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We’ve got plenty of ideas for using strawberries. Here are 11 recipes that will have you eating strawberries for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert — doesn’t that sound like the best day ever? Breakfast The possibilities for strawberries first thing in the morning are endless. Add two cups of sliced strawberries and a bit of lemon zest to your favorite pancake and voila! Strawberry-Lemon Pancakes. Riff off the classic lemon poppy seed breakfast treat with this one for Strawberry & Poppy Seed Muffins....

Wonder if your oldest child is like most firstborns? Here’s what science has to say: They go that extra mile for an education. When researchers at the University of Essex’s Institute for Social and Economic Research surveyed 3,553 individuals (1,503 groups of siblings), they found that the oldest children in families had a 16 percent greater chance of going to college as compared to their younger siblings. They’re born to learn....

It’s actually not a cake, but upside-down heavy-gauge cardboard boxes painted with glitter, and with airplane bottles of booze and cigars hot-glued. (But the booze is real!) You could do this with a real cake. “That’s what we call having our cake and drinking it too,” Heather jokes. More from The Stir: 10 Over-the-Top Wedding Cakes We Can’t Believe Exist More from The Stir: 16 Funny Wedding Cake Toppers for Unconventional Couples...

Shazi Visram, a mom and the CEO of the Happy Family organic baby food company, worked with fellow mom and professional chef Cricket Azima to create an arsenal of yummy and easy recipes that use nutrient-rich superfoods for parents of babies and toddlers. Shazi’s cookbook, The Happy Family Organic Superfoods Cookbook for Baby & Toddler, is packed with delicious and totally nutritious recipe ideas for cooking enthusiasts and the oven-challenged alike — and we’re happy to share 11 of them with you!...

But the results aren’t always touching and flattering. In fact, sometimes they can be downright … disastrous. One bad tattoo artist or a joke gone too far, and these bad mom tattoos are emblazoned on someone’s person forever. Too bad for them, and too funny for us. More from The Stir: 12 Elegant Brides Who Showed Off Tattoos on the Big Day We’ve gathered up some of our favorite, funniest, and downright confusing mom-based tattoos....

These ideas and far-out combos will make you hungry just looking at them. And for the non-red-meat eaters, we even found some delicious vegetarian and turkey burger options too. Take a look, think about Dad’s favorite flavors, and then start your grocery list! What’s your guy’s idea of a perfect burger? Images via halfbakedharvest.com and © Julian Rovagnati/Shutterstock More from CafeMom: 3 Simple, Go-To Side Dishes for Your Summer Barbecue More from CafeMom: 11 Crowd-Pleasing Dishes Just in Time for a Summer Barbecue More From The Stir: 35 Best Burger Toppings to Add Sizzle to Your BBQ More from CafeMom: 9 Quick & Easy Cold Dinners Your Family Will Love What’s also nice is you can cook it indoors, so if it’s raining, no big deal!...

Image via sixteenmilesofstring/Flickr title: “12 Easy Snacks You Can Make With Crescent Roll Dough Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Billy Hernandez” Image via sixteenmilesofstring/Flickr title: “12 Easy Snacks You Can Make With Crescent Roll Dough Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-02” author: “Angelica Cole” Image via sixteenmilesofstring/Flickr title: “12 Easy Snacks You Can Make With Crescent Roll Dough Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-18” author: “Dominic Lang” Image via sixteenmilesofstring/Flickr...

I learned this valuable lesson in a variety of places: while shopping for groceries, while swimming at the public pool, during a bubble bath, and even while trying in vain to get my nails done for the first time in months. Turns out it is really hard to nurse a baby AND keep your manicure from smudging. But a baby needs to eat and so I know I’m not alone in having whipped out a breast in some places I would never have imagined in my pre-kid days!...

While baring the underboob is kind of tricky, it can be done in ways that are sexy yet chic. From crop tops to sweatshirts to going-out tops, the underboob should be seen and flaunted, regardless of the size of your girls. The bodysuit is sexy AF, but subtly so. Wear with high-waisted pants for a badass contrast. The mixed fishnet body ($129, Nordstrom) A cropped sweatshirt is basically made for lazy days and dog walks....

It’s even weird to eat, the way you can’t exactly chew it, but you don’t drink it, either. And yet, I do so admire what people do with the stuff. So while you’ll be hard-pressed to get me to actually consume the stuff, I want to share some photos of some truly insane Jello creations for us all to appreciate. Happy Freaky Friday! title: “13 Weird Jello Creations That Will Make You Shiver Shake Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-03” author: “Olga Valencia” It’s even weird to eat, the way you can’t exactly chew it, but you don’t drink it, either....

