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I didn’t think those things were something I should brag about. I always worked under the assumption that the job of a bridesmaid was to be helpful, to let the bride shine, and to hopefully have some fun along the way. But then I asked women about their stories of bridesmaids gone bad, and boy, did the stories of drunks and drama roll in. After reading about the 10 bad maids in this story, told by the anonymous brides who survived them, I feel like I was basically a rock star bridesmaid after all!...

Check out these surprising facts about NICU and you’ll come away confident that those babies are in good hands — and hear some ways that you can make a difference during your baby’s NICU stay, too! What surprised you most about NICU? More from The Stir: Not Every Hospital Is ‘Baby Friendly’: How to Find One Image via spfotocz/shutterstock title: “10 Fascinating Facts About The Nicu” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-30” author: “Peter Dixon” Check out these surprising facts about NICU and you’ll come away confident that those babies are in good hands — and hear some ways that you can make a difference during your baby’s NICU stay, too!...

And when it comes to athleticism, sometimes it’s more about mind, spirit, and grit than it is about being lean. If your head is in the game and you’ve put in the work, anything is possible. Don’t believe me? Take a look at these 10 amazing athletes who will inspire you to go hard AF in the gym, on the yoga mat, or wherever you go to get your beast-mode on....

From their personality traits to their success later in life, birth order can play a big role in a child’s development. And scientists have spent significant time looking at just what it means to be a middle child. Does #7 ring true for the middle children in your life? For more surprising facts, read: 11 Surprising Scientific Facts About Firstborn Children 9 Surprising Scientific Facts About Youngest Children 11 Surprising Facts About Babies Born During the Summer 10 Surprising Facts About Babies Born in the Winter 8 Surprising Scientific Facts About Only Children 8 Surprising Scientific Facts About Breastfeeding 13 Surprising Scientific Facts About Boys Images © iStock....

Not only do these make yummy gifts, chances are your recipients won’t have receive anything else like them. Image via wearychef.com More from CafeMom: 10 Delicious Make-Your-Own Fudge Recipes (PHOTOS) “The aroma that wafts through your house while they bake is so intoxicating that you’ll wish you could bottle it,” the food blogger notes. More from CafeMom: 9 Easy Holiday Treats for Lunches, Snacks & Class Parties (PHOTOS) More from CafeMom: 8 Holiday Ice Cream Sandwiches That’ll Put Your Cookies to Good Use Who doesn’t want to receive that this season?...

In under three minutes, stunning model Jessica gets eleven makeovers (sped up for time, of course) — each one encapsulating a different decade of Syrian beauty. Check out all of the looks below and visit Cut’s Pinterest to see the inspiration photos and learn more about the history of women’s beauty in Syria. title: “100 Years Of Syrian Beauty In 11 Photos” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “Charles Nelson” In under three minutes, stunning model Jessica gets eleven makeovers (sped up for time, of course) — each one encapsulating a different decade of Syrian beauty....

From the inappropriate (cough, rockit, cough), to the downright sassy, these are projects no one really thought through before assigning them to kids. But we bet the teacher and parents sure had some great LOLs over all of the responses. Eek, #7 is way too hilarious! Which one is your favorite? Image via imgur More from The Stir: 11 Naughty Valentines From Little Kids (PHOTOS) Done and done. There’s no way that could go wrong, right?...

Don’t. While there’s still work to be done concerning women, there are a few ways we can fight back and help protect ourselves. Here are some hidden self-defense accessories and wearables you might want to consider. After all, it’s always better to be safe than sorry, right? Image via Booby Trap Bras More from The Stir: Nonviolent Sexual Assaults: Why Women Need to Take Them Seriously More from The Stir: 10 Products Every Overly Paranoid Mom Needs (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Pepper Spray: It’s Not Just for Dinner Anymore More from The Stir: Self-Defense: The One Move Every Woman Needs to Know...

Rather than scrambling to come up with a hearty and healthy dinner on the spot, consider these set-it-and-forget-it Crock-Pot recipes that will change your dinnertime routine from fearsome to fierce. From sumptuous soups to enticing exotic cuisine, we’ve rounded up slow cooker meals that will make your life a whole lot easier (not to mention, more delicious!). Seriously, is there anything better than walking in the door to the wonderful aroma of a dinner that’s just waiting to be savored?...

In this gorgeous series of illustrations by Dallas-based Jessica Madorran, the Disney heroines go full-on warrior. Madorran says she has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil — and she’s a huge fan of Disney. She told us she originally set out just to make some fan art of Belle, but as she was finishing, she felt that something was missing. “I added a rapier and it felt complete,” she tells CafeMom....

