Category Archives: health and beauty

My No-Shave Experiment – The Research (860 Days and Counting)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Laura

This is part 4 in my “No-Shave Experiment” mini-series. Here’s part 1 – the reveal, 1a – a call for personal experience, part 2 – the rant, and part 3 – the reflection. Back in September 2015, I finally finished … Continue reading →

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My No-Shave Experiment – The REFLECTION (364 Days and Counting)

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Laura

This is part 3 in my “No-Shave Experiment” mini-series. Here’s part 1, 1a, and 2. So it’s been over eight months since I REVEALED my “No-Shave Experiment” to you all.  Since then, I’ve had lots of great conversations with other … Continue reading →

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My No-Shave Experiment – The RANT (207 Days and Counting)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Laura

This is part 2 in my “No-Shave Experiment” mini-series. Here’s part 1 and 1a. So it’s been almost three months since I REVEALED my “No-Shave Experiment” to you all.  In that time, I’ve had to start wearing summer clothes and … Continue reading →

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Calling All Non-Shavers (female and male)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Laura

This is a intermediary post in my “No-Shave Experiment” mini-series. The perfect book was just published! Now I don’t have to cobble together research from dubious internet sources on what I want to know about the history of shaving.  Plucked: … Continue reading →

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My No-Shave Experiment – 121 Days and Counting (The REVEAL)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Laura

I haven’t shaved my legs or my armpits in 121 days (since November 22, 2014.) I did this deliberately.  That day, I said to myself, “I’m going to shave today and then I’m not going to shave, for a long … Continue reading →

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KIOS: Grooming, Part 9: Clothes (a really tricky problem that I don’t have a good solution for)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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KIOS: Grooming: An explanation for the long KIOS absence

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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If You Use Tylenol, You Should Read This

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Laura

Yesterday, I listened to a terrifying This American Life show, “Use Only As Directed.” It details how frighteningly easy it is to overdose on Tylenol (rather, acetaminophen).  You only have to take something like 2.5 times the recommended dose over … Continue reading →

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KIOS: Grooming, Part 8: A Side Discussion About Fragrances (and why you should avoid them)

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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KIOS: Grooming, Part 7: DivaCup Love (second half)

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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