My mother didn't like me, and it's something I live with every day, especially now that I'm about to become a mother myself. I often wonder what my life would have been like if I had been adopted by a loving family. I think it's grossly irresponsible for women who know they don't want to be mothers to have children —…

I think "country fried steak" is less misleading about type of meat.

I wish that it could be both OTC and prescription, but apparently that's not possible? I definitely don't like the thought of it becoming more expensive. At the same time, I think that news coverage of tea partiers makes opposition to birth control seem more mainstream than it actually is. There's no shortage of…

But how is this different from any other OTC medication? For example, drinking while taking Tylenol can cause liver damage, but we don't need a doctor to tell us that — saying so on the package is enough. Likewise, OTC birth control pills could warn of the dangers associated with smoking (blood clots, etc.) If someone…

I meant that there are not unique dosages within one brand. It's not like my doctor can prescribe me 500 mg of Yaz daily, but prescribes my bestie 700 mg. I don't get one Nuvaring per month while Jane gets two. That's not how it works. Every brand has a uniform dosage. I might prefer Yaz and over Seasonale, just like…

Huh? You absolutely do just buy birth control pills and start taking them. There is no unique dosage — every form of BC pills I'm aware of comes in a monthly pre-sealed packet with one, uniform-sized pill per day. Likewise, you only get one Nuvaring or patch per month. It is a one-size-fits-all medication, and that's…

Why does bc require medical oversight? I've been to various doctors for various forms of bc since I was 17, and no doctor has ever told me anything that wasn't on the instruction sheet. In fact, they really don't talk to me about it at all - they will pretty much prescribe whatever kind I ask for. Requiring a…

Ha, I could see it working! It would basically be panko-crusted tuna. Anyway, the point is that steak does not always equal beef.

I didn't know what chicken fried steak was until I was in my 20s. I think it's a common mistake, especially for those who didn't grow up with it. (Is chicken fried steak a southern thing? ) When my eyes saw fried + chicken on the menu, I assumed it was fried chicken. And steak, by the way, does not always refer to…

1. Your headline is a bold-faced lie. The worst kind of clickbait.

For baby stuff, I just buy clothes from the so-called boy section, as well as a few comfy "girl" items. The sizes are the same, so it really doesn't matter. I'm not sure what I'll do when she gets older, though.

Thanks for the tips! I always forget about JC Penney.

I do love Carters, still. I just shop both sides of the store. :)

When I first started buying baby clothes for my daughter, I was shocked at which clothes were considered girl vs. boy. Girl = bright pink and purple only, sparkly, cheaply made. Boy = neutral, soft fabrics, higher quality. Seriously, how is a white onesie with tiny ducks on it a "boy" item? (Answer: the only…

I wish you were right and the pumpkins helped fill some empty stomachs, but the post said that they hadn't even turned orange yet. Can people eat green pumpkins?

Ha, yeah, I love juice myself, but now I try to think of it as a treat rather than something I should be chugging like water without a second thought.

This brings up two good points. Many people don't realize: (a) how much sugar they consume through drinks (soda, kool-aid, even "healthy" drinks like juice), and (b) consuming sugar makes people gain weight. A lot of people seem to think that sugar is bad because it makes kids hyper or rots teeth, without realizing…

I like "alum" because it takes gender out of it entirely. Better than the clunky "alumni/ae."

I say CREAM cheese. Originally from New England, spent 7 years in Chicago.

Erm ... my dad had me at 48, and he turned 60 when I was in elementary school. People made A LOT of comments. By the time I was in middle/high school, everyone thought he was my grandpa. When I was in college, his health started deteriorating. People are always surprised at how old my dad is, and their comments are…