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If you’ve got the meat going on the grill, there are a host of delicious side dishes you can cook up in the Crock-Pot. Get them cooking earlier in the day, and they’re ready to dish up alongside whatever the grill master serves. Here are 16 of my favorite slow cooker side dishes for summer. design56/Shutterstock Image ©iStock.com/zkruger More from CafeMom: 3 Simple, Go-To Side Dishes for Your Summer Barbecue More from CafeMom: 12 Burger Recipes That’ll Blow Dads Mind on Father’s Day (PHOTOS) More from CafeMom: 11 Crowd-Pleasing Dishes Just in Time for a Summer Barbecue More From CafeMom: 35 Best Burger Toppings to Add Sizzle to Your BBQ title: “16 Crock Pot Side Dish Recipes Perfect For Your Summer Bbq” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-25” author: “Loren Foster” If you’ve got the meat going on the grill, there are a host of delicious side dishes you can cook up in the Crock-Pot....

More From CafeMom: 10 Kid Milestones That Are Totally Underrated Yes, all parents, even the faint of heart, have found themselves helping covered in pee or poop a time or two (and sometimes both). You are not alone! And to prove it, we here at CafeMom asked parents to ‘fess up to some of the most disgusting things they’ve done for their kids. Think you can top number 11? What’s the most disgusting thing you’ve done for your kids?...

But in between all the over-the-top dresses and stylish bags is insanity. Some of the products high-end designers slap their names — and insanely expensive price tags — on are bizarre, inane, or just plain weird. Here are 16 ridiculous designer-branded products that are just too absurd — and expensive — for life. You can’t tell me this 56" stuffed animal isn’t some ancient Eldritch horror. $133,800 for an actual nightmare?...

There are a million ways to include older kids in your pregnancy reveal, but we rounded up our favorites if you need a little inspiration before you get brainstorming. Which announcement is your favorite? Image via Ashley Ann Photography More from The Stir: 16 Fun Ways to Include Your Family Pet in Your Pregnancy Reveal (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 11 Beautiful Images of Moms Nursing 2 Kids at Once (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 12 Best Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Pooping During Childbirth: Can You Prevent It?...

More from CafeMom: 30 Awesomely Easy & Creative Pregnancy Halloween Costumes However, when people buy their same favorites every year, it can be easy to forget that there are millions of other candies out there to try. In addition to the shelves of options at the local corner stores, there are WAY more options available all over the world. More from CafeMom: 10 Easy Halloween Treats for Lunches, After-School Snacks & Class Parties Although I probably won’t be hopping on a plane to go on a candy tour any time soon (although that would be pretty amazing), the magical Internet is still an option!...

Here’s a peek at the most embarrassing trends to rule the runways, middle schools, and everywhere in between more than two decades ago. Image via Ethan Miller/Corbis More from The Stir: 20 Cringeworthy Fashion & Style Trends of the ’90s (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Beauty Products From the ’90s We Still Love (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 5 Terrible ’90s Fashions We Can’t Believe We Ever Wore More from The Stir: How to Wear ’90s Clothes, in 2012 (PHOTOS)...

From flowers to animals, gorgeous nature scenes to striking strokes of “paint,” the watercolor tattoo look proves even further that tattoos are art — and our bodies are truly a canvas. Image via littlemissjesstattoos/Instagram More from The Stir: 16 Pretty Back of the Neck Tattoos That Have Us Obsessed (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 17 Eye-Catching Wrist Tattoos You’ll Adore (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 16 Bold Thigh Tattoos That Are Truly Stunning (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Nature Tattoos That Are Simply Magical (PHOTOS)...

After all, when the hard work of making — and often pumping — milk is done, what’s left to commemorate all those months of nursing in the trenches? How about breastfeeding ink? Weaning may come one day, and the nursing may end, but the tattoo lives on! From the colorful intricate ones, to the small silhouettes, each of these breastfeeding tattoos comes from a real, and proud, nursing mom. We can’t pick a favorite, but #13’s simplicity is just breathtaking, don’t you think?...

People have thought of everything from chalkboards to Crayola crayons to Dr. Seuss when it comes to a school-inspired manicure. People have even created colored pencil nail art that actually draws! It is pretty insane. And even for people who don’t want 3D apples popping off of their nails (which do exist by the way), there are also plenty more minimalistic back-to-school manicure ideas. Apples, rulers, pencils, notebook paper are all small elements of school that can be turned into an adorable nail art design....

