Seven Products For 2007
I decided late in 2006 to step out of the incredibly cliched role of the harried housewife who puts herself last and take better care of me. I’ve never had trouble carving out time for myself but carving out money for myself has been a problem. Last week I spent the equivalent my weekly food [...]
The Care of Suede and Other Magical Creatures
by Amalah
Since you are the cross between Coach super-goddess and generally helpful person, I figured you were the right person to which to send this inquiry. PLEASE please help, as I really don’t want my first foray into the Coach purse world to scar me from future purchases. Please? So. For Christmas I received this absolutely [...]
Hey, fat-obsessed America!
Last week I dared to take the I-will-take-no-stance stance, as I composed a please-let-me-offend-no-one, after-all-both-sides-have-a-point post. I’ve since recovered from my bout with objectivity, and I’m ready to judge someone, anyone. Like fat kids! Those underage slobs. I… I can’t. I can’t even joke, when it comes to the children. Why did God make me [...]
Sunsmacked
by Amalah
Amalah, My problem is that I am white – of the may-need-sunglasses-if-you-look-in-my-direction white. While that is not a problem in itself (no tanning for me, fake or otherwise – very much against my Australian culture), makeup for my face tends to be problematic. A light coat of a well matched liquid foundation gives me a [...]
Best Jokes for Kids: So, a priest, a rabbi and a panda bear walk into a bar…..
I started a mental collection of jokes to tell my kids after 62 sessions of “Knock Knock” “Who’s there?” “Poo Poo Head!” threatened to implode my head. For the uneducated, let me explain: Poo Poo Head is not a funny Knock Knock joke. At least not after the 30th time. Poo Poo Head can be [...]
Maybe She Is Definitely Not Born With It
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, Gee, you know what I think? I think you should break format one day and just randomly gush about a new product you’re using. That is what I think, although I also think you are pretty and you smell nice, even when you haven’t showered. Love, Amalah So about a month ago, I [...]









