What is it about long hair that makes a gal get a little lazy? Think about it: Do you (or your long-haired pals) have one -- maybe two -- signature hairstyles? And do both of those involve wearing your hair down and straight or down and curled?

Some people take the falling snow or holiday decorations as signs that winter has arrived. Me, I just look to my scaly legs and ashy elbows to know the cold season is here.

We've all heard the old adage, "Mother knows best," but let's be real: some moms are woefully misguided and way, way off the mark. Just because you've got offspring doesn't give you an official Get Out of Jail Free card. From Honey Boo Boo's mom to Tanning Mom (Remember her? The mom who had a face that looked like an old leather wallet?), we saw some of the craziest mothers out there in 2012.

You've almost finished all your holiday shopping, but there's just one person left on your list and you have absolutely no idea what to get her: the new mom. And she can be a tricky giftee. Get her that cute pair of baby booties and she'll be bummed you didn't get something for her. Buy her a box of really nice bath salts and it'll just remind her of how she never has time to take baths these days.

"Winter Beauty Survival Guide!" "Get Prepped for Winter!" "Save Your Skin This Winter!" Sound familiar? Every fall, these stories take up pages of magazine real estate, monopolize your Facebook feed, and flood the Internet.