Manicures 101
I paint my nails often. Some (my husband) say way too often. And yet, to see them before they are complete, you would think my 4-year-old niece had painted them.
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Top 5 Comebacks to Nonsense Questions or Comments
As a married woman in her mid-thirties, I get a lot of questions and comments about when I plan on getting to the baby-makin’.
Read MoreThree Things the Last Month Taught Me
The last month or two have been incredibly illuminating for me. I learned some new things, confirmed some long held suspicions, and found some amazing and cheap products that have made me unreasonably happy. It’s been… interesting.
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Gift Guide – Last Minute DIY Gifts
We are down to the wire for needed December 25th gifts, everyone. If you haven’t already ordered it online and had it shipped yesterday, it’s off to the store for you.
Read MoreGift Guide – For Your Bestie
For me, buying gifts for my closest friends and sisters is almost as much fun as buying items for the kids on my list.
Read MoreGifts for the More Immature, Inappropriate, and Inane People in Your Life
I have the sense of humor of a twelve-year-old boy. My husband’s farts still crack me up after years, and my own will send me into fits of hysteria that just create more farts. The cycle is endless.
Read MoreGift Guide – Girls Rock!
The title really says it all — girls freaking rock. We know this around here. But how do you go about finding gifts for the young ladies in your life that reflect this?
Read MorePersephone Magazine Gift Guides 2012: Unicorns! Unicorns Everywhere!
We like our beloved one-horned beauties around these parts because they are awesome. What better way to show a special someone in your life how magical you think they are than with some unicorn-y goodness?
Read MorePersephone Gift Guides 2012: For the Little Snot-Nosed Among Us
Okay, maybe not the most fair title, since I am currently quite full of cold-related snot myself, but come on, kids are reservoirs of snot. Just admit it.
Read MoreHelping Someone Help Themself
Let’s just get this out of the way — the world would be a much better place if everyone took my advice. Trust me on this.
Read MoreWork Families
As I write this, I am sitting in a tiny, freezing cold waiting room at a surgical center.
Read MoreI Am a Big Ol’ Scaredy Cat Chicken
I cannot wait until Sunday, when I get to change the clocks. While I love the extra hour, the reality is that it is too freaking dark in the morning when I walk the dog right now.
Read MoreTips for the Cheap and/or Lazy
Do you have champagne and caviar tastes on a beer and chunk light tuna budget? Come with me.
Read MoreSaying “I Love You”
Apparently I am on a “my mom gives the awesomest advice” kick right now, so please bear with me.
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Birthday Giveaway: Kym Gives Away Awesome Arm Party Bracelets
Is your arm party lacking guests? Enter this contest!!
Read MoreBest of P-Mag: When Roombas Attack
“When Roombas Attack” is one of my Editor’s Picks for the Best of P-Mag because, quite frankly, I’m not sure I’ve ever laughed so hard while editing, then reading, then commenting on a piece before. And popping in to reread it and add my editor’s note just set me off into another bout of giggles. -pileofmonkeys
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