• 7 Days Without Alcohol–Day 4

    7 Days Without Alcohol–Day 4

    At this point, as I’m sitting here on my couch, nearing the end of day 4 without drinking, I…

  • My Corn Chowder’s Like a Good Man: Hot and Low-Maintenance

    My Corn Chowder’s Like a Good Man: Hot and Low-Maintenance

    I don’t know about the weather where all of you are, but where I live, it’s still pretty freaking c…

  • Mirror Mirror, Does My Butt Look Big?

    Mirror Mirror, Does My Butt Look Big?

    Leave it to the Swedes to solve a shopping enthusiasts biggest dilemma: the mirror.
    You know the…

  • The Amateur Gourmet: Hot Guy with Hot Recipes

    The Amateur Gourmet: Hot Guy with Hot Recipes

    I am in love.
    Well, sort of. This whole “love” thing tends to be a lusty daily occurr…

  • Is That A Cold Or An Allergy?

    Is That A Cold Or An Allergy?

    I never had allergies when I was a kid. However, I do remember my father telling me that his allerg…

  • 7 Days Without Alcohol–DAY 2

    7 Days Without Alcohol–DAY 2

    I would have NEVER ever known what a “MOCKtail” was had it not been for this seven da

  • A Girl’s Guide to Beer

    A Girl’s Guide to Beer

    For better or for worse, beer is a staple of the modern American college student’s life. From the…

  • A Date with a Bottlebrush: My Most Recent Pap

    A Date with a Bottlebrush: My Most Recent Pap

    She wasn’t a doctor — not really. She was “just” a physician’s assistant. B…

  • 7 Days Without Alcohol Starting…NOW!

    7 Days Without Alcohol Starting…NOW!

    I do not think I’m an alcoholic. I do, however, feel like I’ve racked myself up some…

  • My Personal Weight-Loss Journey: Day 22

    My Personal Weight-Loss Journey: Day 22


    You guys have probably noticed that my usual, semi-prompt weekly entry is a little late. Papers…

  • Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Mozzarella

    Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Mozzarella

    It looks like a dish you would get in an authentic Italian restaurant, but it’s simple to m…

  • A Gym Without Judgment? Yes Please!

    A Gym Without Judgment? Yes Please!

    After a request from female Muslim students, Harvard University recently created women-only

  • Time to Reconsider That Splash of Lemon

    Time to Reconsider That Splash of Lemon

    This past weekend was crazy. Well, for after-college-Lauren, that is. I went out both Friday an…