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Trying To Get Pregnant At 40 Is The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

If I truly believed I could simply buy my way to motherhood, though, I’d have maxed out my credit cards long ago. I suspect, however, that many of these products are simply too good to be true; they may work for a small group of women, but they aren’t a pregnancy panacea.

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That Time I Stopped Using Shampoo (AKA Went Poo-Free). For Science.

You actually sort of replace your shampoo with some baking soda mixed with a bit of water and “wash” your hair with that. In this situation, wash = pouring a home remedy for dishware scorch marks over your head and crying because you miss the smell of Pantene.

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10 Beauty Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

Make sure that at least twice a year you are getting rid of unused or old makeup — even your eyeshadow as these are laden with bacteria.

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#RealRavishly: Female Ejaculation? Squirting? Gift, Skill, Party Trick?

Each week, as part of our #RealRavishly campaign, I’ll be offering up a topic on my page for your discussion/opinion/education/horror (if you haven’t added me do so here or here, or BOTH!). Comment! Like! Share! Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted to Contributor.

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The Budget Bride: How To Have An Awesome Wedding Without Going Broke

Then we had that talk that made my eye twitch: the budget talk.

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How To Rock The Fertility Awareness Method

When the pill doesn't work, try this.

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How To Make All Your Instagram Pictures Fugly

Everywhere you look these days (on Instagram), beautiful pictures abound. From teacups overflowing with succulents to smoothie bowls arranged as art. All while a lavender-haired model casually eats ice cream in front of a stupidly gorgeous Tahitian sunset. All this endless beauty has become a bit dull.

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How To: Kill Your Boyfriend’s Boner in 10 Seconds or Less

We’ve all been there. Your boyfriend has a raging boner, but you’re just not in the mood to do anything with it. But how do you tell him to tone that boner down and quick? No need to worry. Here are ten simple, foolproof ways to kill that boner in ten seconds—or less—while keeping your man’s ego rock-hard.

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