So many people have preconceived notions that single moms are just looking to settle down again — which is not necessarily true. But we’re also not looking for someone to flutter in and out without respect. Single moms have no time, no patience, and no need for any of that. We’re often blunt, we’re honest, and we aren’t playing games with anyone’s mind. We expect the same. Despite this, however, it’s still scary....
Here are some of the most creative ways to include your pets in your pregnancy announcement, because they deserve to be in on the fun as well. Which announcement is your favorite? Image via Dale Morano Photography More From The Stir: 15 Fabulous Pregnancy Announcement Ideas (PHOTOS) More From The Stir: 19 Cute & Clever Ways to Tell Him He’s Going to Be a Dad More From The Stir: 10 Creative Ways to Reveal Baby’s Gender...
Here are the funniest notes teachers have left for their students. Almost makes you wish you were a kid again, right? Image via imgur.com More from The Stir: 8 Hilariously Contrite Apology Notes From Kids (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 14 Fantastically Funny Notes From Kids to Dear Old Dad (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 11 Love Notes Only a Kid Could Have Written More from The Stir: ‘I’m Running Away’ — 11 Letters From Kids With One Foot Out the Door...
The ’80s offered bold, brightly colored fashions that didn’t all withstand the test of time. Here’s a look at some of those oh-so-fashionable trends you will probably never want to rock again. Image via Yann Arthus-Bertrand/Corbis More from The Stir: The Brat Pack Then & Now — Find Out What They’ve Been Up to Since the ’80s (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 18 Male Pop Stars From The ’80s — All The Details You Didn’t Know (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 17 Hair Products & Accessories From the ’80s You Couldn’t Live Without (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 18 Favorite Cartoons of the ’80s We Wish Would Come Back (PHOTOS)...
Check out how we were sweatin’ it off back in the ’80s and ’90s, and see if any of these exercise fads bring back memories. Image via wavebreakmedia/shutterstock More from The Stir: Ridiculous Group Fat-Shames Women by Photoshopping Them to Look Thinner (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Leg Warmers & Lace Gloves: 20 Movies From the ’80s That Rock the Decade’s Fashion (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Ads That Show Women With ‘Flaws’ Win — The End!...
I suspect most parents can identify with the experience of seeing their child get into some sort of awkward and/or inadvisable predicament — and rushing for the camera before rushing to their aid. The truth is, sometimes the need for a moment to be captured for the ages simply takes precedent over a child’s brief discomfort. (What? Oh, they’re fine.) Please enjoy these hilarious sorry-I-didn’t-help-you-first photos! title: “18 Examples Of Why You Should Grab The Camera Instead Of Helping Your Kid Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-23” author: “Velma Bender” I suspect most parents can identify with the experience of seeing their child get into some sort of awkward and/or inadvisable predicament — and rushing for the camera before rushing to their aid....
Interestingly enough, red states are shying away from traditional names, with blue states going the more conventional, classic route in terms of spelling; blue states also tend to be more ethnically diverse in their choices — welcome to the melting pot! More from The Stir: 18 Most Popular ‘Red State’ Baby Names (They’re Making America Great Again!) Click through our slideshow of most popular blue state baby names to see what we mean....
From rockabilly to goth, pink hair to shaved hair, bold tattoos and tons of black ink, these tattooed moms have an incredible spirit and magic that cannot be denied. Here are some of our favorite tattooed moms on Instagram. Image via kitty13purr/Instagram More from CafeMom: My First Tattoo: 16 Women Share Their Stories More from CafeMom: 12 of the Most Magically Wonderful Disney Tattoos on Earth More from CafeMom: 11 Ways to Test Out a Tattoo Before Going Permanent More from CafeMom: 18 Back Tattoo Ideas That Are Incredibly Beautiful More from CafeMom: 22 of the Most Beautiful Irish Tattoos We’ve Ever Seen More from CafeMom: Getting Inked May Have Some Scary Hidden Dangers...
“Every year, a new crop of baby names stakes its claim to a place in our culture,” writes Wattenberg. “I call them the ‘100 Club’: names given to 100 American boys or girls for the first time ever.” More from CafeMom: The 6 Biggest Baby Name Trends of the Decade Now that these adorable and fresh names are on the scene, having made the 100 Club in 2016, we think their popularity is going to keep rising....
