“Clearing out the too-small/off-season clothing, replacing socks and underwear, clipping fingernails and toenails.” — Marianne “Cleaning up the kitchen. I feel like it’s what I do all day, every day, and yet it is still a mess.” — Anonymous “You mean apart from being here? Just being? Always the backup plan. How about Stocker of Household Goods? TP, shoes, bread, etc.” — Anonymous “Cooking dinner — almost every damn night I hear, ‘How many bites do I HAVE to eat of this?...

My phone died. Text message? Weeeeird. Must be something wrong with my phone. I thought that was from last week. I did text you back! You didn’t get it? Limited text messages. Need to up my limit. I was wearing mittens and couldn’t type. OMG, I bet my boyfriend/mom/wife/dog deleted it! More From The Stir: 6 Things That Should Not be Said by Text Message I was at the opera and had to turn off my phone....

Small arm tattoos, just like any other tattoo, can come in a variety of designs such as watercolors, fine line details, or they can remain simple. It is all up to the person’s taste and preferences. The ones we have found are really amazing pieces of art. People have decorated their arms in everything from plants to sea animals to a makeup brush, and they all look great! The best part about getting ink is finding something meaningful or fun that fits one’s personality....

Not that I care! Anyway, check out all these unladylike behaviors moms engage in all the time. I’m sure there are at least a few you do yourself … right? What’s your favorite form of unladylike behavior? Image © iStock.com/Izabela Habur, © iStock.com/Yuri title: “20 Unladylike Things All Moms Do Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “William Castaneda” Not that I care! Anyway, check out all these unladylike behaviors moms engage in all the time....

Celebrities, they’re just like us — except, you know, they have trainers and personal chefs. And, hey they still look pretty good next to us! (LOL) Love that strong and/or curvy seems to be where the sexy is at these days! Which celebrity’s beach style are you coveting most? Image via Splash News title: “21 Sexy Strong Celebrity Bikini Bodies Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-08” author: “Dennis Keith” Celebrities, they’re just like us — except, you know, they have trainers and personal chefs....

Polanco is soft spoken but powerful in her role as Dayanara on OITNB. (I mean, did you SEE the season four finale?) And in her real life, she’s a style icon and body positive inspiration for Latinas and curvy women everywhere. She flaunts her curves unapologetically and isn’t afraid to take risks. Check out her fashion evolution, from virtual unknown in 2013 to Fashion Week darling in 2016. title: “22 Photos Of Dascha Polanco S Body Breaking All The Damn Rules” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-14” author: “Wm Gorder” Polanco is soft spoken but powerful in her role as Dayanara on OITNB....

One way to solve the last one? Pick a saint’s name! A popular practice with many Christians — in fact, Catholic parents typically use the name of a canonized saint as either the first or middle name of their little one. Some priests even require it before they will baptize a baby. Looking for a saint name that will fit your baby boy? Here are 25 that just might fit the bill:...

We’ve rounded up the most elegant ‘E’ names for little ladies that’ll make great additions to your baby name list: More from The Stir: 15 Baby Names for Girls That Come From Love Which ‘E’ name for girls is your favorite? For more great baby name ideas that are inspired by celebs or otherwise, visit Baby Name Wizard*. * Image via tulpahn/shutterstock; dbdavidova/shutterstock pixelheadphoto digitalskillet/Shutterstock title: “25 Elegant E Names For Baby Girls” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-17” author: “Tracey Sheller” We’ve rounded up the most elegant ‘E’ names for little ladies that’ll make great additions to your baby name list: More from The Stir: 15 Baby Names for Girls That Come From Love Which ‘E’ name for girls is your favorite?...

Here are 27 beautiful people who set their own beauty standards, and prove that being unique is the only beauty standard anyone has to live up to. Since then, she’s modeled for top designers, in major fashion shows, and has over 2 million followers on Instagram — all while calling attention to the beauty of people who have vitiligo. She promotes the inclusion of people with deep dark skin and shows that women with deep skin tones deserve a stake in the beauty industry....

Clarence Amos Ernest Earl Elmer Ward Eugene Grover Chester Otto More From The Stir: 30 Old Time ‘Grandma’ Names That Are Making a Comeback Luther Horace Lester Rufus Emil Alvin Gus Roscoe Cornelius Virgil Ollie (a lot of popular boys’ names from the 1800s are now associated with girls) Clayton Elwood Elbert Woodrow Herman Dewey Roosevelt Milton Wilbur Do you like any of these names? What was your grandfather’s name?...

