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The case against tube tops

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

I am not a fan of tube tops. I’m just not. I’m fairly open-minded when it comes to style, but tube tops are among my worst pet peeves.
I know there are plenty of wonderful, beautiful people that wear them. I won’t hold it against them. However, I just feel […]

Of roommates, quirks, and breathing room

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

This has been a crazy month. Almost as soon as our guests left earlier this month, our best friend Katy started moving in as our new roommate. We’ve had roommates before — four just since we’ve been together, with two of them repeat roommates. However, she’s the first to bring so much […]

What does an urban homesteader look like?

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Earlier this week, I learned a new phrase over at Finally Frugal: “urban homesteader”. According to Finally Frugal:
Urban homesteading is the practice of growing one’s own fruits and vegetables (and learning to preserve them), making do with what’s around the house rather than running out to 7-Eleven or Target for […]

Is there an American middle class?

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Is there an American middle class? Does it matter?
Seeing as I have a general interest in sociology and am frequently annoyed by taxonomies, it should be no surprise that I think a lot about our American class system. I’m not saying that we don’t have a class system. However, the terms we […]

10 things that really need to change to solve the gas problem

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

I’ve been reading a lot lately about rising fuel prices — not that I’ve had to read about them to feel their impact. Even as a stay-at-home writer, rising fuel costs still impact my life. Yet, I feel like my husband and I have it a lot easier than most. I see […]

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