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Whether the booty comes from squats or from genetics, it seems like more women than ever are embracing their curves. We talked to some women who were more than happy to share why they are feeling so confident about their shape. Consider this your daily dose of body positivity! Image via iStock.com/Voyagerix More from The Stir: 9 Simple Ways to Make Peace With Your Body — Starting Now (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 15 Female Celebrities Who Remind Us All That Curves Are Beautiful (PHOTOS)...

More from CafeMom: 15 Powerful Photos That Show the Beauty of C-Section Births It’s photos like these that remind one why it’s important to have a birth photographer in the room. It is an incredibly special privilege. The photographers capture the moments that may be forgotten in the excitement of labor, and they capture a lasting impression of the connection between mother and child. In case you’re curious to see what babies look like before they get all cleaned up, check out these amazing photos of half-born babies and hear what the photographers had to say about the experience — for the babies, moms, and everyone else involved....

I think we’re all pretty familiar with the basics, but do you know how many of your fellow females are masturbating — every day? And what are women’s favorite, ehrm, methods? Here, 12 facts about reaching the big “O” on your own. Which of these are you most surprised by? Image via Yuliya Yafimik/Shutterstock Another survey says two-thirds of women masturbate three times a week. More from The Stir: 27 Clever Ways to Have Sex With Yourself More from The Stir: Masturbation Is the Secret to a Happy Marriage More from The Stir: 5 Benefits of Having Sex With Yourself “When a woman is more consistently turned on because she’s allowed to be a sexual individual, she’s more likely to want sex more with her partner,” Alexandra Jamieson, author of Women, Food and Desire: Embrace Your Cravings, Make Peace With Food, Reclaim Your Body, tells Cosmopolitan....

No matter the occasion, it’s become universally appropriate to whip out a phone just about anywhere and snap selfies to capture the moment. Here are 13 tips for getting really awesome selfies, illustrated by the celebs who do it the best! Stand a few feet away from your window or light source — right where you can catch a good ray of light without it beaming directly on you. Stand facing the light and hold your phone up so the light is hitting your face, but not beaming like crazy into the camera....

Somehow, these super women have done the near impossible — they’ve made parenting look Pinterest perfect while maintaining the raw reality that it is anything but. Food blogger moms not only make incredible meals, they do so with practicality in mind. A food blogger mom isn’t about to tell me to spend four hours in a kitchen working on a dish. She isn’t going to pick obscure ingredients I can’t find in my cabinet or at the very least in my grocery store....

More from CafeMom: 21 Beautiful but Forgotten Victorian Baby Names to Put on Your List Inspired by the best parts of the season, from crisp apples and cozy evening fires, to the beautiful colors of the natural world, we’ve found names that are just unique and different enough. Think about a name that is like the best cozy sweater, sounds crisp to the ear, and reminds of drinking a big mug full of pumpkin spice latte....

Here are 16 amazing chicken soup recipes that are as good for your soul as they are for your belly. Image via iStock.com/matthewennisphotography Recipe: What’s Gaby Cooking More from CafeMom: 5 Pumpkin Spice Cocktails That Kick Your PSL to the Curb Recipe: The Pioneer Woman Recipe: The Slow Roasted Italian Recipe: Damn Delicious Image via Little Spice Jar More from CafeMom: 9 Expert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Slow Cooker This Winter Recipe: Half Baked Harvest Recipe: Panning the Globe Recipe: Six Sisters’ Stuff Recipe: Gather for Bread Recipe: Little Broken Recipe: Picky Palate Image via Gimme Some Oven Recipe: The Seasoned Mom More from CafeMom: 11 Decadent Apple Dessert Recipes That Are Delicious AF Recipe: Culinary Ginger Recipe: Chelsea’s Messy Apron Recipe: Damn Delicious...

Gothic literature is defined by its legendary themes of the supernatural, terror, madness, and sometimes, yes, even romance. It’s classic but combined with a bit of otherwordly mystique, which makes it the perfect fodder for finding captivating baby names that touch on the macabre and are infused with magic and passion. More from CafeMom: 15 Gorgeous Spanish Baby Names for Girls That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked Some of the names on this list are already trendy, thanks to gothic classics and newer works like Twilight....

title: “18 Extreme Eye Makeup Close Ups From The Grammys” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Anne Orbeck”

Older women are rocking funky hairstyles. Men are wearing makeup. People are learning to love their bodies as they are. Society is obviously a goddamn mess right now. And if you are a bride-to-be, you need to heed this very important warning: Terrible things will happen if you walk down that aisle with tattoos showing. Things you can’t come back from. Things that will ruin and haunt your marriage forever....

