I recently discovered Chrissy Tiegans food blog. I had no idea who she was when I started reading, but, it's really good! Kinda funny, a swimsuit model writing about food, but she seems fun. http://sodelushious.com/

yup. Organization is called Souts Canada. Levels are Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, venturers and rovers.

I mentioned elsewhere, Canadian Boy Scouts are also extremely accepting of LGBT+ members. The American organization is giving worldwide Scouts a bad name. I wonder if the worldwide organization can kick out the American organization? That will show them!

such a shame. I love scouting, and my son is a proud Boy Scout. Thankfully, canadian boy scouts have none of this nonsense. They do not discriminate at any level of the organization and they take great pains to ensure that leaders and volunteers know how to deal with gay scouts (be accepting, make sure the child knows…

anyone want my opinion? I am Indian, and I don't care. Wear a bindi! Don't wear one! Jump into a fountain while wearing a sari and break out into song while random bystanders dance to perfect choreography!

I tried to convince my 10 year old to do this last year. He refused. Also, I tried to convince him to let me dye his bangs blue. He also refused.

as I said in another post, if its done respectfully, after learning about the culture and the symbol, then I don't have an issue with it. But you are right, it's probably not done with any appreciation or understanding. I hate to generalize, but white people are not really know for learning about or appreciating a…

yeah I agree it's a bit of a minefield. The way i see it is, that if you want to wear something from another culture, learn enough about it to ensure that it is not a sacred symbol or item, and at you are being respectful, not mocking or creating a caricature of the culture (I'm looking you Ashton Kutcher).

so his poor character development was intentional? I really dislike the MPDG trope. I wish is would go away.

I haven't read any of that other stuff (and have no intention of reading it, and had no idea this was a genre). Cancer is unfortunately a huge part of my life, and I had heard that is book portrayed cancer patients as real people instead of tragic heroes. Not sure he was successful, that is all I was saying.

yes! Exactly! Like he calls her beautiful when he barely knows her and he admits later that she reminded him of his psycho (albeit sick) ex girlfriend. I like the book, and liked hazel, but not Gus.

As an Indian woman, I don't find those bindis insensitive. Sparkly bindis are worn for fashion in India, and are not sacred. They are different from religious ones. It's not the same as wearing a sacred native headress.

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Canadian Smarties.

That's amazing! Heres my Merida cake, my first doll cake. I shaved down the sides to avoid the huge toilet paper roll look (princess Merida would have hated that).

I made a princess Merida one for my daughters birthday. Hard part was cutting into it. The carnage!

when my oldest was a baby he used to love playing with my hair to help him fall asleep. When he was sleeping in our bed he clutch my hair like a teddy bear or gently twirl it. Now he refuses to walk to close to me. Sometimes it's a shame they grow up.

that picture of KK's but looks comically out of proportion. And the boat she's on looks like it may give her splinters in her rear end.

a couple of reputable physicists were also featured in the documentary. They may have been tricked? Reserving judgement on Captain Janeway for now.

it told me to do some ultra urban quilting.