And then I met my husband. When we got together at 23, he told me he didn’t like a few things when it came to food. Those “things” included bananas, broccoli, most raw vegetables, sushi, brown rice, wheat bread, and mushrooms. Mushrooms! It was nearly a deal-breaker. The fact is we’d grown up with different values around food. My husband’s family is Southern and they cooked in an old-fashioned Southern way....
I got the idea for these Nutter Butter Ghost cookies from Kraft Foods. Just melt white chocolate in the microwave or double boiler, coat Nutter Butters with chocolate, and let cool for a few moments before decorating with chocolate chips or whatever strikes your fancy. As you can see, I’m borderline decorationly challenged, so I’m sure yours will look a little better. Looking for more Halloween recipe ideas? We’ve got 19 more of our favorite Halloween recipes for you....
For those who had two boys or two girls, they often try for a third, fingers crossed. “I really, really wanted a girl,” says M, a mom of three in Boston who had two older boys, but desperately wanted someone to put in a pink tutu. She tried everything: special teas, exercises, conception on certain days of the week. And then? She had a girl. Others are not as “lucky” and they make do with three boys or three girls and they amend their version of the “perfect” family....
While it could be a little risky to cover up original hardwood, it might be just the thing some of your less attractive floors need (cement laundry room anyone?). And while some of these examples look extremely time consuming, I think there are some definitely doable ideas as well. Shall we take a look? The glossy faux bois in this kitchen draws your eye in immediately. This lace and floral stencil ones are what I meant when I said time consuming....
The parent-teacher association at your school is most likely a necessity and, hopefully, a partnership that helps make the school better for your kids. So naturally, you should join up and do your share, right? Well, not so fast. First let’s take a look at the pros and cons of being a PTA member. PROS You will be making your child’s school as good as it possibly can be. You could meet some new parent friends....
According to NBCDFW, his parents say the 8-year-old was forced to strip naked, then they “began violently washing his body.” His parents, Amber and Michael Tilley, are suing, and while I hope the school officials are punished for what was clearly wrong behavior, it’s the boy at the center of it all for whom my heart breaks in so many ways. First, it’s tragic that he was ever in such a situation that his body odor would be called into question....
The thought of not scratching a literal itch automatically makes me go mad. On the other hand, the thought of celibacy for the rest of my life just makes me depressed and feel like watching Bridget Jones. So what’s worse: going insane, or slumping into an ice cream induced coma after years of watching rom coms, listening to Celine Dion, and dusting off your unused lady parts every year just to make sure you still have them?...
Thankfully, it seems like the school district is holding its ground, explaining that “it was determined to keep the ebook available as a resource for check-out in the library. If a parent determines that he/she does not want to their child to have access to certain materials, we honor that request.” Sounds like the perfect response. Books like It’s Perfectly Normal DO have a place on school library shelves. The fact of the matter is that sex ed belongs in schools....
This Week’s Confession:When I was in my early 20s, I moved to a new city and my mom suggested I look up a long-lost cousin, the product of an uncle’s affair who my family had never met. I did. He was in his 30s and there was an instant attraction. Before you could say “kissing cousins,” we were having the most amazing sex — and had a crazy affair for two years before guilt finally made me cut it off....
When I was a girl back in the Cenozoic Era, kids wore the same basic store-bought costumes for All Hallows’ Eve: flimsy long robes that we always tripped over, topped off with plastic masks that pinched around the eyes and made our faces sweat. It was even acceptable to toss a sheet over your head à la Charlie Brown. Today, it’s all about fancy costumes with even fancier price tags....
New York and Los Angeles–based practice Tribeca Pediatrics is raising eyebrows with its rather extreme recommendations to start sleep training at two months of age, and it’s no surprise that people are, well, surprised. Sleep training at any age is somewhat controversial: As you’re no doubt aware, the practice (also known as Ferberizing) involves letting a baby “cry it out” at night instead of picking her up to soothe and/or feed her when she fusses....
Just top with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and other vegetables of your choosing, and dinner is served. This recipe from TLC is quick, easy, and muy bien. They are, of course, better when enjoyed with a margarita. 1 beef flank steak (about 1 pound) 1 medium onion, cut into strips 1/2 cup medium salsa 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced (I use more)...
It’s tempting. As women, we get in a room together, and we love to gossip and chat. It’s our way. And for many women, it’s also an opportunity to complain about our men. He doesn’t clean enough. He doesn’t cook. He’s an idiot when it comes to putting his socks away. And on. And on. Sometimes, it goes even deeper. More from The Stir: 7 Things All Happy Married Couples Do Just look at the woman who recently outed her husband’s penis as somehow inadequate on Family Feud when she provided an embarrassing answer to one of the game show’s questions....
Stiletto? Ballet? Coffin? Squoval? How is anyone meant to keep the different nail shapes straight? As a lifelong manicure addict, I am here to de-mystify ALL the nail shapes out there. Because shouldn’t figuring out your dream nail shape be as easy and enjoyable as getting a fresh manicure? Exactly. Let’s illustrate all the different nail shapes… with Kardashians. This shape works best for people who keep their nails short and have strong natural fingernails....
Dr. Christina J. Valentine is a neonatologist, nutritionist, mom of 3, and proudly directs medical affairs for North America at RB title: “The Best Way To Hold Your Baby During Bottle Feeding” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-13” author: “John White” Dr. Christina J. Valentine is a neonatologist, nutritionist, mom of 3, and proudly directs medical affairs for North America at RB
But it turns out there’s one thing about the cast of “Gossip Girl,” which premiered in 2007, that REALLY doesn’t hold up. You may not have noticed this at the time, but once you see it, you can’t unsee it — no matter how hard you try. But let’s review. Whomst’ves among us, am I right? So let us now fast forward six seasons to 2012, and the final episode of “Gossip Girl” EVER — and let’s see how (or if) the eyebrow situation has improved....
After her daughter suffered a serious injury in 2015, mother-of-three Heather Clare wrote an important PSA on Facebook, warning parents that even though they think they are taking precautions by going down slides with their kids on their laps, they are actually putting their children’s bodies in serious danger. “Every year I do a PSA on going down a slide with your child on your lap,” she wrote in the post which has been shared over 85,000 times....
What it takes most folks a few needless purchases to realize is that the stuff you need to really make your ring sparkle like new again is already at your own home. Once you discover what they are, you won’t go back to expensive cleaners again. You’ll make this ring cleaning mode part of your daily routine. While it may horrify your hubby to know that you aren’t enlisting the services of a professional to clean your ring (a totally valid choice as well), we bet he’ll be pleased with the lack of damage this method does to his wallet....
Baby Center just announced its list of the most popular baby names of 2016 that will give expectant parents a little insight on the names that moms and dads love for their daughters and sons. Close to 400,000 parents shared their baby name choices, allowing the online destination to compile a list of the top 100 baby names of the year. (The list also includes submitted names with multiple spellings....
But it was none of those things, as the worried mom clarified in her next sentence.
