If I’m cooking, I make what I want. I know what kinds of things my family likes, and I make the choice. If someone has a special request, then I’ll make what they’re craving. But otherwise, they seem pretty content to eat whatever I make and my reward for cooking the family dinner is having whatever I want.

Saw it last night. Definitely not a movie for a new mom in the post-partum period.

If Missouri disgusts you so thoroughly, I assume you always stay on your side of the river and never cross the bridge?

Hilarious that her mother (the blond woman in the pic, I assume...) is wearing a gold cross. What a nice, Christian family.

I consider myself a bit of an expert on babies, and in my opinion, that is one cute baby.

a six-year-old still perfecting her personal hygiene practices

And God help you if you have a spouse who travels. He takes a charger to put in his suitcase and his briefcase. And they NEVER come back. I’ve tried labeling them with tags marking them as mine, bought hot pink cables, and even tied one to my desk. Nothing deters him from taking my chargers and leaving them in some…

All right, here we go with a defense of St. Louis-style pizza. It is definitely different than most other styles of pizza. The crust is cracker-like and slightly bitter on the tongue. It’s not dry at all, and a bit flaky. The sauce tends to be a touch sweet and very thick. The toppings are pretty standard, nothing…

It is a very thin crust and a very special blend of cheeses. It might not be everyone’s ideal pizza, but to those of us who grew up eating it, it’s incredibly...what’s the word...satisfying.

I guess I’m just a little bit of a baby about my birthday. It definitely means more to me than Xmas. I don’t have to have a party or great presents or anything like that, but I do try to make sure I’m free to do whatever I want (eating well, reading, catching up on favorite tv shows...) and avoid doing anything…

But a lot of doctors won’t renew your BC pill script until you have an annual exam.

Wait a minute...you get your exam on your birthday? I had mine yesterday, along with a mammogram, and honestly, that is NOT something I want to have to do on my birthday.

I got a Yellow Fever vaccination as and my husband and son did as well, and we were all fine. I guess we were lucky.

You know, you’re right. My 14-year-old son goes to the dentist every 6 months like clockwork, but I don’t remember the last time he went to the doctor. We hav insurance and can afford to go to the doctor, but he hasn’t been sick, and the doctor hasn’t recommended any check-up appointments. He had the first HPV…

I’ve read the first part, and will be reading the second. I also highly recommend it. It’s really thought-provoking.

Yes. That story was painful to read. I honestly can’t understand how that all happened. I really hope that guy got a good settlement.

That’s EXACTLY what I was thinking. Bette Midler and Danny Devito should be sitting on those sofas, shooting each other death stares.

Oh...I just looked it up online. It looks deeeeelicious. And, no it doesn’t look at all like an American raisin bread loaf.

Yeah...I hope they don’t close the store by me. It’s my go-to place to buy stuff for my husband...cotton and wool slacks and slim-fit button downs in solids and subtle prints are his work wardrobe. I sometimes buy things online, but I have better luck in the store.

I guess you haven’t tried it. It’s great. You just sub in mayo for the butter you would normally spread on the outside of the bread. You don’t really taste the mayo. The bread just gets really golden brown and crispy.