It’s the first time in my 10 years of living in an urban area that I’ve encountered cockroaches, and I would be lying if I didn’t say that experience made me question our decision to stay in the city with our children. The city is where I’m most comfortable. It’s where most of my friends live and less than a mile from our preschool. We have hundreds of restaurants of all different types of cuisine within walking distance....

I don’t have money, time, patience, or follow fashion trends. So this is how I compensate — I buy 80 percent of my clothes at one store: J.Crew. The style is totally me — a blend of romantic and sleek casual. The clothes fit my particular body type really well. Yes, it’s an expensive store. But before you accuse me of being rich, I must tell you that J.Crew has fantastic sales....

Morrison is the father of two sons, ages 8 and 12, who are obsessed with the insanely popular Minecraft-like gaming site Roblox. The site claims to be a “safe, moderated place to meet, play, chat, and collaborate on creative projects,” but Iain wanted to have a closer look. … And my, what Iain says happened to him when he posed as an 8-year-old boy will make you cringe. More from CafeMom: As If Vaping Weren’t Bad Enough, Now Teens Are ‘Dripping’ — WTH?...

According to a recent Mashable article, a guy (or girl) viewing your Snapchat story over and over again is the new “Facebook poke” of the online flirting world. “Absolutely,” she said. “Someone who’s interested in you is going to check you out, and that means looking at your photos.” On Facebook you can sometimes hide photos, she said, but on Snapchat your story is there for all to see. “So oftentimes the person looking is doing it intentionally because they know you’re going to see they’re looking — it allows them to show interest, and you to gauge interest....

I was wrong. Read on to see the truth about shearling, as well as several other common clothing materials that require animals to be harmed or killed in order to make them. Believe me, you’ll be surprised. The information comes from PETA, so if you’re not particularly passionate about animal rights activism, take it with a grain of salt. Still, it’s good to be educated about where your clothing is coming from … whether you choose to buy it or not....

Kind of disgusting, right? Teeny-tiny babies hanging out in gross public restrooms — a place they SO shouldn’t be when their immune systems are so weak. Not cool. And would YOU want to eat in here? Yes, the photos in the slideshow are a little jarring, but the fact is: They’re important for people to see. Every day, mothers are made to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome for nourishing their infants when they’re hungry....

Tell me what you think about this one … A teddy bear made out of a placenta. But that’s not the weirdest part. The weirdest part is that you make this yourself. From a kit that you buy. That involves the tanning and sewing of a human organ. An organ that was inside you. That your baby will probably suck on and put in his mouth thousands of times. Is that enough?...

This, I can do. There’s very minimal sewing involved. This is all I need: 8 pink fluffy bath puffs (the one pictures is expensive; I found these for $1 each at the dollar store) 2 pairs of oversized pink socks (you’ll have one leftover) 1 pink stretchy headband 1 pink sweatsuit, pink shirt and pants, or pink pajama set (which luckily we have thousands of already, so lemme know if you need a loaner 🙂 Black face paint Black ribbon for a dog collar, rhinestones if you want to get fancy Bubble wrap Glue gun...

We’re all trying to think of ways to cut back on spending and cut out some nonessential items in our lives. But whether you make your own or buy them, diapers and wipes are certainly essential items when you have a baby. That’s why I’m so excited that Pampers has offered to give one lucky winner a Pampers Prize Pack. The Prize Pack, which is valued at approximately $375, includes a six month supply of Pampers diapers (24 packs of diapers), a three month supply of Pampers wipes (12 packs of wipes), and a cute stuffed bear....

What food did you eat (or avoid) during pregnancy? Images ©iStock.com/Alija; via spine/Flickr title: “Grocery List For Pregnant Moms What To Eat What To Avoid” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-07” author: “Christine Littlefield” What food did you eat (or avoid) during pregnancy? Images ©iStock.com/Alija; via spine/Flickr title: “Grocery List For Pregnant Moms What To Eat What To Avoid” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Harry Fonseca” What food did you eat (or avoid) during pregnancy?...

That said, I don’t know if I could date a guy shorter than me (but it would probably be pretty difficult to find a guy who was shorter than 5'2" anyway). But I wanted to know how other people — namely, female-identifying people who date men — felt about the matter, so I polled the Revelist team, Twitter, and Facebook. Opinions were pretty split, which surprised me. Take a look for yourself and read what they had to say....

Wearing heels makes me feel like a girl, and I like that feminine feeling. There’s just an extra little swing in my stride when I take a stroll in stilettos. Every step is purposeful, because let’s face it: When you’re walking in heels, there’s always a tiny part in the back of your brain that repeats “don’t trip, don’t trip” continuously. Now researchers at the University of Portsmouth have revealed that the sexiness of high heels may be evolutionary....

The Daily Mail dug up some awesome ads from the 1920s for soaps and creams that, when applied directly to the body, could melt away double chins, jiggly arms, or, my personal fave, “ungainly ankles.” La-Mar reducing soap could spot-reduce flab from any part of the body without affecting other areas; La Parle Obesity soap positively reduced fat without diet or gymnastics; and Dr. Paul Bouchaud’s body wash could make you slimmer the easy, natural way....

So she ends up with the latest 2-year-old who’s been made a doctor between her legs. Jokes about the doctor’s age ensue, often with the doctor acting like she or he really is 2, huffing and puffing with the mother, or passing out at the sight of a little blood. Ladies, it’s all fun and games until that woman is you. Because some baby has to be that doctor’s (or midwife’s) first....

title: “How To Get Your Baby To Sleep Through The Night” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-02” author: “Sandra Navarro”

With a little advice from the experts, your baby may be kicking the bottle before you know it. Reserve the bottle for mealtime. Step one to weaning is to prevent the bottle from becoming a transitional object in the first place, says Dr. Sara Connolly, a pediatrician at Bundoo.com. “That means the bottle should only be used for meals and not be carried around all day like a stuffed animal....

The wig game has officially been STEPPED up, and thanks to the community of beauty lovers on Youtube and Twitter, I’ve finally been put on to the greatest hair hack in history. I’m about to spill the tea on how to snag a decent wig while only spending $40 or less. Yes, $40 or less. Let’s go! Rating: 3 and a half out of 5 stars. I know what you’re thinking but relax and hold the verdict, my friends!...

So when the invitation hit my inbox, I immediately wrote it off: an all-expense-paid media trip to Palm Springs, California, a stay at a wellness retreat, tickets to the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, and (gasp) a tennis lesson with all-star Chris Evert. It was like the universe knew exactly what I needed and delivered. Now, if only the universe could attend my son’s two tennis matches, watch my daughter perform in her school play, get everyone to school, pack the lunches, and do everything else that needed to be done while I was away....

When I found out the movie screening nearest to me for Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives was happening on my birthday, I thought, what better way to celebrate my birth than going with my mother — the woman who birthed me. Ina May Gaskin is personal hero of mine, and I wanted to soak up more of her knowledge. Imagine my surprise when I saw myself in the movie!...

In a nutshell, colic is defined as “excessive crying” for no medical reason. About 15 to 20 percent of infants are colicky, and symptoms tend to be most prevalent between the ages of 3 weeks and 3 months. Only what does “excessive crying” mean exactly? Here are the details: It might be colic if … Your baby cries for two or more hours a day, two or more days a week....