My sister, Sarah, dropped out of high school because of drama queens. Just before Sarah’s junior year, a tragic car accident killed one of the popular girls. Sarah didn’t know what to say as a condolence, so she just fumbled, “I don’t know what I’d do if it had been my best friend […]
I didn’t watch the Golden Globes. I feel like I need to make that confession before moving forward. I didn’t watch the Golden Globes. But I DID watch Meryl Streep’s address to her peers and the public at the Golden Globes, and I cannot move forward with my life without […]
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama If you’re anything like me, a vagina necklace would be the gift you never knew you never wanted. Then you may also be surprised to hear that a lot of people are buying them. In fact, these vagina pendants are so popular, their creator […]
By Valerie Glover of The Snarkicist If you live in a cave that doesn’t get HGTV, you may not have seen the show Flip or Flop or heard that the hosts Tarek and Christina are splitting up – as is the show. A travesty for home flipping show viewers everywhere, I know. For […]
My son presented me with the note sent home from school: “We will be participating in a fun new activity on Fridays,” it read. “Any kids who have outstanding classwork or who received behavior notices that week won’t be allowed to participate,” it continued. Immediately, my heart sank, although I […]
By SPM Contributors A video has gone viral that features a product called Nexsey (which we assume is named after the sexy they’re bringing back to necks), “a medical grade tape designed for use as a temporary way to tighten the wrinkles on the neck.” You can watch the video for […]
By Claudia Caramiello of Word Blush Vacuum, change kitty litter, empty boy’s book bags, sign homework folders and permission slip to allow 6th grader to attend “my changing body” assembly at school. Assist 5th grader with Common Core math problems as he wails, “Fractions suck!” Feel your stomach cramping and […]
It was early evening and I stood in front of the mirror in my bathroom wondering if what I saw in the reflection was real, a trick of the light, or just a by-product of a hallucination brought on by severe sleep deprivation. I HAD WRINKLES. And I don’t mean […]