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That’s why I was so hesitant when it came to the idea of sex toys you could wear around town. Is there a market for this? That’s right, companies like the stellar Crave, have started making ‘wearables’, these incognito sexy-time toys for grown-ups that you can, in theory, wear to a board-meeting without anyone being any the wiser. I wasn’t sure they were for me, but their sleek design? Well it basically looked like all the non-sex-toy jewelry I already own....

Physically? Maybe. If you’re lucky. But any other way? Not so much. Think about it. Not only are you experiencing all the joys of the first pregnancy — nausea, exhaustion, various aches and pains — but you’re also doing it with another child underfoot. I found out I was pregnant with ,y second child when my first child was only 9 months old. Since she was a late-ish walker (14 1/2 months), I spent much of my pregnancy hauling a 22+ pound sack of flour....

Thanks to the massive popularity of blackhead and pimple popping videos on the internet, squeezing your zits can feel even more tempting. Trust us, we get it — but there are endless ways to make a zit 1,000 times worse while popping it. Here are just a handful of them: This is probably starting to sound repetitive, but using a tool that’s not dermatologist recommended (that includes all of the aforementioned) will cause your skin to freak the hell out and lead to more pimples and — even worse — scars on scars on scars....

For some, it’s the age of marriage. For others, it’s 18, period, end of story. For others, it’s much murkier. They have parents who continue to take them shopping, pay for their children’s day care and private school tuition, and even supplement vacations and other extravagances. Wow. A heated discussion on CafeMom brought this question to the forefront and it’s a good one. As a mom myself, I can’t imagine helping my 30-something child raise their child....

We won’t sugarcoat it: Moving schools is indeed tough on teens. “Even the changes in logistics, like teachers, homework, and classes, can increase stress in the child and have a negative effect on grades,” says Mark Loewen, a parent consultant in Richmond, Virginia. “More importantly, during this time, teenagers are learning valuable lessons about friendship and their place in the world. Peers play a large part in how these previously mentioned factors are defined....

To thrive indoors, most of these plants will need full sun. If you don’t have a large window space, especially a south- or west-facing window, special florescent plant lights will work, too. More from The Stir: The 16 Best Perennials & Annuals for Your Garden Image via © iStock/Musat, ©iStock.com/Merrydolla title: “8 Plants You Can Grow Inside And Outside Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-28” author: “Sarah Chait” To thrive indoors, most of these plants will need full sun....

There’s more of it in the winter months, and while it’s easy enough to combat when your hair is the sticky-uppy culprit, getting your clothes static-free is a whole other deal. The easy fix is obviously spritzing yourself with water. But, given the recent outbreak of POLAR BEAR MURDERING WEATHER, tossing water upon your person might not be so appealing. More from The Stir: 10 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Hair Static...

My guess is that the reasoning behind it differs a bit for men and women. Considering that more than a third of the women who took the survey said they would much rather be with a home owner than with a renter, odds are good the gals see home ownership as a signal that a guy isn’t afraid to commit. In contrast, only 18 percent of men said they prefer a woman with her own digs as opposed to someone who is still writing rent checks each month....

Or rather, who? Well, she’s basically the female version of the fuckboy. She’ll play with your heart and DGAF about it; she’ll ditch you for dat D; she eats little manbabies for breakfast AND LIKES IT. Which leads us to the second, even more important question: are you a fuckgirl? Take our quiz below to find out. title: “Are You A Fuckgirl Take Our Quiz To Find Out” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-14” author: “Jill Morris” Or rather, who?...

Think again. Makeup artist and Instagram sensation Aisha Khan has reimagined our favorite Disney babes in a whole new, semi-creepy way — by literally splicing them together with their evil counterparts. Yep, just consider this the princess-villain monster mashup you never knew you needed. Paging Dr. Frankenstein… title: “Artist Frankensteins Herself Into Disney Princesses And Villains” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-07” author: “Grant Mcgarry” Think again. Makeup artist and Instagram sensation Aisha Khan has reimagined our favorite Disney babes in a whole new, semi-creepy way — by literally splicing them together with their evil counterparts....

