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For those peeps who freak out at the commitment or thought of getting so inked, then check out this research: A small study at the University of Alabama found that those with multiple tattoos showed a better immune response to new ink than those who were going under the tattoo gun for the first time. This suggests that tattooing might stimulate the immune system, like how a vaccine does. More from CafeMom: 35 Majorly Cool & Tiny Micro Tattoos But other than that possible health benefit, tattoos are just downright awesome, especially ones that cover a lot of skin like a sleeve does....

Here are six kid-friendly recipes that should cost around $5 or less. You can put your own spin on each of them, too. And we have to tell you, just looking at these dishes is making us hungry! *Images ©iStock.com/tanukiphoto; *©iStock.com/TatyanaGl Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash potatoes and poke all over with fork. Bake for 45 minutes. Cut potatoes in half and top with chopped broccoli (inch-size pieces). Bake another 15 minutes, top with shredded cheese, and bake a few minutes more until cheese is melted....

Meanwhile, there’s a few things you can do. April Pevetaux’s handy new book, Gluten Is My Bitch, has some great tips for gluten-free dining. Use your charm. When communicating with the waitstaff about your gluten-free needs, make sure you smile a lot. Acknowledge that you are being a total pain in the butt. Make sure they understand that it’s not their responsibility to protect your food allergies, but if they could be so kind as so make a few exceptions …?...

Radio Disney and Underwriters Laboratories collaborated and came up with some great advice on how to safely keep your tree in the house this year. Here are some of their best tips, plus a couple more that might help keep your tree fresh a little bit longer. title: “7 Christmas Tree Safety Tips To Help Avoid Holiday Home Disasters” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-16” author: “Harold Herman” Radio Disney and Underwriters Laboratories collaborated and came up with some great advice on how to safely keep your tree in the house this year....

Here are the best size-inclusive “Game of Thrones” costume to wear this Halloween. The cloak goes up to a size 3XL, or could be custom-made. It’s $125.99, but let’s get real: You’re totally going to wear this majestic cloak to way more than just a Halloween party. Late-night wine run, anyone? This gown goes up to 3XL. It retails for $79, and we recommend ordering one ASAP — shipping can take anywhere from 13 to 25 days....

As a public service, we have put together a list of 8 party favors that won’t annoy fellow moms and won’t add to the clutter in our homes. You’re welcome! Images ©iStock.com/SerrNovik; ©iStock.com/Mary981 title: “8 Kids Party Favors That Won T Annoy Other Moms” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-11” author: “Amanda Peterman” As a public service, we have put together a list of 8 party favors that won’t annoy fellow moms and won’t add to the clutter in our homes....

We found storage solutions from clever bloggers that’ll transform your attic or basement into a veritable North Pole! Consider this the gift of organization! (You’re welcome.) Image via alexeystiop/Shutterstock More from The Stir: Pinecones: The ‘It’ Gift of the Season (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Sanity Saving Secrets to Taking Back Christmas “When you remove the wheels, they are easy to stack to create more vertical storage, which is how I use them to separate my ornaments by color and my decorations by theme,” she says....

Here are four ways to style your graphic tee, plus another four great shirt options. Do you wear graphic tees? Pictured here: Lovers + Friends graphic tee ($53 at RevolveClothing.com); NYDJ white skinny jeans ($104 at Macys.com); LAUREN RALPH LAUREN Dover Leather Platform Wedge Sandals ($49.99 at LordandTaylor.com); Dorothy Perkins Winter white dome stud tote ($44 at DorothyPerkins.com) Pictured here: J.Crew Antiqued floral tee ($48 at JCrew.com); Boden Chic Denim Skirt ($69 at BodenUSE....

I hear it all the time: Women try to cook a wide variety of healthy meals for their family. But when dads resist new foods too, it makes it a lot harder to convince the kids to stop being so picky. How do you get Mr. Meat-and-Potatoes to be a more adventurous eater? “Men really are actively interested in improving their health through nutrition,” says clinical nutrition educator Clea Shannon....

