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And how better to pay tribute to your role model than with a tattoo? Here are 29 of the most incredible Morticia Addams tattoos of all time that will inspire your next ink appointment.

According to celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart, who has styled the likes of Gal Gadot, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Cate Blanchett, and Julia Roberts, “Street style is a lot easier to adapt. It’s all about denim for a lot of my clients and how they wear it. A peasant top and jeans can be sharpened up with a cute jacket, for example.” Now that it’s spring, it’s time for us to start cleaning out our closets and switching up our style for the warmer months....

Check out these 5 celebs without their fake eyelashes. It’s crazy what a big difference something so small makes. Do you wear fake lashes ever? Image via Splash Eva is a gorgeous woman, regardless of what’s on her eyes, but she could be the poster child for falsies. Anyway, I don’t think Katy looks all that different without makeup (she’s just making a weird face), but the one noticeable thing is her lack of lashes....

When there’s so much emotion involved in something this monumental, it can be easy to imagine that you’re experiencing pregnancy symptoms. I know when I was trying for years to get pregnant, I spent hours perusing lists of symptoms and comparing them to how I was feeling. I was convinced pretty much every month for two years straight that I was pregnant, though month after month I wasn’t. Two children later, I still find myself doing a slightly scaled down but more panic-filled version of this every month even though now I adamantly do NOT want be pregnant....

But now she actually seems to be addressing her “reputation” as a snake. But what this probably means is that she’s going to continue to use white feminism as a brand and preach girl power while tearing down other women, only addressing issues that directly affect her, and playing the victim. Here’s why Taylor Swift isn’t the feminist she claims to be. Getty/Jeff Kravitz/AMA2011 And while she also very publicly supported Kesha during her sexual assault trial (which was criticized by many as a publicity stunt), her advocacy for women’s rights starts and ends there....

While, yes, adults who were spanked as children may turn out to be functioning humans in the world who haven’t killed anyone, there still are plenty of long-term effects of spanking. Effects that are pretty damn hard to ever undo. More from The Stir: Spanking Your Child In Public Makes It Everyone’s Business Here are 5 awful long-term effects caused by childhood spanking. Spanking makes kids more aggressive. Like I said, this is what the latest findings on spanking conclude....

So this Valentine’s Day, consider these five romantic breakfast ideas that will show your loved ones just how much you care. Show the love Nothing says “I love you” more than eggs in a heart-shaped basket, right? It’s so cute. And you don’t need a heart cookie-cutter, either — you can cut the heart out of the toast with a knife. Feed this to your sweetheart with a side of bacon and they’ll love you forever....

But don’t get too dejected — you’re not doomed to have the most miserable winter of your life. There are some ways to make yourself feel better when you’re sick and expecting, and they really do work. Really! I’ve tried them. Try a Neti Pot. Okay, I know it looks weird and the concept of pouring warm salt water into one’s own nostrils is less than appealing, but I’m telling you, this thing is magic!...

Put the mayonnaise jar down and try one of these easy, creative recipes that offer a second life to your turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and anything else taking up space in your refrigerator. Five-Layer Turkey Dip This Rachael Ray creation has you layering lots of leftovers – stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, turkey, and cranberry sauce – adding some butter (because the stuffing didn’t have enough in the first place) and baking it all together....

It was difficult to dwindle this list down to just 5, but here are some that come to mind: He decides now is the perfect time for him to go on a strict diet. And to complain about how much weight he has gained — all while you are gaining two pounds a week whether you’re eating french fries or rice crackers (I’m kidding — of course you shouldn’t just be eating rice crackers)....

Thankfully, certain strategies can help you figure out what will work best for you both. “Creating a holiday schedule that works does require communication and compromise,” says Talia Wagner, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles. “[But] planning ahead allows couples to take both sets of families into consideration.” We asked experts like Wagner to share what they advise couples who are struggling to get on the same page with their holiday plans....

Thankfully, Laura Wattenberg and her team at Baby Name Wizard track the top names in countries around the world. “Every one of our lists is based on official statistics,” she explains. “We looked to statistics bureaus and newspapers and found the current top name trends from around the world. Just know that not every country bothers to track baby names, so we couldn’t include every country.” More from CafeMom: The Hottest Baby Boy Names Expected to Dominate the Next Decade The cool thing about baby names is that even though names can vary widely, there are certain trendy ones that are popular in different parts of the world, thanks to today’s modern forms of communication....

To a certain degree, bat wings are just part of life. Over time you lose the elasticity in your skin and gravity takes over. However! A little toning in your triceps and deltoids can help minimize that unhappy overhang. So if you’re looking to get your arms more tank-top-ready, here are 6 simple arm workouts that should get you into shape. “But I don’t have any hand weights, and I don’t have time to buy any, and I don’t have time to go to the gym....

If you’re interested, here are 6 beauty tips from that list. They just might change your life. Pull your eyelid up with one hand, while applying mascara with the other. This may be something some of you automatically do, but for me, this wasn’t always the case. It’s a simple thing to do while applying mascara, and it makes a huge difference. You can really get to the base of your lashes this way....

More from The Stir: Pretty, Clutter-Free Playrooms ‘Modern Kids’ Will Have a Ball In title: “6 Easy Home Decor Ideas That Will Make You Look Like A Pro Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-15” author: “Thomas Upshaw” More from The Stir: Pretty, Clutter-Free Playrooms ‘Modern Kids’ Will Have a Ball In title: “6 Easy Home Decor Ideas That Will Make You Look Like A Pro Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-30” author: “Corine Foglesong” More from The Stir: Pretty, Clutter-Free Playrooms ‘Modern Kids’ Will Have a Ball In...

I colored my normally dirty blonde, highlighty hair a warm brown color. (I’ve since gone back. I’m a creature of habit.) And, if I might say so myself, it looked pretty good! I wound up determining that the color was just too intense for me, and I prefer the dimension of highlights, but all things considered, it looked professional and I got a lot of compliments. If you’re looking to dye your hair one color, and are over getting it done professionally, here are 6 tips for coloring your hair at home....

I know for a fact that my own mom, while still leading a full life, had it easier than moms do today because she didn’t have to deal with the things we parents go through now. There seems to be a big push in our culture to over-schedule and go over the top, because we think we’re raising well-rounded kids. Sometimes it feels like a desperate attempt to keep both my daughter and me grounded and present in an age of technology and tiny tot hockey....

Mistake #1: Pushing kids before they’re ready. “The term ’toilet training’ should be banned, as you cannot literally ’train’ a child to use the toilet,” says Ann Corwin, PhD, at TheParentingDoctor.com. A child’s desire to graduate out of diapers is a developmental milestone, and just in the same way you wouldn’t push kids to walk, you can’t push them to potty train before they’re ready — and if you do jump the gun, you will fail....

You rediscover your true hair color. This is because you’ve finally managed to wash your hair. Congratulations! Oh, well, there are probably a few new gray hairs in there. There’s a voice inside your head. What’s that sound you hear? It’s strange, yet familiar … Oh yes! The baby has stopped crying long enough for you to actually hear your own thoughts. Hell, now you can HAVE thoughts besides “get the baby” and “feed the baby....

ng to take my 15-month-old daughter trick-or-treating this year, since I’m taking my 6-year-old son as well, and I’m even contemplating bringing her own bag even though she can’t eat the candy. I can. But for some babies, especially infants, door-to-door trick-or-treating isn’t the best idea. However, dressing up babies when they’re too young to complain is simply irresistible, so I put together a list of baby-friendly Halloween activities. What do you plan on doing (or have done) with your baby on Halloween?...