Archive for August, 2006

MSNBC News…brought to you by Walmart »

Earlier today a friend sent me this article. I don’t know why but some people just seem hell bent on trying to get me to stop buying organic food, like they’re helping me or something. You’d think they were footing my obscene grocery bills.
But anyway, this article discusses how the health benefits of organic milk [...]

Mail Bag: Readers Props and Pans »

I have banked at Washington Mutual since before it was Washington Mutual. I can’t remember what it was before - that is how long it has been. Why? Because they have Totally Free Checking and I am cheap that way.
But the thing I love about WaMu is the interface on the ATMs. It is so [...]

Freakishly Long Fingers Required »

If you are squeamish about discussions of delicate lady parts or feminine hygiene issues, consider yourself warned!
Before I went out of town last month, I went shopping for the various items I would need on my trip. Since I was expecting my period, I intended to buy tampons, which, since the birth of baby number [...]

Sony Customer Service PANNED! »

A mere two weeks before giving birth to my first daughter I found myself doing the touchdown dance in the aisles of Babies R Us. After spending years as a nanny relying on substandard baby monitors, I thought I’d hit the jackpot. The Hubster was equally gleeful about my find. At last, after an 8 [...]

Gerber Tender Harvest Baby Food PANNED! »

I used to be totally psyched that I could get Gerber Tender Harvest organic baby food in my regular grocery store and I’ve been faithful to them for six years. Until now. Until some asshat decided that putting organic baby food in plastic containers, as well as killing off half of our favorite flavors in [...]

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