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What other ridiculous surprises do men spring on their wives and girlfriends? Image via Emily Rachel Hildebrand/Flickr title: “15 Things A Woman Never Wants To Hear Her Man Say” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Jon Hall” What other ridiculous surprises do men spring on their wives and girlfriends? Image via Emily Rachel Hildebrand/Flickr title: “15 Things A Woman Never Wants To Hear Her Man Say” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-30” author: “Bruce Blay” What other ridiculous surprises do men spring on their wives and girlfriends?...

In fact, you’d be surprised just how current-day they sound! You see, we’re not talking about familiar names like Athena or Aphrodite here. We’re talking old Norse goddesses; Hindu, Yoruban, Germanic, and Celtic goddesses whose power echoes across centuries. Remember, in the pantheon of pagan gods, goddesses had equality long before their human counterparts. Goddesses literally ruled. Who wouldn’t want to bless their new baby daughter with a historic name imbued with power and divinity?...

We’ve got 20 of the best destinations all across the country sure to please the grade school set — and with all-inclusive packages and supervised programs, parents will love these options just as much! Image via iStock.com/Christopher Futcher More from The Stir: Sending Your Kids on Vacation Without You Is Good For Everyone More from The Stir: 5 Awesome Websites for Last-Minute Travel Deals More From The Stir: Spring Travel Sanity Savers for Family Trips & Staycations...

From stories of slavery and the civil rights movement to tales of contemporary urban struggles, there’s something on our list for every kid! More from The Stir: 10 Fun, Fabulous Book Characters That Every Girl Should Meet More from The Stir: 5 Maya Angelou Books to Share With Your Kids More from The Stir: 25 Top Chapter Books to Read to Your Child at Bedtime More from The Stir: 8 Most Memorable Quotes From Children’s Books More from The Stir: 10 Kids’ Books So Amazing They Made Me Want Kids...

It would take me A DECADE to realize the silhouette of my hips wasn’t some freak flaw, but a fairly common phenomenon: hip dips. (You have to appreciate whoever came up with such an adorable name for a body part so many women are self-conscious about.) Also known as violin hips, it simply means your hips sit higher than most people’s. It’s the way your pelvic bones are shaped. There’s literally nothing you can do about it, short of surgery, which is — uh, extreme, for such a small thing, to say the least....

More from CafeMom: 10 EASY Last-Minute Homemade Christmas Gifts Trying to get the family crew together for a photo is ridiculously hard. First, we have to make sure that everyone is dressed and wearing coordinating outfits. Then we have to make sure that we get to the photographer on time, no one has snot running down his or her nose, everyone is smiling, and — oh, what is the dog doing?...

Sigh. What would be nicer and more relaxing than sleeping in and waking up to the smell of fresh coffee and even fresher pancakes? (When does that ever happen?) If anyone wants our two cents, we would say that’s the best way to start off Mother’s Day — actually scratch that. It’s the correct way. What’s a mom to do? There’s only one real solution. So let’s reel back the day’s ambitions … way, way back....

From flowers to fruits to ribbons, people use all kinds of beautiful things to decorate a naked wedding cake. A combination of flowers and fruits seems to be the most popular. It is really all about the color scheme the bride is going for. Succulents and other greenery look great for a more simplistic, natural theme. Flowers can add elegance to a cake and they can even be edible! Fruits can add a wonderful pop of color and are an especially nice touch for a summer wedding cake....

From t-shirts to keychains, everything here will have you screaming “OMG — this is so us!” Here are 21 thoughtful and sweet gifts that will have you twinning with your BFF all year round. ($8, Etsy) ($14, Etsy) ($13, Etsy) ($23, Etsy) ($22, Etsy) ($10, Etsy) ($14, Etsy) ($30, Etsy) ($28, Etsy) ($9, Etsy) ($27, Etsy) ($15, Etsy) ($16, Etsy) ($18, Etsy) ($18, Etsy) ($50, Etsy) ($13, Etsy) ($14, Etsy) ($14, Etsy) ($10, Etsy) ($20, Etsy)...

