Germs - xoJane

Staph Me Twice, Shame On Me -- OR, Why I've Stopped Giving a S@%t About Germs

Kate Conway — Mon, 27 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Life's too short to worry about microbes everywhere. I have a lot of television to catch up on.

All This Germ Stuff Is Making Me Re-Evaluate My Germaphobia

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

In case you’ve lost track, here are the things that are gross and you should never touch: bathrooms, kitchens, money, hotel rooms, the steering wheel of your car, your disgusting purse, phones, computer keyboards, door handles.

I'm a Gross Person #3472: My Handwashing Etiquette is Questionable

Emily — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0500

So, handwashing? Is that something we're doing, like, religiously?

How a Total Germaphobe Gets Through An Airplane Flight PLUS! My Toenail Fell Off, at 39,000 Feet

Louise Hung — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:30:00 -0500

Everything about the flying in an airplane experience horrifies me.

Gifts The Flu Gave Me: 4 Great Things About Being Temporarily Sick

Sara Benincasa — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

For once, I actually turned off, tuned out, and got quiet.

The 5-Second Rule Isn't Real, But I Still Eat Raw Chicken and Garbage Cake

Rebecca — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500

My approach to food and its freshness is something I have long-called European -- I keep my eggs on the counter and have been eating from the same year-expired jar of mayonnaise with mild trepidation but no intention of letting its contents go to waste.

Do You Share Your Deodorant?

Julie — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:00:20 -0400

Or lip gloss, or mascara, or makeup brushes? When it comes to sharing beauty products, I want to know where you draw the line.