ruizluquepaz/E+/Getty Images One morning not so long ago I walked into the bathroom and spotted a used tampon applicator fully visible, right at the top of the trash in the garbage can. My breath caught and my cheeks flushed as I yanked a few squares of toilet paper from the roll, wrapped it up like a miniature mummy, and shoved it deep into the bin. I was immediately transported back to my 12-year-old self, when I was new to periods and mortified by every aspect of them. I was determined never to let anyone know I was bleeding — especially...
Here Are The Black Friday & Cyber Monday Strategies Money Experts Swear By
Scary Mommy; Getty; Product Images Courtesy of Apple/KitchenAid/Ugg The holidays are around the corner, which means holiday shopping season is already upon us. Whether that fills your spirit with joy or the thought of more things on your to-do list makes you feel like Scrooge before his morning coffee, there’s no judgment here. What some call the most wonderful time of the year is also one of much stress for moms, who have to manage all their regular mom duties on top of making things ~merry and bright~ for your nearest and dearest. Before you panic, grab yourself your favorite...
This Holiday Season, *Don't* Remind Your Kids To Use Their Manners
Instagram / @growwithbeck It’s that time of the year, when we all see so! much! of our families! And this includes everyone’s favorite character: the one great aunt who will lose it if your kid doesn’t respond to her passing the butter with a loud and immediate “thank you” (that’s a universal experience, right?). We all want to raise polite kids, but not every toddler is quick to use their manners. In advance preparation of seeing Great Aunt Linda (or whoever), you probably are tempted to remind your kid at every instance to say “please” or “thank you.” But, educator...
Why Are Women Always Tasked With "Kinkeeping," Especially During The Holidays?
TikTok It’s holiday season, and there’s a very good chance you have multiple lists of things to do. There’s gifts to buy, dishes to cook, and plans to firm up. This, of course, is on top of all the usual rigors and responsibilities of your daily life. And if you’re a woman partnered with a man, particularly if you have children, those lists are even longer because they include your kiddos and, very likely, your partner’s family as well. It’s called “kinkeeping” and it’s something TikTok creator Paige (@sheisapaigeturner) highlighted in a recent video. “Women are often unfairly responsible for...