I also went to a notorious commuter school, but I also joined the student newspaper. That completely throws the curve.

So glad I’m married.

I was once working on making an enemy an ally, even gave her a a wine-carrying bag and two bottles of wine I won from a company raffle. Couple of weeks later, she announced she was leaving for another job. What a waste!

It’s not just the food that costs money. There’s also the equipment — pots, pans, even a microwave and refrigerator because refrigerators don’t always come with apartments — then the cost of the utilities to cook that food. Oh, and what if you’re so poor that you’re living somewhere without a kitchen?

I can personally confirm that not getting enough sleep can completely wreck your weight loss efforts. In August, I was fortunate enough to start an earlier shift at work — 6-2:30 — just as my oldest kid started kindergarten. However, I have been struggling to get more than 6 hours of sleep and my new baseline weight…

7 p.m. is dangerously close to bedtime, but it could be doable.

As a Filipino who has been attending Black churches with her Black husband for the past 13 years, I would also like to add:

Love languages can’t fix everything, of course. They’re not going to solve your joint money problems, for example. They’re not going to make your in-laws more tolerable or get your partner to help out more around the house. But the concept does go a long way in communicating better, and we all know how much that…

Former newspaper reporter here too. Screw those people. They don’t know what its like to deal with managers who “fail up,” long hours actually hitting the pavement, having to deal with story after story after story because of breaking news, being verbally abused by readers who insist that a female reporter acquiesce…

*high five*

India — and its ingrained caste system — is set to be the most populous country in the world very soon. Sigh.

Baby Boy #1 — planned.

I live in Los Angeles, and I remember the major sanctions USC got for Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo’s shenanigans. I’m not downplaying their sins at all, but it seems the NCAA needs to start their own investigation into these universities that appear to be condoning rape by student athletes and make a strong statement in…

Lemon. I like it on fish, I like it on breaded chicken patties, and its surprisingly pleasant on French fries.

Sounds great....if you live by yourself and have no one else to worry about.

When we moved into our current rental unit with its accompanying washer and dryer, I began noticing my kids clothes — especially their super soft baby blankets — were coming out of the dryer really scratchy and rough. We were using dryer sheets, so it made no sense. Eventually, I quit using the highest dry setting…

That makes sense. I stopped using them because they suck when it comes to trying to apply to children. I mean, what kid wants to get sprayed in the face? Or even have the liquid that sprayed out rubbed on their faces? It doesn’t smell very nice.

I’m with the donators. I had a garage sale a couple of years ago, and did all this research and fully expected all my baby stuff to sell fast. What sold? Tommy Bahama shirts that my sister’s husband had passed on to us and my husband didn’t want. I ended up donating everything — baby gear, maternity clothes, etc — and…

I have a rather hilarious dilemma I’ve been mulling all morning. I recently bought a new purse for my birthday — its a big deal for me, because I don’t buy a whole lot of anything extra for myself anymore, plus I splurged on this purse. It cost more than $80, with the taxes included. I’d been looking for one just like…

Um, what’s her number? I’m in the LA area too! but we are looking at the San Gabriel Valley for making a purchase.