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  Whining and Dining: Beating the Crowd at Coltivare

  February 4 at 4 a.m.

  Life has changed for this food writer. As a brand-new mom, poppin’ bottles has taken on a slightly different meaning. But while I find myself seeking out diaper changing tables for the first time ever, I’m still on the hunt for all the awesome happy hours, exciting menus and H-town...

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  All Girls Should Learn Jiu Jitsu In a Rape Culture World

  January 23 at 4:30 a.m.

  One of my most popular pieces of all time was called “Teach Your Daughters to Hit People Who Touch Them,” but I have to confess that I no longer actually tell her to hit people. I tell her to put them on the ground. Hard. That’s why I enrolled her...

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  Whining and Dining: A Fresh Start to the New Year at Vibrant

  January 21 at 6 a.m.

  Life has changed for this food writer. As a brand-new mom, poppin’ bottles has taken on a slightly different meaning. But while I find myself seeking out diaper changing tables for the first time ever, I’m still on the hunt for all the awesome happy hours, exciting menus and H-town...

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  Whining and Dining: (Early) Family Date Night at Squable

  Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Life has changed for this food writer. As a brand-new mom, poppin’ bottles has taken on a slightly different meaning. But while I find myself seeking out diaper changing tables for the first time ever, I’m still on the hunt for all the awesome happy hours, exciting menus and H-town...

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  Whining and Dining: Cheering on the ‘Stros at Front Porch

  Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  Life has changed for this food writer. As a brand-new mom, poppin’ bottles has taken on a slightly different meaning. But while I find myself seeking out diaper changing tables for the first time ever, I’m still on the hunt for all the awesome happy hours, exciting menus and H-town...

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  Taking Your Child to a Tattoo Parlor for Ear Piercing Might Be the Better Option

  Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  The Kid With One F recently turned ten, and what she most wanted for her birthday was to get her ears pierced. My wife and I made a vow that when the time came she asked, we would not be taking her to the mall. As good goths, we had...