It didn’t help that I have the approximate dimensions of a Daddy Long Legs spider, which meant I looked somewhat like a Weeble while pregnant. More from The Stir: The Truth About Exercising After Having a Baby And after I popped out my babies, all of that belly turned from lump of baby to squishy, stretchy skin. I considered fashioning a scarf from the extra skin, but decided that instead, I needed to tighten up all that loose skin....
But it’s gotten me thinking about dating. Specifically, what dating with kids will look like (should I ever decide to navigate those murky waters) and how one goes about it. I’ve poked around and come up with some tips on dating after a divorce with children (I plan to use these myself when I’m ready!). Do you have any other advice for single parents looking to date? Image ©iStock.com/Emir Memedovski...
Sure, you could heat up some water, toss in that flavor pack, and enjoy your ramen straight-up. But consider all the other places you can take that noodle package. Here are 11 tasty twists on instant ramen. Rasmussen College lists a dizzying array of ramen noodle recipes and ideas as part of its “College Survival Guide.” Quite the impressive list! How do you cook your ramen? Image via iStock/GMVozd...
More from CafeMom: 11 Perfect Examples of Sexting Between Parents Personally, my biggest bedroom pet peeve is being confined to the bed — there are so many other places my fantasies take me and so rarely is it to my teeny tiny bed (a location of convenience). Perhaps folks can take a page out of my book and opt for a sexy jaunt outdoors — or maybe try incorporating food, doing a sexy dance, or experimenting with a different position....
Here are some of the new emojis we may have access to in June 2016. Pregnant woman: This is pretty self-explanatory. We can use this pregnant woman emoji to express that our period is late, that our birth control failed, that we are attempting to con some clueless dude into putting a baby inside us, or that there is some pregnant woman crying in the bathroom at Starbucks. Raised back of hand: This one is obviously for use when your teenager texts you and asks you for money....
More from CafeMom: 20 Things No Woman Should Ever Do in Front of Her Husband We asked women to share some of the times they pulled the trigger on a decision without wondering so much as a “Do they mind if …?” and how that went over with their significant other. While some women say they do follow a set of loose rules, others are bold and unapologetic — that’s just their communication style....
That’s right — feeding a baby is a lot like being back in college, only this time you’re sober and babysitting someone who gets wasted every few hours, over and over. Just so you’re prepared for all the various stages of “milk drunk” you may see, here they are, from those tipsy first few sips to the blackout and beyond. Image via CafeMom More from The Stir: Hello, World! 20 Brand-New Babies Making Some Seriously Funny Faces More from The Stir: The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding More from The Stir: 10 Beautiful Photos of Moms Breastfeeding Their Toddlers...
Whether it is asking about penis size (really, people?) or making assumptions about immigration status, your jaw will drop when you read some of the dumbest comments real-life interracial couples have ever heard. Read on and make sure you never say any of the following! Image care of ©PeopleImages/iStock More from The Stir: Church That Banned Interracial Couples Did America a Favor More from The Stir: The 5 Best (& Worst) States to Raise Your Kids More from The Stir: 20 Gorgeous Italian Names for Baby Girls...
More From The Stir: 2 Fixes for Embarrassing Fake Tanning Mishaps Do you ever tan at a salon or use self tanner at home? Image ©iStock.com/gilaxia title: “12 Spray Tan Fails So Tragic You Ll Laugh Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-30” author: “Arthur Carey” More From The Stir: 2 Fixes for Embarrassing Fake Tanning Mishaps Do you ever tan at a salon or use self tanner at home? Image ©iStock....
You can force your kids to wear bike helmets and only ride on the sidewalk, you can give them five servings of vegetables a day, you can help them with their homework, and you can wash their clothes with organic detergent, but freak accidents still happen. No matter how wonderful a parent you are, you can’t keep an eye on them 24/7. Sometimes that means they come home with a scrape, sometimes that means they’re caught cheating on a spelling test, and sometimes, as is the case with this Roos family in Redmond, Washington, your young son Jackson dies while playing in your backyard....
