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But it’s happening, and it may be coming to a beach near you if Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, otherwise known as the Duchess of Alba, sparks a senior citizen trend. Flanked by her much younger, 61-year-old husband, she strolled the sands of Formentera, Spain in her floral two-piece suit. When you consider that she was already in her mid-twenties as her future hubs was sliding out of his mama’s birth canal, it becomes pretty obvious that our dear duchess is neither a slave to fashion rules nor a cheerleader of social convention....

More from The Stir: 12 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks (PHOTOS) We never would’ve thought of #7 but we’re definitely going to try it! Do you have any kitchen garbage hacks that make your life easier and cleaner? Image © Monkey Business Images/shutterstock This countertop, available at KitchenSource.com, retails for less than $200, depending on the size. title: “9 Clever Kitchen Trash Recycling Solutions” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-03” author: “Emily Flanagan” More from The Stir: 12 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks (PHOTOS) We never would’ve thought of #7 but we’re definitely going to try it!...

To help parents make the transition from diapers to potty as smooth as possible, we talked to top experts on how they can overcome the 9 most common potty training hurdles. Hurdle #1: I’m not sure if my child is ready for potty training. Here’s Help: The first thing is to gauge your child. Do they seem interested? Can they follow directions? Are they capable of sitting still for a period of time?...

Many times the extra weight has nothing to do with liking food and everything to do with not feeling loved or worthy. And just because you successfully lose weight does not mean that you are successfully living in your new body. It takes getting used to — for you and for your friends and family. But that’s not to say that losing several dress sizes isn’t also incredibly exhilarating, rewarding, and fun....

According to Gordon Gallup, a SUNY-Albany psychologist, the best way to cure and prevent morning sickness is to ingest some semen — either orally or vaginally. Yes, he IS a man, but the research behind it seems pretty solid. There’s a catch though — it can’t be just ANY semen. It has to be the semen of the biological father of your baby in order to work. In fact, if you ingest semen of a man who is NOT the baby’s biological father, your morning sickness could actually become more severe....

The study reveals that Splenda and other sucralose artificial sweeteners could affect the body’s insulin response. To be more specific, consuming Splenda affects the body’s responses to sugar, which hand in hand heightens diabetes risk even though, yes, it is calorie free. It’s a mouthful, but essentially if you’re a Splenda fan — BE WARNED. To be real, there are a whole slew of other reasons that choosing Splenda could be a dangerous move....

But please, can you just take a moment and read those words out loud? Formula is poison. Is that what you really mean to say? Do you think that moms who give their babies formula are trying to kill them? That’s what poison does, right? Do you think these moms should go to jail for child abuse? That’s what happens to moms who feed their kids other poisons — rat poison, pesticides … More from The Stir: Breastfeeding Moms Could Need Formula More Than They Know Would you tell that to a mother who just adopted a baby, who has no choice but to put a bottle in the mouth of her precious little girl?...

Tooth decay, after all, remains one of the most common childhood chronic diseases. And according to numerous studies, dental sealants — when properly placed — are almost 100 percent effective in preventing cavities on molars. What’s not to love about that? Well, there is this: many dental sealants include Bisphenol-A, or BPA. “Bisphenol-A is widely known to be an endocrine disruptor in its infamous use in plastic water bottles and as a liner in food cans,” warns Merinne Mesku, a holistic dental hygienist and CEO of Pure Cure Dental Technology....

Ever since I started blogging, my mission has been to inspire other plus-size women to feel proud of who they are. I love encouraging others to live unapologetically. Part of that is making funny, relatable videos for Facebook. I enjoy making them, but with the good always comes the bad. title: “Ashley Graham S Jiggly Runway Walk Made Me Love My Body” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-23” author: “Elvira Hope” Ever since I started blogging, my mission has been to inspire other plus-size women to feel proud of who they are....

Last night I had a dream that my baby drowned. Scary stuff. Turns out I’m not the only one on CafeMom who’s been dreaming about her kid. There was a thread in Stay at Home Moms “I left my 9-monthold in the car alone while I ran into Starbucks,” in which everyone shared their recent dreams and they were every bit as frightening as mine. It’s a private group so I don’t want to share the specifics, but I’ll give you the gist....

