ll use a bit of eyeliner in the morning, but shadows, foundation and blush? Uh, how often do I attend weddings? It wasn’t until I spotted the expiration date on my mineral makeup that I realized that I was […] Read More
Eating in Hawaii
As winter drags on, it seems that everyone I know is talking about vacations, and how they can manage to go to the fabulous destinations without depleting the kiddo’s college fund. When I told people that we were going to Hawaii for two weeks at the end of last year, they looked at me like […] Read More
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