Real baby names are my stock in trade, but I’m also fascinated by the names we don’t give our children…but think we do. Those include urban legend names as well as false names that sneak into “official” records. Sometimes those…

Back Pain in Pregnancy
During both of my pregnancies I had back pain. My first baby liked to rest right on my sciatic nerve, and my second baby was huge so my back hurt from hauling my belly around all day long (along with my toddler in my arms, of course). With …

Condoms for the fashion conscious
Filed under: health and Safety, Lifestyle, Weird but True, In the NewsAvoiding sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies can be so…unfashionable. What sexually active woman wants an ugly package of condoms cluttering up her designer handbag? Surely if a woman could buy condoms that coordinated with her outfit and looked ‘designer’, she would be more likely to carry and use them, right?Maybe, maybe not. But the idea that fashion conscious women would enjoy buying condoms if they were pretty has resulted in Proper Attire condoms. Marketed as a “must have” fashion accessory, the condoms were created by Planned parenthood and are available only at a few boutique-type retailers. The condoms themselves haven’t gotten a makeover, but their packages are sleek and colorful and look a bit like designer wallpaper.The condoms are available in four styles (basic, color, studded and extra large) and a 3-pack sells for $6. I haven’t bought condoms in quite some time, but that sounds rather expensive to me. Perhaps that is the point? In a world where women happily spend thousands of dollars on designer handbags and shoes, a high-end condom that makes a fashion statement doesn’t seem all that odd.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Enter the baby Name Pool
Calling all Namies! Put your baby name prowess to the test by entering the baby Name Pool.The Pool is my annual contest that rewards canny observers of names, style and culture. Perhaps you’ve taken note of the attractive name of…

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