One of the things I dislike is the newborn’s eye ointment — that greasy stuff they put on a eyes. It’s mandatory in most hospitals, but in some places you sign a waiver to opt out. Before you can decide if you want to do that, you’d have to know what the ointment is for, and your options. It’s usually an antibiotic (tetracycline or erythromycin) but some places still use silver nitrate....
Don’t get me wrong: It’s not that I’m anti-fashion, or that I don’t like getting dressed up or shopping or spending hours in the aisles of Sephora (which isn’t exactly fashion — it’s beauty — but aren’t they connected?). I like to look good, sure, and if I ever had an excess of free time and/or spending money, I’d probably give the whole style thing more thought — but putting together the perfect ensemble has never been a chief preoccupation of mine....
Cafe Suzanne: You use a naturopathic physician rather than a pediatrician for your 17-month-old daughter’s primary health care. How did you come to make this decision? jellyphish: I took a few very light naturopathic intro courses in school and it’s something I’ve since been very passionate about. When I was pregnant with Isis I was still unsure about whether to use a pediatric ND or MD for her, so my husband and I met with a both kinds of pediatricians and we both felt much more comfortable with the ND....
As cringe-worthy as it seems, communication is key, says Fran Walfish, Ph.D, an expert panelist on the WE television series Sex Box (premiering in early 2015). “Most teenagers know what sex is whether you’ve told them or not,” says Walfish. “They will be freaked out by the thought, worse yet the vision, of their parents having sex. The idea of their parents having intercourse makes most gag.” Still you do have to talk about the incident, says Walfish....
“While Barbie’s plastic feet are permanently moulded into a pointed position, Instagram pros are whipping out the pose when they want to elongate their legs in photographs." So, although it’s perfectly fine to try out your best “Barbie feet” pose, we have to remember that it’s not required or necessary to contort our bodies into ways that we think others will find more attractive.
I happen to adore this show — I love their warm, cozy house — I bet it smells like soup. Ruby sings impromptu songs about “eating cookies and drinking cherry juice” — we should all be so gleeful about our meals. “I’m going to nosh on a green salad with grilled shrimp for lunch today, woo!” (See what I mean?) And Max, I credit that mischievous bunny with increasing my son’s vocabulary....
Trying to wrangle a curious boy and twin toddler girls through a transportation hub is my idea of a living nightmare. I’m sure I’d look 10 times worse had I been in her situation. Well, I take that back. I don’t think I would ever have that weird nipple cover thingy happening. To be honest, I’m not even sure what the hell is going on there. Is it a strapless bra of some sort?...
As we recently told you, Kim Anami is a holistic sex and relationship expert who has spent the last two decades practicing something she calls “vaginal kung fu.” While that calls to mind all kinds of really wrong cartoons, Anami describes it as an ancient Taoist practice that strengthens the pelvic floor and increases sexual pleasure. She pops a little jade egg with a string attached into her lady bits, then uses her crazy-strong pelvic floor to lift all kinds of bizarre stuff....
It turns out there are plenty of tricks to entice your kids to learn their ABCs. For ideas, look no further than this list of crafts and ideas, which as an added bonus get them exercising, making jewelry, or even building a zip-line (what kid could resist?). Isn’t #3 so much better (and cheaper) than the store-bought version? Image via Meaningful Mama More from The Stir: 15 Cool Kid Crafts to Use Up Those Extra Toilet Paper Rolls in Your House More from The Stir: 12 Teacher Gifts Kids Can Make More from The Stir: Stop Teaching Your Toddler to Read!...
In that spirit, we’ve put together a whole slideshow for the sake of the shell. So make some room to hang ’em on your door (#3), hang ’em on your wall (#4), or set ’em on your table (#8), because you’ll want to try out all of these eggs-traordinary eggshell crafts (sorry, we had to do it)! Do you reuse or recycle anything after your Easter celebrations Image via A Little Inspiration Her number one tip?...
