Although, I have to say, I gained a crap-ton of weight when I moved from St Louis to MN. Going from relatively "mild" winters where its still possible to get out and do things, to a frozen arctic tundra will really pack on the pounds.

I've had really good luck in the past making an insane amount of freezer meals in advance. (Like spending an entire Saturday morning cooking about a bajillion chicken breasts, ground turkey, healthy meals, etc). I just pull a serving out of the freezer in the AM, let it defrost all day in the fridge, and then heat it…

One thing to try that really helped me was Magensium and Riboflavin supplements. 500mg of each, and sometimes I'll take 750 of the Magnesium if it's a super bad day. Take it in the AM with breakfast, it REALLY REALLY helps. (And trust me, I was totally skeptical about using a supplement, but proof is in the pudding).

I too, suffer from chronic migraines. I got hooked up with a crazy ass doctor, who literally sent me home after my first appointment with Oxy. (And I seriously didn't ask for it, I had never taken anything more than Aleve before, just curled up in the fetal position, cried and prayed for death). Not surprisingly, I am…

Blake Lively (because she always looks like she is chewing the inside of her mouth when she speaks), Bethenny Frankel (who I get is not an "actress," but she appears on my damn TV often enough and makes me anxious), George Clooney (only because he didn't marry me), Amanda Peet (I have no idea why) and the bears with…

Yep, at my new/old manicurist. My old place changed locations, and since I'm such a lazy ass, I literally went to the place across the street rather than walk another 5 blocks. When they wanted me to sign the non-negative release form, I immediately got terrified that they had cut corners with sanitation, made up an…

Oh lord please. The "Where Did You Go to High School Town" couldn't get any tighter. And yes, I love some of the new places like Planter's House, etc and StL is a great city. But...for real...I just can't get behind the Yelp! enthusiasm in any way, shape or form.

Are you talking about The Pageant on the Delmar Loop? Cause...there's like...one door. And you go to Blueberry Hill beforehand. This isn't rocket science. StL is NOT NYC. Its not London. Its not Vegas. It's not complicated, it's not difficult, its not all that trendy, and everyone pretty much knows everyone else.…

As an StL native, there's not much to do in Missouri...so I can see why you Yelp! Gotta fill that time somehow.

This may be even worse when it comes to the can-suh and such things, but I always rub a stick of deodorant on the inner parts of my thighs in the summer. Seems to last longer than lotion when it comes to general chafing, rubbing on my shorts, and sweat prevention.

Question for you and the other commenters - I have recently "discovered" my mother is a total narcissist. Or to be more clear, I recently put a more succinct label on her behavior and what I've suffered through the years. How do y'all deal with it? I'm teetering on wanting to go to therapy with her (which she has, up…

OMG RECIPE PLEASE!!!!!

I posted this above, but am reiterating to dispute your claims. My dad is a polio survivor. Vaccines aren't safe? Vaccines carry the risk of complications? Yeah...so did the 16 surgeries he's had. So will the full double-knee replacement he's going to have to have in the coming months. I'm sure he'd rather trade…

As someone whose father contracted polio before a vaccination was available, I cannot star this enough. My dad is an amazing man who has done amazing things despite his mobility issues, but when I see people that are willing subjecting their children to say, the 16 surgeries he had before his 14th birthday, I want to…

I really, really, really, really could never be friends with a person who brought up "male gaze" in an email regarding plans for her birthday celebration. WTF?!?! (And I'm saying this an art historian who studies the male gaze as basically...well, my job).

Oh its so insane! You know, I've struggled with my weight on and off during the years (Nothing crazy, but would gain an extra 20 when I didn't want to, etc), and I loooooove my cheese and wine. We all have food preferences. And I don't like to judge. But what drives me nuts about my sister is that food becomes a fight…

I totally applaud you for taking the hard line on this. My little sister is the world's PICKIEST eater. Literally, at 30, she eats like a toddler, only chicken nuggets and fries. Growing up, my mother never forced her to eat anything she didn't like, nor tried the old "if she gets hungry enough, she'll eat" trick.…

For a very oddly designed bridesmaids dress I was forced to wear last summer, I found a pair of "Spanx" online (I believe through Soma?) that were basically control top pantyhose with attached suspenders. Not only did it keep them from falling down, it also smoothed out my back.

Preparation H before you put on your makeup. It won't completely fix the prob, but it will make it much less noticeable.

This is my laziest dinner (as evidenced by the fact that I made it earlier this week when dying from the flu and was questioning my will to live)...Hawaiian Dump Chicken - put chicken breasts in a Crock Pot. Cover with a bunch of salsa (either a jar or half a jar, depending on size) and top with a package of frozen…