The world is an evil and scary place, and the excitement of adventure, exploration, and self-discovery is not outweighed by the perils of traveling alone… as a woman. Men can go right ahead but women, as we all know, are too fragile and weak for this kind of exertion. Here are 12 terrible, horrible, mind-bendingly awful things that happen to women who travel solo. Seriously, though. Traveling — especially alone — is an empowering and incredible journey (literally)....

Anyway, in honor of my affinity for this particular meal, here are 14 great quotes about breakfast. Yum. Do you eat breakfast? If so, hasn’t this made you hungry? Image via jeffreyw/Flickr; Markus Mainka/shutterstock title: “14 Yummy Quotes About Breakfast” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-16” author: “Debra Hartfield” Anyway, in honor of my affinity for this particular meal, here are 14 great quotes about breakfast. Yum. Do you eat breakfast? If so, hasn’t this made you hungry?...

So what’s a mom with a baby in the throes of teething pain to do? Luckily there are plenty of natural treatments for teething pain in babies that can help nip it in the bud. *Image via iStock.com/blendcreations; iStock.com/YsaL * More from CafeMom: 12 Unbearably Cute Photos of Babies Swimming Underwater More from CafeMom: 9 Natural Pain Relievers Safe to Use During Pregnancy More from CafeMom: The 21 Most Popular Baby Girl Names That Are Trending Right Now More from CafeMom: 11 LOL Baby Monitor Photos That Capture a Lot More Than Sleeping More from CafeMom: 13 Moms on Instagram Who Give Us Natural Parenting #Goals title: “15 Natural Ways To Soothe Your Baby S Teething Pain” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-09” author: “Caroline Brown” So what’s a mom with a baby in the throes of teething pain to do?...

Here are 15 reasons why your girls’ trip is long overdue. More from CafeMom: 10 Reasons Every Mom Should Leave Her Kids for the Weekend More from CafeMom: 10 Ways a Family Vacation Is No Vacation at All More from CafeMom: 23 Thoughts Every Single Mom Has title: “15 Reasons Why You Need A Girls Trip” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Eva Protain” Here are 15 reasons why your girls’ trip is long overdue....

Whether you get your own star or one for someone else, the meaning feels extra enchanting with these heavenly pieces. More from CafeMom: 16 Empowering C-Section Scar Cover-Up Tattoos More from CafeMom: 20 Magical Moon Tattoos More from CafeMom: There Are Now Scented Tattoos That Adults Will Actually Want to Wear More from CafeMom: 16 Things Tattooed Moms Are Tired of Hearing title: “18 Constellation Tattoos That Will Have You Seeing Stars” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-09” author: “Bradford Ramsay” Whether you get your own star or one for someone else, the meaning feels extra enchanting with these heavenly pieces....

Take a trip down memory lane with these 1980s gadgets that so many of us were obsessed with. Image via CataWiki More from The Stir: 7 High-Tech Ways to Stalk Your Ex More from The Stir: 21 Things ’80s Kids’ Did That Would Horrify Us Now More from The Stir: 10 Ways Life Would Be Different ‘If The ’80s Never Stopped’ (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 8 Most Romantic Lines From ’80s Love Songs (PHOTOS)...

Well, we have a few. We have come up with a list of 20 baby names bound to be good on your Fifty Shades baby. (Get it? Bound? A little S&M humor!). *Spoiler below We all know Christian and Anastasia name their kids Phoebe and Theodore, which are lovely names, but we can do better, right ladies? Here they are: Girl names: Anastasia: This is the main character’s name and it rolls right off the tongue....

Researchers at Namberry clocked the greatest rise in page views in the first month of 2017 compared with last January. And based on their findings, they were able to forecast titles that will become the hottest of the year. More from CafeMom: 21 Baby Names That Are Going to Disappear in 2017 Many of the baby names on this list boast tons of international flavor, with the occasional throwback added to the mix....

I asked the moms I knew to share the qualities they feel makes a good mom. They told it like it is — here is what makes us awesome. More from CafeMom: 10 Things Your Baby Doesn’t Care About (So You Shouldn’t Either) title: “20 Qualities Of A Good Mom” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-22” author: “Carmen Dominique” I asked the moms I knew to share the qualities they feel makes a good mom....

Make him a personalized music video. Oh, you’re not a world-famous music video director? No problem! You can use one using an online tool like Animoto. Send him on an errand fake-out date. You ask him to run an errand, like picking up mulch at the hardware store. Then you get a sitter and have someone drive you to the same place and surprise! You have tickets to a movie instead!...