There’s just one catch: not all of them are available in-store, and therefore some of them fly way under the radar among the massive mainstream brands that dominate the brand’s website. That is, until now. Peep 23 indie brands you can buy all at once from Ulta’s website:

We’ve got you covered with 25 creative lunch box ideas to start the school year off in a less stressful way. These recipes are fun, kid-friendly, and easy to whip up in your non-existent spare time. Best of all, they will save you from some of your kid’s eye rolls and smelly lunch bags. You can thank us later. Hip Foodie Mom swears by her Arugula Pesto Pasta Salad. It’s her daughter’s favorite and perfect for the lunchbox....

Just imagine: a neat and clean space where all of our items of makeup are safely tucked away in their home! We’re feeling zen just thinking about it. Unfortunately, that’s not always an easy feat to accomplish. This may come as a newsflash to some, but not all of us were blessed with Kardashian-sized pockets and closets. Finding a place to store our makeup collection can prove to be a real struggle — and leave us wondering how we even ended up with 20 lipsticks of almost the same shade....

Makeup enthusiasts have already beat their faces with insanely creative “Black Panther” designs. Movie-goers have also stepped out in their all-black ensembles and creative African garb. But have you seen the nail techs are out here saying cool manicures in the movie’s honor?! Check out all of this gorgeous nail art that’s straight out of Wakanda!

As parents navigate through the terrible twos and threenager years, they also see their little ones blossoming into independent, opinionated tiny humans. Yes, they may struggle to wipe their butts, refuse to eat their food, and wake up to creepily stare at their parents in the middle of the night, but it’s all more than worth it as parents see them growing and changing. The toddler years are the years that will completely test parents’ patience and willpower....

As for what kind of vintage items to look for, it’s a personal preference. We love farmhouse style, and it certainly blends well with even some modern looks — metal wire baskets look fabulous paired with wicker ones, for example. Seriously, who can resist a shabby chic cabinet? But we also have our eyes on the streamlined looks of mid-century modern furniture, dreamy and romantic French chic cupboards, and the effortless cool of industrial shelving....

Right now, how many pictures of your baby would you say that you have on your camera? 50? 100? 200? I think I have some dating back to Halloween of last year! Baby websites, magazines, brand name companies, and even television shows want to see your baby photos — and are offering big bucks for you to send them in. Baby photo contests are cropping up everywhere offering everything from free products to cash prizes to trips to New York City....

But “Hollywood perfect” doesn’t necessarily mean better. In fact, we kind of like a little character in our ladies. It sets them apart from the rest. So here are 5 women we kind of wish never got nose jobs. We liked their schnozes as they were! Ashlee Simpson. Perhaps her sister’s fame put pressure on her to alter her appearance. But the nose formerly known as Ashlee’s was truly a unique in Hollywood....

After consulting with my girls and some exhaustive trial and error, we’ve come up with a few great ideas on how to get children up in the morning without tears or arguments (for you and them). They may even be excited about it! And Best (fastest) dressed goes to… Set a timer and whoever gets themselves ready firsrt wins. That means teeth brushed, clothes on, and hair brushed the quickest … oh, and looks presentable … gets a small prize they get to pick after school or a special activity we’ll do together....

I went on a hunt for the best dark matte lipsticks and put five to the greatest duration test there is: the butthole test! Yes, butthole. Dark lipstick can take on a certain look when you pucker your lips and see way too much of your pink lip flesh at the center. That, friends, is a lipstick “butthole” — and putting dark lipsticks to the butthole test has become a major Instagram trend....

Parents don’t need to be an experienced chef by any means to make any of the following combos; all they need to know how to do is chop, steam, and purée … and, okay, occasionally peel. Some of the ingredients used in these recipes don’t even need to be cooked before they’re blended! More from CafeMom: 10 Superfoods Parents Should Be Feeding Their Babies In fact, the term “recipe” might even be too formal for these mixes....