The result of all this confusion? Kids will draw their own funny conclusion about what these things are, and what to do with them as a result. As proof, check out these funny stories from moms below. How did your kids react to seeing tampons or pads? More from The Stir: 16 Grossest Things Parents Do for Their Kids Image via © iStock.com/jmsilva title: “13 Crazy Things Kids Have Done With Mom S Sanitary Protection” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-13” author: “Eric Anderson” The result of all this confusion?...
More from CafeMom: 5 Ways to Make Baby Smart Before He’s Even Born Whether one is a first-time mom just getting the hang of the whole nursing thing or is a breastfeeding pro, there is sure to be something useful on our list. (Seriously, some of this advice is literally life-changing!) Breastfeeding can be difficult for any number of reasons, but the truth is that every mom wants her child to feed without stress or worry (as it should be)....
Here are 13 memes that made moms laugh, cry, and nod their heads in recognition, all at the same time. More from The Stir: 19 Celebrity Middle Names You’ll Want to Steal For Your Baby (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 17 Surprising Facts About Pregnancy & Childbirth You Never Knew (PHOTOS) More From The Stir: 11 Text Messages From Moms Who Are So Over Making Dinner (PHOTOS) title: “13 Parenting Memes That Cracked Us Up In 2015 Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-11” author: “Anne Romero” Here are 13 memes that made moms laugh, cry, and nod their heads in recognition, all at the same time....
Buying second-hand is a great way to get quality, vintage OR modern, used AND new (yes you read that right) items at a fabulous price! Today I’ll teach you the 10 things you should be buying second-hand, but probably aren’t. I’ll also cover my top 3 things that you should always buy new, since life is about balance right? Bikes Kid bikes, adult bikes, bicycles built for two, you name it....
But the truth is, most of us could do with some posture improvement. Some of us have huge, heavy boobs we’re trying to contend with. Or maybe you have a heavy work bags you’re compensating for lugging around. Whatever the reason, having good posture is not as hard as you might think. Here’s an easy to accomplish list of ways to improve your posture right now. After all, you’re a queen — don’t you want to wear your invisible crown?...
Modern day witches typically practice “Wicca,” a religion that centers around seeking “oneness with the divine” and all that exists in nature. Just like any religion, there are entities to worship, prayers and rituals to memorize, and ancient symbols that represent different parts of spirituality. To help you spot a witch (or at least someone who appreciates The Craft), here are a few tattoos to look out for and what they mean to these spiritual folks....
Each year, Kyle assigns this annual project to her students. Equipping them with a sticky note, Schwartz challenges each of her kids to jot down things “I wish my teacher knew.” And as you might expect, the results range from funny to absolutely heartbreaking. More from CafeMom: 13-Year-Old’s Suicide Should Make You Fear You’re Raising a Bully (Yes, You) Here’s a look at some responses from children who answered Kyle’s call that will leave you both speechless and asking how you can help....
More from CafeMom: 13 Genius Breastfeeding Hacks to Make Life as a Nursing Mom So Much Easier There is a weird mythology around breastfeeding that makes it seem like a pure and perfect act, but the truth is — breastfeeding can be weird af. From a baby pulling on mom’s breast like it’s running away from a bear, to the weird way we’re always hungry when we are nursing, or even the fact that we can’t get tattoos when we are nursing!...
So get your DVR ready, because come October 5, it’s showtime. Here’s a look at the 14 shows slated to make a comeback. Image via The Splat/Facebook More from The Stir: Do You Let Your Toddler Watch Cartoons? More from The Stir: ‘Mommy, I’m Scared:’ 9 Hacks to Banish Bedtime Fears for Good More from The Stir: 13 Summer Camp Disasters & Counselors Who Lived to Tell the Tales (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: How to Cope With the Preteen Attitude More from The Stir: A Few Fun & Exciting Ways to Work Out With Your Kids More from The Stir: Cartoons Don’t Turn Kids Into Brats, Parents Do More from The Stir: 50 Must-Dos Before Moving In Together...
If it is, that kind of sucks. I mean there are so, so many things (and, uh, people) I never got to do. Like see Bridesmaids. And eat cauliflower cheesecake. And George Clooney. One thing I CAN do, though, is make sure I have really given my best to sex. And that means trying a whole lot of sexual positions between now and 6 p.m. on May 21 when 98 percent of us go to hell....
