The lucky ones make it to their twenties without inuring an unfathomable amount of debt. It seems that these days the lucky ones are becoming fewer and father between. Although I was one of them, my fiancé was not so fortunate. Now his debt is quickly becoming my debt and we are both paying for it. Climbing out from underneath a soul-crushing debt load can be perilous, with many pitfalls along the way, to prevent you from ever completing the journey. There is one ray of hope for the tragic majority, the right way to quickly and efficiently pay off your debt. Continue reading
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Questionnaire for Women Who Have Children in Rapid Succession
This Study has been completed. The results are here: Study on Women who have Children in Rapid Succession.
The second Official Sophster-Toaster study has arrived! You can participate if you have, at any time in your life, had two or more children spaced less than two years apart. If you know anyone who fits this criteria, please alert them to this study and questionnaire. Continue reading
Four Days, Four Different Shower-Less Hairstyles
On a recent excursion to the great Canadian wilderness, I discovered how to remain infallibly fabulous for up to four days without access to the luxury of indoor plumbing. Before me, lied the panic-inducing task of having neat, clean-looking hair for up to four days without a real wash or any of the tools I usually have at my disposal. With nothing but my standard hair brush and three hair elastics, I managed to MacGyver four fresh and fast hair styles. Continue reading
The Media Wants Me to Have a Baby
It has finally happened. I’ve hit that inevitable age, where despite all logic, the biological clock has gone from a lingering whisper to an audible scream. Although I will not be putting any buns in my oven any time soon, I have become acutely aware of just how many times in a day I am bombarded with all things baby. I recently conducted a formal study to see if it was just me, seeing babies everywhere because it is on my mind, or if the media really was trying to shove them down my throat, figuratively, of course. Continue reading