CAVEAT: This post contains the word “lube” and frank talk about sexy-time, during perimenopause. Enter if you dare. Oh, my. Lube? This is what I’m talking about these days? L-U-B-E?! The German (my mother) is horrified: Pat-TAY! Have you no shame? Nope, Mom. Not one drop. I wanted to title this post: Just When You …
I’m a warrior-shopper. I try like hell not to pay retail and comparison shop like I have an advanced degree in it. Why? Because I know most everything, even OTC meds, can be had for less. The less I spend on essentials, the more we have for non-essentials, or more commonly known as: Stuff for …
Enjoying good health is like winning life’s lottery. Keeping it is altogether different. As many of you know, Mrs. Tucker is a lifelong runner (who obviously enjoys referring to herself in third-person). On June 29th, I participated in a run billed as: This is an old fashioned road race on a helluva tough course that …
See! You’re not going crazy. Perimenopause, or peri, is the culprit behind all your odd symptoms and we’re gonna discuss her dirty-dealing shenanigans today. Peri, it’s not us…IT’S YOU! So many of you came and shared your stories or just stopped for a show of support. I love that about you. We stick together …
Caveat for the Dudes: I’ve had just about enough of my can’t-make-up-their-mind hormones and if this kinda frank talk makes you squeamish, you better head for the hills now, because as was stated in the title: Perimenopause can suck it. Hard. Caveat for the Gals: You may think you’re too young for this post, but …
Everyone needs to wash their face, right? But not everyone’s face washing needs are the same, especially as we get older. Enter an amazing method of cleansing your face that will #1) save you some dough and #2) make you wonder why you didn’t do this sooner and #3) is suited for pretty much everyone. …
How many times have we heard that three drinks or more per week may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer? I feel like it’s been the breast cancer awareness mantra, I’ve heard it so much. But now, now, a new study is indicating that “women who reported having three to six alcoholic drinks a …
File this under: Things My DIL Has Taught Me. My DIL has taught me lots of fun things, one of which is that there is someone who can match Boy’s inner/outer geek. Nice! Lately, with Sweet E’s arrival, Girl is teaching me about cloth diapers (not the cloth diapers from our generation…not even close), specialty …
Yesterday, I heard a discussion on numbers and how they define us. Particularly, numbers pertaining to women’s age and weight. The crux of the conversation was this: Women HATE to tell folks how old they are or what they weigh, because if the numbers don’t jive with what society deems acceptable, women feel diminished. The …
Sweet lovely girl! [source: Love, Light, Laughter and Chocolate] This is a safety PSA for all who have small children in their homes. The following story is one mother’s heartbreaking account of the importance of securing furniture to a wall. Her three-year-old daughter died after a dresser tipped over on top of her. Meghan’s …