This is one addicting read!  I picked up “What the Yuck?” yesterday after seeing a quick segment on the Today Show.  I haven’t been able to put it down since.  Dr. Roshini Raj answers the most embarrassing questions she has received from women over the years in this humorous yet surprisingly practical book.   She covers everything from germs, celebrities, sex, and all of those gyno questions that most of us are afraid to ask. Here is a sampling of questions she frankly answers (and yes, she goes there):

- Can a man’s penis break during sex?

- Is it true stars schedule their C-sections early so they don’t get fat?

- How germy is the average iphone?  Everyone’s always touching mine!

- If men are hardwired to be visual, how could male ob/gyns not occasionally get aroused on the job?

and here’s one that was truly blush-worthy…

- Please tell me there’s something I can do about my hairy butt.

I definitely recommend picking this book up.  Besides being an interesting and informative read, it would make an awesome gift for that hypochondriac friend that we all have.

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The question for me was whether the convenience was worth the environmental impact.  I recently said goodbye to my over-use of bottled water and bought the family Klean Kanteens (they even make an adorable sippy-cup kanteen for the little ones). Besides giving myself a pat on the back for doing my part for the environment, I also managed to save the family some serious money.  I figured I spent roughly $10 a week on bottled water.  That equates to $480 a year I was spending on something that I could get freely from my kitchen sink.  Weigh in – will you make the change?

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Dear H&H Mom,

Do all moms have to succumb to the lure of the minivan when we have small tots and ginormous car seats? Maybe I am fighting the inevitable but aren’t there budget-savvy and kid-friendly alternatives to the “swagger wagon”?  Or, can you be hot and drive a minivan full of kids?  What rides does the Hot and Healthy Mom endorse?  Thanks – Hot Wheels

Read my response to ‘Hot Wheels’ here

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Name: Sarah Bedell

Kids: Ozias “Ozzy” Bedell

Occupation: Esthetician

Hometown: Maui, Hawaii

Click here for full H&H interview with Sarah

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