Alice on Shine

Go ask Alice: The friendly online shopping service

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For anyone who's ever had that moment of desperation where you set a box of Kleenex next to the toilet (come on, we've all done it) because ... holy bleep! There's not a single roll of toilet paper left in the house—oh, and by the way? You're also out of dishwashing detergent, batteries and stamps —you're going to love Alice.

It's Been Quiet Here . . .

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But I'm still blogging! Follow me over to the Redbook Channel on Yahoo's Shine page here to hear more about the ups, downs, and…

Literary Fantasy (Literally!)

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You know how they make all those children's books, where you can specify your child's name, age, favorite color, etc., and then you receive a personalized picture book? The idea has grown up, with personalized romance and erotic novels from

Interesting

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I was just reading Babble.com (yes, I'm single, childless, and addicted to parenting blogs!) and I came across this essay, by Nan Mooney,…

Party Foul

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So I did end up having my housewarming party this weekend in the end, I decided on a fun, girly afternoon and clothes swap. Right now, I'm wearing two items from the swap: a tight, satiny XOXO skirt and a brownish top from Banana Republic. All in all, though, it was a totally fun afternoon of…

Thought You've Heard Everything?

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I just read an article called "The Pleasure Principle" in this Sunday's New York Times.

Anyway, the article is all about a co-ed commune of…

What Celebs Do You Fantasize About?

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I don't fantasize about celebrities. When I do have fantasies, they tend to be about real guys who I've dated all of my fantasies are ground very much in fact, about things that have happened. I just can't imagine incorporating George Clooney or Brad Pitt into my sexual thoughts.

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How Dependent Are You on Your Significant Other?

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In college, my roommate was a girl whose parents were happily married but lived in two different houses, down the street from each other. She had two younger siblings, and each night, the parents would decide whose turn it was to have dinner and have the kids over. Usually the other parent would…

Do You Have a Relationship Role Model?

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Just got back from a weekend in LA, where I was visiting my brother, his wife, and their 9-month-old son. It was super fun (we took him to the zoo for the first time!) and super exhausting (as in, I was the one who had visions of going out and party hopping they live in a cool West Hollywood…

Hair Apparent

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I need a change. And, instead of anything drastic, I just booked a hair appointment, courtesy of my salon offering a supermajor we're in a recession 50% discount. And I have NO IDEA what to do with it. I don't often color my hair (at all, besides my middle school flirtations with Sun-In…