Let me cut to the chase: someone’s gonna win a $250 Amazon gift card and 8 great summer books, then A HUNDRED PEOPLE will win a free book, too. [throws confetti] I’ve done big giveaways with these fellow writers and bloggers before, and it’s always fun. So hop on to it to see which book I […]
How to Make Reading Lists on Facebook
I have a little tip that just might make your day: you can make friends lists on Facebook of people and Pages you want to read, when you want to read them. You know how right now you just pop onto Facebook and find a long, scrolling feed of status updates and links and pictures by, […]
Essential Truths Every Parent Knows About Sibling Rivalry
Oh, how I remember those magical moments of having my first child. Sniffing his head and being delighted by his every new trick. We were buds — always playing, eating, and traveling together. We did things like Mommy and Me yoga, because when you’re a sleep-deprived mom of one, you have actual thoughts like, Yeah […]
Just Making Sure You Know That Celebrities Do Not Know What Is Best for Your Vagina
See, I’m all for trying new things, but there is something I just need to put out there. A permission, of sorts, to those of you who look up to popular, beautiful celebrities and think that if they do something, maybe you should give it a go, too. When you read about famous women doing […]
Leftovers
There is a violent splatter of pasta sauce on my kitchen ceiling. I have four loads of bath towels and ten sets of bedding to wash. About six of my wedding crystal wine glasses are shattered, sitting in black garbage bags by the curb. The fridge in the garage is chock-full of catering food I […]
Why You Should Be Concerned That Facebook Interest Lists Are Gone Now
Whether you use Facebook for personal reasons or business (or a combination of both), I’d like to take a moment to explain to you how it has recently changed in a way that is quite troubling to me. Do you know what Facebook Interest Lists are? In short, they were a way to create lists of Facebook Pages. For […]
My Family Picks the Most Inconvenient Times to Require Medical Attention
My kids and I have accidentally made a habit of only getting sick or injured at the most inconvenient times. My daughter once scooped a chunk of my cornea out with her fingernail as I was getting everyone out the door for school. I came down with a fever of 104˚F when my husband was […]
Hostess Gifts She Really Wants (There Are No Scented Candles on This List)
How to host a good party: remember that perfection is overrated, and it’s hard for the guests to have fun if the hostess isn’t. How to be a good party guest: enjoy yourself and don’t forget to say, “thank you” before you go. (Yes, this means considering bringing a hostess gift to show your gratitude.) […]
Happiness is Comfy Clothes
Two things I love are supporting other women and getting new clothes that both feel and look good – but it can be really hard to leave my couch to do these things (or anything at all, to be honest). MY COUCH IS SO COMFY. Luckily, I have a friend who texted me about Lauren: […]
A Passionate Plea
I’m hoping you can help me find a friend of mine. Maybe he mistakenly lost my contact info? You see, in 2012 a prolific web developer named Jason Lynes started a really cool business called PassionfruitAds that was tailored just for writers like me. He provided a service for bloggers to embed a store on our […]