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We've all used our bras like a purse at some point -- especially if you've got a larger rack. I have a friend who called a locksmith because she forgot she had shoved her keys in her bra when we went out drinking that night. I stored lipstick in ... Read more

 

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]]>braCJ Arabia2010-03-22T12:00:00+00:00Sandra Bullock's Breakup Proves Bad Boys Are Always Bad Newshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/19/sandra-bullocks-breakup-proves-bad-boys-are-always-bad-news/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/19/sandra-bullocks-breakup-proves-bad-boys-are-always-bad-news/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/19/sandra-bullocks-breakup-proves-bad-boys-are-always-bad-news/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Jesse James, what were you thinking? You were a filthy biker with a moderately amusing show on cable... Sandy B. made you legit. And you guys made us all believe that we weren't wasting all our time chasing bad boys. Where did it all go wrong? Who ... Read more

 

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]]>breakupcheatingjesse jamesJesseJamessandra bullockSandraBullockCJ Arabia2010-03-19T12:00:00+00:00'I Skipped The Oscars, but Snagged the Swag'http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/12/i-skipped-the-oscars-but-snagged-the-swag/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/12/i-skipped-the-oscars-but-snagged-the-swag/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/12/i-skipped-the-oscars-but-snagged-the-swag/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


So, the Academy Awards are over. Didn't get to go to the show this year? That's OK, because chances are you weren't as prepared as you could have been. Because you can never, ever be totally prepared. I went undercover (well actually, I was ... Read more

 

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]]>academy awardsacademy awards 2010AcademyAwardsAcademyAwards2010cjcj arabiaCjArabiaoscarsCJ Arabia2010-03-12T12:00:00+00:00Pajama Jeans -- Couture for the Unemployed That I Could Live Inhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/19/we-try-it-pajama-jeans/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/19/we-try-it-pajama-jeans/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/19/we-try-it-pajama-jeans/#commentsFiled under: , ,


I saw the infomercial for Pajama Jeans and laughed. That's how I can tell if an As Seen on TV product will be a hit -- if it makes me laugh, I have to own it. Of course I, you, and everybody we know needs a pair of Pajama Jeans. The genius of ... Read more

 

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]]>as seen on tvAsSeenOnTvinfomercialpajama jeansPajamaJeanssnuggieCJ Arabia2010-02-19T12:00:00+00:00Tell Me -- Why Can't America Embrace More Than One Language?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/22/speak-english-not-everybody-does/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/22/speak-english-not-everybody-does/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/22/speak-english-not-everybody-does/#commentsFiled under: ,


Now that I've spent a good chunk of time abroad in the past year, I've come to realize the importance of language. As in, being able to communicate in ones you don't speak. I don't speak Czech. I don't speak German, Austrian or Hungarian either, ... Read more

 

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]]>CJ Arabia2010-01-22T12:00:00+00:00Update Your Facebook Status, Save The Boobshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/08/update-your-facebook-status-for-breast-cancer-awareness/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/08/update-your-facebook-status-for-breast-cancer-awareness/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/08/update-your-facebook-status-for-breast-cancer-awareness/#commentsFiled under: ,


Last night I got a Facebook message: Soon after I got about 10 more private messages from various women in my circle inquiring about my over-the-shoulder boulder-holder in honor of breast cancer awareness and prevention. (But question: Do any guys ... Read more

 

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]]>boobsbreast cancerBreastCancerfacebookfacebook statusFacebookStatusCJ Arabia2010-01-08T16:30:00+00:00CJ's Amazing Airline Upgrade Tip -- Pretend It's Your Honeymoonhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/08/the-amazing-airplane-upgrade-tip-i-learned-over-the-holidays/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/08/the-amazing-airplane-upgrade-tip-i-learned-over-the-holidays/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/08/the-amazing-airplane-upgrade-tip-i-learned-over-the-holidays/#commentsFiled under: ,


I went to Europe for Christmas, and I've got tons to tell you about it -- but I wanted to start with the trip home. I forgot to handle the seating assignments for our plane tickets, and my boyfriend and I were set to sit two rows apart in coach ... Read more

