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Certain foods, workout methods, and behaviors can work a bit like a magic bullet. We rounded up 11 of the best go-to, effective tricks for upping your weight loss game. Check ’em out below, then tell us: Which of these have you tried, and how did it work for you? Image via iStock.com/Rostislav_Sedlacek What’s more, capsaicin has also been shown to satisfy hunger. Win-win! She recommends “sipping water continuously throughout the day, drinking a minimum of 2 liters....

Parents across the country have gotten creative in constructing some amazing backyard water play spaces. From simple tricks to some pretty impressive creations, there’s an idea in here for every backyard. title: “12 Amazing Water Parks You Ll Want To Create In Your Backyard” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-30” author: “Billy French” Parents across the country have gotten creative in constructing some amazing backyard water play spaces. From simple tricks to some pretty impressive creations, there’s an idea in here for every backyard....

More from CafeMom: 18 Adorable Celebrity Maternity Pics That Make Us Wish We Were Preggers There are always rumors that follow certain celebrities. From off-screen hookups, scandalous affairs, and how celebrities really treat their assistants, people just can’t get enough of a good piece of celebrity gossip. But what about the most nefarious rumors of all … that our favorite stars are faking their pregnancies. Though we’ll never know where these rumors start, once they start, they really collect momentum....

Don’t you know grandparents have the corner on the parenting market? If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Parents love their kids’ grandparents to bits, but if there’s one thing they really wish the older generation would do, it’s butt out on how to parent their kids! Think you’re alone? Get a load of what the parents we surveyed said drives them nuts … and what grandparent advice they’re ignoring!...

These celebrities decided to get inked up to publicly demonstrate their love for their parents, siblings, children, cousins, and more.

Even when we try to read the back of a package, it can be misleading and confusing. Like, what are those ingredients we can’t even pronounce? What does “non-fat” mean? And how are we supposed to know which foods to trust? (Does anyone else have a headache right now?) To debunk tricky grocery store foods, we spoke to several experts who gave us the skinny on what foods to simply avoid buying during our food shopping trips....

Can you believe number 11?! Image via flyinginthepark/Flickr Who is that supposed to be? title: “14 Funny Alternatives To Annoying Stick Family Car Decals Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Joan Smiley” Can you believe number 11?! Image via flyinginthepark/Flickr Who is that supposed to be? title: “14 Funny Alternatives To Annoying Stick Family Car Decals Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-02” author: “Marilyn Folsom” Can you believe number 11?...

Granted, for some guys, their type is pretty much any woman who will actually have a conversation with them. But that’s an article for another day… The thing is, guys are pretty clear about the kind of woman they want to date, but at some point they’ll meet “the one.” She may not even be their usual type at first, which could actually be the cause for the insatiable fascination and infatuation....

Whether you’ve got a holiday coming up or just looking for a rainy day time-killer — these toilet paper roll crafts will give you no shortage of ideas to upcycle something that usually gets thrown in a trash! Who would have thought to make #4? (Get it?) Image via how does she More From The Stir: 14 Best Cardboard Box Crafts to Make With Kids (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 6 Cool Sensory Craft Ideas From Mom Bloggers More From The Stir: 12 Fun & Creative Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: Make a Snowman Indoors: 12 Warm Winter Crafts for Kids More from The Stir: 12 Candy Crafts to Make With Kids (PHOTOS)...

This very three-word sentence has done an irreparable amount of damage on many a plus-size person’s psyche. To be fat doesn’t simply mean to be larger in the way that skinny means being smaller — it implies abnormality in a way that is… offensive. With time, the definition of a word can evolve and often takes on new meaning —both literally and socially. That is why many women are aiming to reclaim the word “fat....

More from CafeMom: ‘Vagina Ice Pops’ Are the Post-Birth Pain Remedy We Didn’t Know We Needed We do a lot of crazy things to our vaginas. We pull the hair from their skin (okay, that’s the vulva), use cheap toilet paper, and buy all sorts of unwarranted products in an attempt to make her smell better. But if we truly have our vagina’s best interest at heart, we need to know all the things she’d tell her owner if she weren’t a bit of a mute....

