And each publisher tends to have their own way of authoring clues. I started as a NYT girl because it was republished in the university daily. Then I got into the LA times and will still say that's my main puzzle. They have a theme each day except Saturday. Sunday is great though the LA Times actually didn't use to…

I definitely do this later in the week. 

Santa put a book of Friday crosswords in my stocking this year. It sets in the break room at lunch and my co-workers and I do them together. 

The third row allows me to put a third kid (nephews) or a third adult (my visiting mother) in the car with us. I really, really want a minivan so the third row can be down most of the time but available in a pinch.

I was with a girlfriend and a big group of her friends in Vegas once when she started acting really erratically. Like screaming and knocking over chairs. I grabbed a couple of the guys in our group as we were being escorted out of the casino and hustled into a cab. She tried to escape from the cab and kicked the doors…

Unfortunately some people use these drugs for personal recreational use. I had some friends that did ghb for fun. It was bad news.

Had them at 35 and 37. I can totally attest that I go to bed within 30 minutes of getting them asleep. 

What? That’s insane. We pay $20K for an in-home daycare and that covers both kids. Plus they do pick up and drop off at local elementaries so my daughter can stay there next year when she starts TK. 

And no one ever mentions that you don’t get to reap the benefits of that match unless you stay long enough to be vested. At my company, that took 5 years. People should definitely talk about contributions to health insurance and other benefits. My employer pays 80% of my health insurance premium but nothing towards…

It reads like they split $945 but that’s just not happening in Los Angeles. My now-husband and I had a 1 bedroom for a little less but it was in Inglewood 10 years ago. 

Yep, it’s much better when spouses have their own. My husband recently got a job after nearly two years of unemployment. Having him and our two small children on my health insurance was $950/month and we didn’t have dental or vision for them. Now I pay $80/month and he pays about $500/month for himself and the two…

There are tons of popular songs that I've only heard because they get played at the gym. And I only know the artist if they say their own name in it. (Hello Cardi B)

She has a third kid? I only ever see Birdie and Cricket on her Instagram.

One, I don't understand how you could just not open your mail, but more importantly, don't you just get a 10 day payoff amount when finishing up a loan. I definitely got that from Sallie Mae when I lump summed my last payment. Did the same with the last car I bought. 

Yep, the tips were bad but most places wouldn't hire a 17 year old server so I worked there for six months before college. Back when they only took cash and had a smoking section, under often get tips that were entirely change.

I feel like my best Super Bowl party story isn’t especially chaotic. All the chaos happened the previous night, at a Beck secret show in Hollywood, followed by inappropriate driving to a bar downtown, and even more inappropriate driving at closing time. I was so super hungover that 1) I couldn’t crack off the shells…

I think half the country had just gotten Tivo (christmas presents?) and watched it over and over again. I seriously don’t remember seeing much at all. I feel like you saw more boob on the Rolling stone cover.

this seems to be a hot topic among orangetheory folks. I’m a floor first (rowing/weights) person. I’d rather focus on form and heavy weights, rather than be tired from cardio when I hit the floor. Others would rather keep their heart rate elevated longer and prefer to run first, then go to the floor in the hopes of…

That’s why my mom was so excited to get to order off the senior menu. It's smaller portions but still adult food

I accidentally watched this and got hooked. Then I showed my 4 year old and it’s her new favorite show. She has no idea who anyone is but she still shouts "take it off" and ponders "I wonder who it is".