Monday, Monday (on a rainy Tuesday)– or more links about unwanted visitors and Jodie Patterson’s house

This week marks the first lice outbreak of the year in my daughter’s class. Suddenly my head itches, even though we have escaped this round without incident, and I find myself googling all sorts of topics related to this creature. I won’t burden you all with that stuff though, so fear not. Photo courtesy of thedoctorstv.com

Sometimes I feel like my battle against clutter is like trying to sweep the beach clear of sand with a dust broom, yet I continue to wage war. Yesterday I worked on clearing some space on my hard drive with the help of howtogeek.com.

I just spent way too much time on One Kings Lane checking out beauty entrepreneur Jodie Patterson’s incredible Brooklyn brownstone and wondering how she manages to run 2 businesses, take care of 5 kids (plus a husband), and keeps her house looking so incredible. But then I remind myself that this was all just a photo shoot and right now I’m sure her boys have their shoes and toys all over the place, her desk is overrun with piles of magazines, and papers and the last 3 jackets her husband wore are strewn around the living room. Or maybe not, but it makes me feel better to believe that.

Homemade ramen noodles. Need I say more?

When you are at your baby shower, opening gifts and being all coy about name choices, I am willing to bet $1000 that head lice are the furthest thing from your mind. But they are a pesky part of the reality of parenting (just one of soooo many…) I just got the dreaded email from school informing us that 3 (yep THREE) kids in my daughter’s class have lice. So it’s time to take action. If this happens to you, this Parents Guide to Lice will start you off in the right direction.

And while we’re on the topic of skin care, what’s all this business about oils vs moisturizers for your face?

And last, but not least, just a guy… reading the Sunday paper.