I actually really liked Kaling’s book because she revealed that she really isn’t that much like her character(s) and that she works super hard for everything she has and she realizes how lucky she has been on top of that hard work. I love Amy Poehler’s work and think she has done a lot of good work for female comics,…

I mean, the donkey ate that garland like two seconds after the picture was taken, right?

Whew! Yeah, the scenario is that I moved into a house that was occupied by 3 siblings (uh) since 1973 (which coincides with the last decor changes as well), who have each died off until the last woman who died in April. So we got the house as an estate, and while there wasn’t a lot of really gross stuff in it…

I am SO excited about the podcast. I recently cleaned the door rails and tracks on a shower door in our new house that probably hasn’t been cleaned since the 70s. I probably used about 400 q-tips and maybe killed a few brain cells with CLR for soaking the rusted screws, but I thought of you the whole time! (because…

I have to admit to being the plus sized woman who gives HARD side eye to anyone visibly under a size 14 or so in “my” sections or stores. I’m sorry!!! It just feels like my safe space! Your points are valid, so welcome to the land of ample space for bozoombas in all manner of tops!

I’m glad someone mentioned this, because I was also confused and felt bad for thinking that I’m a size 22 and I didn’t think I looked quite like her in terms of general proportions. Also, I don’t look like her because, ya know, not a gorgeous model.

My husband’s name is Ryan—he goes by Eric in these situations. My dad on the other hand is named Jeff, totally easy to hear and not easily mistaken. He instead chooses to go by FERNANDO at such establishments.

My mother has psoriasis and a very common prescription is actually UV therapy. Being in a smaller town, she was prescribed to go to a tanning salon with monitored usage, lowest setting, 15 minutes twice a week. Within three months she had developed melanoma. Obviously this is an exceedingly rare case, but she had a…

YES. Melanoma can be genetically linked. Getting checked is easy and painless and usually free with insurance.

I think another weird thing that happens after a parent/grandparent dies is that you see how other people treat them in the dating pool. My grandmother died, fairly young (mid 60s) and my grandpa was HOT SHIT on the dating scene apparently. He wasn’t ready to date for a while, but in the interim he had to rebuff SO…

This happened in Pittsburgh several years ago with a woman holding her son over a railing to see the African wild dogs exhibit, sadly the child dropped and was killed buy the animals. It became a hugely litigious situation for both the mother and the zoo and was just horrible all around. I think the zoo ended up…

Well at least the internet existed when you were in high school? God, I would have done nothing but watch Netflix to cope if that had been around!

This made me laugh-cry so hard, and I desperately needed that. You've done the Lord's work today.

JC Penney!!!!!! Seriously!

Being a connoisseur of both Dress Barn and The Piggly Wiggly (in Virginia, we always call it The) I feel like I could teach you a lot of things.

On another note, can we talk about good place for big girl shorts that aren’t clam diggers? Just bought these beauts at ON online but it is the only pattern they have in plus in this particular cut and material. Everything else is very camp counselor. However these are amazing and if they have your size you should get…

Like everything you write on this subject, I love this and agree one million times over. I do like Lane Bryant... But you’re right, it’s mostly intimates that I end up getting there. (On that subject, does anyone else feel like their underwear runs really small? I always have to go up like two sizes.... But maybe…

Yeah my old place had the envelopes, which was great, but this one doesn't! And I don't know the girl's name who has washed my hair, so argh! I want to do the right thing, I'll just figure it out for next time, but that has been my awkward tipping experience!

I also have no idea about the hair washer situation. At my salon (in Pittsburgh) I pay $50 plus I throw in a $10 tip. Most of the time my stylist washes my hair and she always dries it (but my hair is short and doesn't need a proper blow-out), but sometimes if she has a lot of clients, another girl will wash my hair.…