However, deciding which location will allow you to feel that way often comes down to the details. Which offers access to a birthing tub? Which will more quickly deliver painkillers should you decide to have them? Here, how birthing centers and hospitals compare when it comes to those deal-makers and breakers … The Room Birthing center: Optimized to feel like a warm, relaxing space, much like your own home, most birthing centers offer patients a regular queen or king-sized bed, a access to water via birthing tub or Jacuzzi, a shower, rocking chair, etc....

You’ll go through whatever rituals and mini-pity parties you need to wade through to get over it and then, when you’re finally, finally done running through boxes of Kleenex and putting your slow song soundtrack on constant repeat, you’ll come out stronger. But it almost goes without saying that you won’t want your ex all up in your space for a long, long time. And if you do have an accidental encounter, it’ll be awkward — as demonstrated by Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher’s little post-breakup run-in at a restaurant a few weeks ago....

And while luckily there are ways you can speed things along, here are some tips that will help you heal faster — or at least more comfortably — from a cesarean birth: Don’t sit like a lump in bed. There was time when doctors told cesarean patients to stay in bed and move as little as possible. Well, times have changed. “Women should no longer be encouraged to be in bed a lot,” says Peter Ahlering, MD, an OB/GYN in Chesterfield, Missouri and director of the Missouri Center for Reproductive Medicine....

Photo by Annies_mommy “My daughter is 33 pounds and 36 inches and will be 2 next week. She is getting tall for her seat and there isn’t much more of the belt I can let out to fit her shoulders. Would a high-back booster seat that is for 30-80 pounds be okay?” “My daughter just turned 4 and she is small for her age. She is normal height but only weighs about 29 pounds....

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could re-create this deliciousness at home — you know, if you for some reason can’t get to your local Chipotle? Well, now you can with this copy cat recipe for Chipotle steak burrito. Chipotle Steak from Budget101.com 1 (2-ounce) package dried ancho chiles 2 teaspoons cumin powder 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 6 cloves garlic 1/2 red onion, quartered 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 steaks...

Nervous? Sounds positively terrifying. And I admit, when I first heard about people sending their babies — infants, actually — to chiropractors, I was pretty shocked. I’m all for ways to avoid “real” medicine (Acupuncture? Bring it on!), but I cringe watching adults getting their necks twisted and snapped back and forth. How could someone do that to a child?! But when I read a bit about it (and, yes, watched a YouTube video), I realized it isn’t as scary as it sounds....

The couple had several ultrasounds prior to the birth, trying to confirm the baby’s gender one way or another; however, their baby girl was not cooperating with the ultrasound technician. So her gender was ultimately a surprise to mom and dad! Want to know what Christina and Martyn named their new girl bundle? Keep reading … Christina and Martyn named their new daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble! Gosh, is it me or is that the quintessential Christina Applegate baby name?...

Which is why we love these mini crescent roll cinnamon buns that take less than 10 minutes to make. Yes, less than 10 minutes! Because the secret ingredient is pre-made crescent rolls. You won’t believe how quickly you’ll be able to whip up a batch (or two or three or eight). These cute little buns also feature loads of maple icing. And cinnamon. And brown sugar. Only the good stuff....

According to OKCupid (the Harvard guys who conducted the “study”), they, uh, awarded the cities by the percentage of users who list “Casual Sex” as one of the relationship types they seek (and then correlated that back to where said naughty user is from). Okay, on to the list. You’re seriously, seriously not going to believe who’s number one. And I’m not just saying that. Freakin’ Portland, Oregon dude! How weird, right?...

An Anonymous trying to conceive mom posted in Answers about whether or not to tell her husband when she takes a pregnancy test (she was concerned about getting his hopes up) and asking other moms if they did. Here are a few of the responses. “Not always — sometimes I don’t want him to have to share my disappointment. I usually do try to warn him that I think I might take one in the next week or so, so that he isn’t shocked if I finally get the positive I’m hoping for....