Will both socks make it out of the dryer when I do laundry this time? Will the line at the Starbucks drive-thru be 8 or 18 cars deep? How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop? Maybe less so that last one. But on this I think we can agree: plenty of surprises.

Does it make me A) lazy, B) lacking in inspiration, C) fashion-backward or D) all of the above that the primary requirement I have when getting dressed is that it requires very little effort from me?

About 48 hours ago, just after spending a decent portion of a 2-hour long flight chasing a 13-month-old up and down the aisle of a plane, my husband and I had an epiphany about our rambunctious little flower’s future career.

We women are kinda crap at taking care of ourselves, since 99.9% of the time we are focused on making sure the other people in our lives (ahem, partners and kids) are comfortable, happy, fed and otherwise not applying tacky and irremovable goop-type concoctions to their hair.

You’ve probably gathered this by now, but I’m a bit of a sharer. Maybe even more like chronic oversharer. I tell you things that people with an ounce of shame or pride probably wouldn’t, and somehow don’t (usually) live to regret it.

It’s always fun to do things you’ve never done before, especially in your own hometown. I’ve done just about everything there is to do that tourist-y and fun in Pittsburgh, having been born and raised there, but there apparently was one fun thing that I missed in my 28 years there…

If you were to go through my closet, you’ll notice a theme (you know, besides the abundance of stretchy materials)–lots of loose shirts meant to be paired with skinny jeans. I found this one on Nordstrom and loved the whimsical look of it right away.

I put this list together as a reminder that there’s no need to shop for separate products when items you already have in your drawer can fit the bill. Here are five things I always use in multiple ways!

Get ready to pretend gasp: The Miss America Organization has banned the swimsuit competition from its pageants. (You’ve heard this by now. This is your cue to act surprised/impressed/encouraged about the general direction of our society.)

Want to know what the Fashion Gods’ gift to women everywhere is? High-waisted pants. To be more specific, high-waisted jeans.