Perhaps as an alternative to traditional Valentine’s Day cards or simply as a way to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon, working with kiddos on crafts for the mushy holiday can be supremely rewarding for all involved. Not only will V-Day crafting offer them an opportunity to get in touch with their ever-evolving creativity, but making a gift that they can pass on to someone special in their life — be it a friend at school, their grandmother, a neighbor, or a distant relative — can be a brilliant opportunity to teach children about craftsmanship, generosity, and the fulfillment of selfless giving....

And while kids still go crazy for a fruitful night of trick-or-treating, nowadays it seems Mom (or Dad) doesn’t stop with a few bags of store-bought candy. Instead, it’s all about bringing your A-game to the sweet holiday, turning out sometimes elaborate, always whimsical treats. While no one’s expecting you to whip up a batch big enough to dole out to all of the trick-or-treaters in your neighborhood (but if you did, you win!...

While it is guaranteed that you would look amazing as a modern pin-up woman, the full getup is a lot of work. So instead of totally traveling back in time, blend your modern style with a touch of retro by adding one (or two or three) of these little beauty and style tricks to your #OOTD. A photo posted by Dancer/Artist (@aramintarose) on Mar 17, 2016 at 8:43am PDT...

More from CafeMom: 30 Old Time ‘Grandma’ Names That Are Making a Comeback So the next time it’s decided the family is going to cuddle up and watch a scary movie, make sure to grab a pen and pencil. One just might come across a character whose name is perfect for a son or daughter — or day we say, a little BOO or little ghoul! (Okay, we’ll stop now)....

Here are 25 obnoxious comments women have actually heard after telling people they’re pregnant again. Congratulations? “When announcing my fourth pregnancy, my friend said, ‘You do know what causes that, right?’” “My sister-in-law asked me how I was feeling during my third pregnancy. I told her I was pretty tired. She said, ‘And you’re having another one?!’” “You are done after this … aren’t you?” “Again?!” “Don’t you feel bad that you’re not going to pay as much attention to your daughter now?...

More from CafeMom: 5 Breastfeeding Tips for Moms With Large Breasts For any moms out there looking for recipes that have the essential nutrients they need to sustain them while they’re breastfeeding, we’ve found 31 scrumptious recipes loaded with natural galactagogues — those special ingredients that help make more milk, including flax seed, brewer’s yeast, oats, nuts, and even certain herbs. These galactagogues really work! And these treats aren’t going to be tough foods to choke down....

A post shared by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Dec 25, 2015 at 8:14am PST A post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner) on Nov 3, 2016 at 8:24am PDT title: “32 Surprising Things I Learned From Kendall Jenner S Closet Tour” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-30” author: “Dylan Werkhoven” A post shared by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Dec 25, 2015 at 8:14am PST A post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner) on Nov 3, 2016 at 8:24am PDT

So it’s no wonder there are oodles of diehard Avengers fans out there showing their commitment to the franchise with permanent ink. Looking to brave the world of Marvel tattoos but aren’t too sure yet? Take a look at these 37 smaller Avengers tattoo ideas and get ready to make an appointment:

Fortunately, however, wrapping paper isn’t the only way to conceal the surprise. With a little creativity, you can wrap gifts up to look festive without breaking the bank … or breaking your back from the crazy maneuvers you’d need to wrap them traditionally. Here are five fantastic alternative ways to wrap big gifts. Gift Bags Many stores sell these, and they come in sizes big enough to even package bicycles....

Mean mommies are convinced they know best — at the very least, they know better than you — so if ever you should find yourself cornered, your only hope of escape is to say something so bizarre and unexpected, it’ll throw that Mean Mommy right off course (long enough for you to escape, anyway!). Here are 5 comebacks to try when Mean Mommies attack … The Mean Mommy Attack: “I find it very disappointing that so many mothers donate store-bought cookies and cakes for the PTA bake sale because they ‘don’t have time’ to bake their own....

Just because you two can’t spend the romantic Hallmark holiday together, though, doesn’t mean you can’t do something special. With just over a month left until the holiday, now is the PERFECT time to gather things together and ship them off. Sending your deployed lover a special care package is a great way to show him you care, and can be a whole lot of fun to put together. Check out our list of 5 flirtatious items for the perfect Valentine’s Day care package:...