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I saw a post about someone whose kid drew on their Samoyed with Sharpie, and I wondered "would that work on an English Cream Retriever?" Yep.

No, you can't get addicted to lip balm! (Plus other brilliant things I learned while writing this HuffPost feature.)

*everyone posting screengrabs of them asking AI who the President of France is and getting a recipe for spaghetti made with bleach in return* Person in charge of the Washington Post: this gives me a great idea for journalism

Three Bond villians and a guy in a tux.

Going out for dinner tonight? You might want to read this first & find out what restaurant staff really thinks about the way you've been behaving. Golly, their jobs are hard, and people can really be awful. Here's my latest for HuffPost.

"Won’t wish you Happy New Year because New Year is just one lurch nearer the grave and nothing to be happy over." --Ernest Hemingway, letter to his mother

Yes, there's a *best* time to eat Christmas dinner, and the Brits know all about it. Here's my piece for HuffPost -- it was so much fun to interview the man who was Princess Di's personal chef!

Just received my first Valentine's Day pr pitch. No wonder I never know what day it is.

What if you have a power color and you don't know what it is? For my latest HuffPost story, I talked to experts for some smart advice.

If your resolutions for '24 are still TBD, never fear. These dermatologists have some great ideas for you. Here's my latest article for HuffPost.

If your mom was a convenience-mind (aka "bad") cook like mine was, you're probably familiar with these babies. Here's my latest for The Takeout.

When chefs start singing the Libby's jingle during an interview, you know they're fans. For HuffPost, I dug into the top tips for a perfect pie filling.

“Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.” -- Lilly Tomlin

I've always wondered if electric knives were invented so dads could make a lot of noise & act menacing on Thanksgiving. Turns out, most chefs are *not* fans, and they shared their thoughts (just in time to promote an "unplugged" holiday). Here's my latest for HuffPost.

Every hero becomes a boor at last -- Emerson

I've read about billionaires who decide to give away all their assets before they die. I'm going to do the same with the mountain of cloth shopping bags I've amassed. Be alert -- I'm ready to start slipping them into unmarked cars.

Turns out, the press may cause the release of more allicin, which is what makes your breath so stinky. My latest for HuffPost.

Sure, you can adopt a "sensible" haircut as you age, but where's the fun in that? For this HuffPost story, I talked to hair stylists who offered up great alternatives to the granny bob.

Writing this article about the state's best Main Streets was a great opportunity to reconnect with some places that have made impressive updates recently, as well as several old favorites that remain blessedly unaltered. issuu.com/greenspring_...

No one wants to be the person with with the um, post-lunch halitosis. I talked to oral health experts about the best ways to surround yourself -- and your personal space -- with minty freshness. www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to...

My suitcase is usually a mysterious stew of unmatched socks, dripping bottles & wrinkly clothes. For this HuffPost piece, I talked to stylists who helped me see the error of my ways & consider packing cubes. www.huffpost.com/entry/the-be...

It's called Belabor Day for complicated reasons, but I guess I have no choice but to go into it

For this @EatingWell piece, I found out that raspberries are hollow (which, yes, would have been apparent if I'd ever looked closely before shoveling them into my gob) AND I found out what a "drupelet" is. Good times. www.eatingwell.com/article/8067...

possibly true of most things

For this HuffPost story, I talked to smart, diplomatic hairstylists about what to do (and say) when it's time to move on. www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to...

I fail to see how his relationship status is of any relevance

Sometime in your life, you'll probably be disabled. These days, the travel industry is adapting to ensure that you'll feel welcome on a trip, no matter what. Here's my latest for Group Tour magazine. www.nxtbook.com/greenspringm...

they’re called hooves, dummy🙄

I love that being a world-class cheapskate also makes me a "food waste reduction" expert. For EatingWell, I wrote this story & found out that eggs can last muuuuccccch longer than you might think. https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8064548/is-it-safe-to-eat-expired-eggs/

No one said you couldn’t go back in time and fuck all the leads in Philadelphia Story and THEN kill Hitler

The book made it seem way cooler.

We're heading into itchy skin season, so for this HuffPost story, I talked to doctors & even a laundry scientist (yes, it's a thing) about a laundry routine that won't make things worse for sensitive skin. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/laundry-for-sensitive-skin_l_64bece5fe4b09a929693df84?cdh

I love writing about family businesses, especially ones that start small. For Costco Connections, I profiled this baby carrot grower, which started as a California roadside produce stand run by 2 brothers, back in the 1960s. Here's a link: SP_CANp70_71_FYT_SupplierProfile_GrimmwayCarrots_BS.pdf

It's not a meritocracy so don't waste your time making it beautiful. Beauty rots. Trash lasts forever.

gonna die in my sleep just to spite these overnight oats

It's always darkest before dawn, alphabetically

Marry, there is another indictment upon thee