Category Archives: KIOS

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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A Super Fun Exciting Announcement (and some confessions I should have made long ago)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Laura

I’ll save the super fun exciting announcement for the end of this post! 🙂 I’ve been meaning to make a few confessions for a long time, and as it so all too often goes with confession, I’ve been putting it … Continue reading →

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Graying the Black and White (more on Mark’s birth story and clothes)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Laura

I tend to see the world in pretty stark black and white terms. For some reason, it’s harder for me to see the nuances.  I have to consciously work to to see the in-between shades of gray and sometimes I … 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: Eating, Part 17: Why Seasonal Eating Will Make You Happier

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Laura

Cross-posted as:  KIOS: Parenting, Part 15: Why Seasonal Eating Will Help Your Child Abstain from Sexual Activity 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 … 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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