I think it would be better if people stopped looking so hard for biological connections, and instead made those connections with the people they have. If you find out that your father couldn’t possibly be your father, so your aunt isn’t your aunt, and that means you can’t talk to your aunt about things, that’s a sad…

Calger, you should see my reply (still "Pending Approval") above! For me, one big culprit was indeed breastfeeding; my body definitely wanted those fat reserves, and they literally came off in a week or two after I stopped breastfeeding (the little extra tummy roll went away). Also the first year after having a baby…

Great article! You left off one biggie... though maybe it counts under "hormones"... Pregnancy! I am in the middle of my second pregnancy, and it is just amazing how the body will hang on to every bit of fat (and seemingly generate it out of nowhere as well). Afterwards, especially if you breastfeed, your body…

You can pry my nursing tanks from my cold dead hands.

This is the sort of thing that drives me nuts. What works for one person is not universal, especially in breastfeeding, where people's anatomy, lifestyle, and baby make a huge difference.

For every child in daycare, imagine a new Lexus on lease in your driveway...that isn't there.

There might be an example of that in the prior years (you'd have to dig through). Or you could look at a couple with a kid...and add the daycare expense?

I've spoken with my squishable T Rex and he says he isn't going into a zip lock bag. Anyone have any advice on how to persuade him? I'm thinking of putting a goat in there first but TRex doesn't like to be fed he likes to hunt

Had a user drop their PC off at my office. She showed up and handed me the desktop case. Told her I'd get back to her when I found her problem. Closed door and went back to desk putting desktop on floor next to me. With 10 seconds, I noticed roaches scurrying all over the floor. Foolishly, I banged the side of the…