From Jennifer Aniston’s casual day out with her bestie to Sofia Vergara’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous freshly scrubbed face, these 24 ladies have proven that they don’t need a stitch of foundation to look breathtakingly beautiful. Image via mrchrismcmillan/Instagram More from The Stir: 11 Amazing Korean Beauty Products You’ve Got to Try (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 14 Super-Cool Earring Jackets, Cuffs & Crawlers You Can Totally Rock (PHOTOS) More From The Stir: 20 Glasses-Wearing Celebrities Who Rule With Cool (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 12 Back-to-School Shoes for Busy But Stylish Moms (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Anna Kendrick’s 18 Best Looks & Spectacular Style (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Charlize Theron’s 16 Best Style Moments of All Time (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: ‘Vanity Fair’ Best-Dressed 2015: 10 Gorgeous Stars Who Made the List (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 12 Celebs With Pink & Pastel Hair Colors You’ll Want to Try Yourself (PHOTOS)...
If you celebrate Christmas, explain to your kids that Kwanzaa is a sectarian holiday, so there’s no conflict of interest. The word Kwanzaa means “first fruits” in Swahili, which is a nod to harvest. And the seven days of Kwanzaa symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. But what the kids really need to know is you’re celebrating your heritage, your family, and your community....
Some names sound fun (Trixie, for example), and some sound like they belong to troublemakers (Harley, perhaps), and I wonder which ones will soon become names I hear each day as my children befriend them. Most of all, though, some names just sound smart. I imagine these kids being the brainy ones who will have their hands in the air with all the answers and soar to the top of the class....
Actually, it may even be healthier for our hair if we don’t take the shampoo off the shower caddy every day. Washing our locks frequently can strip the natural oils from our hair, and make color fade faster too. It’s also a good idea to give our hair a break from the blow-driers or heat-styling that come with freshly washed hair as well. And listen up, my curly-haired peeps: Washing curly locks too much can cause more harm than good, like how washing a fine sweater too much will damage it....
There are detanglers, mousses, styling creams, shampoos, conditioners, specific combs, and other tools that can help curls look their very best. However, not all of these products work for everyone. There are so many different curl patterns that have different needs. It’s important for curly-haired peopled to try out different methods and routines until they find the one that gives them the results they want. Curls can easily get frizzy and damaged for many different reasons — and obviously no one wants dry hair....
Here are 4 must-know tips for trimming your bangs at home. Image via Corbis title: “4 Tips For Trimming Your Bangs At Home” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-25” author: “John Brady” Here are 4 must-know tips for trimming your bangs at home. Image via Corbis title: “4 Tips For Trimming Your Bangs At Home” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Marco Cordell” Here are 4 must-know tips for trimming your bangs at home....
All those jokes are true. The nookie takes a serious dip after the “I do’s.” But it’s not the actual institution of marriage that’s to blame, it’s everything that comes with it. You may not realize it, but all of those everyday responsibilities are getting in the way of your love life. That after-work routine is automatic, but a seemingly harmless to-do list can put a serious cramp in your couple time....
Here are the top five myths associated with hospital procedures that change your birth experience. Myth 1: You need a monitor on your belly the whole time you’re in labor. Fact: You absolutely do not. Intermittent monitoring is shown to be just as effective, and actually allows the woman to focus on things other than her contractions. Consider that women are often made to lie down and stay relatively still with the monitors on as well, and you’re put in a position where you have nothing to do but focus on and internalize any pain of contractions....
I don’t mean the kids who are still peeing in their jammies at night because you rushed them into undies when they really aren’t fully potty trained. I mean having a big kid who knows how to use the potty and do it on the regular who is waking up soaking wet morning after morning. That’d put a damper on that potty training completion celebration, wouldn’t it (pun very much intended)?...
What’s a gal to do? Say “yes” but try to keep her Spanx on during sex? Put the kibosh on the whole carnal idea? Stop eating fries forever (because when are men not in the mood)? These questions are common and, according to sex columnist Michael Alvear, author of Not Tonight Dear, I Feel Fat: How to Stop Worrying About Your Body and Have Great Sex, 50 percent of women have them, too....
We love all the fabulous Halloween ornaments we’re seeing in catalogs right now. But if you’re on a tight budget, you can still get some of the same looks without breaking the bank. You just have to be a little more clever and resourceful. Here are a few ways to get a beautiful Pottery Barn-style Halloween look at dollar store prices. More from The Stir: How to Decorate Your House for Halloween on the Cheap Which would you rather do: buy Halloween decorations or make your own?...
