Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 277
January 16, 2012
'Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That?'
I had the pleasure last week of interviewing etiquette maven Henry Alford, whose new book title is a question we've all wanted to ask: "Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That?" Henry's focus [...]
January 13, 2012
Jackie Mitchard on How Negativity Breaks Hearts
About two years ago, the bombastic son of a beloved pal came onto my Facebook page extolling how presidential new Massachusetts senator Scott Brown would be. Along with several friends, I retorted that having [...]
5 (New!) Wardrobe Staples
January is always one of my favorite fashion moments. We may be between seasons, sartorially speaking (the rush of pulling on fall's new boots and sweaters is gone, but spring is still several snowy, [...]
Skin Care by Age
New products come out pretty often that claim to solve all your skin needs. Unfortunately, these statements don't always hold true. But recently I met with a company that had an interesting philosophy on [...]
Shauna James Ahern on Just Clicking Delete
It's more than offhand comments on Twitter or raging emails. It's the systematic way that cruel comments come into my website inbox with every single post. When I posted the recipe for soft pretzels, [...]
Anybody Up for #BeNiceDecade?
Thank you, everybody, for weighing in during Real Simple's Be Nice on the Internet Week with so many excellent suggestions about how to improve civility online. It's hard to pick favorites from among your [...]
Is Everyone Hanging Out: Pages 80 Through 158
Hello again! Bookies, you sure know how to pick 'em. This book is Magnificent with a capital M. I have grown from finding Mindy relatable and hilarious to flat-out endearing and delightful in the [...]
January 12, 2012
Celebrate National Soup Month
Did you know that January is National Soup Month? Well, apparently it is. So to celebrate here are some of our favorite quick and easy soups and stews including Scallion and Potato Soup, Split-Pea Soup, and Mushroom [...]
Joanna Goddard on Realizing Everyone Gets Negative Comments
A few years ago, I had just gotten engaged and posted our engagement photos on my blog. A few days later, I got a comment saying, "You and Alex will last five years, tops." It [...]
Jodi Picoult on Reviewers Who Get Personal
I'm a writer. I've been one for 20 years. So you think I'd be used to criticism. But the Internet has opened up a whole new can of nastiness. It's why I stopped reading [...]