When it comes to baskets for older kids, the focus is less on candy, more on cool. Treats start taking the form of beauty products, accessories, and cool electronic gadgets. But those days of chocolate marshmallow eggs and rainbow Peeps aren’t completely behind parents of teens, of course. It’s just that older kids are less concerned with the sweet stuff, and they don’t care at all about little stuffed rabbits, colored bubbles, and sidewalk chalk anymore....

Naama Bloom thinks women may be mysterious creatures, but our periods and changing bodies don’t have to be. She believes the time has come for adults to clue girls in on everything there is to know about puberty and periods. We checked out her new book Hello Flo: The Guide, Period and caught up with the author for some girl talk on how to tackle the most tricky (and awkward) puberty topics with our own daughters....

It’s already coincidental enough that they share a birthday, but to have their child also arrive on that particular date is just so against the odds. Can you imagine the laughter and joy in that delivery room? Seeing your baby’s face for the first time is always special, but to receive that as a birthday gift is just absolutely priceless! One thing’s for sure — this family will never have to worry about forgetting each other’s birthdays in the future....

Good grief! What on earth is she going to do with twelve extra hands? Doesn’t she realize that she only has one baby? If this story is true, then it sounds like Beyonce has no interest in being a hands-on mom. Has she even changed that little girl’s diaper yet? Supposedly part of the reason she uses six nannies is so baby Blue Ivy is treated to a fresh diaper every single hour....

The other day I decided to splurge and get lunch at Chipotle. I say “splurge” because a) I spent 10 smackers, and b) I got tacos loaded with cheese and sour cream. So. Effing. Good. But while checking out the menu board, I was blown away by the calorie count of one of the side items I ordered. (I live in NYC so all fast food places post the calories of each item....

My clitoris is small, which makes it difficult for me to get aroused and for my partner to find it. I would love to have a normal sex life. Is there a way I can enlarge the clitoris using a pump, surgery, medication, herbs, or anything else? I brought this question to Sandor Gardos, Ph.D., sex therapist and founder of MyPleasure.com, to see what he thought of the clitoris pump idea....

You’re feeling “touched out,” and it’s a condition that hits countless moms. “The phrase ’touched out’ is a catch-all term for feeling like ‘I have nothing for me,’” says Roya L. Rezaee MD, Co-Director of the Program for Sexual Health and Vulvovaginal Disorders, MacDonald Women’s Hospital, Dept of Ob/Gyn,University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Reproductive Biology, Case Western University Medical Center. Some women definitely know when they’re “touched out” while other women describe feelings of anxiety or fatigue, or they don’t want to be around people at all....

Earlier this month, Norwegian Cruise Lines hosted the Third Annual Cougar Cruise, a 3 night Bahamian trip that departed from South Florida. In the Cougar Cruise group were over 120 singles: mostly older women and younger men looking for companionship and well, other things too. Sigmund Freud would have a field day with this. It’s his Oedipal Complex come to life. Younger men desiring to be romantically involved with women old enough to be their mothers....

“Honestly, over the years she’s been nice and overall sweet,” the cousin wrote. She did start to get into details, however, about how her “humble beginnings” on the family farm could be what led to her extreme need for materialistic validation. Her cousin also describes her as “the perfect candidate for a sugar daddy.” LOL. “We all think she’s being dramatic,” the cousin wrote. “I also have a feeling she may have been drinking while writing this status, it’s especially vulgar and incredibly embarrassing....

To delve into why, we have to take a walk back to the end of October and go from there. The end of October gives us Halloween! My favorite holiday ever, and a favorite of kids, too. As a parent, you’ve probably spent much of October thinking about, making, or trying to find the perfect Halloween costume. Maybe you even have a kid who decided she wanted to be a princess, so you took care of that and got the most amazing princess costume ever only to get you to October 29th when she decides she wants to be Dora instead....