In a now-viral post published to social media, readers are instructed that if they ever find themselves lost or stranded with minimal cell phone battery remaining, they should change their voicemail greeting to indicate where they are and whether they plan to move locations so that rescue workers know where […]
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Boy Bullied for Halloween Costume Learns Heartwarming Lesson
When Jill Struckman’s son Evan, 10, wanted to go to school as Tony Stark (Iron Man for those of you not in the Marvel Universe), she happily obliged, helping him get dressed and even paint on the infamous beard sported by Robert Downey, Jr., who plays Iron Man in the […]
This Is Why Moms Stay Up Way Too Late
Hi, my name is Laura, and I’m a Mombieolic. Mombieolic noun: a mother who knowingly stays up well past an appropriate bedtime in order to enjoy copious amounts of alone time. Like many moms, I stay up until ungodly hours of the night—or the wee hours of the morning, depending on […]
When Your Child Is Never the Honor Roll or Awards Recipient
It’s the end of the first quarter and all the progress reports are in. All over my social media accounts I see moms and dads saying how proud they are of their children. They post pictures of their children’s progress report and the comments by the teacher about how hard […]
What It’s Really Like Having Three Kids
If you have kids, you know life can be hectic. Few things ever seem to really run smoothly. But if you have three kids? Well, if you have three kids, that’s sort of like playing the game of life while wearing two left shoes. And that’s because this is […]
I Live in a Community That Doesn’t Care if My Kid Dies
I live in a community that doesn’t care if my kid dies. I realize that sounds harsh. Like OMG, where do you live? How could people not care? I live in a suburban county that, by all outward appearances, seems like a nice enough place. Lots of people who live here […]
Desperate for Teachers, State of MI Sends Letter Begging Them to Come Back
The pandemic has taken its toll on nearly every facet of society as we once knew it. The labor force has seen an unprecedented reduction in workers, a phenomenon known as “The Great Resignation” or “The Big Quit.” In August alone, 4.3 million Americans had quit their jobs. The pandemic has […]
TikTokers Are Using Lube as Makeup Primer So Do Your Bad Choices Seem Better Now?
What in the TikTok, y’all? Apparently beauty influencers are using lube as makeup primer now. According to StyleCaster, not just one, not just two, but multiple beauty influencers on TikTok have filmed themselves mixing their lube — yes, that kind of lube — with their foundation for that extra, sex-drenched glow. You […]