The Politics of Pajamas
by Amalah
I used to wake up every morning for work, before my husband did. I would shower and get dressed in suits and heels and I wore makeup and blow-dried my hair every day. And then I had a baby.
How to Remove Baby Spit-Up Stains
by Amalah
As if new motherhood wasn’t hard enough on your wardrobe…
What You Wore: Company Holiday Party Update
by Amalah
(Presenting! A detailed update to the cocktail-dress dilemma! An actual, real-world look! Me, slacking off because dear GOD, I have to wrap presents and bake cookies and ASSEMBLE THINGS and I’m pretty sure the directions on Noah’s new art easel thing are in Chinese and probably leaching lead as we speak. Anyway, please enjoy your [...]
The Smackdown Checklist
by Amalah
Hi Amy! I decided, somewhat randomly, at the beginning of July to start a program of Improving Myself, with a goal of adding one new thing to my routine every two weeks that is good for me in some way. First it was flossing (surprisingly successful!), then eating breakfast in the morning, and I’m currently [...]
Mom Hair Styles: Advice
by Amalah
This may very well be the most important Advice Smackdown column I have ever written. Because it’s all about me. And my hair. I need you to tell me what to do with it. See, after months and months of procrastination, I finally made an appointment for highlights AND a haircut. The appointment is tomorrow, [...]
Hair to Dye For
by Amalah
Hi Amalah – I need help with home haircolor. I cannot justify paying someone to do it for me. Don’t have that cash, don’t have that time. I used to color my own hair obsessively, my hair was blonde, and big, and well, I lived in Texas then. And I had lots of time for [...]
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