Having Babies Close Together In Age

I had brunch yesterday with a friend who shared the news that she’s pregnant with her second baby — her first just turned one and she’s three months along in this pregnancy, so the babies will be 19 months apart. Later in the day I sold some baby gear we’re no longer using to a mama who’s also pregnant with baby number two — I asked how far apart hers would be and she said 15 months....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;4 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;647 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Joseph Carroll

He S Not My Type Why Changing Your Type Could Work For You

Says dating expert Kimberly Dawn Neumann, “Sometimes breaking ’type’ can be a positive move for your dating life. You may be attracted to the same kind of person over and over because it feels familiar, like a dynamic you grew up with or saw in your parents’ relationship without even knowing it. Open up your options if you haven’t been finding the love you want because at the very least, you can better define what it is that you want in your life, and not what you find comfortable that could possibly be dysfunctional....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;26 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;5414 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Peter Andrew

Here S How Much Money A Prostitute Makes And Spends In A Month

Not shown: Sex work is a job like any other, and it involves both earning and spending money. Reddit user EscortByTheNumbers, a “low-volume provider” who works part-time as an escort, detailed her finances online. And not only does she earn a ton, even part-time — she also has to spend a fair amount just to do her job. title: “Here S How Much Money A Prostitute Makes And Spends In A Month” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-20” author: “Dorothy Constantino” Not shown: Sex work is a job like any other, and it involves both earning and spending money....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;216 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Richard Ross

Here S What Your Kid S Pee In The Pool Does To The Rest Of Us

So here’s what happens: The chlorine doesn’t eliminate urine per se — rather, it binds with it, as well as with sweat and other waste being shed from our bodies. What’s more, these chemical conglomerations are irritants — and they not only swish around in the water but can float up into the air. More from The Stir: The Truth About Public Pools May Stop You From Swimming This Summer So this, in a nutshell, is why our eyes get red in the pool....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;5 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;936 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Dolores Beckwith

How Can I Give Oral Without Gagging

Question: How can I give my DH oral sex if my gag reflex seems to kick in as soon as he hits the back of my tongue? I checked in again with sexpert Judy Dutton, author of How We Do It: How the Science of Sex Can Make You a Better Lover, to see what she had to say about this distasteful sitch. Judy Dutton says: “Lots of women have this problem when performing oral sex....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;358 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Chris Cardenas

I Cooked Chicken In My Dishwasher Was Surprised At How It Turned Out

See, it does a fine job of washing the dishes for me. But what if I could wash the dishes and cook dinner at the same time using the same appliance?!? Readers, I made that happen. Check it out. title: “I Cooked Chicken In My Dishwasher Was Surprised At How It Turned Out” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “Anne Pavlick” See, it does a fine job of washing the dishes for me....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;399 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Bernardo Woodruff

I Dressed Ate And Lived Like Kat Von D For A Week

As the founder of Kat Von D Beauty, Kat has brought her all-black, edgy style to Sephora stores around the world — and looked damn fine doing it. But Kat isn’t just the queen of your makeup-loving life, she’s also an animal rights activist, outspoken vegan, shoe designer, fine artist, musician, tattoo artist, AND fashion icon. What must it be like, I asked myself, to be that talented? So I decided to embrace the ~dark glamour~ that Kat embodies, and find out firsthand....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;8 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;1693 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Thelma Lachenauer

I Tried Role Play For 30 Days To Save My Marriage

My husband cheated on me. With his hairdresser. How cliché. I hate clichés. I know what you’re thinking: “How can this be a love story?” But it is, I swear, so please read on. My husband did a terrible job hiding his affair. Ironically, I was at my hairdresser, holding his old iPad on my lap, when her texts popped up right in front of my eyes. Because of his rolls in the hay with Vidala Sassoon, by no choice of my own, I’d been inducted into an inauspicious club — the dreaded 22 percent of married women who’ve been betrayed by their husbands....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;7 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;1390 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Priscilla Brumit

I Tried Two Drugstore Wax Kits To Find Out Which Is Best

Arms? Arms are a completely different story. I’ve held out waxing my dark haired arms for 25 years, but now I’m ready to lose my arm-waxing virginity. After all, summer is right around the corner… I decided to make an experiment out of it. I used Sally Hansen strips on one arm and Nad’s strips on the other. Check out my results below! The post-wax oils are crucial, especially for sensitive skin like mine....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;528 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Jorge Sanchez

Incest Mom Aimee L Sword Heads To Jail For Sex With Biological Son

Aimee L. Sword is a 36-year-old mother of five children who, judging by her picture, looks normal and pretty on the outside but is obviously seriously messed up on the inside. She apologized for her crime of incest at a sentencing hearing Monday. Initially pleading not guilty, she eventually pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in a deal with prosecutors. Sword, a former makeup clerk at Macy’s, gave the child up for adoption when he was young—some reports say the child was 5, others say he was an infant when the adoption went through....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;223 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Margaret Mcwhorter

