Shutterstock Even if you’ve never been to a Thanksgiving dinner in the South, you probably have an idea of what you’d see on the table: piping hot cornbread, the cheesiest macaroni ever, and mashed potatoes swimming in butter. And you’d be right, by the way, but you’d be missing the star of the show. You see, while some families might serve a “real” Thanksgiving salad with greens, crisp pears, and candied pecans, Thanksgiving in the deep South is simply not complete without Watergate salad (or ambrosia salad, or Jell-O salad… there are levels to this sh*t). It’s a throwback dish...
Our New Hero Highlights How A Mother's Work Is Erased From Day 1
TikTok Every now and then, we run into a video that says exactly what we need to hear, exactly how we need to hear it, from exactly whom we need to hear it from. Friends: we have found such a video. Originally posted by Harshveer Jain on his Instagram account, it garnered even more attention when it was shared by TheFemaleLead on TikTok. “There’s this motivational quote that says ‘You were born alone and you will die alone,’ and like… no! My mom was there when I was born,” Jain begins with a laugh. But the subject matter quickly turns...
What Not To Say To Your College Kid When They Come Home
Instagram / @less.awkward “How’s school?” “Good.” Period, end of sentence, end of conversation. Classic! I know there’s nothing more exciting than picking up your college kid for their first visit home — you haven’t seen them in so long! They look so grown up! Are they eating enough? Of course, you’re bound to have a million and one questions about their life, their classes, and everything in between. But, I wouldn’t expect them to be answered with much detail or enthusiasm. This can be super frustrating, and that’s OK! You want to know because you care, of course. But the...
Mom On Reddit Wants To Know "AITA" For Not Having In-Laws On Christmas Morning
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty Images The holidays are great, but one thing that is never, ever fun are the logistics. Who’s baking what? Who hasn’t RSVPed? Are we getting the adults presents this year or are we just buying for the kids? And, of course, who’s hosting? This last one can get particularly contentious, especially when in-laws are involved, and that’s just the problem Redditor u/confettii123 faced when she took to the popular “Am I The Assh*le”(AITA) board on Reddit to ask “AITAH for not allowing in-laws to be present on Xmas morning while our kids open gifts?” “Confetti”notes that, off the...