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The Ridiculous Tampon Tax

A wonderful article by  Jennifer Weiss-Wolf addresses a troubling issue that American women are facing: being taxed for our tampons. Across the country, simple novelties such as Pop Tarts, tattoos and bingo supplies are Tax-exempt. But basic female necessities like Tampons & Pads are not!   Here is a look at what items are NOT taxed across the country vs. tampons. As for the other 39 states that…

#Treatyoself this weekend with this cheezy and easy NYC style pizza!

Take some time for yourself this weekend and make some cheezy NYC Style pizza! Add toppings of add flare or simply top with cheese for an authentic NYC taste. Directions: In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients. Mix water and oil; add to flour mixture. Turn onto floured surface; knead for 2 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turning to grease top. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes. Punch down;…

Find Out the #1 Trick To Beat PMS Bloating

PMS brings about some nasty symptoms. Everything from breakouts to back aches. Bloating is one of the aggravating of the symptoms. During PMS your favorite jeans seem too tight and your top isn’t fitting right. Well, worry no more because we have a cure to bloating on your monthly.Here is the #1 way to beat PMS bloating: This simple bloat-fighter recipe is proven to burn hundreds of calories even…

My Not So New Year’s Resolution

I have a firm belief that New Year’s Resolutions are a gimmick created by gyms to take all of our money. I believe that if I wanted to really loose 5 pounds, I’d start dieting and exercising tomorrow instead of waiting until January 1st. With that said, I have a Not so New Year’s Resolution…lol I need to really blog more. I created this blog to be a place to share thoughts, ideas, and share my…

Hate The Dot Public Service Announcement

I have a public service announcement to share with all of you… In the wise words of our favorite Rugrats: I have to cut back on my blogging duties because I have a bunch of… sponserberleries to take care of. -Miyoshi

http://www.hatethedot.com As I hit age 11, the bliss of my prepubescent years began to wear off, and I began to notice changes in my body. I then started to realize I wasn’t going to be a little girl anymore. I heard older girls talking about their periods. I had no idea what to expect when I got mine, but I knew I was ready. Didn’t know what to expect, but I was ready. I was ready to become a woman, like all the other older girls I looked up to. Boobs, hips, flowing hair (no more barretts), I wanted it all. My mind was filled with visions of how awesome I’d be once my period came. I’d finally be a woman, and my parents could no longer tell me what to do. Boy was I wrong! No one told me that I would end up dreading my period each month. No one told me about the pain. That darn pain!!! Oh and don’t forget the other symptoms like nausea, dehydration, bloating, breakouts; and a full list of other hideous things. There were so many things I got wrong about my period; but here are my top 8. I know you can relate to: 8 Things You Got Wrong About You Period -Miyoshi

1. You thought you would become a woman overnight… like physically

2. You thought you  would  be able to run, jump, and kick while on my period like those tampon commercials… You are more like this: