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There’s nothing like mixing up a tasty drink, going outside to rake leaves or pick apples, and returning to an amazing aroma. We found slow cooker recipes that will have the whole family wandering through the kitchen, begging for a sip. Image via lecremedelacrumb.com You can prepare it two hours before guests arrive, which takes some of the pressure off a busy hostess! More from The Stir: 20 Cozy Crock-Pot Soup Recipes That Cook Themselves More from The Stir: 8 Spiked Hot Coffee Recipes Will Warm You to Your Toes The berry-licious concoction is perfect at a holiday party because of its rich hue and wonderful flavor....

According to a new study published in the journal Evolution & Human Behavior, nesting is a primal instinct in pregnant women that stems from a desire to provide a safe environment for their unborn baby. And while I can’t really recall entering the nesting phase myself when I had my son, many moms admit going to extremes to make sure everything was in tip-top shape before they went into labor....

Yep. Crafting. And we’re not the first people to figure this out … not by a long shot. There are a million ideas out there for using your old K-Cups adorably and creatively, and we rounded up our favorites that you can do with kids. Let’s all do ourselves (and the K-Cup inventor and the earth) a favor and turn these little guys into adorable memory games or flower pots instead of letting them sit in landfills for our kids to deal with in a few decades....

Filled with fresh fruit and sneaky spinach and kale, those colorful concoctions come together in seconds. Little ones will get a big kick out of turning on the blender and whipping up this part of the most important meal of the day. Enjoy! Image via sallysbakingaddiction.com More from The Stir: 6 Kid-Friendly Family Dinners for Under $5 “I could see serving it to guests after apple picking, in addition to any other time you might want a smoothie for a breakfast or snack,” she notes....

A brick-and-mortar version of the superficial dating website beautifulpeople.com, LA’s newest club reserves the right to flat-out deny you simply because you’re not good-looking enough. I know what you’re thinking: This club sounds like every image-obsessed bar in the Hollywood radius. But this “beautiful people only” club gives the word “exclusivity” a whole new meaning. To enter to the site, hopefuls are instructed to send in headshots, bodyshots, and a profile....

According to Global News Canada, the two unnamed parents welcomed their little girl in November 2017 in Brittany, France. The happy couple decided to name their baby girl Liam — a perfectly normal, simple name that just so happens to be typically given to boys. Only a day after the mother gave birth, a registrar at her hospital asked her to give the little girl a “more feminine” name. The mother says that her partner wasn’t present when the registrar made her request, and she didn’t feel comfortable making name changes without him....

In remembrance of those lost and injured, artists across England are offering therapeutic and creative healing in the form of bee tattoos. The “worker bee” has served as the symbol of Manchester, as the city was developed and inhabited by the working class. In 1842, at the end of the Industrial Revolution, seven bees were incorporated into the city’s Coat of Arms. Many parlours across the UK are offering to tattoo the symbol for fixed prices in order to raise money for the families and victims of the attack — and proud Englishmen and women responded....

Or, you could do what these parents did and get creative with your explanations. Bring in some imaginative vegetables, crazy explanations for ’tools,’ or just straight-up lies. Chances are, your kids will buy it. Here’s how some parents explained__:__ How did you explain “where babies come from” to your kids? Image via Anca Padrea/Flickr title: “Best Where Do Babies Come From Explanations Parents Have Given Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-07” author: “Louise Amin” Or, you could do what these parents did and get creative with your explanations....

A few weeks ago, Cafe Kim wrote about parents who wouldn’t let their kids play in the sandbox at the park because it can be filled with excrement from rodents and insects. Gross, right? Well, now a new study says that beach sand can get kids sick too. Here’s the deal. Most of us know that swimming in nasty ocean water can make us sick. In fact, beaches usually close down whenever there’s a sewage spill....

It’s the perfect party activity. Put out bowls of frosting (several different colors if you want) and little plastic spreaders with an assortment of other fun cake toppers — sprinkles, gumdrops, crushed up cookies, or other candies. Not only will it save you some time and some pride (if you’re inviting the supermom crowd), the kids will absolutely love it. It’s a great party activity that will keep the guests entertained — and fed....

