Joshilyn Jackson's Blog, page 39
July 14, 2009
BETTER U: Cholesterol is Disgusting
And I don't want any. THANKS. Yes, yes I know I need it to LIVE, but this week's Better U program describes Cholesterol as "a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream." It could not possibly sound less...
July 12, 2009
What I did on my Summer Vacation:
Not. Much. Ate pounds of grilled gulf shrimps and blackened grouper and haricots verts. Ate Sun Chips instead of Cheetos and pretended this was a wise and virtuous choice. Walked on the beach, usually twice a day, sometimes three, for...
July 6, 2009
Mostly About Winning
The gods of RANDOM have chosen who shall win the BETTER U BETTER ME KITS. If you are one of the peeps below, please email me a snail addy to Joshilyn at Joshilyn Jackson dot com. Comment 57, made...
July 2, 2009
Away We Go (not the movie)
With the back of the Good Cat packed near to bursting and my metaphorical loins girded (I say metaphorical because in reality I don't think I have the girdable kind, and yet I think I am psychologically ready to vacation...
June 30, 2009
Better tUesday: Motivational Goodies and My Future Doom (contest!)
My friends at the AHA want to hook you up with MOTIVATIONAL GOODIES in the form of a Better U, Better Me Kit with a retail value of more than fifty bucks. Look, it's full of win: o Super-cute tote...
June 28, 2009
BETTER Shut It (A Better U Rant Against Mean People)
Disclaimer: I am not putting up the Better U logo because I am MAD and about to use bad language that the AHA may not wish to be associated with, i.e. Buttmunch. Jennifer in Comments said, "I have been officially...
June 26, 2009
Because I am CLassy Like That
Dear Men, Please go away today. THANKS. I LOVE you guys, you know I do, but this is a lady post for ladies. Love you! Come back tomorrow! I will discuss FISHING! Or Boobs! All that stuff you like. But...
June 24, 2009
We Interrupt This Blog to Wet Our Pants (In a ladylike way, of course)
Oh hi. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming just made the 7/7/09 New York Times Bestseller list. This is my FIRST time to ever ever ever get even a toehold there. I am just...fancy. I am fancy. Dear EVERYONE at Grand...
June 23, 2009
Picture Pages Part Whatever: A Blog in Images
First off, I have to give a shout out to my peeps at Barnes and Noble West, in Madison, Wisconsin. Led by Fearless Jeanne, these SEXY BEASTS have chosen THE GIRL WHO STOPPED SWIMMING as their hand sell title for...
June 22, 2009
The Better-Mint of Minty Me Continues. Fresh! (and contest winners at LAST!)
After the sinking horrors of the fried chicken biscuit affair, and especially with it being on Monday, with Weight Watchers Online pestering me to log my weight every time I go to track half an apple or some Kashi...
