The mad rantings, moody contemplations, and strange experiments of a 40 yr old North American living in Argentina and trying to stay out of trouble.

In Honor Of "What The F#ck Should I Make For Dinner?"

2010-11-28 21:11

(WARNING: DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO BAD LANGUAGE.) I'm a big fan of the innovative and interactive foodie website, "What The Fuck Should I Make for Dinner". It gives you many… Read More

Giving Thanks

2010-11-24 18:19

I really miss the holidays at home. In my northeast US holiday fantasy, it's cold, I'm wearing a great outfit that keeps me warm, there's a dog running around in the yard, a tree that… Read More

I want to look like this woman, blogger Judth Boyd of Style Crone, and her fabulous coat-o'-many-colors. I found her featured in one of my favorite style blogs, Advanced Style, by Ari Seth C… Read More

Discovering My Style With Boutiques.com?

2010-11-20 15:21

I checked out Boutiques.com after I read about it on the Six Items or Less Collective, and I blogged about my experience on The Great American Apparel Diet today. Check it:Have I Entered A… Read More

I Was Quoted!

2010-11-19 17:33

When I read the quote posted on the Six Items or Less Collective website, I thought, "God, this is good advice. Sounds familiar." Duh! It's part of what I wrote in my first blog entry… Read More

First Blog Post On The Great American Apparel Diet Website

2010-11-17 12:19

Well, I am officially on the roster of participants for The Great American Apparel Diet. I'm really excited about joining, and am looking forward to seeing where all this leads. Here's the… Read More

The Few, The Proud, The Recovering

2010-11-16 20:36

Turns out there is more than just the Six Items or Less movement and The Great American Apparel Diet (GAAD). There's the Thirty for Thirty challenge, and Week without Stuff . Frugality… Read More

Narrowing Down The 6

2010-11-14 18:16

I spent this Sunday morning trying to figure out how to look cute for a month, using 6 pieces of clothing. I am stumped. Previous participants and many people who have signed up f… Read More

Becoming A Sixer

2010-11-13 20:03

I have way too many clothes. Like, can-barely-close-my-closet-doors too many clothes. I love fashion. I love style. I love looking at fashionable people. I love the c… Read More

My Review Of Salutation Legging

2010-06-15 13:15

Originally submitted at lucyThe ankle-length Salutation Legging features stylish center back gathers and flat locked seams to discourage skin irritation. Leggings like the Salutation are ide… Read More

Just When I Thought I Was Over You...

2010-06-14 18:36

So, I just spent about 5 minutes cruising through Zappo's bag selection to calm my nerves. There's nothing like a little bit of retail therapy, even if it's window shopping, to tempora… Read More

My Review Of Walk About Short

2010-06-14 06:14

Originally submitted at lucyThe popular Walk About pant now comes in a short length! Made with the comfortable stretch-woven lucy flex™ fabric, the durable, quick-drying Walk About Sho… Read More

My Review Of Q

2010-04-22 14:29

Originally submitted at Timbuk2Our smallest pack with built-in laptop protection.QGreat, compact pack!By doctorevie from Buenos Aires, Argentina on 4/22/2010 4out of 5Pros: Durable, Com… Read More

And I'm Spent...Kitchen Cure Cramming

2010-03-15 13:55

True to form, I left everything until the 3rd week of the Kitchen Cure program. Hey, I had things to do! Like plan the demise of my partner's ex-wife (meeeooooowww...), create a… Read More

The Kichen Cure Spring 2010

2010-02-18 21:07

So, some of you know that I've enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to pursue my certification as a Holistic Health Counselor. I'm learning oodles! (Beware: Shamel… Read More

My Review Of Clear Flex Pack

2010-02-17 14:24

Originally submitted at Timbuk2Impossibly useful clear zippy pouches in 3 sizes.Clear Flex PackKeeps my junk organized in cutenessBy doctorevie from Buenos Aires, Argentina on 2/17/2010&nbsp&hell…Read More

Junking Relationships

2010-01-20 14:43

This one's a tough one. Over the years, I've developed a mantra for relationships that have become too toxic: Love them from afar. Seems cold, right? Doesn't loving your neighbor mean hold… Read More

The (Virtual) Junk In My Trunk Part II...E-mails And Projects

2010-01-14 18:27

Dude. I've got some clutter goin' on everywhere. The great thing about Gmail is that I can usually find old emails with ease just by doing a search by a person or by subject. Still, I hav… Read More

The Junk In My Trunk..and Closet, Desk, Kitchen Drawers, And... Part I

2010-01-11 14:48

Clutter is in my genes. For better or for worse, this habit has been gifted to me by parents, whose proclivity for acquiring stuff without purging has seemed to be growing every year… Read More

Does This Relationship Make My Butt Look Big?

2010-01-07 20:01

The New York Times cited an article, published in the January issue of The American Journal of Preventative Medicine, that linked gradual weight gain in women with being in a… Read More

Resolutions For Twenty-Ten

2010-01-07 19:40

My partner and I were sitting in a restaurant in Rome on December 31 with 2 of his friends, and he made everyone go around to talk about his or her resolutions for the upcoming year. Wh… Read More

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