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Add these items into a wicker basket, unfurl your red-and-white checkered tablecloth, pick a prime grassy spot, and gorge! Here are the 7 classic picnic ingredients and some good recipes for them. Potato salad. No picnic is complete without potato salad, and here’s a nice white potato with buttermilk recipe from The Food Network. Succotash. Succotash, made with lima beans and corn, was one of my favorite dishes when I was a kid, and I think it goes great with a picnic....

The beauty of foil packet cooking is that it’s incredibly low maintenance and yet wonderfully flavorful ALL at the same time. Plus, super easy cleanup! Why can’t we do it year round? Here are seven great foil campfire recipes that require just a little bit of prep for a whole lot of yum. See below: Images ©iStock.com/alblec and ©iStock.com/KevinDyer title: “7 Easy Foil Packet Recipes You Can Make By Campfire Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-18” author: “Milton Hornick” The beauty of foil packet cooking is that it’s incredibly low maintenance and yet wonderfully flavorful ALL at the same time....

Not RSVPing to the invite. This, by far, is the most common complaint among parents and etiquette experts alike. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to chase down parents, even the day before the party, for a simple Yay or Nay,” says one parent. “Seriously: How hard is it to let someone know if your kid will be there or not?” Not RSVPing then showing up anyway....

Flowers are a funny thing. They all have meanings assigned to them that not everyone knows about. And most of us have a favorite flower we love to receive that our husband knows by heart. My wedding, for instance, was dripping with lilacs because they are by far my most favorite flower. They signify youthful innocence apparently. Who knew? For me, they were just about their wonderful smell and their drooping beauty....

You’ve meticulously planned and now you just need to add baby to have your happily ever after. However, there are ways to avoid the monthly disappointment and feeling of failure that purposefully trying to procreate brings with it. The moment that you least expect it, expect it because you will get pregnant. Image via Polina Sergeeva/Flickr title: “7 Ways To Get Pregnant Without Even Trying” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-24” author: “Scott Gonzales” You’ve meticulously planned and now you just need to add baby to have your happily ever after....

Having a charitable party can teach kids the value of working with others to help those in need. And the party just may be the most exciting one they’ve had. Here are some incredible and yet simple ways (all with fun themes!) to make your child’s birthday party memorable and give back at the same time. What ideas do you have for planning a charitable birthday party? Images © iStock....

But sadly, there comes a time when it is time to banish the binkie. It won’t be easy. It won’t be fun. But you can do it. And so can your little one. Here are 8 tips for getting your toddler to ditch the pacifier. Expert Advice: Try to the gradual approach. Some experts suggest first taking the pacifier away in “zero stress” situations — i.e., at home. Once your little one is off it while in the house, take it away for outdoor use....

What do you do when you want to honor a beloved relative’s memory but her name doesn’t fit your contemporary taste? Here are 8 strategies for naming after the name-fashion challenged. The International Variant. If your relative had a traditional name, try looking to other languages for attractive translations. Ellen and Johnny could become Helena and Gianni, or Eleni and Ian. Past eras of English naming can help too; an uncle Peter could be honored with the medieval equivalent Piers....

Fruit even gets cleverly disguised as some holiday staples. If your child doesn’t have a party coming up, seeing these cute creations may just inspire you to host your own! Image via daisysworld.net,lovefromtheoven.com, lifemadesimplebakes.com, nourishingminimalism.com, thenymelrosefamily.com More from The Stir: 2 Simple Kid Treats to Make ‘Snack Mom’ Duty a Snap (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 12 Easy Snacks You Can Make With Crescent Roll Dough (PHOTOS) “You can really use any candy you want as ornaments,” she adds....

Or as the great Geraldine Stutz said, “Fashion says me, too. Style says only me.” As a style blogger, I have experimented A LOT with my personal style — from goth looks in high school to leggings, blazers, and Kardashian-copied outfits in college But after years of trial and error, I’ve finally found my style, which I hope will inspire you to find yours.

No but seriously, who would wear this monstrosity? I ask you! What the hell. No one wants to consider the human digestive system while they’re at the pool or the beach. NO ONE. But while we’re on the topic of the weird swimsuits, take a look at some of these. Would you dare to wear any of them? title: “9 Truly Awful Swimsuits That Will Get You In Hot Water” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-22” author: “Jose Roberts” No but seriously, who would wear this monstrosity?...

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The recipe I used this year is all about speed. It’s also all about the wow-factor. In just under an hour, I managed to put together this life-like bunny cake, and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. Not only did it look adorable (I added some Peeps and some Cadbury mini eggs to complete the diorama of the bunny and her brood), but it tasted divine. I used a lemon cake mix, but you can use whatever flavor you want....

I will tell you, she and Samy are every bit as bananas off-screen as they are on. Amy had a LOT to say, and Samy was constantly yelling in the background, which cracked me up. But I think we all know how cooked-up reality TV can be. “I would not like us, either,” Amy said, if all she knew about Amy’s Baking Company was what she’d seen on the show....

Some people are taking that icon of Christmas cheer, the gingerbread house, and rendering it quite a bit less cheerful. And absolutely not safe for work or kids, I might note. Like, for example, the gingerbread hoarder house: Look at the little bag of rancid trash! The stacks of books, magazines, and shopping bags! Clever … and kind of disgusting. Yet more unwholesome is the gingerbread crack house: Is the best part the bald roof, the crumbling porch column, or the graffiti penis?...

When the 21-year-old showed off her new “Ocean Drive” palette, Twitter users had something to say about it. Fans of Juvia instantly noticed similarities in the eyeshadow shades and packaging between the two brands. Many went in on Bella for the copycat palette and its noticeably higher pricing. To make matters worse, Bella’s response to the situation was not a good look… A post shared by BELLA (@bellathorne) on Aug 12, 2018 at 12:40pm PDT

More from CafeMom: 15 Intimate Breastfeeding Photos That Show It’s Not Only Natural … but Magical! “OMG this is so beautiful and funny at the same time. Love it!” said one. Others said it was Quinny’s mothering instict kicking in. “Little girls are the absolutely best!!! I love how they want to be mamas so young. So innocent and adorable!” title: “Big Sister Tries To Feed Her Baby Sister In Adorable Video” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-17” author: “James Conkel” More from CafeMom: 15 Intimate Breastfeeding Photos That Show It’s Not Only Natural … but Magical!...

Unfortunately, there are other women who’ve been put in this terrible position before who Becky can look to for examples in her time of need. Hillary Clinton chose to stay with Bill, Larry Craig’s wife, Suzanne, stood by her husband’s side, and so did Eliot Spitzer’s wife, Silda. If Becky decides to forgive Bobby, she wouldn’t be the first magnanimous soul to stay in a marriage after public, and private, humiliation....

Through every milestone except talking, my boy was slower. He pulled up a month later, grabbed things weeks later, walked months later and is now potty training 18 months later and counting. People say boys develop slower than girls, but I had always believed that to be one of those things “they” tell new parents. But in our case, it has been so true. Alan, my sweet and curious and gentle little boy, has done everything just a bit behind his sister....

It’s a legally binding journey to commit yourself to another person to the rest of your life. Basically, you should really think about whether your values, finances, and priorities really align with your partner’s before getting married. That’s what these brides-to-be on Reddit did — and that’s also why they cancelled their weddings. And we have to say, they’re better off for it. Responses have been lightly edited for grammar and clarity....