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In a world of long locks, these 20 celebrities prove that short hair is always cool. Image © Dennis Van Tine/Geisler-Fotopres/dpa/Corbis More from The Stir: 17 Celebrities Who Were Bold Enough to Chop Off Their Hair (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: The ‘Imperfect’ Celebrity Hair Trend: How to Get the Hottest Looks (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 10 of the Most Dramatic Celebrity Hair Makeovers (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 24 Hot Hollywood Redheads Who’ll Make You Wish You Were a Ginger (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Celebrities’ First Red Carpet Moments — Then & Now!...

If you thought your kid’s first birthday cake was bad, check out these 20 hilariously inappropriate cakes. They’ll make you rethink that Duncan Hines sheet cake. Image via Cakewrecks.com More From The Stir: When Babies Drink Out of Beer Bottles, It’s Easier for the Whole Family More From The Stir: 25 Greatest Mysteries of Motherhood More From The Stir: 15 Things Every ’80s Kid Grew Up With, But Our Kids Can’t Identify More From The Stir: 24 Popular Kids Movies With Naughty Adult Jokes More from The Stir: 7 Children’s Book Favorites That Contain Some Major Parenting Fails (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Birthday Cakes for Little Girls That Went Terribly Wrong...

Even if you get along really well with your MIL, there are topics you’ll do well to steer clear of with her! In order to help preempt any awkward moments for all the daughters-in-law out there, we asked wives and experts to share the questions you should never ask your mother-in-law — during the holidays, or ever. (Really. Take our word for it!) “Did he learn that from you?” when discussing a specific “bad” behavior “Do you like our home?...

From hair tricks to nail tips, bobby pins are basically the ants of hair products. They’re small, but boy, are they mighty. And not to mention, they’re super cost effective. We are always looking for cheaper ways to make our hair look amazing, so what better way to do that than to explore some new and exciting ways to use bobby pins. Stores sell them in super packs, so even though half of them will get lost within a week of purchasing, there’s still enough to work some hair magic in the mornings....

More from The Stir: 5 Retro Summertime Toys We Loved But Would Never Give Our Own Kids So, I searched my house for toxins. I checked cabinets that I’d never thought to open before, climbed on the sinks to get to all the medicines. It was like anti-baby proofing. I slapped the stickers on all my new found poisons and added one to the vegetable crisper, for good measure. Now, as a parent myself, my own parents like to tell me I’m too overprotective....

Although the shorter, chillier, and darker days can be sort of depressing, one of my favorite things about the colder weather is the fashion. The darker, moodier tones are back in style — I’m talking burgundy, teals, deep purples and browns — in apparel and in makeup. We can finally pull back out all the accessories, and have fun with layering and wrapping ourselves. With the right staples, we don’t even have to put our summer clothing away....

There are some shots you know you have to get because they’re the same ones your mom took of you, but there are some that you might miss without a little prompting. But we’ve got you covered: Here are 25 moments that’ll happen before your kids turn 10 that you can’t forget to capture. Do you have any moments you’d add to the list? Image via Muskoka Stock Photos/Shutterstock More From The Stir: 11 Photos to Capture at Baby’s First Birthday Party...

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As much as we adore them, boys are, well, kind of gross sometimes. On that note, here are 30 wacky things moms admit saying to their sons … way too regularly! More from The Stir: 21 Insane Things Moms Have Said to Their Children What kinds of things do you say to your boys that you can’t believe? Image via ©Ronnie Kaufman/Larry Hirshowitz/Corbis Images title: “30 Crazy Things Moms Of Sons Say Every Day” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Jessie Hardy” As much as we adore them, boys are, well, kind of gross sometimes....

Oh yeah, we’re talking about tattoos. Here are 48 small pawprint tattoo ideas to get you started:

The ladies’ general craziness aside, here’s what I’m always left wondering after hearing these reports: What exactly do these women do while faking their pregnancies? Like, way more has to go into it than just stuffing a pillow into their shirts a calling it a day. There are symptomsmood swings. A bump is only a small fraction of pregnancy. You know what? I’m just going to do these cray-cray women a solid....

Who among us has not borne witness to the horrific experience that is waking up a teenager who has zero desire to get up and seize the proverbial day? Sure, they’ve got an alarm clock, and they are forever crowing about how they are adults, but all that is moot when the buzzer sounds. They are still expecting you to wake them, no matter how horrific that experience may be for all parties involved....

Most of the time, he doesn’t do it unprovoked. Toy or territory infringement, for example, will turn him into a complete barbarian, and considering his 17-month-old perspective, I understand where he’s coming from. His elders can say things like “¡es mío!” and he’ll more or less relinquish and babble, “Bueno, I won’t touch your mini shopping cart even though it looks like the coolest thing on earth.” There are times, though, when out of the blue he’ll toddle up to a child (usually a girl) and grab her face as if he truly wants to rip it off or see her cry....

Here are five ideas for other foods you could grill for your kids — something fun and tasty for everyone. Chicken lollipops. It’s chicken candy! Haha, no, it’s just a chicken wing or leg. I love these hand-held cuts for kids. If you want you can trim them so they actually do look like lollipops. I’ll usually skip that trimming, but I’ll peel off and eat the skin before I hand the drumstick to my son....

Most babies seem to like being swaddled, as it supposedly mimics the aspect of the womb that’s all warm and tight and cozy. Others? Not so much. And that’s fine! There’s no rule that says newborns need to be swaddled. But. If you are going to join the League of Swaddlers, please follow these 6 safety precautions. Don’t swaddle too loose — especially at night. Although rare, there have been cases where a too-loose blanket has unwound and baby has suffocated....

Has your teen asked for a bra yet? Don’t get caught up on boob size. Rather, you should base it purely on whether your daughter wants a bra — or not. “One of the most important things to remember is that the ’time’ for getting that first bra is as much about emotional readiness as it is physical maturity,” says Cora Harrington, fashion blogger and founder of The Lingerie Addict....

But the reality is, whether you marry at 19 or 38, there is only one recipe for happiness and contentment and it has nothing to do with age. It’s not what age you marry. It’s who you marry. Period. End of story. Who you marry is the person that keeps you warm at night, comforts you through all your sadness, and holds your hand as you birth children and grow old together....

Keep up the good work SAHMs! If you’re ever wondering why you put up with the things you do, this list will no doubt serve as a salient reminder. More from The Stir: 11 Things Never to Say to a Stay-at-Home Mom __ Do you ever question your decision to stay home with your kids? Image © Isaac Lane Koval/*Corbis; © iStock.com/TatyanaGl * title: “7 Reasons To Be A Stay At Home Mom” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-03” author: “Gabriel Ramos” Keep up the good work SAHMs!...

Here, the seven things moms should be prepared to do immediately after birth … title: “7 Things Moms Must Do Immediately After Giving Birth” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-28” author: “James Monton” Here, the seven things moms should be prepared to do immediately after birth … title: “7 Things Moms Must Do Immediately After Giving Birth” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-12” author: “Kimberly Rotz” Here, the seven things moms should be prepared to do immediately after birth …...

What if he promises to change this time? What if he swears up and down, back and forth, that that thing that tore the couple apart will never, ever happen again? Should she believe him? Does she risk getting her heart broken all over again because of an empty promise? More from CafeMom: 13 Cowardly, Insensitive & Just Plain Heartless Breakup Stories For those who are thinking about breathing new life into a dead relationship, here are seven things to consider first....