— Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images When a show has been around as long as Top Chef, the fanbase tends to be… passionate. So, when news broke that longtime host Padma Lakshmi was leaving, it wouldn’t have been surprising for people to have ~thoughts~ on her replacement. It was hard to imagine a person who...
— Scary Mommy Maybe the long summer made us all feel a little hot and bothered. Or the adrenaline boost we got from watching the Paris Olympics got us pumped up in *other* ways. Regardless, parents seem to have sex on the brain this week. From highly relatable (a new crush on rugby dream Ilona...
— Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Stocksy, Amazon If there’s one thing the people in my life know, it’s that I love to travel. But now that I have kids — and, very specifically, a tween and teen — my days of nonchalant drifting have slowed to a near crawl. We’re suburbanites in this season...
One of the perks of adulthood is the freedom to make our own choices. Should I head to the gym or sleep in another 30 minutes? Should I spend that birthday check or save it? Should I cook or order takeout? It’s empowering — and exhausting. So, it’s no wonder we sometimes crave hard and...