Some parents really like to keep costumes horrifyingly Halloween appropriate, even for their infants. Horror movie fanatics, for instance, don’t stop at baby costumes. Maybe they’ve been waiting their whole lives to dress up a baby like the murderous Freddy Krueger or the evil, red-haired doll named Chucky. We don’t necessarily think it’s a bad thing (although many might!), but it certainly can make things extra freaky on Halloween night....

Some other guys — not so lucky. We found 11 dads who were willing, if we promised not to share their names, to tell us their embarrassing labor and delivery stories. We all know childbirth is tough work for a mom, but apparently it is a little more than some squeamish guys can handle! Read on for all the gory details! Image via Shutterstock.com/SFIO CRACHO “Anyways, I was there and she was in labor and nothing was happening and finally after hours, the doctors figured out that the problem was that she was having twins and one was stuck....

“In a society more shallow than ever, it takes a unique kind of self love to accept that we are as worthy and beautiful than anyone with hair,” she said. title: “11 Photos That Show What It S Like To Live With Alopecia” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-25” author: “Margaret Burrow” “In a society more shallow than ever, it takes a unique kind of self love to accept that we are as worthy and beautiful than anyone with hair,” she said....

What other places are good for allergy sufferers to live? Image via mcfarlandmo/Flickr title: “12 Best Places To Live If You Have Bad Allergies” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Jessie Perez” What other places are good for allergy sufferers to live? Image via mcfarlandmo/Flickr title: “12 Best Places To Live If You Have Bad Allergies” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-14” author: “Bryan Cockfield” What other places are good for allergy sufferers to live?...

Olivia Wilde caught our eye in her super sweet Baldwin shirt dress at the Meadowland screening in New York. Now we can’t seem to stop piling wool dresses like Olivia’s into all of our online shopping carts. Here are 12 of the warmest, chicest wool dresses we’ve been coveting this winter. Image via zara.com; madewell.com; loft.com; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images More from The Stir: 14 Crush-Worthy Styles in Velvet (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 11 Best Body Lotions to Keep Winter From Wrecking Your Skin (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: What to Wear to a Winter Wedding (PHOTOS)...

Whether you’re looking for yourself or are in need of a delightfully weird housewarming gift, the selections featured are sure to do the trick. Get that credit card ready! More from The Stir: 13 Funny & Subversive Home Decor Items That’ll Make Your Guests LOL (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 6 Home Decor Items You’re Not Oprah Enough to Own More from The Stir: 6 Easy Home Decor Ideas That’ll Make You Look Like a Pro More from The Stir: 10 Pretty Instagram Accounts for Home Decor Inspiration (PHOTOS)...

Okay, so maybe budget allows for a showstopping, professionally done confection. Awesome. Go for it! But for parents who like to DIY their own versions, just take a look at some of our favorite Disney princess cake inspiration. Image via sweetmaven_poochietayag/Instagram; Sweet Maven Cakes & Pastries A photo posted by sonorabakery (@sonorabakery) on Mar 8, 2014 at 11:43am PST A photo posted by Creamed Cakery (@creamedcakery) on Jul 14, 2013 at 7:48pm PDT A photo posted by Kaddys Cuppy Cakes (@kaddyscuppycakes) on Sep 21, 2013 at 5:57am PDT More from CafeMom: 11 Rad Disney Princess Quotes That Are Fierce Enough for Modern Girls A photo posted by sonorabakery (@sonorabakery) on Mar 8, 2014 at 2:57pm PST A photo posted by 718-986-6370 (@cookies4occasions) on Jul 29, 2014 at 7:22pm PDT A photo posted by Amazingly Delicious Desserts (@amazinglydeliciousdesserts) on Oct 26, 2014 at 12:53pm PDT More from CafeMom: 21 Disney Princess Tattoos That Are Truly Magical A photo posted by Baked With Love (@hush_cakes) on May 31, 2016 at 5:16am PDT A photo posted by Kaddys Cuppy Cakes (@kaddyscuppycakes) on Aug 8, 2015 at 12:13pm PDT A photo posted by CRAFTY KITCHEN | 0943....

We spoke with lifestyle experts who had lots of simple, creative, and fun ideas for throwing an Oscars party. So get ready to celebrate your own soiree with lots of glitz and gold, signature cocktails, star-studded cupcakes, and maybe even a popcorn bar, a candy buffet, or a photo booth. Your party will be the talk of the town! Images (clockwise from left) via thesweetestoccasion.com; unusuallylovely.com; sugarandcharm.com; Jim Barber/shutterstock; iStock....

It happened recently in Finland at a boarding school. According to the UPI, the well-liked girl was playing the game with friends, and she must have lost quite a few hands, as she drank more than six quarts of water in all. Then just hours later she was found ill, vomiting, and taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced brain dead. She died three days later. The cause: Water intoxication....

