JolieKerr
Jolie Kerr
JolieKerr
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist and the host of the podcast Ask a Clean Person

I’m not sure that feeling awkward and trying to remove yourself from said terrible situation is you being a jackass. It sounds to me like you just didn’t know what to do and so walked away. There are far worse ways an unwanted proposal has been handled. I think you did ok. Read more

As someone who suffers from the afflictions of both mottephobia and having two young daughters, this covers the two things that pretty much make my life a living hell. Read more

My husband had shoulder surgery at the beginning of June last year and so was in his sling for 8 weeks - he bought some spray deodorant/antipersperant and would use that on the sling every couple days or so in between washings. I mean, needed the spray stuff for himself, too, because he couldn’t move his arm enough to Read more

After screwing around with baby powder to avoid diaper rash in my sling, I ended up cutting the sleeves off of a long sleeved moisture wicking shirt I didn’t like anyways, and wore one of those inside the sling. That worked well, since I could switch them if they got sweaty (even just flipping them inside out or Read more

My wife had a back brace that was like $500 from the orthopedist that was $50 online. Crutches are the same way. Read more

The sling I was using after surgery was ~$80 on Amazon, and $200 from the shitty orthopedic supply company.
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Nah. Just playin. At least your honest about when it happens, wheras the much discussed of late Bill Simmons swept it under the rug. (Which is not good cleaning behavior, either!) Read more

Grey and navy are big colors in tuxes this year, possibly because of Eddie Redmayne’s Oscars tux, but also possibly because having a formal suit in a non-traditional color feels really fresh. Read more

Ugh. I tend to assume that vendors don’t realize they are being silly/dumb/borderline offensive, and you sometimes just have to let it go. If they are asking questions or making assumptions that make you uncomfortable, then of course you can call them on it or just walk away. Read more

St. Harridan is the best fashion label name I’ve ever heard in my life. Read more

Hahahahaha, I love this. “What do you mean we’re—OH SHIT!” Read more