Netflix It’s a tale as old as time — society begs woman to stop being miserable, woman does something with gusto and joy, woman is demonized for being fake and tone-deaf and cringe. And, truly, nobody seems to have suffered as much with this cycle as Meghan Markle. The former Duchess of Sussex can never do anything right, and that has carried into her Netflix lifestyle show With Love, Meghan. But for all the people who insist the show is dumb and a waste of money, there is me (and many others) proudly waving our own grocery store snacks in...
How To Self-Tan Properly, If You Are A Mom With No Time Or Patience
Elena Noviello/Moment/Getty Images Do you have to be tan to be beautiful? Of course not. But it sure does make me feel better about myself in shorts, sundresses, and bathing suits in the summertime. There’s something so healthy-looking to me about a sun-kissed glow, but obviously relying on the sun for it exposes you to harmful UV rays. Instead, I’ve taught myself how to self-tan properly over the years, and I’m happy to share my methods with you as we head into hot mom summer. Let’s start with my credentials. I’m a certified pasty princess — I have very fair...
We Can Talk About Food With Kids Without Labelling It "Good" Or "Bad"
TikTok / @223in2023 If you’ve felt like the conversation around food and body image has taken a few steps back recently, you might be on to something. Diet culture seems to have done a 180 since the short, blessed era of 2010s body positivity, and it’s feeling suspiciously early 2000s recently. (Recession indicator? Maybe!) You can’t protect your kid from every aspect of diet culture, but, on the bright side, a positive relationship with food starts at home. So, how do you lay the groundwork? One mom, Cloe, shared on her TikTok page how she manages conversations around food in...
17 Easter Movies For Kids & Families
Universal Pictures Easter traditions are pretty much the same for every family — dye some eggs, have an egg hunt, eat some ham — but we don’t talk enough about Easter movies. Christmas and Halloween (and even Thanksgiving and the 4th of July) are known for their movie nights, but it’s time we start celebrating the wide variety of Easter movies available. From fun, classic characters like Charlie Brown and Yogi Bear to extremely dramatic and religious-themed movies, there is something out there for everybody to watch on Easter. And whether you want to host a movie night for your...