The CDC is urging people not to eat raw cookie dough or baking mixes, including brownies, muffins, cakes, cupcakes, pancakes, anything delicious really. Raw eggs and flour can potentially cause E. coli infections and salmonella poisoning, they warn, the results of which can lead to serious illness and even death. I just have to stop […]
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“The Man in 2D” Gives Up First-Class Seat For Mother And Baby With Chronic Disease
Any parent knows that flying with children is right up there on the top 10 list of things we’d rather not do. There’s usually crying, possibly screaming, and stress. So much stress. Stress that’s increased a thousand-fold by your fellow cranky passengers who apparently have never had children or have conveniently forgotten what it’s like […]
Keep Your Jesus Lovin’ Candy Canes Out Of This School, Says Principal
Yep, you heard me right. Jennifer Sinclair, a school principal at the Manchester Elementary School in Nebraska, is making headlines after sending out a memo to her staff prohibiting Christmas-related symbols. What kind of “symbols,” you ask? Well, candy canes for starters because “the shape is a ‘J’ for Jesus.” According to FOX 42, Principal […]
Recall on Infants’ Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Sold at 3 Major Retailers
Tris Pharma, makers of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, has issued a voluntary recall of 3 lots of their products. The lots recalled are sold at CVS, Walmart, and Family Dollar. According to the company’s press issue, the affected batches of Infants’ Ibuprofen may contain a higher potency level […]
Gwyneth Paltrow Claims SHE Popularized Yoga. Because Of Course She Does
In today’s edition of “The World According To Gwyneth,” it would seem that we all owe Ms. Paltrow one big “Namaste.” That whole yoga thing? Yup. Gwyneth. In an interview with Wall Street Journal Magazine, Paltrow credits the popularity of yoga to…wait for it…herself. Because why not? Oh, G-girl, if I only had one ounce […]
Viral Post Says Mothers Shouldn’t Have Careers: “Her Life Is Falling Apart”
Every several months or so, some nonsense from the interwebs makes its way into my peripheral, and I can’t just ignore it. Such is the case with this handwritten graphic from The Transformed Wife that posits mothers shouldn’t have careers because a mom who does suffers from a life that “is falling apart. She doesn’t […]
Your Kid’s Piggy Bank Is About to Get a Serious Makeover
Like it or not, technology is here to stay, and that means it’s time to update your child’s piggy bank with digital currency. Say hello to Pigzbe: a hand-held piggy-wallet™ from PrimoToys that promises to “give your kids financial superpowers” by teaching them how to manage digital currency through adventure and hands-on play. The device […]
PETA: Phrases Like “Bring Home the Bacon” Comparable to Racism, Homophobia, and Ableism
PETA, the lovable People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is urging people to stop using common phrases such as “bring home the bacon,” “kill two birds with one stone,” and “take the bull by the horns,” comparing them to racist, homophobic, and ableist terms. In a Twitter statement, PETA announced, “Words matter, and as […]