We asked moms who named their babies after famous places, cities, or states in the U.S. to share the inspiration behind their baby names picks. There are so many possibilities out there in our great big nation. Here are some very cool, all-American options and what moms had to say about choosing them: iStock.com/DNY59 title: “13 Baby Names Inspired By Famous Places Across America” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-14” author: “Ligia Moreno” We asked moms who named their babies after famous places, cities, or states in the U....

Nameberry released its list of hottest baby names of 2016 — and it will have expectant parents glued to their computers for ideas. More from The Stir: 26 Creative Baby Names That Didn’t Exist Until Millennial Moms Came Along Here are the top 13 boy names on the list. Image via Aaron Amat/Shutterstock More from The Stir: 50 Cool Names Inspired by the Bible More from The Stir: 25 Clever ‘C’ Names for Little Boys More from The Stir: 25 Elegant Names for Baby Boys Starting With an ‘E’ More from The Stir: 21 ‘Boy’ Names That Sound Better on Girls More from The Stir: 23 Baby Names That Will Make Your Kid Cool...

I feel you on that one. But finding a present for your mother doesn’t have to be an emotionally fraught nightmare. Skip the impersonal bath beads this year: here are 13 thoughtful-seeming gifts for your mom, even if you guys don’t talk that much. – They’re super long-wearing, so minimal touch-ups.– The case is TOUGH, so your mom can throw it into her bag without worrying about it.– They don’t feather out into lines around lips, if that is a thing your mom worries about....

But we also talked about what it takes to feel sexy and sexually empowered. For too many of us, sex is something that has been complicated and a source of shame or disappointment. Whether it was growing up and hearing that nice girls don’t want sex or dealing with inconsiderate partners or body shame, sometimes we face roadblocks to feeling like we own our sexuality. Our feelings about sex can evolve though, so read on for the sweet, sexy, and sometimes surprising moments when these 13 women (who asked that I use their initials only) felt their most sexually empowered....

More from CafeMom: 15 Celebrity Moms Who Ate Their Own Placenta “Without this organ, there would be no baby,” Fermont told CafeMom. “This is why I think it’s important to have a photo.” Fermont says the first time she ever saw a placenta was during her midwifery studies. “It was in my first year and we came into class at 8 in the morning and on several desks there was a fresh placenta from that night,” she says....

Click through for 15 #grandpatexts that made us LOL. Image via nscher13/Instagram More from The Stir: 17 Hilarious Texts From Grandmas (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 14 Texts Between Husbands & Wives That Perfectly Illustrate What Marriage Is Really Like (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: ‘Crazy’ Texts From Other People’s Moms Are Ridiculously Fun to Read title: “15 Hilarious Texts From Grandpas Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-05” author: “Eddie Bracy” Click through for 15 #grandpatexts that made us LOL....

More from CafeMom: This Dad Draws the Most Relatable Cartoons About His Toddler Son Here, we’ve rounded up some of the funniest and best Snapchat pictures of the things kids have done that make us LOL. And also the moments that make every parent say, “WHHHHYYYY?” — we’ve all been there. Sure we’ve gotten into our own crazy mishaps and mischief in our day, but just wait for these pictures of little ones gone wild....

Holographic, by definition, means “made of holograms.” What are holograms? They’re three-dimensional images formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source. TLDR: It’s something shiny that reflects moving rainbows. If you put a product on your face or body and you don’t become a literal rainbow, it’s not holographic. Want more? Visit our Eyeliner Addict Facebook page and like us for more breaking beauty news!...

Yep, it’s true. They have boyfriends and girlfriends, sleeve tattoos, and bad habits. Some of them work unexpected side gigs. Some of them get just as annoyed by certain kids as parents do. They all have their secrets. More from CafeMom: This Dad Just Taught Us a Major Lesson About Disciplining Our Kids We found some of the deepest, darkest, and most honest teacher confessions that explain how they feel about teaching and all the things they try to hide from our kids....

If you’re thinking about testing out some new recipes, why not check out some of the ones shared by famous actresses, a football star, legendary author and poet Maya Angelou, who passed away earlier this year, and busy celebrity moms like Jessica Alba (pictured above)? Start off the holiday with a festive cocktail, courtesy of Oprah, and finish strong with some decadent desserts from the kitchens of Zooey Deschanel and Lauren Conrad....

Like all other parts of a home, there are plenty of design decisions and personal preferences that go into creating a beautiful bathroom. Some like pretty, romantic, and vintage-inspired designs. Others take a more earthy, simple, spa-like approach — and everything in between. Here, a peek inside luxe bathrooms of rich and famous red-carpet regulars … Image via zillow.com More from The Stir: Cindy Crawford’s Sexy & Serene Oceanfront Malibu Home Is for Sale (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: A Modern Royal NYC Pad for Prince George & Baby Charlotte (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Chrissy Teigen Bares All for ‘Naked’ Issue of ‘Women’s Health’ (PHOTO) More from The Stir: 10 Colorful Ideas to Make Your Home Amazing (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Pink’s Gorgeous, Tranquil Oceanfront Malibu Home Is on the Market (PHOTOS)...