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Some worked, and some, well, we’ll let you read their stories. Remember to talk with your doctor or midwife before trying any of these: What’s the craziest thing you’ve been told would induce labor? Image via Volt Collection/shutterstock title: “Get This Baby Outta Me 14 Weird Things Moms Have Done To Induce Labor” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-21” author: “Jose Ison” Some worked, and some, well, we’ll let you read their stories....

I hate the helpless feeling that comes when you find out a family member or close friend who lives far away is sick or having a rotten day, and you can’t do anything to make them feel better…Or can you? Now, thanks to a new company called Spoonful of Comfort, you can send batches of homemade chicken noodle soup— through the mail! Just place your order online, and the 64-oz jar of soup ($32) will arrive within a few days, providing much needed “comfort” to the ones you love....

Growing up in a small city, John* felt he could never expressed himself fully. Looking back on family photos, he says, he can tell his smiles were faked. But after moving to Chicago for college, he started exploring other facets of his identity. In the back of his mind, he knew that Halloween would be the perfect time to debut this new part of himself: a person who identifies as male, but enjoys dressing as a woman....

Wait — what!? It’s true: Women aren’t the only ones capable of “faking it.” But due to certain… um, physiological giveaways when it comes to the male orgasm, how exactly do they do it without getting caught red-handed? (Not literally, of course.) To the internet! “If you have a condom on, people just take your word for it,” said one Reddit user. The trick is to ditch the condom afterwards without the other person seeing it....

You may be familiar with his designer-laden Instagram, or the fact that Kat Von D called him out for his materialistic ways. Star says he just happens to like nice things, and indulges now that he can actually afford them. But just how much does that designer indulgence actually cost? I decided to add it all up and find out. Based on my very cursory calculations, here’s how much it costs to live like Jeffree Star — and spoiler alert, it’s A LOT....

But let’s be honest — most men are the type who spend the last couple of days before Christmas wandering around the mall in a daze, staring with panicked confusion at anything sparkly/pink/fruity-smelling: Does that look like something she would want? I don’t know what it is, but it’s shiny and it reeks of perfume in this store and — hey, gift wrap is free?! Sold! So, yeah. Want the bad news first?...

Evan Young graduated from Twin Peaks Charter Academy High School on May 16 with the highest GPA in his class, but he was unable to receive the honor of being recognized as the valedictorian. He and his dad, Don Young, say that he was denied the opportunity to speak to the crowd because he wouldn’t “remove the disclosure about his sexuality.” Evan said in his defense, “My main theme is that you’re supposed to be respectful of people, even if you don’t agree with them....

I make way too many runs to Dunkin’ Donuts. Don’t judge: It’s right down the block … how can I resist? I usually just grab some coffee but the freshly made donuts always call to me. The days that I give in, I usually just buy two or three chocolate glazed donut holes. I’m going to tell you how you make donuts at home using leftover pizza dough from yesterday’s homemade pizza post....

Research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania and published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence explored whether or not parental rejection can have a significant outcome on things like social anxiety and the formation of friendships. In their study, researchers found that kids who had been rejected by their fathers had more social anxiety than children who had not endured this paternal rejected. More from CafeMom: Your Baby’s Brain May Already Hold Signs of Anxiety & Depression Scientists also found that this social anxiety made it significantly harder for the kids to form meaningful, lasting friendship as children as well as later in life....

The greatest thing about scarves is its versatility. They can be made to look amazing with jeans, with leggings, or with a dress. They can be dressed up or dressed down. And no mater how they are worn, it’s always a nice way to add a pop of color or a fun print to an outfit. Even a plain black scarf has the ability to make an outfit look more interesting....

For me, that’s showing off my legs: I have a skin condition called keratosis pilaris (KP), sometimes also called “strawberry legs”— and so does one of my co-workers, Mary. KP is a “harmless” skin condition that causes tiny bumps on your skin that resemble goosebumps or the skin of a plucked chicken, according to WebMD. Sometimes KP looks red — hence the term “strawberry legs.” “I was perusing the internet and came across the term [strawberry legs], and I saw the similar design on the model’s legs so I clicked,” Mary says....

