When people talk of motherhood, the pros and cons of breastfeeding usually aren't far behind. Contributor Anna Lotto has something to say about the subject, as well as a list of questions, like can YOU hit the bottle while breastfeeding? Moms everywhere can benefit from her research.
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There are areas of everyone's home that are constantly ignored when it comes to organization. Like that laundry room, which you clean up and have every intention of keeping presentable, but one whirlwind laundry day sets you back to square one. Contributor Anna Inabinet can help you get a handle on your stuff with simple strategies.
After craving a baby and finally giving birth, witty contributor Anna Lotto found herself face-to-face with postpartum depression, or PPD. With this perplexing and sudden change of heart, Lotto found herself turning to Google once again for some much needed clarification.
As we move into the cooler months, soups, stews and curries become more and more attractive. Especially nice on a chilly autumn evening is the tasty Tofu Curry with Cauliflower and Apple. Quick and easy to make, this curry is also a great option for vegetarians, vegans and anyone avoiding gluten.
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Do you live in fear of losing all your precious photos, music and documents when your computer's hard drive inevitably crashes? So do we. In the "better safe than sorry" category, Constant Chatter publisher and resident tech expert Richard Tafoya explains how to begin backing up the treasured information we all store on our computers.
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Branching out on the food front can be intimidating, especially when the menu's in a foreign language. Our adventurous contributor Angela Schurhoff gives you a detailed rundown of all things sushi -- from what's what to how to get in the good graces of your sushi chef.
It sounds so simple: Work out to feel great, lose weight and live a long, healthy life. Except when you're stuck in a rut without a fun exercise escape, what's a girl to do? Tara Hall delves into discovering her perfect workout activity -- the one where excitement trumps excuses.
Our baby blogger, Amy McAloon, takes the New Mommy Files to new and hilarious heights with this harrowing (and squirt-coffee-out-of-your-nose funny) saga of traveling with an infant. Read on for tales of navigating the hostile tracks (and seething fellow riders) of train rides with your screaming little bundle of joy.
We've all got our addictions; that habit we just can't kick. Frances Grove certainly does, and she gets her fix at the drugstore. No, it's not a jones for Percocet that gives her the shakes. She needs the really heavy stuff: John Frieda, Revlon, Sally Hansen, L'Oreal, Roc, CoverGirl. You get the picture.
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Picking up where part one of our series on food allergies left off -- what is gluten- and/or dairy-intolerance and more importantly, do I have it? -- we return to offer some relief. Here are several tips and tricks for navigating what can be an irritating -- if not downright devastating -- food allergy.
Calling all hoarders: If your spice rack is starting to scare you, take some pointers from our resident queen of organization, Frances Grove. This goes beyond just sorting out the chaos of jumbled bottles of celery salt, paprika and cardamom. She also examines our psychological relationship to our spices.
When couples need space, it's not always of the emotional variety. Often the survival of a relationship literally hinges on the kind of space that's a bit more tangible. Like, space you can measure with a ruler. Here's how to navigate close quarters and your loved one without degenerating into the siblings in the backseat of the station wagon kind of thing.