I rocked my baby in an old, but beautiful, rocking chair. It did the trick, but there were nights when I fantasized about a soft, comfy, luxurious glider. One with an ottoman, or even better — one that would recline and swivel! Doesn’t that sound dreamy? Those kinds of gliders are a reality. If money is no object, you can have all of that and more. Just take a look at this Dream Swivel Glider from Pottery Barn Kids ($1,200)....

More from CafeMom: Accessorize Your Vagina With Dangly Crotch Charms Today — Because Why Not So, let this dinosaur pillowcase serve as a cautionary tale if you decide to go online for your holiday shopping. title: “Amazon Shopping Fail Is A Cautionary Tale For Every Shopper” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Robert Stevens” More from CafeMom: Accessorize Your Vagina With Dangly Crotch Charms Today — Because Why Not So, let this dinosaur pillowcase serve as a cautionary tale if you decide to go online for your holiday shopping....

There is such a thing as a wearing the wrong color. I know this every time I accidentally buy a lipstick with too much red and not enough berry. It’s the same kind of feeling I get when I put on something a little too complicated or sporty — I’m more of a bohemian style kind of girl. In order to avoid wearing a color that doesn’t work for you, you can take a quiz....

Within a few weeks of giving birth, I was having panic attacks at the prospect of being home alone with my own baby. I dreaded every feeding and started developing compulsive ticks to cope with my anxiety, like having to check the locks on the front door a certain number of times before bed and having to sleep with my hand on the baby’s chest all night to make sure she was still breathing....

Hella humiliating. For those not in the know, a primer: camel-toe occurs when clothing is too tight in the crotch and so pulls in enough to reveal the outline of the labia majora. It got its name because, well, it looks like a camel’s foot. There are music videos and websites devoted to the toe (or at least to mocking it), but now there is also a product: the CamelNot....

The couple have two older children, Brayson, 6, and Brelann, 18 months. And originally, the couple wasn’t thinking about doing something so extreme. “We weren’t going to do a gender reveal because we’re busy with work and everything, but our family was so disappointed because we had a Mexican fiesta themed one for Brexlann.” But once they made up their minds to go big or go home, Brad and his friend David Sykes came up with a plan that truly had some lift....

“There are several main causes of pelvic cramping during pregnancy and fortunately most of them are very benign and transient,” assures Andrew Croak DO, MS, FACOOG, a board-certified, fellowship-trained urogynecologist in Toledo, Ohio. “Most pelvic cramping during pregnancy is confined to the uterus, which stretches with the growth of the baby and may occasionally contract or cramp.” Of course, there are times when that eyebrow-raising sensation or pain might be cause for concern, and you should never hesitate to call your doctor if you’re worried about miscarriage — especially if you’re also spotting or bleeding or the pain is severe....

Social media went bananas. This dad wasn’t slut shaming his 3-month-old. We need to be able to tell the difference between what’s important and what is a nothing-burger that should be ignored. This is the latter. Stand down, Pious Twitter. At ease.

“I saw Jackson off to the side, about five feet from a water toy. I ran over, thinking he had fallen, to console him,” Sechrist explains. “I picked him up and took him to a different section of the water area, but he was still inconsolable.” Sechrist says that he sat his son down and tried to dry him off, but something was wrong when he got to Jackson’s feet....

Reading this study, I couldn’t help but wonder what it’s really like going from dating men to women. Other than the obvious — never having the “you left the toilet seat up” fight — how do the two experiences compare? And do you have to learn a whole new set of dating rules when you start this new chapter in your dating life? I spoke with nine women, some of whom identify as bisexual and some as lesbians, to find out what dating women versus dating men is really like....

A 23-year-old Florida mother diluted her 5-month-old baby’s formula with water and he almost died. When she realized he wasn’t breathing she performed CPR and he was rushed to the hospital. He was diagnosed with water intoxication and put on a ventilator. He did recover, but how scary is that? What happens when you add too much water to formula? According to Lillian Beard, a Maryland pediatrician, who is also medical adviser and consultant to the International Formula Council, “The water will occupy the space in the stomach that the milk or infant formula should be occupying....