Check out these four tasty recipes — all using quinoa — if you can believe it! Hot Quinoa Breakfast You can find quinoa flakes at Whole Foods and most health foods stores. They cook up similar to instant oatmeal but have a much finer texture. Just add 1 cup boiling water to 1/3 cup quinoa flakes and stir until it thickens. I like to add honey, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts for flavor....

Of course, “mini” versions of almost anything are always a hit at baby showers. Foods that can be tinted pink, blue, or both are essential, too — guests love colorful treats! Since most baby showers tend to be daytime affairs, brunch favorites can serve as buffet inspiration. Who doesn’t love brunch? Especially since brunch = mimosas! But breakfast-y foods aren’t the only appropriate type of snack to serve. From sliders to parfaits to tiny tarts, there are so many options....

Of course, it’s not hard to assume that most slow-cooker recipes are meant for cooler, fall and winter months. After all, this kitchen appliance does a mean job cooking cold-weather comfort foods from chili to stews, pasta sauces, and hearty meat dishes — even desserts. But to conclude that it’s not useful on BBQ and beach days as well would certainly be a mistake! From scrumptious, summery sides like German potato salad or black-eyed peas to festive entrées like a Santa Fe chicken salad or barbacoa tacos, the slow cooker definitely comes in handy for prepping both entrées and small bites fit for hot nights and fun, school-free days....

From comfort classics to healthy soups, side dishes, breakfast, and even dessert, there are so many simple faves to choose from. And don’t be fooled by the short lists of ingredients, either. None of these recipes are short on taste! It’s amazing what a day of simmering on low heat can do to a handful of flavors. Not to mention, there’s a good chance many of the necessary items for these recipes are already in many families’ fridges and cupboards....

But with the year drawing to a close, it’s time to say goodbye to their amazing teachers and move on to their new schools next year. With that in mind, I started asking around to find out what other parents get for the people who spent almost as many hours shaping and molding their children during the year as they did. Here are 5 great ideas to make the teacher happy:...

So, here we are, several years later, and I’m trying to do some baby sign language with my 7-month-old twins. I mean, it’s going to be awhile until they’re signing back, or until I even know that all my hand waving and cow-milking is getting through, but I’m sticking with it! Some small studies have shown that babies who are taught sign language learn to talk sooner, they’re more verbal, and may even have higher IQs....

Oh wait, now I remember why: Because no one knows how to cook for Festivus. Well never you fear! We have a Festivus recipe roundup that will help you prepare a feast — no, actually, it’s not going to be a feast because that would not be in the Festivus spirit. But with a minimum of effort, you can present a holiday meal that will embarrass no one. title: “5 Festivus Recipes For A Holiday Menu For The Rest Of Us” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-11” author: “Ronald Spilis” Oh wait, now I remember why: Because no one knows how to cook for Festivus....

Image via dickdotcom/Flickr Works for us! Husbands rejoice. title: “5 Morning Sickness Cures That Will Have You Feeling Like Your Old Self” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-27” author: “Reyes Carter” Image via dickdotcom/Flickr Works for us! Husbands rejoice. title: “5 Morning Sickness Cures That Will Have You Feeling Like Your Old Self” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-16” author: “Pedro January” Image via dickdotcom/Flickr Works for us! Husbands rejoice. title: “5 Morning Sickness Cures That Will Have You Feeling Like Your Old Self” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-26” author: “Timmy Dicicco” Image via dickdotcom/Flickr Works for us!...

Instead, for a much more stimulating conversation, we’ve gone ahead and banged out the more compelling and most surprising facts about female masturbation. After all, we tend to get off on our own plenty. So let’s talk about it. You know you want to. 5 Surprising Facts About Females Jerking Off Here are the facts about female masturbation, along with our conclusions about them. Fact: 89% of women admit to masturbating....

You know it, I know it, the media knows it. But none of that matters. We can’t resist jumping into the scuffle because it’s just so damn FUN! It stimulates our brain and gives us a reason for being besides laundry or scheduling the boss’s trip. But it can also be draining and counterproductive and leave us all feeling inadequate about the hard choices we’ve made. So I say, let’s quit accusing each other of ruining our kids (they are all going to be fine!...