Entries from February 2010

Friday, February 26th, 2010

grapeseed oil benefits: grapeseed oil for healthy nails and cuticles

My bathroom counter is filled with all sorts of magic potions. A small canister of grapeseed oil lives along with my tray of perfume and bottles of olive oil and coconut oil. Why so many oils? Doesn’t one size fit all? While olive oil is perfect for almost everything, I like to vary what oils [...]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

man who cooks | loose meat tavern sandwich recipe

Ladies, I have stumbled upon a rare genus of man: man who cooks. Whoa. I don’t know why, but the allure of a man who cooks is simply irresistible…even when he proposes to cook something that doesn’t sound too beautiful in the English language (or SMS English language, to be succinct): man who cooks: listen [...]

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

coconut oil for hair: sunday detox

Imagine me sitting at my desk with organic coconut oil slicked all over my hair, which is piled on top of my head and wrapped in a Minnie Mouse towel turban. Attractive image, no? I rarely heat-style my hair, mostly out of pure laziness and a preference for sleep over having picture-perfect hair every day. [...]

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

kansas city barbecue: hayward’s pit bar be que

I’ve lived in the Kansas City metropolitan area for six years and have only eaten Kansas City barbecue twice. Blame it on my disinterest in driving 30 minutes for food or my ability to get stuck in food ruts. But this year is different—I’m going to visit every great Kansas City barbecue place even if [...]

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

valentine’s day poem fail

Time to gear up for Valentine’s Day. I thought this was a smooth move. Apparently, though, nice gals finish last: I guess you’d have to understand the odd relationship I have with my friend/coworker. Basically, I say weird, creepy things to her just to get a reaction, and she rejects me every time. Stay tuned [...]