Anyway, many of our ornaments are crafts from our respective childhoods, and we love all the memories they bring. So if your child is old enough and loves crafts, making ornaments is a fabulous way to create new memories. To help get your kids in the spirit, we’ve found 10 simple, easy ornament crafts you could make together. Terrarium ornament. I spied these on the White House tree in the green room and totally fell in love....
Like most everyone, I feel like I’m always bombarded with differing information. Some people say they get a little sick after getting the flu vaccine, other flu shot veterans say it hurts worse than the average immunization prick, and then there are those who say that, as a healthy woman in my mid-20s, I should be just fine without getting one. It’s hard to know what to believe. Well, according to the CDC, everyone over 6 months of age should get a flu vaccine, unless the person is allergic....
But if there’s anyone you should be asking how to proceed now that your child has a diagnosis, it’s the people who have already walked in your shoes — the mothers of other kids with special needs. So we asked moms of kids — moms who have autistic kids, moms who have kids with limb differences, moms with kids who were born with Marfan syndrome, even moms who have their own differences — for one essential “life tip” they would give to any other parent who is about to embark on the journey of parenting a child with special needs....
I’ve rounded up 10 beautiful examples of real kitchen clutter busters that help these families stay on top of the messes. They allow their spaces to be functional without sacrificing in the aesthetics department and likely help them save time by keeping things more organized. A clean and organized kitchen is a happy kitchen! Do you have any specific tricks that have made your kitchen serve your needs better? Images via Mandi Johnson; Victoria Smith; Alison Faulkner; House of Smiths; Kristine Franklin; Jennifer Bridgman; Laura Gummerman More From The Stir: 9 Clutter Hacks for the Neat & Tidy Bathroom of Your Dreams More From The Stir: 17 Moms Reveal Which Parts of the House They Never Clean More From The Stir: 10 Colorful Ideas to Make Your Home Amazing...
So, to remind us what the holiday really means — and to help us express that — here, 10 thought-provoking, moving, and witty Thanksgiving quotes about the often hectic, at times family drama-packed, but always colorful holiday. title: “10 Memorable Thanksgiving Quotes To Remind Us What The Holiday Really Means” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Sandra Burritt” So, to remind us what the holiday really means — and to help us express that — here, 10 thought-provoking, moving, and witty Thanksgiving quotes about the often hectic, at times family drama-packed, but always colorful holiday....
From trying to scam bridesmaids out of money to mandating what kind of underwear the wedding party can wear, we have some bridezilla stories that will curl your toes and make you think about giving up on weddings for good! And check out #2 for a story about the less common, but not less crazy, groomzilla in action! Image via © ByeByeTokyo/iStock “She refused to pay her bill, and I ended up having to sue her in small claims court to get my money....
Taking a look through my Scary Mommy Confessions always offers some great insight into the real lives of moms. Here are 10 of my favorite sex-related confessions … Shaved it all off last night and now I can’t stop scratching my crotch. Plus, I look like I’m 9. Whoops. #56789 Considering telling DH that I will perform the sex act of his choice once a week if he will let me hire a maid to clean once a week....
Having organized an array of kids’ birthday parties for celebrity families, Los Angeles–based event planner and designer Sarah Granger-Twomey of PIE Productions is an expert at all-ages affairs that appeal to the whole crowd. Here are her top tips for creating an unforgettable kids’ party that adults enjoy just as much — along with photos of a party she recently threw for her two daughters in her Los Angeles backyard....
I’m pretty desperate to get some more veggies in her and I’m not above engaging in some trickery to make that happen. With that in mind, I asked the savviest moms I know for their best meal ideas for sneaking in some veggie purees. That way, my girl can get some nutrition, whether she wants it or not! Check out these clever ideas for adding vegetable purees to meals your whole family will love!...
I’m a bit of a crunchy girl — if there’s an all-natural way of doing something, I prefer to go that route. There are enough chemicals and weird ingredients in the things we use every day. If I can keep a couple of bad-for-me-and-my-family things out of the house, I’d rather go that route. Luckily for me there are COUNTLESS modes of polishing up your silver out there. Here are 10 of them!...