Seriously; she’s iconic. The woman has built an empire out of being an absolute, take-no-shit perfectionist. I myself am a detail-oriented taskmaster who dreams of taking over the world; her dedication to nothing but the very best is inspirational. But even though I idolize Martha, and want to be just like her, I do not cook. Ever. I know it’s not ideal, but I also know I’m not alone; my excuses are probably the same as yours: I’m busy....

I was surprised to see that bentonite clay — one of the most popular facial masks out there — also has an alternate use for natural hair! After making sure there were no hair loss horror stories lurking in the depths of Youtube — I decided to test the clay on my curls. According to the YouTube reviews, the mask leaves natural hair softer, stronger, and completely free of buildup....

Here are some great, mom-approved Halloween party for toddlers: What to Eat: Hollow out a pumpkin to use for dip and chips and make pumpkin cookies (suggestion by ohwrite) Tombstone desserts: prepare chocolate pudding in clear plastic cups. Stick a vanilla wafer “gravestone” in each cup, with one half beneath the pudding surface and the other half sticking up and draw an outline of the grave in decorating gel (suggestion by Fate31307)....

Here’s the problem: Traditionally, one of the main M.O.’s of baby showers is to net a truckload of gifts. As such, “It’s tacky to host an event for yourself where the primary goal of the event is to receive presents,” says Jodi Smith at Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting. It would be like throwing a birthday party for yourself and writing “gifts expected” on the invitations. Yet there are scenarios where it’s perfectly acceptable for a mom to throw her own baby shower — for instance, she’s recently moved to the area and has no close friends or family nearby to step up to the plate....

For starters, Houston is 47 years old — it would be unlikely that she could conceive naturally. Secondly, she’s been battling drug and alcohol addiction for decades — she’s not exactly a model of health. And thirdly, while the singer has generally been very svelte, if not extremely thin, maybe the bulge is just a little weight-gain in the midsection. And when one’s trying to quit smoking or drinking, one sometimes finds comfort in a sixer of donuts....

When you think mean food guy, you think chef Gordon Ramsay. During a 2007 episode of Ramsay’s reality show, Kitchen Nightmares, where the British chef pays surprise visits to floundering restaurants and suggests dramatic revamps to boost business, Ramsay stopped by Campania, Joseph Cerniglia’s restaurant in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, about a half hour outside New York City. He was not kind, of course, but that’s Ramsay’s shtick. Cerniglia was in debt and finding it difficult to manage the restaurant and his life....

She’s helping celebrate Sky’s The Gold and the Beautiful campaign, in honor of reaching their ‘‘Golden 50’’ HD channels and beyond. Okay, so Kelly’s media outlet isn’t exactly a national magazine read by millions, but I do think her nude photos are on a whole other level of class. Her ass isn’t staring back at you the minute you come across the photo. She’s wearing bikini bottoms, unlike Kim K’s big ol’ booty that’s just all up in your face (which I’m sure the guys are totally complaining about)....

But I think I have finally found an out. I’ve spent all these years afraid that if I leave anyone out of the kid’s birthday party, I’ll be mopping up tears and tamping down hurt feelings down the line. But the latest episode of Mya and Her Moms makes the case for kicking the grandparents out of the kid’s birthday party. Hear that? Buh bye grandparents! In the episode, Mya, the 8-year-old who lives with (you guessed it) her two moms, Lisa and Laura, gets a visit from her grandmother and great-grandmother to celebrate her birthday....

As I mentioned in a post yesterday, I was a substitute teacher in Baltimore for a period while I figured out if I was going to finish grad school or move to New York and become an award-winning journalist. (I ultimately ended up doing neither. Womp womp.) I was assigned to elementary and high schools, and they had something in common—the girls were taller, shapelier, more statuesque than I was, even in heels and a Body by Victoria special....