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My Pick for a Google Reader Replacement: AOL Reader

Jun 30. 2013

Before I begin, I should add a disclaimer that my husband works for AOL. More specifically, he works for a new R&D department at AOL that creates new apps which may be used internally or externally by the former-ISP-giant-turned-internet-publisher. (Many people don't realize that AOL owns some of the most popular blogs out there, like HuffPo, TechCrunch, and Engadget. I'm a bit ashamed to admit that even I asked, "Wait, AOL's still around?" when he was interviewing with them. :oops: ) You've probably deduced by now, by the title of this post and the first paragraph, that J's team is the one behind AOL Reader. :-) So it's safe to assume that I'm a bit biased. BUT. I still believe AOL Reader to be the best...

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Beauty, Personal, Reviews

Three New Product Raves

Jun 25. 2013

It's funny, because although Google Analytics tells me that the majority of my visitors are male, I get tons more comments from the fairer sex. (I guess commenting on blog posts is a form of social media, in which women are more likely to engage?) And I always get positive feedback on my beauty posts. So I've decided to cater to the more vocal readers of this blog by sharing with y'all some new — well, at least to me — beauty products I've been digging lately. :-) The best part? Two of the three are "dupes," or less expensive versions of high-end products. In fact, they have actually REPLACED former HG products of mine! First up is the Milani Infinite Liquid Eyeliner. Long-time readers...

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Claire, Parenting, Personal

Toilet-Training Claire [Or, How We Completely Lucked Out]

Jun 21. 2013

As is the case with most mothers, my parenting style has really loosened up with time and the addition of another kid. Minor injury? Eh, they'll live. No clean clothes left in the drawers? Go to the hamper and sniff out something presentable. Dead-tired at the end of the day without much food in the kitchen? Special K with whole milk for dinner! I always thought I would be diligent — if not my usually neurotic self — about potty-training Claire, but I surprised even myself by being so lax about it. Contradictory to my nature, I didn't do much reading about potty-training; I asked my mother and MIL how they toilet-trained us, and they both replied that whenever we notice Claire pooping, to sit her...

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Beauty, Personal

Wow, Check Out My Parents!

Jun 19. 2013

I think every little girl goes through a phase when she believes her father to be the most handsome man in the world, and her mother to be the most beautiful. No? If not, I must have been a weirdo. :-P But in all seriousness, I really did think this for a long time. Perhaps it's because I had such great role models who always made me feel secure and loved? Or is it because my parents really were great-looking? See for yourself. Here they are, on their wedding day 33 years ago: (Names blurred out to protect their privacy.) One of my father's favorite stories to tell brag about is how when he was in his early twenties performing his mandatory military service, he...

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