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Believe it or not, there are a lot of upsides to being in the second or third trimester during the chilly winter months. A cold weather pregnancy has a number of surprising positives — from comfy clothes and quality family time to saving money and extra sleep — that many people overlook! Turns out, there is no need to be jealous of friends who are due in the summer or early fall just because she gets to rock a bikini bump, float in the pool, and cool off with endless ice cream....

More from CafeMom: 15 Hysterical Snapchats That Make Us Feel Better About Our Own Kids’ Fails From blush-worthy adaptations of human anatomy to the best misspellings we’ve ever seen, this list of 15 unintentionally funny kid creations should improve this day by at least 78 percent. What can we say? Kids don’t know what they’re drawing is dirty. They’re just writing and doodling away earnestly into naughty territory, which is what makes is so funny....

More from CafeMom: 21 Shoe Style We Were Obsessed With in the ’80s & ’90s Ah, the good ol’ ’80s. A simpler time when New Coke was all the rage, John Hughes movies were current, and Jordans were the only basketball player’s sneaker on the market. The worst part of the ’80s? Undeniably it was the fashion. This was a time when big hair, big jewelry, and bright colors were all the rage....

Still, whether it’s summer vacation, spring break, a long weekend, or a rainy afternoon after school, you will be subjected to the plaintive wail of A Child Who Is Convinced He Has Nothing To Do And It Is All Your Fault. Here, a few mom-approved ways to respond, none of which require pulling out your hair in frustration. “Oh, good. I was looking for someone to empty out the dishwasher....

Nameberry.com has “analyzed the Social Security baby names data of 2016 versus 2006 and identified which names have exploded in use over the past ten years and how those combine to create the major baby name trends of the decade.” Crunching numbers and noting trends, the website has identified the hottest boy baby names of the last 10 years. These are the ones that were barely used before 2006 but now are a big hit with new parents....

Sure, some of them have skin care and makeup routines that cost more than your rent — but your faves still know how to save a buck on some beauty. Check out the affordable drugstore brands celebrities swear by. Instead of blending in highlighter, she achieves her glow using the Aquaphor stick on her nose and chin, as well as around her eyes. The Wispies are Jenner’s favorite lash style from the brand, according to Ardell....

Double chocolate cupcakes, chocolate-covered pretzels, heart-shaped cakes, and ice cream sandwiches: the amount of chocolaty treats we can overindulge in this Valentine’s Day is endless. Oh, and let’s not forget about the classic chocolate-covered strawberry! The tartness of the berry mixed with the decadent chocolate … now that’s what gets us all hot and bothered. But in all seriousness, no one can go wrong with whipping up a sweet treat on Valentine’s Day....

Pumpkins may seem simple, but there are a variety of ways to design a pumpkin to tell the right story on one’s skin. Their bright, vibrant hues can make for a truly stunning piece of artwork, but their relation to a chillier time of the year make a black-and-white design totally believable. Pumpkins are also perfect as any size tattoo: They can be used as a gorgeous landscape or a teeny tiny fall tribute....

Here are 23 hot men with incredible eyebrows to inspire both your brow game AND your thirst. You’re welcome. title: “23 Hot Men With Amazing Eyebrows” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-29” author: “Lauren Shea” Here are 23 hot men with incredible eyebrows to inspire both your brow game AND your thirst. You’re welcome. title: “23 Hot Men With Amazing Eyebrows” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-21” author: “Raymond Hayes” Here are 23 hot men with incredible eyebrows to inspire both your brow game AND your thirst....

Affectionately referred to as gingers, redheads are hot, hot, hot. There are quite a few throughout Hollywood at the moment, and they have us all obsessed with the idea of changing our hair color. Here are 24 of the most gorgeous Hollywood redheads. Image © Lucas Jackson/Corbis More from The Stir: 20 Celebrities’ First Red Carpet Moments — Then & Now! (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 21 Female Hollywood Stars Who Married Regular People (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 10 Best & Worst States for Good Skin: Where Does Yours Rank?...

