Eureka. I went out and got myself some black nail polish and the other day, I put some on my toes. Take a look. I like to call it Pedicure in Black. I kind of like it. It makes me feel edgy, without being in-your-face. My husband hates it, though, and so do my kids and all the neighborhood children (I took a quiz. Neighborhood children are great fashion arbiters, in case you don’t have Tim Gunn at your disposal....
More from CafeMom: 25 Great US Spots to Take the Kids Before They Graduate High School Once upon a time the scariest part of a child’s homework for a parent was trying to remember math formulas from seventh grade. Nowadays, parents have found that when their children bring their assignments home, there are all sorts of weird things they are being asked to do. Think we’re kidding? Read on and see....
In addition to the zero difficulty factor, doing a prank on Facebook is also an easy way to fool a bunch of your friends instead of playing a joke on just one specific person. It can be a bit tough to come up with something that is creative, but also believable, so here is a list of 10 fake status update ideas that might be clever enough to fool your Facebook peeps....
However, those little tools can be used in so many different ways — you may actually start secretly swiping them! More from CafeMom: This Mom Fell in Love With Her Stretch Marks Thanks to a Little Reminder From Her Husband More from CafeMom: Vagina Nails Are Here & They Are Very NSFW title: “10 Mascara Wand Hacks” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-24” author: “Wilma Pickron” However, those little tools can be used in so many different ways — you may actually start secretly swiping them!...
Sadly, kids think they do. They watch High School Musical (wait, am I dating myself?) or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (REALLY dating myself here) and think, “Man, oh man, high school sounds AWESOME!” So what movies do reflect high school? What movies should our kids be watching? I don’t think any of them are perfect — they are MOVIES, after all — but here are a few I want my daughter to see before she starts high school....
“Gaslighting” is an psychiatric term that came from a classic movie starring Ingrid Bergman called Gaslight (which was a British play before that). In it, her husband tries to drive her mad. (Netflix it.) But it turns out she’s not crazy after all — her husband is just trying to make her think she is. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse wherein your partner manipulates your perception of reality....
To this day, while they may not be the most respectful ways to say you’re expecting, we have some hilarious, ridiculous, and extreme ways people could refer to a little one on the way. Here, 10 of the best, illustrated for your entertainment and horror … title: “10 Slang Terms For Pregnancy That Might Insult You” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Joy Vargo” To this day, while they may not be the most respectful ways to say you’re expecting, we have some hilarious, ridiculous, and extreme ways people could refer to a little one on the way....
Check out 100 of the best autumn baby names — 50 for girls, 50 for boys, and of course many on both lists that could work for either. Some are unique, some common — there’s a name for everyone this season. Girls More from The Stir: 30 Hurricane-Inspired Baby Names Boys Which Fall baby name is your favorite? Image ©iStock.com/Jessica Key title: “100 Best Fall Baby Names” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-11” author: “Patricia Walker” Check out 100 of the best autumn baby names — 50 for girls, 50 for boys, and of course many on both lists that could work for either....
But what about sparkly, black goth tears? We cry, too! Here are 11 sparkly black lipsticks — i.e. Goth Tears — that Too Faced WISHES it made. The glitteriest, most stunning dark lipstick you can buy is — no surprise — this liquid lipstick from Kat Von D ($22, Sephora). Wizard is totally opaque with two coats, and flecked with the most amazing blue, gold, pink, and silver microglitter. Goth tears in a bottle, for sure....
I firmly believe that all kids are blessed with great creativity, so I love all of these stories from other moms about the times they’ve seen their kids using those weird and wonderful imaginations of theirs! Do your kids love to use their imaginations too? Image © YuryImaging/shutterstock One night I heard a lot of splashing and went to check on her and overheard her narrating an epic battle between ‘Super Shampoo Guy’ and ‘Crazy Conditioner Man....
And just in time for all those autumn birthday and Halloween parties, we’ve put together the best popcorn balls recipes in 11 delicious fall flavors. What’s your favorite flavor to incorporate into your popcorn balls? Image ©iStock.com/NNehring More from The Stir: Nutella Popcorn: Add New Pep to Your Corn Covered in colorful candy, these make great party favors too! “Each piece of the popped popcorn is covered inside and out with the creamy, caramel-y, marshmallow-y, and sticky mixture,” she notes....
But it shouldn’t! Studies show that happily married couples are the ones that are pretty damn happy with their sex lives. And for most people, that means leaving the dishes in the sink and doing it at LEAST once a week. Everyone has different needs, though. So instead of keeping a tally, click through to see the obvious signs that you and your partner both feel satisfied in the bedroom....
From new products to how to master professional techniques, YouTube is increasingly where people turn to for their beauty advice. But not all the advice YouTubers give is so good — sometimes it’s downright dangerous. Here are 11 times YouTubers gave absolutely catastrophic beauty advice… and maybe you didn’t even know it. THE EVIDENCE: Jeffree Star’s Velour Lip Scrubs are fine to exfoliate your lips, but NOT the entirety of your face....
Friends are indispensible. And we’re not just saying that to make you smile (like your bestie would.) Here, 10 science-based facts that we all need a pal we can lean on — and why. You choose your friends and they choose you. You can’t be forced to become close with someone. (A lesson you probably remember from when you were a kid.) We need allies. Scientists aren’t totally sure why we have friends....
These 12 fun and colorful board books will have even the tiniest tykes excited about fruits, vegetables, and family mealtimes. See which ones you’ll want to add to your baby’s bookshelf. Karissa O’Reilly is a freelance writer living in Westchester County, New York. A mom of two and (mostly) healthy eater, Karissa has been dying to try xigua ever since researching this piece. More from The Stir: Why I Serve My Kid Food I Know He Won’t Eat More from The Stir: 7 Sneaky Tricks for Turning Your Baby into a Foodie More from The Stir: Adventurous First Foods for Babies Around the World...
Um, sure, honey. I’d love to take a break from pushing out this baby and come over there to see what it looks like when I PUSH OUT THIS BABY. More from CafeMom: 25 Healing Uses for Breast Milk for Moms & Kids At that moment, I’d been in labor for 14 hours and was tired, in pain, and desperate to be done. It might have been irrational, but I wasn’t really feeling charitable toward my husband at that exact moment....
More from CafeMom: 15 Awful Dating Trends All Single Moms Should Be Aware Of Thankfully, my husband and I met in person, so at least I didn’t have to put my fib in writing. That isn’t the case for the 13 women who were willing to spill the beans on the lies, big and small, they’ve told while online dating. I have to admit, I’m fascinated by some of these stories, and how people choose to present themselves online....
You start your period and don’t have any supplies, or a way to buy them: You could roll yourself ye olde toilet paper/paper towel/tissue maxi pad. Or you could sacrifice one of your socks. Here’s a tutorial on a DIY maxi pad. Don’t DIY the tampon, though. DIY tampon could lead to DIY TSS. No bueno. You start your period and don’t have any pain reliever, or a way to buy it: This happened to me once when I was visiting a town in Germany where all the pharmacies closed on Sundays....
I’m not suggesting that you still can’t rock six-inch stilettos and a garter belt, and by all means, play sexy nurse or sexy Big Bird or sexy whatever else if that’s what you feel like doing. But if you’re not in the mood to freeze this year, or just bored with the same-old sexy costume, there are options out there that are super-cute, interesting, and the opposite of dowdy. In other words, you don’t have to dress up like a nun or Jessie from Toy Story just because you don’t want to dress like a saucy wench....
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