Continuing in my haze of lightheartedness...

You guys asked how you could help me.

Obviously, clicking through the ads on the side helps. (Has anyone tried Nads? I'm all in favor of waxing, especially with something that just washes right off. The name though, well, yeah. Let this be a lesson to people naming products to run their potential name past people from other countries.)

And clicking through here before you buy something from Amazon helps, too. I can go through and see what people bought (although I have no idea who bought anything--I just see a listing of the products: fancy cheeses, really nice shoes, movies I've never heard of, a computer, a lawn mower, etc.) and I had no idea you could buy groceries through Amazon. So if you're doing monthly diaper orders, or buying a new Bugaboo, or shoes, or anything else, click through here first.

Also, I'm ready to put up a Cafe Press store, but don't know Photoshop so I can't design the graphics to go on the shirts/mugs/onesies, etc. If there are people who would be willing to take a slogan or two and turn it into a jpg I can put up, that would make my life way easier. (Either that or suggest a good, clear, easy Photoshop tutorial on the web.)

When should we start another 60-day challenge?

Comments

[sue]

rudyinparis - as a sensitive-skin pale faced girl, I recommend leaving the depilating cream on slightly less than the recommended time, and doing it on a day when you don't really have plans. Back when i was a vain teenager, I would sally hanson off my mustache, and my skin would always turn beet red for a day. Now, as an "old" married lady, i accept that I have a mustache and that, since it's blonde, I coexist with it peacefully.

what I really want is a source of cute bathing suits for women who are unwilling to deal with bikini waxing/shaving/etc but don't want to advertise that fact. A friend and I have been discussing this lately, and wish we had a good solution. My current strategy is to continue wearing the same boy shorts bottoms that I've had since college. Since my 10 year reunion is next year, it might be time to move on...

and "nads" gets me chuckling every time. reminds me of national latin convention in high school (oh yes, I AM that kind of dork)...

[Carolyn]

Yup, Nads' founder's daughter is Nadine. Why they didn't research the name first is beyond me! Here in Australia, I cringe!

[emily]

@Sue - boy shorts are back! You can get new ones! They are adorable! I was planning to suggest them before I got to the end of your email... they are very good for those of us with what T-Tappers call the "third butt cheek."

[Lisa]

More on the clicking through to Amazon thing..... Did someone say you can buy through eBay by first clicking through here, then Amazon, then eBay? Can that be right ?? Let me know if it is, my husband buys heaps of really expensive stuff from eBay all the time - last week a $1000 jetski! So I'd totally be into clicking through to get Moxie some of the proceeds. Sounds kinda weird though...

[Julie]

more on juvenile 5th grade boy humor.....the baseball player named Pujoles....pronounced "POO-holes". Gets me every single time. And he's really good, so they say his name a LOT. Makes watching baseball almost fun.

[nayma]

i agree that an "ask moxie" book may be hard to pull off, but i also agree that there are more options. as i laid in bed with my nip in big girl's mouth for FOREVER, thought about some different options. i think if it was a compilation type of book - lists for what new moms really need, ways to prevent ppd, top suggestions (words of support) re: sleep/nutrition/inlaws/etc. it would be a way to incorporate the knowledge (and humor!) of commenters, without having to get permission, etc. in the beginning, especially, i think just being able to read short snippets is so helpful and practical. novels just aren't in my vocabulary yet!
i honestly believe that your mothering philosophies are so wise, so kind, so full, so steady - any woman would benefit from exposure to your thoughts and words... also, you mentioned (i think) that you're friends with erica (last name?) who wrote a birth book and started a family-type center. she might be a fabulous person to brainstorm with for ideas for a book. think big. this gal from the midwest thinks you're fabulous!

[sue]

@emily - woohoo! I'll have to go check out the stock at the amll, then. I've been trying to not go there, so haven't been keeping up with the trends :-)

[Rosemry]

Paola? Really? coming home to Oz? Anywhere near Melbourne? If so, would love to meet Paola who always comments first!

[Jill]

If you have Powerpoint on your machine, you can make a logo or whatever you want for your Cafe Press stuff, and then just save it as a JPG. It's easy. :)

[suzy]

re: Nads... yes, it's named after the nickname of the founders daughter. She used to do infomercials here in Australia, that started, "My daughter Nadine was so hairy! We tried everything! Nothing worked! So I invented Nads...".
I always wondered how the daughter felt about being outed as extremely hairy, but the product has made her family very wealthy so I guess it might be worth it. (Nads is slang for testicles in Australia too, so it was an unfortunate nickname anyway.)
But, weird name aside, I've used it and it's good - sticky, but quick to use because you don't have to heat it up or melt it. It's not convenient to use for legs, but I keep a pot at home for emergency bikini line and lip waxing.

[suzy]

PS - if you do the Powerpoint jpeg thing it will end up 72dpi, which is too low res for print goods. Photoshop is the go - I'm happy to help.

[paola]

@rosemary

Melbourne girl, born and bred. My parents live in the country (Upper Beaconsfield). Last place I lived was ESK, but that was 10 years ago and last last time I visited was 5 years ago, so I am imagining even my local hang outs don't exist anymore. Will be great to go home. My folks have only seen my son and have never met the 16 month old. Great for them too to hear English from someone other than me.

[mandy]

I know I'm coming into the news late, but just want to throw some hugs and encouragement your way. I'm sorry to hear you're divorcing, but from the tone/relief in your posts suggest that it's a good thing.

As we all know, sometimes doing what's right can be a difficult road, but it sounds like you're doing the right thing.

[k]

I know! Make the cartoon of the parent reading "my child's sleeping problem and the kid reading "my parent's attitude problem" into a mug/t-shirt/whatever... There is an instant classic. I would buy a tom of those :)

[Foster]

I leave for a few days to give birth and come back to all this???? Holy freaking crap! Moxie, I am truly very sorry to hear about your impending divorce and wish you, your husband, and your children as much peace as possible during this time.

I cant wait to see a Moxie store! I will totally buy a onesie, now that there is someone small enough in my house to wear one XD

[Deb]

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