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More from CafeMom: 21 Magical Baby Girl Names Inspired by the Sea — Perfect for a Little Mermaid Any baby girl with these women at her back will live a life with poise and power and a healthy dose of badassness — it’s pretty much guaranteed. We rounded some of our favorite inspirational women — the ladies who fought for something, whether that be injustice, the freedom to be a woman in a man’s world, or even just the right for women to be heard....

We’ve come up with a list of 19 sexperiences you should try before you hit 30, from some light bondage to trying a new sex toy. Get ready to have the strongest “never-have-I-ever” game… ever. title: “19 Sexual Experiences You Should Have Before 30” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “Margaret Wheeler” We’ve come up with a list of 19 sexperiences you should try before you hit 30, from some light bondage to trying a new sex toy....

Whether it’s the name of an existing body of water, has an aqua-related meaning, or simply means “water” in another language, the name inspirations are endless. Here are the best 20 baby boy names inspired by water: For more baby name ideas and to find your perfect baby name, visit Baby Name Wizard. Would you choose a water-inspired name for your son? Image via Philippe Put/Flickr; © iStock.com/Deejpilot title: “20 Baby Boy Names Inspired By Water” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-25” author: “Rachael Dacosta” Whether it’s the name of an existing body of water, has an aqua-related meaning, or simply means “water” in another language, the name inspirations are endless....

These names come from some of the most classically famed poets in history. Some automatically bring a specific writer to mind, while others are traditional names worn by a distinctive poet or several. We love these names because they feel almost as artful as the writers themselves. (After all, what is a name but a little poem summed up in a word, with unspoken etymologies, histories, and cultural impressions?) Here are some names perfect for parents and children who love words as much as we do, and for the poet in all of us....

There are so many other, better names Bella could have chosen for her half-breed child. If she really got stumped, she could have just consulted an online vampire name generator! Seriously, vampire name generators do exist. I am not making this up. And while some of the names these supernatural moniker machines spit out are kind of lame, some of them are actually pretty cool … Anyway, I know Stephenie Meyer isn’t going to rewrite her mega-successful series based on any of these suggestions, nor will Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, or Taylor Lautner drop everything to re-film any scenes involving the name Renesmee, but here they are … 20 Better Vampire Baby Names Than Renesmee: What would you name Bella and Edward’s baby?...

Need ways to keep your kids in check and happy throughout the warmest months of the year? Here are 20 brilliant summer hacks that’ll make your life so much easier: What do you do to keep your kids entertained during the summer? Image via Mom Endeavors (Hint, you’ll definitely want to set these up for hack #12!) More From The Stir: 10 Thoughts Every Mom Has on the Last Day of School More from The Stir: 13 Letters From Camp That Made Moms Cry …With Laughter More from The Stir: 50 Places You Must Take the Kids Before They Get Too Old More from The Stir: 8 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids on Hot Summer Days More from The Stir: What Your Kids’ Summer Plans Say About Your Parenting Style More from The Stir: 10 Motivational Posters for Moms Heading Into a LONG Summer With Kids (PHOTOS)...

I’ve never spent so much time feeling like utter dog poo about myself, my life, my goals, and my aspirations. I didn’t get married so I could get a divorce. It’s not my style. And yet, here I am. On my own for the first time in my life. And while it IS hard, I’m surviving. And guess what? You can too. Here are some tips I’ve learned about getting through a divorce....

More from CafeMom: 23 Baby Names Parents Say They Regret Giving Their Kids Laura Wattenberg is the founder of BabyNameWizard.com, and she’s identified a number of baby names many of us would think are fake, but are actually real names people can use — or are using. More from CafeMom: 7 Baby Name Trends Set to Slay 2017 As Laura notes, “Some [of these baby names] may make [people] laugh, but if so I hope it’s in a good-spirited way....

