Circumcision as told by Penn and Teller

Warning! Don't watch this video at work. Or near your chil'ens. Or if you get queasy at the thought of gratuitous phallic imagery, nudity, or "colorful" (i.e. "sounds like Cate") language. That disclaimer aside, I've come to understand what a heady topic circumcision can be! … [Read more...]

Two Green Books: Not Just For Parents

I just finished reading The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green. I've got one word for you. Yipee! Finally, there's a book for moms who are looking to go green that doesn't make them feel like a failure. I've always been pretty green. It was recent that I realized that … [Read more...]

The Prius: A Perfect Family Car

We drive a Prius, and in case you missed the memo, we are a family of seven humans, one dog and two cats. (Disclaimer: we do have a larger vehicle for times when more than five of us are going someplace at once, which is usually once a week.) Frequently I hear, "I'd love to … [Read more...]

Put Down the Knife! 11 Reasons Not to Circumcise

Oh, I've heard many reasons why we should circumcise a baby boy. Some of the popular ones are: I want him to look like me. He'll be a freak in the locker room. You have to. Boys who aren't circumcised are dirty. Jennifer's post last week, WTF? Baby Boys' Circumcised Foreskins … [Read more...]

Frito Lay Goes Green: No You Are Not Reading The Onion

I had to stop what I was doing this morning to write this post. The newswire came in with the headline FRITO-LAY SPRINTS AHEAD TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY and I stifled a giggle. Then my blood boiled. Frito Lay thinks you are an idiot. Rather than traditional delivery … [Read more...]