Betty Draper: Eat This, Not That!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Liz K.

Did anyone else used to put these on the end of your fingers and pretend they were edible press-on nails?

Much tastier than January Jones’s real-life snacking habits, wouldn’t you say?

The Backtimer

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Liz K.

Sometimes I feel like my life is like some sort of late-1990’s Ashley Judd movie probably called “The Backtimer,” or better yet, just plain “Backtimer.”

I forgot to pack the Boogie Wipes?

Having a baby– and having to be somewhere at any specific time– means an in-reverse race against the backwards clock to be punctual.

Today, I have to be at a friend’s house in the suburbs at 5pm.

That means…

Wake the baby up at 8, so she is fed and ready for a nap at 10– get her up at 11 so we can go out and run errands with her, but be home and fed again so she can be down for the second nap at 2:30…. get in just enough sleep to rouse her oh-so-gently around 4. Get her dressed, fed, and we’re ready to leave the house at 4:45.

Late, but in the ballpark.

Coming this Spring: Backtimer II: Fear No Passover

Why, Hello There, Giggles…

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Liz K.

Zooey Deschanel et al.’s site HelloGiggles is awesome for two reasons.

1) For starters, Time just called it one of the best Twitter feeds of 2012.

2) Today they’re featuring a post by me!

Other People’s Babies

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Liz K.

When you have a baby, other people’s babies don’t look cute OR ugly.

They just look… wrong.

Familiar, and yet unfamiliar at the same time. It’s sort of like looking at Chris Klein in the American Reunion trailers after being used to looking at Cory Monteith on Glee.

Something’s just off.

Cory (In this example, "Your Baby")

Chris (In this example, NOT your baby)

Beyonce:1; Me:-622,975

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Liz K.

I was about to leave the house for a stroll with the baby. On my way out the door, I saw this photo of Bey strolling with Blue Ivy yesterday. I looked in the mirror and decided I can do better than stretched out boyfriend jeans and flats that are a little gritty from the baking soda I sprinkled in them to lessen their smell.

I hope. But maybe not.

Who Wore It Better? Sweet Shades Edition!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Liz K.

It’s a heat wave in Chicago. Get our your sunnies!
Who wore ’em better: Posey… or Elton?

Breaking Nails News!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Liz K.

One argument Beef will never win is Why don’t you just do your nails yourself? I don’t think I even need to break down the reasons why– because it’s probable there’s an old episode of King of Queens or Yes, Dear that most likely covers them for me.

However, I recently won a bottle of FACE Stockholm nail polish at a baby shower by correctly identifying photos of celebrity babies (the only one I missed was Bingham Bellamy).

This is the best nail polish I’ve ever used. It goes on smoothly, coats evenly, and saved me from Beef looking at my homemade manicure and saying Oh, THAT’S why. So sorry, Essie and OPI, I’m a changed woman.

FACE Stockholm has a line out now at J. Crew. I’m loving Cardinal Rule. Orange nails for spring, y’all. Don’t forget to spring ahead this weekend!