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While take-out is always tempting, when you’re hungry and in a hurry, before you reach for those menus, let me share my secret ingredient for whipping up a delicious dinner in half the time: the rotisserie chicken. This classic staple, most often sold in that futuristic-looking plastic bubble, has become my best friend on busy evenings. As yummy as it is versatile, a ready-to-eat roasted chicken can give you a well-deserved head start when you need it most (like when your kids are chanting, “When’s dinner?...

I’m a big advocate for pet adoption: Four years ago, I adopted my dog, Oliver Beans, from a shelter in Chicago. He changed my life in so many awesome ways, and all animals deserve to have a safe, happy home with people who love them. That said, before you bring home that adorable shelter puppy, there are a few things that nobody will tell you. When I adopted Oliver, he had come from a really bad situation: he’d been abused by his previous owners, then thrown out of a moving car onto a busy road....

But sometimes on my hunt for the ultimate kitchen gizmos, I find all sorts of weird stuff. Like, really weird stuff. As in, just looking at some of these wacky kitchen gadgets, you’d have absolutely no clue what purpose they serve or WHO thought them up. Here, go ahead, take a look at 8 wacky kitchen gadgets that look like some sort of hilarious joke. You’ll never believe what they actually do: Which one of these kitchen gadgets would you most likely buy someone as a gag gift?...

More from CafeMom: 11 Texts That Reveal the Messy Truth About Life After Divorce Sometimes finding the right words to solidify feelings is just what the doctor ordered. And these quotes, from writers, directors, and comedians, truly capture what it feels like to go through a marital breakup. They can help a woman through the darkest and most difficult of the breaking-up process — when things just feel like they will never be normal again....

We found nine dishes that come together quickly — some you can even prep ahead and serve straight out of the fridge — for those evenings when you’re headed to ballgames or ballet lessons. More from CafeMom: 10 Best Instagram Accounts for Simple Everyday Recipes These dishes are so delicious you’ll want to get them in the rotation even during cold winter months! What’s your favorite dish to serve cold?...

You know what else the body-positive movement has done though? It has encouraged larger women to bare it all, starting with inclusive lingerie. But we say that’s a step TOO far. Plus-size women should nix the lingerie and start covering up. Seriously, lingerie isn’t made for bigger bodies, and here are nine reasons why: title: “9 Reasons Why Fat Women Shouldn T Wear Lingerie” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “Patricia Fikes” You know what else the body-positive movement has done though?...

Let’s take a look back at where period ads began and be thankful we never have to go back there. Of course, to “be yourself” during your time of the month you need Kotex pads.

Holloman tells CafeMom the photos of her “village,” each showing a person or people holding up a signboard with a personalized statement, celebrate the people who supported her on her journey to motherhood. “I’ve often said that when I signed up for foster care, I signed up for the heartache and pain that often come with it,” Holloman wrote in her now viral Facebook post. “But my family and friends didn’t sign those papers, just me....

After talking to several members of the small-busted among us, it turns out that, as a large-breasted woman, I was right in feeling a little bit jealous of my less-endowed sisters. From cute bras to easy access for public breastfeeding, to feeling total body confidence, read on for all the reasons women with smaller chests are feeling awesome about their bodies. Image via iStock.com/energy More from The Stir: 10 Reasons Why Having Small Breasts Is Flat-Out Perfect (GIFS)...

Apparently a new study showed that new moms exhibit a higher rate of obsessive compulsive disorder traits than the average person. That postpartum period sure is wild, isn’t it? It makes sense. Our bodies just had a rush of hormones we never had before. We just met our little bundle of baby joy and have become flooded with every emotion. We suddenly are given the responsibility to keep another person alive....

But seaweed isn’t the only weird ingredient lurking in your ice cream. It also contains beans … Guar gum, derived from guar beans, is another common thickener found in ice cream, chocolate milk, buttermilk, and other thick ’n’ rich dairy treats. And while I’m at it, I might as well mention that there could be antifreeze in your ice cream as well. Propylene glycol is actually the less-toxic cousin to ethylene glycol (antifreeze), but it’s often used to keep ice cream a little soft....

More from CafeMom: 20 Hottest Baby Names Set to Dominate 2017 Choosing a name that is going to age well can be tough. One doesn’t want something that is too trendy, nor do they want to stick to something that is classic — and well, boring. For the parents who are looking to name their little ones in the year ahead, they should look at the names that are the fastest rising in popularity and ones that baby name expert Laura Watternberg from BabyNameWizard has picked out to be totally cool starting the day after New Years....

At age 25, I still have mine. It’s tattered beyond recognition, but I still have it. I noticed baby blankets go by lots of different (and some very unique!) names around CafeMom. Some other names I found were Cozy, Beddy, and Booboo. Does your child have a favorite blanket they can’t sleep without? What kind of shape is it currently in? Related posts: Childhood Blankies: Do You Still Have Yours?...

“Boys and girls become aware of their gender and physical differences as early as 3 and begin to separate socially from the opposite sex as early as 5 to age 7,” says Kate Roberts, PhD, a therapist and contributor to EmpoweringParents.com. “In order to respect their independent developmental process, it’s best for them to have separate living space, in so far as bedrooms, as young as age 6 or 7....

A post on the Love What Matters Facebook page suggests allowing your child to sit backwards on the potty and giving them a dry erase marker to have their way with the toilet seat lid. The post also implies that this hack will help little boys with their aim — if you know what we mean. Take a look and see if it would work in your house: More from CafeMom: 21 Beautiful but Forgotten Victorian Baby Names to Put on Your List As desperate as some parents might be to get their tots out of diapers, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution....

No problem — we have your solution. Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken isn’t simply am amazing meal you can whip up in seconds and set cooking while you spend your day doing more important things. It’s also an amazingly delish BBQ chicken recipe with a secret weapon guaranteed to impress even the most jaded chicken eater (in other words, your kids): it’s packed with __sweet, but spicy, fruity flavo__r that will make your family members run to the dinner table....

More from CafeMom: After 2 Miscarriages, Heartbroken Mom Shares What It’s Like to ‘Say Hello & Goodbye’ to a Stillborn Baby Although some think that Christopher took things too far in his attempt to teach Sarah a lesson, everyone can agree that they are glad his kids are safe and that Sarah will definitely think twice before ever sleeping on the job again. title: “Dad Kidnaps Kids After Finding Babysitter Sleeping” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Lisa Novakovich” More from CafeMom: After 2 Miscarriages, Heartbroken Mom Shares What It’s Like to ‘Say Hello & Goodbye’ to a Stillborn Baby Although some think that Christopher took things too far in his attempt to teach Sarah a lesson, everyone can agree that they are glad his kids are safe and that Sarah will definitely think twice before ever sleeping on the job again....

It’s time to get creative with winter gardening. I found some silver spray paint in the garage and started looking around outside with an artist’s eye. Everything looks better metallic. Right? Have you ever spray-painted your plants? How about various and assorted fruits and vegetables? Here are some tips and tricks to help you add whimsy and flair to your winter garden. Tell your neighbors to calm down, it’s art....

It’s not an unfounded worry — numerous CafeMoms report this happening: Curls gone completely straight or turning into much subtler waves. One mom in Advice for Moms says you can’t blame the haircut. “A lot of kids are born with curly hair, but it will go straight as they get older,” says Wifey2Watson. “It’s not because you cut it, it’s because the baby hair was curly and it’s changing. There’s a 50/50 chance....