And just like the IRL thing, no pairs are quite alike! title: “Boob Nails Are Here They Are Very Nsfw” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Ashley Thrash” And just like the IRL thing, no pairs are quite alike!

Ban.Do created this headband just for Carrie on her wedding day and I’m sure it cost quite a bit of money — but the accessories company makes plenty of affordable bling that will make you stand out in a crowd. Click through to see some of my favorite Ban.Do options. This Pom Pom Flower (Ban.Do, $15) comes in hot pink and nude pink and has been featured both as a hair accessory in Teen Vogue and Seventeen and pinned to a belt on Zoe Saldana’s floral dress in Self....

David & Jackie Siegel’s humongous 90,000-square-foot mansion is located in a gated community called The Reserve at Lake Butler Sound, but it looks like it’s going to be a while before they can actually move in. The massive “house” is still under construction, and about 60 percent of the place still remains unfinished. But when it’s done, it will officially be the largest home in the United States. (Certainly brag-worthy....

It’s possible when you take two of the greatest culinary inventions, grilled cheese sandwiches and French onion soup, and put them together into one glorious concoction — French onion grilled cheeses. Throw in some crock-pot usage to make the perfect carmelized onions, and we are in business for some seriously yummy sandwiches. French onion grilled cheese sandwiches adapted from Tasty Kitchen Ingredients: Sliced sourdough bread Grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese (about half a cup per sandwich) Butter Olive Oil Carmelized onions*...

h/t Asahi title: “Gorgeous Disney Princess Wedding Gowns Have Dropped” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-24” author: “Jeffrey Jackson” h/t Asahi

More from CafeMom: After Getting Divorced, Woman ‘Trashes’ Her Wedding Dress in Most Epic Photo Shoot Ever More from CafeMom: What Makes a Woman ‘Wife Material’: Men Reveal the Surprising Truth This couple should 100 percent frame these photos title: “Groom Drops Bride During A Dip Kiss It S Actually Sweet” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-27” author: “Juan Molina” More from CafeMom: After Getting Divorced, Woman ‘Trashes’ Her Wedding Dress in Most Epic Photo Shoot Ever More from CafeMom: What Makes a Woman ‘Wife Material’: Men Reveal the Surprising Truth This couple should 100 percent frame these photos

And it’s a good thing, too! Apparently. Kleenex-brand Luxury Foam Hand Sanitizer recently recalled hundreds of bottles of the product because they contained bacteria that “may pose serious health risks to people with weakened immune systems.” Isn’t it ironic/dontcha think/It’s like microbial bacteriaaaaa in your hand sanitizer! By the way, that Alanis Morissette reference is a double-whammy: Not only does this recall reek of irony, it happened in Canada. Supposedly healthy people aren’t at much of a risk, but those aforementioned folks with the weakened immune systems, “especially those with cystic fibrosis,” could develop anything from pneumonia to blood infections....

In this go-round, though, the villains are finally being embraced rather than the princesses. Disney’s new villain-themed sheet masks bring out your inner evil queen and are just as fun as they are beneficial to your skin. Prepare to have smooth skin while feeling like a kid again.

First, the bad news: How dirty is that thing, anyway? “Your cell phone may have as much bacteria as a toilet,” Reichert warns. We touch our phones all the time, often without thinking about what we just touched before. So we really ought to clean that phone daily. More from The Stir: The Dirty Truth About Your Office Coffee Mug Just like cleaning a computer keyboard, you’ll want to lightly spritz a clean microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol and wipe your phone, all over....

In a study called “Am I Normal?” published in a journal called BJU International (which probably does not stand for Blow Job University, but thanks for asking) doctors measured men’s digits both flaccid and erect to find out what the average size is. Are you curious? How much do you care about penis size? Image via ollyy/Shutterstock Erect Penis: 5.16 inches long and 4.6 inches around More from The Stir: Women Should Stop Pretending Size Doesn’t Matter Good news for the anxious: Only 2....