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Butterfingers are so crunchy and delish and have been one of our favorite candy bars ever since we were kids — but a cupcake inspired by them? That’s just pure genius, if you ask me. My 7-year-old developed a love for Butterfingers after Halloween last year, so I know he’s going to absolutely flip when I present him with these cupcakes with one of his favorite treats on top. Of course, that’s assuming I don’t eat them all before he has a chance to dig in....

Well, for starters, if you’ve got a positive pregnancy test in hand, know this: your IUD may not be in your body at all. In fact, a far more likely possibility is that you only think your IUD is in there, but it’s actually fallen out — which can be confirmed with an ultrasound. That said, if you do find out the IUD is still in place while you’re pregnant, you and your doctor will need to address this right away....

What did your husband do when you were pregnant? What did you do when your wife was pregnant? Image via philcampbell/Flickr title: “Dos Don Ts For Husbands Of Pregnant Women” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-13” author: “Glenn Pikes” What did your husband do when you were pregnant? What did you do when your wife was pregnant? Image via philcampbell/Flickr title: “Dos Don Ts For Husbands Of Pregnant Women” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Bradford Ebinger” What did your husband do when you were pregnant?...

It’s scary for me, scary for her, and I had not one clue how to even start to give her the tools on this one without totally freaking her out. So I Googled it. Read up on it. A lot of sites gave good common sense advice on it. One of the main ones is to have a family code word. A word that if someone approaches her and says, “Hey, Mommy sent me to pick you up,” she can ask him the code word....

Doctor knows best! Or at least that’s what we’re led to believe. The reality is that care providers are human beings — they make mistakes and have personal biases. And given the fat-shaming culture we live in, these biases all too often extend to plus-size women. Yes, most providers are working in your best interest, but when it comes to having exceptional medical care for you and your baby, it’s critical to connect with a size-friendly care provider....

But here’s the thing — over the past month-and-a-half or so, I’ve been eating healthy and working out like crazy. Like almost every single day of the week. And you know what? I look better. I’ve only lost about five pounds or so, but when I look in the mirror, I see a woman who looks more toned, fit, and (dare I say it?) — GOOD. And that’s why I was kind of shocked when I went to try on a couple pairs of capri pants last weekend in “my” size, and they were too tight in the butt....

We miss some. Others, not so much. But we’ll take this moment anyway to mourn these cookies of years past. Farewell, sweet friends. Image via iStock.com/Catherine Lane More from The Stir: 19 Things Every ’90s Kid Remembers but Our Kids Can’t Identify (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 13 Mouth-Watering Recipes Inspired by Girl Scout Cookies (PHOTOS) title: “Gone But Not Forgotten 12 Girl Scout Cookies Of Years Past Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-09” author: “Gail Paiz” We miss some....

A British writer (in the Daily Mail, of course) says that IS the key to a spicy marriage. In an article titled, “Why It’s Every Woman’s Job to Make Other Men Fancy Her,” writer Angela Epstein explains that it really is a wife’s duty to make sure she is pulling attention from other men to bring out her man’s “inner neanderthal.” I kind of get what she is trying to say....

Are you dressing your baby up for Halloween? I am (check out my baby’s costume), but I had a playdate with some moms who aren’t—they think the kids are just too young and don’t understand Halloween yet. But you don’t have to dress up your babies to get in the spirit of the holiday. photo by LeakyMouth Why not put a Halloween-ish ribbon or bow in your little girl’s hair?...

title: “Here Are The Signs You Should Switch Your Baby S Formula” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-07” author: “Lorraine Godwin”

Say the words attachment parenting to a group of parents and watch them lose themselves in visuals of a hippie mom breastfeeding her 5-year-old, while he hangs off a papoose from her neck. Although this parenting style has been around since the dark ages, there are still so many misconceptions about what it actually means to raise kids this way. The truth is, it’s much more common and easier to implement than you think....

The directions for this craft are easy to follow: 1.) Add candy, hot chocolate mix, and marshmallows to three baby food or mason jars. 2.) Hot glue the jars together. 3.) Draw a face on the top jar. 4.) Wrap a ribbon scarf around the hot chocolate snowmen. It almost sounds too easy, but was I able to put the hot chocolate snowmen together successfully with my kids? Watch our video and see how it went!...

Here’s how you should be hanging sweaters, strappy dresses and shirts, pants, and dress shirts. title: “How To Hang Your Clothes So They Don T Get Stretched Out” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “Helen Clements” Here’s how you should be hanging sweaters, strappy dresses and shirts, pants, and dress shirts. title: “How To Hang Your Clothes So They Don T Get Stretched Out” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Derrick Thacher” Here’s how you should be hanging sweaters, strappy dresses and shirts, pants, and dress shirts....

If you do it right — with thought, communication and planning — you can capture a really good shag for years to come. If you’re ready to make your own kickass sex movie, here’s how to give it your best shot. First things first. Before the lights, the camera and the action — talking is essential. This sex movie may be around for an eternity, so planning out the fate of the tape can be essential for your piece of mind....

And the best way to assure that your products are natural is to make them yourself — that’s why I ditched my usual routine for an entire week and used stuff I made at home instead — and I mean everything, from my daily face wash to my weekly mask. Sure, I saved some money in the process, but I’m not sure it was worth it. Here’s what happened: Additionally, DIY-ed skincare has a short lifespan....

I’ve never had the urge to be with someone really attractive. Brad Pitt? Ew, gross. But I would definitely say I’ve always had a type: dark hair, bearded — looks like he reads a lot and is somewhere between 6’2” and 6’6”. (You’re probably thinking I’m a height snob, but I’m six feet tall myself, so I feel like I have the right to be.) There was this guy I dated once who on paper seemed perfect for me: 6’5”, played football in college, did comedy… but we were hanging out for four months and he never once asked me how my day was....

Last year, the CEO of Eloquii told CNBC that while 65% of American women are over a size 14, plus-size clothing only accounts for 17 to 18% of total apparel sales. To boot, as plus size e-commerce grows, the number of physical stores that carry larger sizes are actually shrinking. Personally, I shop exclusively at retail and online stores that cater to plus-size women. And up until yesterday, that did not include Zara....

As Norah shows us her desire for independence, I’m reminded of how much independence potty training gives our little ones. As we pass through our potty training readiness check off and move towards our preschool check off, I’d love to share a few ways you can inspire your child’s independence through potty training in this post sponsored by Pull-Ups Training Pants. Inspire Your Child’s Independence Through Potty TrainingJust as our kids find it important to make choices like what they are going to wear and what they want for breakfast, learning how to go potty is a big step in independence....

Just a couple weeks later, Hill uploaded the video to her channel, and it did NOT get the response she expected. title: “Jaclyn Hill S Fans Are Pissed About Her Kim K Collab Video” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-18” author: “Emma Patrick” Just a couple weeks later, Hill uploaded the video to her channel, and it did NOT get the response she expected.

Turns out, there are even some Star debacles we never even knew about. Star recently reveled one of them to the world, and it seemingly lost him a huge pay day.