By Julia Regan Markiewicz of The Short Ones I admit it. “Cry It Out” helped my baby sleep through the night, my husband and I feel like humans again, and our household become a happy place. So why do I still feel guilty? Maybe it’s the name. “Cry It Out” […]
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A Fantasy Turned Reality
By Heather Sadlemire I walk up to the front desk, my hands trembling as I pull out the Michael Kors wallet my husband bought me on our anniversary. I mentally berate myself to keep it together. Settle down. Be cool. “I know it’s last minute and I don’t have a […]
These ‘MAGA’ Ornament Reviews on Amazon Will Leave You Crying Laughing
If you’re in need of a serious laugh, Amazon has got you covered. In a twist of comedic fate, Amazon reviewers have taken the Make America Great Again Red Cap Collectible Ornament by storm, voicing their dissatisfaction (or just plain bewilderment) at our country’s state of affairs in a collection […]
Greetings and Salutations: “Heathers” Is Back.
Heathers is the original Mean Girls. I once told one of my millennial coworkers this, and she promised to watch it over the weekend. She came back on Monday and was horrified. “What the hell did I just watch?” Exactly. Winona Ryder > Lindsay Lohan. Jealous much? I don’t […]
Dealing With My Child’s Loss of a Friend
By Darla Halyk of NewWorldMom As parents, our responsibility is to prepare our children for the real world. To help them become responsible members of society. We do our best to teach them to be fair, polite and respectful. We show our toddlers how to dress, brush their teeth and […]
6 Versions of Me That No Longer Exist
By Kristina Johnson of That Mommy Lady It’s a massive cliché to say that becoming a mom changes you profoundly. But clichés become clichés by being really freaking true. I have no doubt that giving birth to my daughter has made me a better woman. I’m happier and less selfish, […]
Holy 1990s, Batman, Brown Lipstick Is Back
The year was 1995. I was a sophomore in high school, doing my best to turn my freckled face into something presentable for the winter formal. My go-to cosmetics? Green Wet-N-Wild eyeliner, peach blush, and hideous brown lipstick. Looking back at the photos of myself from 1995, I cringe a […]
Practical Advice for Surviving Hospital Bed Rest
By Rhiannon Giles Hospital bed rest is not the worst that can happen — in fact, it exists to prevent the literal worst that can happen. But at the time? At the time it feels pretty fucking terrible. Imagine being a human pin cushion with a headache and a catheter. […]