Funny you should ask … Wash them in the sink. I know, you know. But do it. Seriously, it isn’t as annoying as it seems. Buy a bottle of Woolite and stow it under your bathroom sink instead of in the laundry room. Once a week, throw your bras in the sink and give them a good soak. (No, you should not put them in a lingerie sack and throw them in the washing machine....
More from CafeMom: Hero Student Took 5 Bullets While Barricading a Classroom Door to Save 20 Friends The boy explained that he agreed to do this after the teacher asked for volunteers. When his mom asked him why he volunteered to risk his life so readily, the fifth grader had a striking, heartbreaking answer: “If it came down to it, I would rather be the one that died protecting my friends then have an entire class die and I be the only one that lived....
I rounded up some more very romantic wedding dresses, plus you have to see the front of this gorgeous gown. So pretty — I love the deep V neckline. It was hard to choose a favorite from BHLDN … This Omelia Gown ($2200) has that unique vintage look. This Cascading Goddess Gown ($1600) just begs the wearer to have a halo of flowers in her hair. And then this one, another vintage inspired beauty — the Lita Gown ($2400)....
Truth is, she’s just too darn healthy for Bill. And rather than continue what sounded like an awesome, but I suppose cholesterol-clogging existence of eating doughnuts for breakfast every morning and whipping up intensely delicious desserts like White House fave Hawaiian chocolate-malted ganache, Bill says Mrs. Obama has inspired him to be more healthy. So, he’ll be moving on to New York City, where he’ll teach children and adults about healthy eating....
While you may be tempted to remove some of the sodium and fat from these winners, realize you may be saving your life, but you won’t be fulfilling your chain restaurant jones. From Applebee’s to Olive Garden, I’ve got the recipes you want. T.G.I. Friday’s Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip Not surprisingly, this recipe is as dairy-rific as I assumed. While I cribbed this from a friend, there are a lot of recipes floating around out there with different, healthier variations....
But the signs of depression in teens often differ from the symptoms seen in adults and are hard to spot. Here are some of those more surprising red flags that parents should be looking for: Of course, spotting any one of the above signs doesn’t mean your teen is depressed. Rather, it’s the combination of numerous red flags that spell trouble. More from The Stir: Teen Depression Doesn’t Always Look Like Somebody Else’s Kid...
Or maybe you’re not so sure. You’re feeling defensive, like Janay Rice, who was videotaped being brutally beaten by her husband, NFL player Ray Rice. You’re still wondering if it’s bad enough to leave. But you want to make some plans just in case. You definitely should make plans — ASAP. But be cautious and get help. “The decision to leave an abusive relationship is always one to make carefully,” says Dr....
How do you raise someone to become a leader, to change the world for the better, to help others? Are competitive schools and expensive classes the answer (please say no)? Well, we talked with Dr. Tovah P. Klein, author of How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2 to 5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success, to get some advice on raising an extraordinary child....
Here, 71 women share the wildest spots they’ve had sex. “He was driving down the freeway.” “In the Alamo. I was in military training in San Antonio. I was young and stupid. We were walking around and figured, ‘Why not!’ In retrospect, had we been caught, we would have been in huge legal trouble. That being said, I don’t regret it.” “A closed exhibit in a very well-known museum. It was during the day, and we were walking around and kind of got lost and found this empty exhibit!...
Thankfully, some of the most colorful ways to broaden your child’s horizons are absolutely free and perhaps even right in your own backyard. Nature is an undeniably stunning resource of eye-opening learning experiences for children. Here, 8 fascinating facts about nature that are sure to blow your child’s mind. According to SanDiegoZoo.org, African penguins have three different types of calls: a bray, used to attract a mate; the yell, used to defend their territory; and the haw, used by mates to locate each other when one is on land and one is at sea....
Her parents are taking care of all of the important stuff — tuition, transferring AP credits, etc. But what about the stuff they don’t tell you about in the books or at the high school guidance office? Aren’t there things you wish you’d known when you were choosing a college? As I watch her try to figure out what she’s going to do with the rest of her life, I’m realizing there’s a lot more I want my daughter to know when she picks a school:...
While it’s impossible to knock their Kris Jenner-orchestrated hustle, it’s important to grapple with how their whiteness — and rampant cultural appropriation — has aided their success. There’s nothing wrong with cultural appreciation, which is far more complicated than it seems. However, the Kardashian-Jenner family often steals bits from other cultures — and then presents it as trendy, edgy, and bold. Doing this while simultaneously not acknowledging the origin of the custom is wrong....
My husband and I are strict on some things — saying please and thank you, not whining, listening to what we say — and chill about others — meal times, foods they eat, and playtime. This means that families who are strict about food might not like us and families who allow their children to whine or use adult words might not be liked by us. It can be hard to find people who jive....
Try out one of these these word games for road trips on your next long car ride, and your family will have some serious fun. Maybe you’ll feel as if you got there a little bit faster. And after a little bit of brain-teasing, you’ll probably feel better about letting them have some screen time if you want. More from CafeMom: 9 Smart Road Trip Tricks for Surviving Car Travel With Kids...
More from CafeMom: 10 Turn-Offs That Ruin a Mom’s Game in the Bedroom The debate over whether a lady should or shouldn’t have hair down there rages on. And it’s tiring, to say the least. But no matter what our dear readers decide to do with their nether regions, we want to share some of our favorite “looks” all compiled together in one handy and easy-to-follow guide. More from CafeMom: 9 Lazy Hairstyles for Moms With No Time to Spare Maybe one of these “hairstyles” will become a regular ‘do, or who knows — maybe a gal needs to try a few out before committing to something....
Sarah talked to The Stir about how she arrived at what some see as a controversial decision, what she’s experienced as a result, and what she has to say to her opposition. What led to your decision not to vaccinate?It was a very thoughtful, conscious decision. I didn’t do it out of fear. When I decided not to vaccinate, it was basic common sense. Autism wasn’t really the hot button like it is now....
Blood-Shot Eyes Red eyes are the second most common reason for visits to the eye doctor after the number one reason: Needing glasses. Blood-shot eyes can result from infection, allergies, or in very rare cases, hemorrhages — but for most of us, they’re from getting too little sleep because of a crying baby (or a much needed all-night bender). The reason? Dehydration, or lack of tears. Our tear production drops by half at night, and couple that with alcohol (a diuretic that saps water from your body), irritating cigarette smoke, or just being up and awake, and you get that humiliating crimson road map....
Virginia Sole-Smith, a 36-year-old health journalist and mom of two from Hudson Valley, New York, had been blogging on the site since her eldest daughter, Violet, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect at just 1 month old. Sole-Smith spoke to CafeMom about the “roller coaster” she had been on — not only since learning about her little one’s health condition, but in just the hours since finding out that the platform she used to write about Violet had disappeared....
Or at least it’s not always that bad. Researchers at Open University in Israel asked 320 laboring moms to rank their pain on a scale of 1 to 100. Then they checked back in with those same moms two days and then two months after delivery. Their findings? We tend to remember the absolute worst pain of labor, and that’s how we sum up the whole thing. So when we’re saying, “OMG, I’ve never hurt so bad,” we’re really only referring to a portion of the time we spent bringing baby into this world....
If you’re pregnant or considering becoming pregnant and are dealing with depression, here are a few key tips — courtesy of Dr. Tracy Flanagan, an OB/GYN and the Director of Women’s Health at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California — on how to cope. Tips for Women Dealing with Depression Before and During Pregnancy If you are considring getting pregnant and are prone to the blues, talk to your doctor. If you are taking anti-depressants and considering pregnancy, work with your doctor on the best approach to managing both your depression and your pregnancy....