 

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]]>airplanebusiness classBusinessClassCjArabiaflyinghoneymoonCJ Arabia2010-01-08T12:00:00+00:00My Master Cleanse Experience (TMI Alert)http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/11/what-its-like-to-do-the-master-cleanse-diet-tmi-alert/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/11/what-its-like-to-do-the-master-cleanse-diet-tmi-alert/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/11/what-its-like-to-do-the-master-cleanse-diet-tmi-alert/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Ever think about doing the Master Cleanse, just out of curiosity? Well, I did, so you don't have to. For the uninitiated, the Master Cleanse is a 10-day (more or less) fast that's been around since 1941; some guy named Burroughs came up with ... Read more

 

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]]>master cleanseMasterCleanseweight lossWeightLossCJ Arabia2009-12-11T12:00:00+00:00The BUST Holiday Craftacular Is Shopping Nirvanahttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/09/bust-holiday-craftacular/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/09/bust-holiday-craftacular/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/09/bust-holiday-craftacular/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


It's 35 degrees, and the line is around the block at the BUST magazine Holiday Craftacular in New York City -- the sidewalk an infinite sea of women in colorful crochet berets, scarves, wraps and hipster T-shirts. The BUST Craftacular is the cool ... Read more

 

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]]>Bust MagazineBustMagazineCjArabiacraft fairCraftFaircraftingcraftsholidayholiday shoppingHolidayShoppingCJ Arabia2009-12-09T12:00:00+00:00CJ's War on Mooseknuckle (and Brave Test of 'Camel Ammo')http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/04/cj-wages-a-war-on-mooseknuckle-tests-camel-ammo/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/04/cj-wages-a-war-on-mooseknuckle-tests-camel-ammo/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/12/04/cj-wages-a-war-on-mooseknuckle-tests-camel-ammo/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Tis the season ... for taco crotch. But never fear! Camel Ammo is here! Camel Ammo, according to their Web site, is a "small, flexible insert constructed of light, breathable, body and eco-friendly materials that is placed into the lining of your ... Read more

 

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]]>camel ammocamel toeCamelAmmoCamelToecj arabiaCjArabiacuchinishoppingCJ Arabia2009-12-04T12:00:00+00:00Dear New York ...http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/23/dear-new-york/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/23/dear-new-york/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/23/dear-new-york/#commentsFiled under: ,


I've been here a couple months, and I've really had time to take in the city. There's a lot going on in Manhattan -- not just the mean streets of the Upper West Side where I live, but all over. I've met a lot of you and I meet someone new every day. ... Read more

 

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]]>cjnew yorkNewYorkunemploymentCJ Arabia2009-11-23T13:00:00+00:00I Heart Mike Tomlinhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/12/mike-tomlin/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/12/mike-tomlin/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/12/mike-tomlin/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


I know, I know, for a lot of you the only thing less exciting than checking yourself for breast cancer is watching a football game on the television. However, 'tis the season and since my boyfriend is as passionate about his football as I am about my ... Read more

 

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]]>coachcrushfootballsportssteelersCJ Arabia2009-11-12T17:30:00+00:00Unemployent Hits 10 Percent and ... Shoe Sales Are Up?http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/06/unemployent-reaches-10-and-shoe-sales-are-up/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/06/unemployent-reaches-10-and-shoe-sales-are-up/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/11/06/unemployent-reaches-10-and-shoe-sales-are-up/#commentsFiled under: ,


Unemployment rates rose from 9.8 percent to 10.2 this October, which means there are 15.7 million people in America who are currently unemployed. I'm one of them. I've been looking for work since last October. I've had a couple short-term gigs that ... Read more

 

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]]>bootscjjoblessjobless claimsJoblessClaimsshoesunemploymentCJ Arabia2009-11-06T12:30:00+00:00Ask CJ -- Can I (and Should I) Date My Friend?http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/30/sex-and-love-advice-cjs-bull-free-guide/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/30/sex-and-love-advice-cjs-bull-free-guide/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/30/sex-and-love-advice-cjs-bull-free-guide/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