Make Your Own Table With Only These 3 Things

But I think these hairpin leg tables are an exception. Three items. That’s all you need! A slab of wood cut to your dimensions at Home Depot, hairpin legs, and a screwdriver. Done and done. I’m so impressed with the final look of all these projects, I now want to make a table, bench, or desk for every room in my house. Here’s a simple coffee table from Erin Jane....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;7 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;1359 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Tawana Hollis

Married Why Are You Using Condoms

Freedom from the Trojan Man and his brethren that is. Only an estimated 4 percent of married couples cop to condom usage for birth control after they get hitched. Which begs the question: you’re not in high school anymore, so why are you using a high school form of protection? Condoms, as I’ve always seen them, are a necessary evil. Necessary to prevent pregnancy, yes, but even more so to prevent disease....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;362 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Wendy Meese

Mcdonald S Smoothie Vs Jamba Juice One Is Hands Down Better Than The Other

How does this drink compare with a Jamba Juice smoothie? We looked at calorie info, price, and of course, taste to determine, when it comes to blended fruit beverages, which is better: McDonald’s or Jamba Juice. **The following product comparison is between two similar products: McDonald’s Wild Berry Smoothie and Jamba Juice’s new Berry Yumberry Smoothie. Prices may vary based on location. Beverage: McDonald’s McCafe Wild Berry Smoothie, 12 oz....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;373 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Nona Castro

Model La Tecia Thomas Clapped Back At Body Shamers

While those comments are basically NEVER invited, they’re also ever-present. And while many models and body-positive influencers can block out what they see on their own feeds, they can’t stop the trolls on the accounts that re-share their photos. When model La’Tecia Thomas had a photo of her and another model shared by Forever 21’s Instagram page, trolls quickly tried to shame her body, but ultimately, she had the last laugh....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;71 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Norman Bonney

Mom Battling Breast Cancer Gives Birth The Photos Are Breathtaking

Three weeks later, Crider got the devestating diagnosis that she did indeed have breast cancer. She was 27, pregnant with her third child, and facing a battle with triple negative breast cancer, a form of the cancer that affects about 10 to 20 percent of all breast cancer sufferers and is most likely to show up in younger women. More from CafeMom: The Pregnancy Complication That Caused This Woman’s Horrific Rash In hopes of raising awareness for pregnant moms battling against cancer, Crider spoke with CafeMom about what it was like to experience her third pregnancy while fighting against cancer at the same time....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;4 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;734 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Adam Carrara

Mom Gets Pregnant So Her 20 Something Son Can Be A Dad

This unidentified family’s unusual case first came to light after the baby’s adoption got tangled up in the family courts of England, which eventually ruled that the dad could indeed adopt his child, who’s now 7 months old. You’ve gotta love how this family pulled together in a creative way to fulfill this man’s dream of single fatherhood … still, though, to me, it’s a bit of a head-scratcher. Granted, I don’t know much about this guy’s situation....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;8 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;1670 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Pat Clarke

Moms Who Dress Like Their Kids Need To Grow Up

And yet, a new study claims teen girls are such fashion icons that their mothers are taking their cues for clothes. Muffin top, thy name is mom trying too hard to be her daughter’s bestie. Listen, ladies, it is a hard day when you realize you have to shop at the stores YOUR mother patronized. When I realized the store whose shorts fit my childbearing hips the best rhymed with Ready Flower, I cried harder than my 6-year-old after she falls off her scooter on the driveway....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;23 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;4694 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Neva Whittaker

My Ears Aren T Pierced Get Over It

MY EARS ARE UNPIERCED. I know. Try to contain yourselves. What has surprised me about having unpierced ears is the general public’s reaction to the news, which ranges from shock to, well, anger. Why is having unpierced ears such a big deal? Read on to discuss … Perhaps you’re wondering why my ears are unpierced? Well here’s the short version from my blog post, as told to a certain bemused celebrity stylist: I’ve gotten an earful (heh) in the comments on the subject....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;223 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Ronald Henderson

My Husband S Baldness Tested Our Marriage In Ways We Didn T Expect

Losing one’s hair at 40 is depressing. At 22? It just seems like some kind of cosmic cruelty. And yet I didn’t care. At first. Every man in my family — my dad, my uncles on both sides, both grandfathers — is bald. I thought hair loss was just part of being a man. I had no idea how much it really bothered (some) men and how much it would come to bother me....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;17 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;3594 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;James Rickert

My Kid Won T Pick A Lovey Is She A Freak

It wasn’t for lack of trying. I shoved her first Tigger from her uncles in her face every second she wasn’t eating, sleeping, or pooping in those early days. See the bright orange bouncy thing? It’s so soft and cuddly and Mommy would sleep with it if she didn’t think Daddy would wonder if she’d lost it! She liked it. But she liked the floppy yellow puppy with the multi-colored body parts too....

<span title='2024-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 13, 2024</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;370 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Candace Leger