@hi.im.amywhite / Instagram We all had that one friend’s house where we’d always go to hang out, right? Their parents had the best food, a fridge stocked with every single drink, and a welcoming, comfortable environment that made it the place to hang out as kids. Now, with more and more of us suddenly having teenagers of our own, we have to decide if we want that house to be our house. And once they are off and out of the nest, how to maintain that “house that all the kids gather at” status during college breaks? One mom shared...
Mom Sends Out Rules For Child's Birthday Gifts & They're… Something
TikTok My kids are in double digits and, over the years we’ve been to a lot of kids birthday parties. In that time, I’ve prided myself on establishing go-to gifts for just about any age. Toddler to preschool? You’re getting Picasso tiles. Kindergarten? One of a handful of gender-neutral, tried and true play sets. I’ve got go-to gifts through high school (gift certificate to the local movie theater with a basket of candy). Of course, if someone makes specific requests I’m happy to honor those. I can’t imagine too many people who wouldn’t. But TikTok user Shay (@shay27xo) has apparently...
'I Think My Nanny Is A Better Mom To My Kids' & 20 Other Mom Confessions
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty Images Motherhood is not for the faint of heart. You know that saying that says having a child is like having your heart walk around outside of your body? It’s incredibly accurate, and this week in the Scary Mommy Confessions, the moms are really feeling that. From fears about their child’s autism and ADHD diagnoses to watching their kids navigate their first crushes and big sports tryouts, there’s a lot happening. You can’t protect your kids from everything, and as they grow, that becomes more and more obvious… and extra heartbreaking. So, find the truly relatable mom confessions...
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Rewatching 'Erin Brockovich' As An Adult Made Me Fall In Love With George
Universal Pictures Back in the ‘90s, Julia Roberts was the queen of romantic comedies. Whether she was making Hugh Grant fall in love with her in Notting Hill or sabotaging nuptials in My Best Friend’s Wedding (or even her own nuptials in Runaway Bride), this woman had a monopoly on epic on-screen romances. However, I would argue that one of her strongest partnerships took place in an entirely different movie genre. I’m referring to her character’s relationship with George in the 2000 film Erin Brockovich. Now, by all accounts, Erin Brockovich is a far cry from a romantic comedy. In...