Then I had twins and understood exactly how annoying those snaps can be when you have a squirming and crying little one (or two) who just wants to be nursed or cuddled, so time spent trying to snap those snaps can seem like forever. Then you get used to the snaps and become a pro at doing them really fast. But what if there was another option. Would you try it?...
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But most of the time, when I ask him what he wants for a special occasion, his reply is the same. Sex. And it really is the perfect gift. No agonizing over what to buy or how much to spend. No schlepping to the store to find something. It’s a gift for him, yes, but I certainly get something out of it. And no worries about returns — at least I hope not....
Of course, after spending several hours with such a good baby, I thought about the twin boys in my belly and went, “Hey, I could totally handle two of these.” But, then I thought, “Gulp, what are the chances I’m going to get even one that’s as easy as this?” I have to say, I’ve noticed that particularly good babies tend to have particularly chill parents. When I ask one of these easy-going moms what the secret is, they usually say something like, “Oh, we just got lucky....
It’s not new, but rather seems to make its way to various schools and parts of the country randomly over the years. There are variations of it, but here’s how it works in general: The kids pick a category, and have to name an item in that category for every letter of the alphabet. While they’re doing so, another kid is scratching the back of their hand. So the slower they are, the more scratching that’s done....
“I am aware that the tweet was extremely offensive and degrading. I posted it to make fun of my friends’ mistake, but did not think about what the tweet as the whole was implying.” “I deleted everything before my plane took off, hoping it would go away, which is completely the wrong way to handle problems such as this.” “I understand why what I said was offensive and ignorant. I look forward to exploring the country and learning much more about the people and culture, because clearly I know very little and have a lot to learn....
On Saturday, April 14 (yes, this weekend), Jeffree Star Cosmetics will release metallic weed grinders emblazoned with the brand’s logo. That’s right: Jeffree Star wants to prettify your face and your marijuana paraphernalia. They drop on April 14 at 10 am pst, which is 1 pm est on the Jeffree Star Cosmetics website. Prices are still TBD. “Yes!!! Please!!!! Jeffree Star smoking products. Sign me up,” another wrote. The limited-edition grinders drop on April 14, so grab ’em while they’re in stock and stay tuned for more details on upcoming Jeffree Star Cosmetics releases — beauty-related or otherwise....
It’s funny how our brains and bodies work to dilute our perceptions of childbirth shortly after delivery. While I can still safely say that labor hurt like heck, I cannot say I can remember the specific feeling, per say. Cramps, pressure. Images of tiny, knife-bearing elves partying around my insides comes to mind … but it’s hazy. Wouldn’t it be great if our brains could tweak our brains when it came to other procedures?...
Schmidt was joking with his friends about his lack of holiday plans, when he decided to put up a facetious ad on Craigslist offering to be the worst Thanksgiving Day date ever for any woman who wanted to bring him home to her family and scare the bejesus out of them. Not surprisingly, this being Craigslist, he soon had a date. His rather amusing ad, titled “Alone on Thanksgiving? Mad at your Dad?...
Immediately after a miscarriage, 40 percent of men and 52 percent of women were greatly distressed, according to two tests — the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). By six months later, 14 percent of the women were still depressed and only 7 percent of the men were. Of course, what this test doesn’t seem to take into account was whether there were subsequent pregnancies, which would obviously change the results....
But now, there is actually empirical evidence to back up this favorite girl’s night topic of conversation. According to newly released results from the latest Pew Research Center census analysis, there are only 91 eligible bachelors out there for every 100 single women. That means 9 of us are SOL (so out of luck) before we even get a date with one of those remaining in this endangered species. There really is a shortage of men who are husband material!...
In the photo, Hadid, who is rumored to be dating Joe Jonas, is rocking a nude, lingerie-inspired dress that flaunts her toned body and killer cleavage. Check it out. A photo posted by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on Jun 18, 2015 at 3:39pm PDT We just don’t get it. The 20-year-old is looking down like she’s just noticed a major flaw in her pedi nail art. Everyone knows to look straight at or up at the camera lens to avoid chin multiplication....
The mom explained that her daughter understands that dad and grandma aren’t biologically related to her but they have worked to ensure her that they don’t love her any differently. “When she asked questions recently dear husband said he chose her to be his daughter and how some people choose their families he made a big deal about how special she was and it feels like mother-in-law has just ruined it all,” she commented....
This Week’s Confession: I love my children, I do, but I can’t seem to get over not wanting to really touch my older kids (ages 3 and 5). It has gotten to the point where I don’t even want to hold their hands. — anonymous We all have secrets — so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation non-judgmental! Do you have a Mom Confession you want to share?...
Like any mom would be, Ferguson was immediately worried about her son’s health, but she told Babble that at first she thought he seemed to be okay. “He was crying, which meant that he was alert, and after we calmed him down and he smiled at us, I really felt relieved,” she said. Colton had a bump on his head that was swelling outward. Although both Linton and Ferguson had heard the old wives’ tale that a bump swelling out meant things were okay, Ferguson listened to her mom intuition when it told her to take the baby to the hospital to be looked over just in case....
The moms we interviewed didn’t hold back. They looked deep into their own experiences, and the many situations they’ve seen their friends go through. These thoughtful responses can really help younger women when they start dating. And really, a woman of any age could probably learn a thing or two about relationships as well. And there is so much we want for our kids when it comes to dating. When we look deep within ourselves, we will see that we have been teaching our kids respect and how to stand up for themselves since they were just babies....
The list comes from Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby. She conducted an “informal” study and came up with the list. In general she found people hate “gender-bending” names in which a masculine name becomes feminine — like Addison or Madison. As well, people despise trendy names … though obviously not everyone does or they wouldn’t be trendy, right?...
He is refusing to let me go, because according to him, he not only still loves me, but also because “we will always be married in God’s eyes.” Sorry, dear, but holding onto something that’s not yours isn’t love, it’s control. It’s funny, but the more he holds onto the corpse of our marriage, the more I’m convinced that I did the right thing in leaving him. Grieving has been an interesting process, as he has exponentially amplified his behavior — saying one thing and then doing another....
So, I’ve started to wonder if Ruby knows that the boys are there too, if she and Herman have a special bond already, and if they’ll continue to have that connection once my sons are born, almost like they’re old friends. Of course, I can’t help thinking about who these boys are going to be, as impossible as that is. I keep finding ways to differentiate between them already, so that when they’re older, I’ll have different “when you were in Mommy’s belly” tales to tell them....
