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Noranc

I'm a thirty-something working mom to the cutest little boy on earth, a child bride who just celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary, a TV addict, a bargain huntress, a lover of food, especially ice cream, and a self-professed word nerd. Being an editor with skirt! is something of a dream come true ...

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A feminist goes astray

I know I should be appalled at the Miss Universe competition, but my inner girly-girl can’t help but love it. The costumes, the drama, the snarky comments to be made. I persuaded my husband to watch it with me last night (”Look, honey, bikinis!”) and even he got into the spirit. Besides, it’s educational. For example, did you know that the United States is the home of the giant snowflake?

Or that Mauritius is a country shaped like a crocheted toilet-paper cover?

These are things I did not know. Here are a few of my other favorites:  

and my husband’s favorite:

Baseball would be a lot more interesting if all the players wore those shoes.