I’ve been reading a new book called Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You’re Taking, The Sleep You’re Missing, The Sex You’re Not Having, and What’s Really Making You Crazy by psychiatrist Dr. Julie Holland. It’s about the many, many moods most of us women have, and what those moods may be trying to tell us. We asked Holland to tell us more. Fear and anxiety. “It’s been good for our survival that we’re hypervigilant, alert and sensitive to our environment,” Holland says....

Presenting, 7 Cool Ice Cream recipes, all using a red, white and blue theme, to help you show your true culinary colors: Red, white and blue ice cream sandwiches. All you need is vanilla, raspberry and blackberry ice cream, a little shortbread and some pop rocks to make you guests feel like they have fireworks in their mouth! Red, white and blue ice cream cone cupcakes. Well, technically these are fake ice cream cones, courtesy of the delightful blog Love From the Oven....

Even sex-advice columnist, author, and host of the Savage Lovecast podcast Dan Savage says that for the right people, “ethical non-monogamy” can work. I spoke with four different couples — some in open relationships (where you only have sexual encounters outside your relationship), and some in polyamorous ones (where you have multiple relationships, sometimes with one of them being your “primary” partner) — for whom it does work… but not without a few ground rules, of course....

That’s no excuse. Enter the sex drawer. We all have one, right? Er, maybe not ALL of us, OK. But I know I do. And most women I know do as well. It’s the little drawer in your nightstand that is full of all your goodies. At times, mine has contained handcuffs, flavored “treats,” my dream journal (it’s not ALL about sex), various pieces of erotica, and, of course, some toys....

I recently traveled to the oversized state for my brother’s college graduation and decided to raid H-E-B’s snack and international food aisles. (For the non-Texans, H-E-B is a giant grocery store filled with everything you need, including free samples — score!) It’s like Wegman’s with a Texas twist. I picked up snacks that were sweet, savory, and just plain repulsive because life’s too short to be boring. Then I packed them up, traveled back to the Big Apple, and tried them with my coworkers....

What other mistakes do people make when trying to get over an ex? Image via Sibe Kokke/Flickr title: “8 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Trying To Get Over A Breakup” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-24” author: “James Hamilton” What other mistakes do people make when trying to get over an ex? Image via Sibe Kokke/Flickr title: “8 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Trying To Get Over A Breakup” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-02” author: “Daniel Cho” What other mistakes do people make when trying to get over an ex?...

When Leslie D. of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, was readying to put her “cramped Cape” up for sale, she sought the help of a professional home stager to assist her in pulling it all together. “Instead of having me rent expensive furnishing and art, she worked with what I had,” explained Leslie, who asked not to be identified by last name. “When her swirl of energy settled, she had winnowed it to a perfect home — just enough furniture and wall art to make an average Cape feel amazingly spacious and comfortable....

Issa Dee — played by the actress, creator, and writer of the same name, Issa Rae — lives a messy, relatable, and hilarious life. Still, no matter what is on fire around her (like her relationship, her job, and her kitchen that one time… ) she makes sure to keep her short natural hair all the way together. I’ve seen more than a handful of looks that I plan to try out on my own natural hair at some point, and that’s what I love about her style: It’s a common texture that many black girls have and she gives naturalistas who get style-stuck on the regular (raises hand) plenty of fun ideas....

Stephanie Klein of Greek Tragedy is one of the original famous bloggers and it is easy to see why. Her writing is fantastic, her stories full and bright and we all feel like we are right there with her. Her birth story is no different. In honor of Mother’s Day, she has shared it with us. See below: I wasn’t afraid of feeling pain. I was afraid they were going to be pulled from my body, lifeless....

Well, for most — but not for this person. title: “A Jeffree Star Cosmetics Order Allegedly Arrived Full Of Ants” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-22” author: “Adrienne Martinez” Well, for most — but not for this person. title: “A Jeffree Star Cosmetics Order Allegedly Arrived Full Of Ants” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-14” author: “Ashley Leday” Well, for most — but not for this person.

What is the best way to prepare your child before school begins?Dr. Sarah Silverman, Mt. Sinai Doctors – Brooklyn Heights Medical Group: The three most important rules in food allergy are: 1) knowing what you are allergic to; 2) avoiding that food and 3) knowing what to do if you accidentally ingest that food. These three axioms need to be discussed with the child no matter their age. For older children, they can better understand the need to avoid a food, many can recall when they had a reaction to the food and did not feel well....

The mishap doesn’t seem to be one of those “wardrobe malfunctions” that’s really a gross ploy to garner publicity, but instead the result of pesky photographers snapping away at just the wrong moment, when Breckenridge was changing poses. More from The Stir: Julia Louis-Dreyfus ‘Accidentally’ Reads Amy Poehler’s Emmy Speech & Hilarity Ensues (VIDEO) Now, I love a high-slitted dress just as much as the next gal — I think they’re incredibly sexy — but perhaps slits are getting too high?...

Even brands such as Aerie, which has championed for body diversity for most of its existence, sometimes fail to meet the marker when representing women of different shapes, sizes, races, hair textures, etc … with both campaign materials and the items sold in store and online. But thankfully, Aerie’s extremely aware of this problem — and its decided to do something huge about it. “I knew I always loved this store for a reason,” said another....

Well, the short story is doctors don’t really know for certain. But they have a few ideas. Here’s what some suspect are causing our allergies, and what you might want to do about it. Why do you think people born in the U.S. are more likely to have allergies? Image via mcfarlandmo/Flickr title: “Americans Are More Likely To Have Allergies 8 Reasons Why What We Can Do About It” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-31” author: “Roseann Coffey” Well, the short story is doctors don’t really know for certain....

Clearly shaken by the ordeal, the mom took to Breastfeed Mama Talk Facebook page to share her story to make others aware of this potential issue. She wrote: More from CafeMom: 13 Genius Breastfeeding Hacks to Make Life as a Nursing Mom So Much Easier This had to be terrifying for the mama, so naturally she asked for the advice of fellow parents: Because this seems like such a extreme situation, we asked Mika Hiramatsu, MD, a pediatrician at Castro Valley Pediatrics in Hayward, California, to share her insight....

Photo by llpalady The toddler years are the perfect age to start teaching your kids manners and good habits. And MrsManners aka: Angela Pitre, owner of the CM group Manners for the Modern Family and FamilyMannersMadeFun.com, is here to help.* Dear MrsManners, How do I teach my 4 year old daughter that it’s not polite to fake burp?! She has burping contests with her friends to see who can produce the longest, funniest, and loudest belch sound....

They learn even less about binge eating disorder (BED) — the most common ED in the United States. iStock/KatarzynaBialasiewicz Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating)....

Heidi’s BLT grilled cheese recipe calls for lacy Swiss cheese, which I think would go perfectly with bacon. But of course you can swap in any other cheese you like better. And if you’re looking for a perfect tomato soup to go with that sandwich, here’s a slow cooker tomato soup recipe from our big list of Crock-Pot soups. And there you go! The ultimate snowy day weekend lunch, BLT grilled cheese with a side of cozy soup....

Here are 5 common breastfeeding problems you might face after having a C-section — and how to overcome them. Problem #1: Pain from surgery is making breastfeeding difficult. By no means is giving birth vaginally equivalent to a spa treatment, but if you’ve had a C-section you’re likely to be more uncomfortable. The area in which your incision was made will still be tender, so sitting up and bringing a baby to your chest could be challenging....