Nesting — the longing to get your home in order before your baby comes — is in fact real for many women. Sometimes, it’s hard to resist the urge, but you don’t want to stress yourself out or take on too much. Here are some tricks I’ve learned to keep some of your sanity during the pregnancy nesting phase. Be realistic. There’s a difference between trying to paint your baby’s nursery and busting out the ladder to give your home’s exterior a fresh coat....

More from CafeMom: 14 Banned Baby Names That Kind of Crack Us Up They’re mostly gender neutral, too, which is a bonus! What’s your favorite weather-inspired baby name? title: “20 Baby Names Inspired By Beautifully Bad Weather” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-02” author: “Don Meyer” More from CafeMom: 14 Banned Baby Names That Kind of Crack Us Up They’re mostly gender neutral, too, which is a bonus! What’s your favorite weather-inspired baby name?...

Click through for 20 viral kid videos that tugged at our hearts, made us laugh or caused us to clap with joy this year. Image via BlackBox/YouTube More from The Stir: 5 Kids With Autism Who Inspire All of US (VIDEO) More from The Stir: 18 Celebrity Scandals That Left Fans Speechless in 2015 (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 10 Most Hilarious & Heartwarming Kid Videos of 2011 More from The Stir: 5 of the Most Epic Toddler Tantrums of All Time (VIDEOS) More from The Stir: 5 Most Awesome Viral Kid Videos of 2012 (VIDEOS)...

From macrame to tapestries to wicker basket collages, wall decor is a powerful way to convey the bohemian theme in a room. It can also be all about the prints, textures, and colors. For example, layered rugs and embroidered pillows can bring a space to life. Low seating is also a cool way to switch up a space, so using floor pillows and poufs can make a huge difference. And speaking of seating, hammocks and hanging rope chairs seem like the perfect way to relax at home!...

We’ve already seen the hottest baby names for girls and oh-so-cute boy names of 2016 — but what about those that didn’t exactly make the cut? Reddit users had a field day listing what they think are the worst baby names they’ve recently heard. The very top “worst” picks were based on hundreds of comments and upvotes. Hopefully, your kid didn’t make the list — and if he or she did … um, at least the name you chose is popular?...

More from CafeMom: 11 Very Early Pregnancy Symptoms That Aren’t Just the Imagination We all know the couples who go a little extra on their special events. The big wedding, the perfect engagement photos, the Facebook albums perfectly labeled from their trip to Hawaii. Well, it’s time to give them a run for their money using some amazing ideas for gender reveals. Just think of it this way: perfectly planned and executed gender reveals = amazing photo op = Instagram gold!...

And not only can it be troublesome to deal with our kids being in someone else’s home, but it can be just as horrible to have other people’s kids in our homes. From potty accidents to R-rated movies playing to naked kids, moms never know what they are going to get when it comes to a playdate. Not to mention that kids often will argue during their playdate, not want to share, or get bored....

Why not pay tribute to the month of your birth — or honor someone close to you — with a birthstone tattoo? Whether you’re looking to get something that speaks to who you are or something that commemorates someone else, birthstone tattoos are a delicate, yet striking way to go.

If it didn’t matter what their significant other or anyone else had to say about it. Here are those dad-approved names for baby boys. More from CafeMom: Quiz: What’s Your Perfect Baby Name? I might side with a lot of these guys. Obi-Wan, Felix, King … great names in my book. Odua Images/Shutterstock title: “25 Names Guys Would Give Their Babies If Their Wives Weren T Involved” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-29” author: “Ronald Austin” If it didn’t matter what their significant other or anyone else had to say about it....

Or am I? Just when I’m feeling like I’ve got this pregnancy health thing down to a science, I come across a great article about toxic chemicals to avoid while growing a baby inside of you that makes me realize I am a damn fool. A damn fool who is filling her world with harmful chemicals I didn’t even know existed. And the worst part? I’m not sure I’m capable of stopping the madness....