Category Archives: Health

Wonder what it’s like to bring home a newborn baby? Play The New Parent Game!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

Thinking about having kids, or have one on the way and want to know what taking care of a newborn is really like? Find out by playing The New Parent Game. Equipment: Timer Dice Setting up: Designate one player as … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Pregnancy Announcement!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by

Some people use photos to announce their pregnancy. Others make videos. And if you’re Tamera Mowry-Housley, you sell your announcement to a pregnancy test company. The Sister, Sister star just told the world about baby number two with this Tweet endorsing … Continue reading →

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37 Thoughts While Trying Zumba at the Gym

Posted on January 2, 2015 by

1. Wow this is so fun! 2. I should bring my friends with me next time. 3. That salsa class I took in college is totally paying off.             4. OMG the instructor’s tank top is … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Happy I Got Shit for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

This Mother’s Day I got to sleep in and spend the day with my family. I received some nice gifts—flowers, a spa gift card from my husband, a pimp vacuum from my mother-in-law. But the best gift of all came … Continue reading →

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It Sucks for Mom When you Have a Sick Kid

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

Alone and bra-less, I am at Dairy Queen eating a Blizzard with extra peanut butter cups. For dinner. Shameful, I know, but right now I don’t care. My daughter has been sick for four days with a typical childhood illness. … Continue reading →

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The People Running My Gym are Morons — But I’ll Let Them Babysit

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

I’m pretty sure my new gym is run by morons — but I’m still considering using their babysitting services. I just called to find out their child care hours, and this happened: Employee 1: Welcome to ha ha hahaha ha hahah Employee … Continue reading →

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Is soap poisoning my baby? A mom’s journey to find safe soap.

Posted on February 1, 2014 by

When my daughter was born 16 months ago, the Internet and my mom’s group taught me something that I still haven’t come to terms with: Soap is poisoning my baby. Slowly. Here’s just one example: I learned that the Johnson’s … Continue reading →

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Yellow Ribbons for Dogs: A multicolored program to protect our children

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

Have you heard about the international Yellow Dog program? Yellow ribbons tied to a dog’s leash indicate that they “need more space,” meaning it’s in pain, in heat, insecure, or has another reason to possibly bite you. Even though responsible parents teach their children to … Continue reading →

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Dirty Diaper Found in Walmart Shopping Cart: A mom’s response

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

This morning I went to my local Walmart to purchase toiletries. As I approached the rows of shopping carts, I stopped short when I saw this: It was a carefully wrapped dirty diaper abandoned on the top shelf of a cart. … Continue reading →

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