Pnina and her over-the-top gowns are the unsung heroes of TLC’s iconic show “Say Yes to the Dress” — and her gowns are coveted by everyone who stops by Kleinfeld’s boutique. And why might you ask? Check out these 15 gowns, and you’ll see what we mean. title: “16 Pnina Tornai Wedding Dresses You Have To See To Believe” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-28” author: “Ray Barnett” Pnina and her over-the-top gowns are the unsung heroes of TLC’s iconic show “Say Yes to the Dress” — and her gowns are coveted by everyone who stops by Kleinfeld’s boutique....

And you can think beyond just the inside of your wrist. The top of the wrist is a gorgeous spot, or you can wrap around it like a bracelet. You can also get the perfectly designed tattoo a little off-center. Here, 17 positively beautiful wrist tattoos. Image via Aimee Heart/Flickr More from The Stir: 16 Bold Thigh Tattoos That Are Truly Stunning (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 15 Behind-the-Ear Tattoos That Are Easy to Adore (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 21 Hip Tattoos That Are So Stunning, We Can’t Help But Stare (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 20 Nature Tattoos That Are Simply Magical (PHOTOS)...

More from CafeMom: First Period After Baby: What to Expect We all want to make sure our pregnancies are on track for a healthy delivery, but is there a way to get quantifiable information? We found expert information about what the average pregnancy looks like — though again, every woman is different and pregnancies vary wildly from woman to woman. Here are the average numbers for how women change and grow during pregnancy — from how much weight they gain, to the chances they’ll have a boy, to even the percentages of moms who work....

Fortunately, many companies recognize there’s good they can do, and offer ways to give our loved ones great gifts that also make a difference in the world around us. We can’t think of a better way to truly embrace the spirit of the season than giving gifts that give back. While gift giving always leaves us feeling warm and fuzzy, knowing it’s also helping those in need ups the warm-and-fuzzy factor big-time....

According to Dr. Akua Afriyie-Gray, an OB/GYN at Loyola University Health System and an assistant professor of OB/GYN at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, nesting is “an overwhelming compulsion to clean and organize in the weeks approaching childbirth.” It doesn’t happen for everyone, Dr. Afriyie-Gray says, but when that urge hits, it can make women do some pretty wild stuff. The Stir asked moms to share their craziest nesting stories, and boy did we hear some doozies!...

Of course, we couldn’t create this list without addressing one name in particular. It’s been a few years since Nevaeh, which spells “heaven” backward, took this country by storm, and we thought it was time for a check-in. More from The Stir: 70 Prettiest Baby Girl Names From Around the World Even though Nevaeh is still in the top 50 names for girls (sitting between Alexis and Sarah), it’s slowing down in popularity since it hit a peak in 2010....

One of them is by making bold fashion statements in the office with your work bag. Carrying a cute work bag isn’t just making a fashion statement — it’s about loving your career life. Why dread carrying your laptop when you can feel happy to pack up every day? Not only are these work bags functional, they double as a wonderful addition to happy hour after you clock out. Take a look at these work-approved bags, purses, totes, and backpacks and see which one you want to carry next!...

However, it’s not just slim bodies who can pull off a naked dress with ease. These 20 women prove that any body can truly slay in a sexy dress.

I’m not sure if it’s a tact gene that’s missing from the Y chromosome, but most dudes I know are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to saying the wrong thing. So guys, listen up: Here are a bunch of things you should NEVER say to your girlfriend. What are some other things a guy should never say to a girl? Image via Incase/Flickr title: “20 Things Guys Should Never Tell Their Girlfriends” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-11” author: “Rebecca Mcneil” I’m not sure if it’s a tact gene that’s missing from the Y chromosome, but most dudes I know are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to saying the wrong thing....