I do it when I have to hold my purse down (so it doesn't either fall off or slap me) and am likely wearing flats, heels, or other inappropriate shoes for a full out run. It also may have to do with the pants or jacket I'm wearing. It feels really weird to bust into a full out sprint while wearing street clothes. It looks silly, but it feels more comfortable for whatever reason.

And for the record I've seen plenty of men do it.

No idea if you'd be able to find anything locally- but here you go!

http://www.celebrationsensations.net/servlet/the-521/Burger-Party-Hamburger-Candle/Detail

Effing awesome! With fewer people it's far easier to get in and actually talk to vendors, choose from produce that hasn't been picked over, get super rad deals, and find things you normally wouldn't when trying to rush through to avoid getting trampled by dogs and strollers.

Yes, it's a diuretic, which means it dehydrates you and thus leads to headaches.

The availability of local (and thus seasonal) produce is going to depend a lot on where you shop. Washington tomatoes may be in season during late summer, but you'll never find them at your standard grocery store. Most grocery stores source their produce from companies that can provide the same type and level of produce year round, so even though something may be in season in Washington state- it doesn't mean that that's what you'll find at the grocery store. There are a few exceptions- Town & Country Markets as well as Metropolitan Market seem to be the best. Otherwise you can shop while looking for "local" type labels, although be warned- Safeway is known for calling Washington apples "local" in Alaska, so it's not really a fool-proof method. Some stores may consider California local.

Get yourself to a farmers market and go crazy. Always local, always seasonal, always crazy fresh, and almost always better priced than the grocery store.

Zayda Buddy's in Ballard has them. I can't vouch for how good they are as I've never had one, but they do make excellent trashy bar food.

Nordstrom carries a brand called "Not Your Daughters Jeans" that are made to basically fit every need that you have listed. I'd go back there with her and actually talk to a sales associate. It's overwhelming and difficult to walk into a department store and find something that fits on your own.

Generally the two don't exactly go hand in hand.

If you're just looking for a check up, cleaning, etc.- sites like Groupon and Living Social often have deals for dentists that come up.

UW Dentistry school is probably your best bet as far as not having to wait for something like that to come up, especially if you need further work done. I've had good experiences there.

The only "cheap" dentist I ever went to ended up costing me another $2000 after he totally fucked up my mouth. Prioritize "good" over "cheap". Please.

Agreed!

Are you familiar with Larabars? They're generally made with two ingredients- dates and nuts. Often with added spices or fruit to mix up the flavors. I've seen a billion ideas online to make your own- This is a really good list of some recipes: http://www.healthhabits.ca/2010/06/18/homemade-larabar-recipes/

Homemade granola bars are also super easy. If you don't already make your own granola- I just posted my favorite recipe on the Swallowing Seattle blog- you can skip all of the complicated steps (pralines, clusters) and just make straight granola. I've made mine stick together by making a mixture of peanut butter and honey and mixing in granola until stiff and able to form bars. They also freeze really well.

I've seen a lot of bars coming out lately that use brown rice syrup to hold them together- I haven't experimented with it myself but it's definitely worth a shot. Bumble Bars are made primarily of brown rice syrup and sesame seeds and are totally delicious.

Good luck!