Bitch — Girlfriend acting out? A bottle of this is all the reality check she needs. Cleavage Creek — Notice something a little, ahem, augmented about your friend? Present her with a bottle of this. After all, there’s no better way to welcome the girls. Fat Bastard — If your husband’s pudge is getting harder to hide, gift him a bottle of this to get the message across — just be sure he drinks no more than one glass!...

Laura Wattenberg, founder of the online baby-name destination BabyNameWizard.com, has created a list of unforgettable ’80s-inspired baby names that both honors the decade and all of its stardom and detours from common names like Justin, Ashley, or Tiffany. Searching for titles with a noteworthy “’80s purity score” — meaning the percentage of ALL people with the name who were born during the decade — Laura was able to identify names from the 1980s that truly reflect the era of neon and crimped hair....

People who have issues with co-dependence (often the result of childhood traumas), often seek and form one-sided, emotionally destructive relationships, as a result of low-self esteem. Sounds pretty harsh, right? Luckily, like with all problems in life, a little knowledge may be all it takes to change these unhealthy patterns of behavior. Here are some signs that you may be codependent. What are some other signs of codependency? Image via ....

It all helps to normalize breastfeeding, to give mothers support and encouragement. These tattoos are so creative and beautiful, you are going to want to get one yourself. Image via christie_cat_/Instagram More from The Stir: 18 Tattoos That Capture the Magic of Breastfeeding More from The Stir: Judge Forces Mom to Stop Breastfeeding Because of Her Tattoos More from The Stir: 16 Things Tattoos Say About the Kind of Parent You Are...

We asked moms to reveal the strangest gift they received at their baby shower. Spoiler alert: Some people truly have a warped sense of what new moms need! “I received a denture ice cube tray.” “A placenta recipe book.” “A girdle for after the birth, from my grandmother.” More From The Stir: 29 Weird & Creepy Baby Shower Cakes for Boys “When our first child was born, my husband’s aunt sent us a whole box of old, dirty and stained baby clothes she bought at garage sales....

CafeMom reached out to Laura Wattenberg, founder of BabyNameWizard.com, to find out which baby names for boys are going to be on trend this year. “The names I chose all have individual momentum in the popularity stats, plus fit into hot style categories parents are looking for,” Laura notes. More from CafeMom: 17 Baby Girl Names That Will Be Insanely Popular in 2017 In addition to researching baby name data and trends using national statistics from the US Social Security Administration, Laura also kept an ear to parenting discussions within the BabyNameWizard....

Wrong. So wrong. Friends, allow me to introduce you to the world of black wedding dresses. No longer just for the Goth At Heart, these gorgeous gowns are elegant, stylish, and yes, TOTALLY bridal. Don’t believe me? Check out these 17 gorgeous brides in black — and get ready to change your mind.

We scoured our inspirational mood boards (i.e., Instagram) to find quote and word tattoos that will never go out of style — and found 17 you’ll love. A photo posted by QUOTE TATTOOS (@quotetattoos) on Feb 21, 2016 at 10:41am PST title: “17 Non Cheesy Quote Tattoos You Ll Never Get Sick Of Reading” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-31” author: “Norine Hall” We scoured our inspirational mood boards (i.e., Instagram) to find quote and word tattoos that will never go out of style — and found 17 you’ll love....

There are a bunch out there, and most are … fine. But there are some really nice ones out there — and they range all the way from classy and professional to cute and creative. Here are our favorites! Image via etsy.comcreativemarket.com More from The Stir: 40 Funny Ways to Say ‘Mom’ on Your Resume More from The Stir: 15 Women Share Their Most Ambitious 2016 #MoneyGoals More from The Stir: 4 Strategies for Negotiating the Salary You Deserve More from The Stir: Work-From-Home Moms Aren’t the Same as SAHMs So Stop Confusing Us!...

This circular geometric pattern is delicately designed with dot work and fine lines — each artist puts his or her own spin on the look, including symbols and shading and incorporating other styles to add to the intricate design. You’ll be mesmerized by these beautiful works of art. Image via jcarpino/Instagram More from The Stir: 17 Incredible Watercolor Tattoos That Are Truly Works of Art (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 16 Pretty Back of the Neck Tattoos That Have Us Obsessed (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 16 Bold Thigh Tattoos That Are Truly Stunning (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Nature Tattoos That Are Simply Magical (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Lady Tattoo Artists We Love: Lara Scotton...