On St. Pat’s Day, most of us parents will send our kids off wearing a little green, lest they fall victim to the ill-fated “pinch” of the unlucky. The more courageous among us may even help the kids set up a Leprechaun Trap the night before or turn the milk in their morning bowl of cereal green. But if it’s green or rainbow snacks that are in order, then we’ve got plenty of creative and delicious ideas for those!...

After all, what kind of man feels intimidated by a silly little silicone-coated wand? Just because it’s (sometimes) longer and wider than he is, and delivers a buzz that seems to send us to another planet in about two minutes flat? What’s the big deal? More From The Stir: Sexting 101: A Few Hot Tips for Beginners Men have it over vibrators in so many ways. We can’t cuddle with a vibrator, a vibrator can’t say “I love you” (yet, but what a great idea), and a vibrator can’t take out the garbage....

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Thankfully, there are tons of no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas that will save you from knife-wielding strife! Check ’em out … What’s your favorite no-carve pumpkin decorating idea? Image via © KidStock/Blend Images/Corbis title: “10 Totally Easy No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Sherilyn Pott” Thankfully, there are tons of no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas that will save you from knife-wielding strife! Check ’em out … What’s your favorite no-carve pumpkin decorating idea?...

Everyone needs a mental health day once in a while. There is no reason a person shouldn’t be allowed to say, “I’m drained.” And leave it at that. Of course, that would be SO much less hilarious. So if you are in the market for a believable cop-out, you can’t go wrong with one of these 10 excuses for calling out sick. Check them out below and then tell us: What’s YOUR best lie to get out of work?...

There’s something super gratifying about making apple-based dessert dishes. Maybe it’s something about all of the spices, or how that flaky pastry just goes with the tangy sweet apple so well. We’ve rounded up 11 apple recipes that will make you fall in love with fall all over again. From crisps to tarts to the best apple pie ever, we’re sure these recipes will inspire you to get your fill of apples, whether they’re freshly picked from the orchard, or straight from your supermarket aisle....

Hey Gorgeous is an online boutique that culls together items from various designers. I would definitely have to save up a few more pennies to shop here on the reg. I’m currently saving for this beautiful white Shegul dress. title: “11 Edgy Plus Size Shops That Fill My Dark Heart With Glee” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-21” author: “Ruben Smith” Hey Gorgeous is an online boutique that culls together items from various designers....

No. Sleep. You complained to your RA and mom all of freshman year about roommate’s bad habit of keeping company in the room all night long, but now that you’re a mom you realize her antics were great training for learning how to function on less than three hours sleep. You really should look her on Facebook to say thank you. 2. You spent a lot of time cleaning up bodily fluids....

They’re inappropriate, horribly awkward, and possibly just plain incorrect, but it’ll be ‘grammed by every single other high schooler who attends the party. Take a look at the worst sweet 16 cake fails and go ahead and order just a simple sheet cake. Better safe than sorry. OMG! How did parents think #3 would be OK?! Image via cakewrecks.com More from The Stir: 14 Really Wrong Graduation Cakes (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 22 Birthday Cakes for Little Boys Gone Very, Very Wrong (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Birthday Cakes for Little Girls That Went Terribly Wrong...

I also know he isn’t alone and some of my friends experience the same “joys” thanks to their oversharing partners. Let’s get real, most of the gross things my husband does are things all men do. More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers I asked around from some friends, and wow, ladies, some of the things our husbands are doing are just so foul....

With that being said, following a beauty blogger who also happens to be a mom adds another layer of expertise that’s super helpful. Not only are they offering up tips for efficient but super-cute, on-trend looks, but they’re more than likely not recommending products that cost an arm and a leg. We scoured Instagram for mom beauty bloggers that are true must-follows for providing style inspiration with a touch of parental knowledge....

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Aside from the aromatherapy benefits, users also claim the oils can help with common colds, headaches, menstrual cramps, and more. And all you need is a little bit of the oil on your skin or even just having the scent of it in the air to make it work. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up 12 of the most essential essential oils every home and natural-minded healer should have....

Lydia scored a 162 on Mensa’s Cattell III B test that helps measures intelligence (Albert and Stephen both earned 160). While the thought of taking such a test might make the average person want to bury his or her head in the sand, this 12-year-old was desperate to try. More from The Stir: 17 Things You’re Doing That Drive Your Kids Up the Wall Embedded content: https://twitter.com/htTweets/status/640820434120900608 It’s pretty amazing — no, freaking awesome!...

So what should be included in a “big sibling” kit? Look no further than these ideas from moms and otherwise. From cameras to snacks to personalized coloring books, these packages will get them excited about the new arrival, and keep them busy (because let’s face it, you’ve got a lot on your hands right now)! Think #1 would inspire big sisters to pitch in more with the baby? Image via theideaboxkids/Etsy More from The Stir: 5 Tips for Preparing Your Toddler for a New Sibling More from The Stir: This Kid Is Not Happy She Has a New Baby Sister....

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More from CafeMom: Mom’s Candid Photos Nail the Too-Real Moments of Pregnancy So what is it about these organic-loving mamas that we love so much? We love a little aspirational Instagram stalking, but more importantly, we like that these women value their kids’ bodies and what goes into them. Not only that, but secretly we love their product recommendations and their recipes (can we get a “praise hands” emoji up in here?...

With age, I came to enjoy my barely-there boobs (and the ability it affords me to go bra-less pretty much whenever). But I still had about zero sympathy for my younger sister and her bra-shopping woes. “Wow,” I’d respond to her complaints, “It must be so hard to find something to make your gigantic rack look great.” Turns out, it is. I recently found a viral video of a New Zealand woman ranting about the dearth of cute, lacy bras available in size double-F, Intrigued, I polled my office to see if this is really a problem for well-endowed women....

More from CafeMom: 13 Easy Shortcuts That Will Add an Extra Hour to Your Day If only 15-year-old me knew she was (and still is) gorgeous. The sad fact is, practically all women have been body-shamed at least once — and it sucks! It doesn’t matter how fit, skinny, fat, curvy, etc., people always seem to find something to say. But hopefully sometimes luck strikes and they have the exact perfect response that puts the shamer in his or her place....

Here, 15 reasons to give birth in a hospital. It’s your first pregnancy. While every pregnancy and delivery won’t be exactly the same for you, medically speaking, you can’t be sure what to expect. “With first pregnancies, you don’t know if there’s anything you need to be worried about,” says Alan Penzias, M.D., Boston IVF Surgical Director & Reproductive Endocrinologist. “In the small chance that there’s a problem, a hospital has all the backup you could possibly need....