I don’t mean to be a total killjoy - there are iNGOs that are fantastic. That said, I am really glad to hear you will be donating through Lokesh! He is very, very dedicated to transparency and I think it will be very fulfilling to be able to stay engaged with the ways in which they allocate the funds. I’ve been really…

It’s so hard to know what an NGO’s capabilities are on the ground and it varies so much from place to place. I did a capacity assessment of aid implementors, both local and international, in Nepal last year and even that data is out of date, really. That said, I’m always torn in these situations because I do think…

Would add to this though that the big NGO’s (like Mercy Corps) are generally set up to run off grants, not unrestricted funds, which is where individual donations fall. Agencies that target medical needs and emergencies, like MSF and the red cross/red crescent society are much more flexible with their operations so…

Can someone with better photoshop skillz than me please turn this into Hilary in a blue pantsuit? There should be several photos to choose from.

Have you ever considered Liz Earle’s two step cleanser? It’s like a cold cream in that you rub it on and over your face to remove the make up, but then you use a pure muslin cloth (that they provide) to wipe it off with warm water. It has, hands down, been my saving grace. I have mixed skin, so the oil holds down dry…

If you can, call a friend for a slumber party and try to brainstorm ways to make you feel safe(r) more comfortable going in and out of your home. Visualize what you will say if you bump into him and practice. The hardest thing sometimes is the anxiety about what you will do if you do see them - so if you can work that…

No no, I totally understand the appeal of Lily at Target for cost conscious people. What I don’t get is the girls on Twitter complaining about how the Target collab. destroys the value of the brand. A lot of Lilly dresses are between $150 - 200 - I don’t personally look at someone in a Lilly dress and think: A)…

I mean, right? If you are wearing Lilly as a status symbol...

I’m not advocating that you should have to pay more to be fashionable - just that if THAT is the criteria you are using to bemoan Lily at Target... it’s not even a very good one.

So, this 1960’s barbie monstrosity is $178 : http://www.lillypulitzer.com/product/dresse… - you would pay more for JCrew.

I find the ‘basic’ comments hilarious. Lilly Pulitzer is the EPITOME of basic. Thinking something that is sort of expensive - I mean, $200 for a dress is cheap if you are talking haute couture - makes you classy and fashion forward screams basic.

There are two women I went to high school with who post loads of baby photos, accompanied by hashtags #babyname - I’m like, are there so many people talking about your baby on Facebook that you need to hashtag to join the conversation? I mean, if that is the case you should get off of the book face and get some…

I want to believe that Hillary has been playing a carefully calculated game that will enable her to not only win the presidency but also be super effective working with congress. I so badly want to believe. I don’t want the first female president to be Republican-lite.

Many school fellowships/scholarships, etc. at the graduate level also have maternity coverage. You essentially get an extra year of funding (less, but still!) to cover if you end up needing to take a year off because your school aligns with your baby making years.

Be warned - there is no support or anything bra-like about it. It is a stretchy cotton top and that's it. That said, its super comfortable and well made. They only sell it in one size. I'm a 32 B or so, and fairly slim, but I think you could wear it up several sizes without a problem. Any ladies (or men, I judge not…

That's why I posted! I searched evvvverywhere and finally found it - or a knock off of the original (which is sold out). I figured I couldn't be the only one searching for it! http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAGE-BRALE…

I am sporting my Cosima - Sarah blend today! I love this show, actress, and characters so much its painful.

I mean, maybe googley boobs > stomach boobs?

Word to the wise - you often can’t *just* lift. My sister asked for a lift post baby and the doctor warned her they would be looking in opposite directions if she didn’t also fill them a bit. Probably my favorite image but, anyway, she got the implants and the lift.

No no - these things are the bane of my existence. I live in Oxford and its full of tourists taking photos of themselves in front of the pretty old buildings. I've had to swoop and dodge selfie sticks on my bike and walking. People using them don't always pay attention to what is around them, and they turn around with…