"Do Yourself a Huge Favor, Strengthen Those Pelvic Floor Muscles" was one of the more memorable Edgy Mama columns I've written for Xpress, both because of the subject matter and the local response to it. The subject — how women can strengthen their pelvic floor muscles to avoid incontinence and improve their sex lives — […]
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Brews News: WNC beer highlights of 2010
This has been another standout year for Western North Carolina breweries and craft beer. The craft beer industry seems recession-proof. Here are some WNC beery highlights of 2010, in no particular order.
Edgy Mama: Stuff I learned in 2010
Every year I learn all kinds of interesting information from the e-mails you send me and from the amazing things you post on your Facebook pages and Twitter feeds. And now, I have a 12-year-old who has her own email address, and I really appreciate all the fascinating educational stuff you send to her.
Brews News: What’s new in the world of local beer
Highland one to watch, beer happenings about town, the New York Times highlights Asheville yet again.
Edgy Mama: Pay discrimination — working moms pay the price
Women working full-time, year-round earn only about 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same positions.
Edgy Mama: Toxic toys … research before you buy
Yeah, I’ve written about toxic toys before, but it’s that time of year. That time of year when many folks feel the need to purchase toys because it’s holiday time. Because, by God, we’re Americans
Brews News: What’s new in the world of local beer
Beer-lovers gatherings, Christmas Jam benefits Habitat and miscellaneous seasonal releases
Edgy Mama: I don’t want to be Facebook friends with your kids
Really. I don’t want to be Facebook “Friends” with your kids. Or with anyone under the age of 21. Actually, make that 27.
Edgy Mama: It’s creepy crawly time
Winter hats? Check. Kids in close contact with other kids? Check. Head lice? Check. Yep, it’s that time again.
Brews News
Cask tapping at the Monk, rum-barrel aged stout and a Nantahala Brewing update.
Greening local public schools
Across Buncombe County, schools are installing solar panels, building sustainable playgrounds and upgrading bathrooms. Here’s a rundown of current projects to conserve energy and reduce costs. Grants from Progress Energy and the State Energy Office enabled the Asheville City Schools to commission an energy audit. The study was completed a year ago, and the schools […]
Edgy Mama: Babysitter blues
We’ve recently had to look hard and long at our household budget, and I’ve realized how much cash we’ve spent on babysitters over the years.
Edgy Mama: Supporting parenting locally
Every once in a while, I remember how lonely and marginalized I felt after having my first baby. Yeah, poor me.
Brews News: Cold Mountain, Craggie news and Asheville’s lady brewer
The brew that many of us anticipate all year is finally here: Highland Brewing’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale. This malty, lightly hopped, spiced seasonal ale comes out on draught and in kegs this week throughout WNC. This post includes a Brews News Live video report on the new brew.
Edgy Mama: Bullying and suicides — a letter to my kids
You are now at the ages where you may see and hear about and even experience bullying. You know already that it’s wrong — that bullies are cowards who need to hurt others in order to feel better about themselves.
Edgy Mama: Childhood memories
I was nervous when my oldest kid turned three, because I’d read that that’s around the age when most of us embed our first long-term memories.
Brews News
Celebrate Oktoberfest By the time you read this, organizers of the Asheville Downtown Association’s second annual Oktoberfest celebration hope that tickets will be sold out for this year’s beer-quaffing street party. The local celebration of the German tradition takes place on Saturday Oct. 9, from noon to 6 p.m. on Wall Street. This year, the […]
Brews News: What’s new in the world of local beer
Bavarian costumes and contests, LAB expansion, new Highland tasting room.
Edgy Mama: Packing school lunches for picky eaters
Neither of my kids has ever eaten a school cafeteria meal — never, ever.
It’s a (wo)man’s world
More women than ever before now operate their own businesses. Some are even venturing into fields typically considered the a man’s domain. On top of the challenges every small-business owner faces, these brave souls must also deal with being the only female in the room — or being the only one at the top of […]
Brews News: What’s new in the local world of beer
Local pint specials, Oktoberfest contests and homebrewers brew off