Here are 30 unforgettable military tattoos that will inspire you to remember the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces — even if you’re not inspired to get a tattoo. More from The Stir: 10 Quotes for Military Wives That Celebrate Their Strength, Honor and Love More from The Stir: 7 Famous Men Who Served in the Military More from The Stir: 11 Heartwarming Military Parent Homecomings More From The Stir: Are You Smart Enough to Be An American Citizen?...

More from CafeMom: 10 Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes Any Mom Could Pull Off From Miley Cyrus’s wrecking ball, to a Golden Snitch, to a classic Pixar character, these hilarious mamas found a way to make their pregnancy tummies work for them. Just because you’ve got a bun in the oven, that doesn’t mean you can’t go all out for your favorite holiday! More from CafeMom: 10 Easy Halloween Treats for Lunches, After-School Snacks & Class Parties In need of some inspiration?...

Meal-prepping usually focuses on easy, batch dinner recipes, but there’s no reason we can’t make delicious breakfasts ahead of time! After all, chaotic weekday mornings (and even lazy Sundays) become a lot easier when we can simply reheat a breakfast casserole that was made last night, dig into pre-prepped overnight oats, or even simply grab a yogurt popsicle out of the freezer for that same on-the-go simplicity. From decadent, slow-cooker recipes like a pancake casserole, to lighter fare like a fruit and yogurt breakfast pizza, we have a recipe for every age group, personal taste, and dietary limitation....

There are so many variables that go into a decision like that and countless articles have been written advocating either side of the equation. Few of these articles mention the bigger issues that go into these decisions — affordable childcare, better maternity leave, etc. — but they are still worth discussing. The latest, one from The New York Times, is a fascinating look at three women who “opted out” a decade ago and are now facing the consequences of their decisions....

In her essay, writer Lisa Selin Davis explains that her older daughter is such a light sleeper that she wakes up regularly, all through the night — and, naturally, that means no sleep for Mom and Dad, either. Davis and her husband successfully tried the “cry-it-out” method when their child was a baby, but when she turned 2, something changed. Now their daughter is almost 7 — well past the age when most kids are able to snooze in their own beds all night — but she refuses to (or can’t) sleep alone....

So forget all those articles you’ve seen on how you can use soup cans or water bottles as weights for your workout in your own living room. Here instead are some household objects that are heavy enough to get a good workout done in your own living room! epSos.de/Flickr title: “5 Things Around The House That Really Give You A Good Workout” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-02” author: “Adam Pires” So forget all those articles you’ve seen on how you can use soup cans or water bottles as weights for your workout in your own living room....

Not to mention that so many of the houses for sale now, while the current owners are taking a loss, still have prohibitive prices or costs that are so inflated they still aren’t accurately reflecting what the place is worth. You could be getting a “deal” and still watch your home devalue over the next several years. And anyway, who wants to pay that much when they don’t have to?...

Like most things in life, pregnancy symptoms vary from person to person. There are a few lucky moms-to-be who breeze through pregnancy with a slight discomfort or two. Many of us are plagued by a bunch of weird body changes that are slightly freaky but overall manageable. And some have to deal with at least one particularly nagging thing that makes it almost impossible to function (hello severe morning sickness and sciatica!...

There’s a way to save yourself all of the drama that comes from choosing the ideal name. You simply WAIT. Wait until your baby is actually born and then decide on a name. Not convinced it will make a difference? Here are 6 reasons why it makes perfect sense. You will get into fewer arguments with your partner about names. As I mentioned before, even the closest of couples will have differences of opinion when it comes to baby names....

Thighbrows, according to Cosmo, are that crease at the top of your thighs where they meet the pelvis when you bend forward. Also, and this is important, thighbrows are “the erogenous zone of 2015.” WOW, what a disappointing year for erogenous zones, right? We know about thighbrows thanks to the rise (har har) of the frong, which is a super high-cut bodysuit or bikini bottom. Oh, you don’t prance about in a frong all the time?...