When it comes to love advice, it's hard to find somebody who will be totally honest with you. Your friends will tell you what you want to hear. Your sister will tell you what she thinks is best for you. No one will tell you the actual truth ... ... Read more

 

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]]>dating adviceDatingAdvicesex adviceSexAdviceCJ Arabia2009-10-30T12:00:00+00:00Ask CJ -- Dating Advice for the Impatienthttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/23/best-dating-advice-for-the-impatient/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/23/best-dating-advice-for-the-impatient/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/23/best-dating-advice-for-the-impatient/#commentsFiled under: ,


I may be the last person you want to talk to when it comes to dating advice. I have no patience for wishy-washy men and women who pine over unrequited lovers. I'm all about being strong and taking a stand ... which is why I hate talking to friends ... Read more

 

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]]>best dating adviceBestDatingAdviceboyfriendbusyromancerulesCJ Arabia2009-10-23T12:00:00+00:00East Coast-West Coast Thang -- CJ's Interview With NYChttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/16/east-coast-west-coast-thang-my-interview-with-the-city-of-new/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/16/east-coast-west-coast-thang-my-interview-with-the-city-of-new/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/16/east-coast-west-coast-thang-my-interview-with-the-city-of-new/#commentsFiled under: ,


I've been in New York for about two weeks, and I finally found a little time to sit down and really talk to New York. Not about New York, mind you. To it. 'Cause trust me, New York talks back. For real! Look -- here's a transcript: New York: ... Read more

 

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]]>californiacjcolumbus dayColumbusDayearthquakeslos angelesLosAngelesmovingnew yorkNewYorkpizza hutPizzaHutCJ Arabia2009-10-16T12:00:00+00:00The Hair Down There (There's a Lot of It. Deal.)http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/09/the-hair-down-there-theres-a-lot-of-it-deal/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/09/the-hair-down-there-theres-a-lot-of-it-deal/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/09/the-hair-down-there-theres-a-lot-of-it-deal/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


I was showering when my boyfriend opened the shower door and asked, "Have you seen my hand wraps?" "They're in your dresser, top drawer." "Thanks." He shut the door and went away. A little while later, we were sitting on the sofa, when he said, "Were ... Read more

 

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]]>CJ Arabia2009-10-09T12:00:00+00:00Unemployed (but Still Optimistic) on the Other Coasthttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/02/unemployed-but-still-optimistic-on-the-other-coast/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/02/unemployed-but-still-optimistic-on-the-other-coast/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/10/02/unemployed-but-still-optimistic-on-the-other-coast/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If you're jobless, it also helps to be fearless. You may not have control over your employment status, but you do have control over your attitude. And your location. So you might want to do what I did, and take this commitment-free time to try ... Read more

 

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]]>CJ Arabia2009-10-02T12:00:00+00:0010 Things I Won't Miss About L.A.http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/25/10-things-i-wont-miss-about-l-a/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/25/10-things-i-wont-miss-about-l-a/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/25/10-things-i-wont-miss-about-l-a/#commentsFiled under: , ,


On Monday, I'm getting on a plane with my two dogs and flying to New York for three months. Sure, I'll miss some things about my home, but there's some stuff I will definitely not miss about living in Los Angeles. I give you: 1. Vapid, ... Read more

 

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]]>los angelesLosAngelesmovingpet peevesPetPeevesrelocationthe lakersTheLakersCJ Arabia2009-09-25T12:00:00+00:00The Cheapest Cocktail Ever & Link Love for the Laid-Offhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/the-unemployment-cocktail-and-link-love-for-the-laid-off/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/the-unemployment-cocktail-and-link-love-for-the-laid-off/http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/18/the-unemployment-cocktail-and-link-love-for-the-laid-off/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Have you recently been laid off, but still want to drink fruity cocktails? You can! I have invented a cocktail called the "Get Laid-Off." Now unlike the "Get Laid" (that's cranberry juice, pineapple juice, raspberry liqueur and vodka) the "Get ... Read more

 

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]]>cocktailsrecessionunemploymentCJ Arabia2009-09-18T12:00:00+00:00