We're moving: C'mon over to the Cheetah Lounge!!

Big News!

We’ve had an amazing year hanging out here with all of you ladies (and gentlemen), but....

(drum roll, please...)

The ChickChat blog is relocating to www.chickchatradio.com/blog

So stop by the Cheetah Lounge and say hi - we'll be keeping the party rolling!

Special thanks to all our wonderful new iVillage friends who helped make this year happen. We will always tell your ‘stripper pole’ story to anyone who needs to know how much fun this company is (did you know that iVillage corporate has a stripper pole?!)!

And special thanks to YOU for taking the time to stop by to say hi and tell us what's REALLY going on in your bedrooms, kitchens, and make-up bags.

See you at the new “digs”!! We CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Muuuwwwaaaaaahhhh! (big wet sloppy kiss)

Heidi & Lara

How Much is NORMAL in Bed?

We've chatted before about "What is Normal In Bed"?

Lots of sharing --- from nothing, to 500 times a year. Which if you can do quick math, is more than once a day.....on average. Wow...impressive!! ??? (remember the "Arbor Day" story....that's the one of the 'days off.' - love it!!)

The fine folks at Durex came out with there survey again.

Worldwide Average: 103 times a year
United States Average: 85 times a year

Greek Average: 164 times a year (the 'winner')
Japanese Average: 48 times a year....

Now, the trick is to realize these are 'averages' - so there are some at zero. And there are some that must be as much as, if not more than the 500 times a year we heard about.

Nice to see some numbers to gauge against, huh?

Hope your 'number' is where you like it!

Cheers!
Heidi

Happy Spring!

Last weekend we filled up the birdfeeders on our balcony:

We also got a lilac plant - which I hear will soon turn into a bush or something? Anyway - that's the fiance's department. I'm just waiting for the plant to bloom so I can smell some fresh lilac. It's resting next to the herb planter that my brother & sister-in-law gave us as a housewarming gift last year (note the dead herbs):

It is SO awesome to start the day watching birds eat breakfast.

Anyone know what kind of birds these are??

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!! Let's hope the snowing is over for at least a couple of months!

Cheers, Lara

She Wins, You Win

Best line in an article I've EVER EVER read:

"I believe there is a special place in hell for women who do not support each other"

Word up SISTA! SNAP!

THIS article by Susan Estrich just said everything I've been thinking, for a long time now.

It is about how women, particularly journalists (her peers) have been disparaging Katie Couric. This I have never never understood.

I was not surprised to get to the bottom and read the bio for Susan:
Former Harvard Law Professor
First Woman President of Harvard Law Review

I don't agree with her politics. I don't even agree with Katie's politics. But GOD I LOVE THESE WOMEN.

Who better to give a 'hand up' or an "atta girl" to another woman than me and you as women??? If we don't, WHO WILL?

BTW - "She Wins, You Win" by Gail Evans- best business book for women EVAH.

How do you get in the mood??

Alright Ladies - admit it.

Sometimes we need a little help getting "in the mood."

Some of us sleep in sweatpants (shame on us! not hot!!). Some of us are so distracted by work and family and busy with LIFE that we forget to want to get busy.

Rosie has admitted that she and Kelli have appointment sex. And comedian Louis CK has a HILARIOUS rant on what happens when his wife realizes that she's going to read about him in the paper if she doesn't help relieve the, uh, tension.

But good lovin' is such an important part of relationships, it can't be good to let the ultimate expression of lurve go by the wayside!

Have you figured out how to get in the mood? Do you recommend 'fakin' it til you make it'? Maybe you start thinking about it in the morning (hmmm..I'm in the shower, I'll shave my legs!). Or you go lingerie shopping. Do you light candles and take a bubble bath? Do you need anything on hand to relax and get into it? Say, birth control or Barry White?

Or better yet - does HE do something to get your engines revving??

ChickChat is working with a new partner, Zestra, a product to help get the party started. But it made me wonder - what do YOU do to get in the mood??

Cheers,
Lara