Apr 14, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

competitive mothering: i’m handing in my jersey

When I was a kid my mother and her friends used to do this thing called commiserate. Commiserate: To be in the same boat and have empathy for one another when that boat is sinking; usually while drinking coffee. Mothers once gathered to pat each other on the back over little Johnny getting in trouble at school again (ohhh that kid) or sweet Suzy taking the kitchen sheers to her hair (she looks like she... read more

Apr 14, 2010 Posted by denice johnson

how to – handmade grapefruit facial scrub recipe

There are a a million things you can buy to clean, tighten, freshen, brighten and de-wrinkle your skin. Literally, a million. Some are cheap, some are expensive, some work, some do not. I’ve never put a lot of faith in commercial skin care products. I had a hard time buying into the idea that I had to load myself up with a lot of goop to look good. I prefer a simpler, more natural approach to this... read more