More from CafeMom: Women Reveal Their Most Embarrassing OB-GYN Stories All parents get their shot at being mortified by their kids. And, yes, when that moment happens, it will 100 percent be in public. But the silver lining is that being embarrassed by kids is universal. It has happened to all of us at one time or another. And we can take comfort in knowing that every embarrassing moment eventually becomes a great story....

Check out this hilarious list of things other parents admit to saying just to avoid using bad words in front of their kids. Us parents are pretty flipping amazing, for fox sake. 3. Schmaltz! (aka st) 4. Holy guacamole! 7. I curse in front of [my kids] but on the occasion I remember in front of other people’s kids, I use “oh, sugar snaps!” 8. [My daughter] came up with “jingledarnit” as an alternative to swearing when we talked about it....

Well, some people have found a solution. Instead of showing their pride during one designated month, some have turned to the most permanent beauty trend of all: Tattoos. Check out some of the beautiful and inspiring pride ink people are rocking all year (and forever) long: title: “26 Inspiring Gay Pride Tattoos” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-01” author: “Claudia Gore” Well, some people have found a solution. Instead of showing their pride during one designated month, some have turned to the most permanent beauty trend of all: Tattoos....

title: “27 Last Minute Sister Gifts On Amazon” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Bryan Brazill”

Girls More from The Stir: 9 Early Pregnancy Symptoms You Might Mistake for Something Else Boys What other songs inspire great baby names? Image via luis de bethencourt/Flickr title: “30 Cool Baby Names Inspired By Great Songs” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-28” author: “Michael Binion” Girls More from The Stir: 9 Early Pregnancy Symptoms You Might Mistake for Something Else Boys What other songs inspire great baby names? Image via luis de bethencourt/Flickr...

If and when you lose your mother, these are the things you’ll miss about her most. You’ll miss going out to lunch with your mother, and then maybe browsing around Anthropologie or Williams-Sonoma, like you see so many women and their mothers doing. And you’d never look at an older daughter rolling her eyes at her mother and want to smack her, because you just might do that, too. You’ll miss asking your mother questions about your childhood after you’ve had a baby of your own....

Now, before you scoff at me, you need to accept that bangs are not a style fit for just your daughters. Even though the cut has a bad rep for looking too playful, innocent and childish, lately Hollywood style icons have been flaunting their fringe, only proving that this haute look is spot-on at any age. I think a woman with bangs looks sexy, confident and bold — and a definite do for every face shape....

Caramel coloring is what typically gives cola drinks (Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, root beer, etc.) their dark brown color. But the additive is also found in several other foods and drinks. Check out this list to see which foods contain the potentially harmful additive: But first, a primer on caramel coloring — namely, what is it? It’s a chemically derived dark brown coloring used to add visual appeal to foods....

More from The Stir: Good News Moms! Washing Your Hair Everyday Is Bad! We all know that quitting the sauce (aka, the shampoo) is the sure-fire way to improve the qualities of our manes, but what exactly are all the benefits? In other words — are there real reasons to back up this old housewives’ tale other than simply shrugging while saying ’nasty but effective’? It turns out yes, yes there are....

As a kid, I closed my eyes when people spoke to me — I thought it would make me invisible. I’m sobbing in every photo with an unsuspecting mall Santa because sitting on the jolly giant’s lap made me way too nervous (sorry, mom). But it was bigger than Santa — fear paralyzed me around unfamiliar people, events, and anything, really. I became more outwardly social as I got older, but internally, I still suffered — arguably much more....

Sex. It seems a given that people would discuss sexual issues before marriage, but most of us assume that how our sex life is before marriage is how it will be afterwards. Nothing could be more false. Sex ebbs and flows throughout a long relationship. There are times when both partners are feeling frisky and horny and you two will be getting it on at all hours of the day and night....

Crazy! I completely understand the appeal of going and getting a tan under the hot lights of a tanning bed. It doesn’t just give you the glow you crave, it also relaxes you. Our lives can be mad stressful — a quick, easy way to look and feel better? Sure, I’ll take it! It’s not surprising that folks still turn to the pretty prehistoric idea of tanning beds to get their sun-fix....