Welp, it’s here. We’ve reached the time of year when we’re just sort of overrun with feelings. We still have a sugar hangover from Halloween candy, and we’re already stressed to the max about the holidays to come. In a word, we’re ~overstimulated.~ And when moms are overstimulated, feelings tend to go into overdrive. Some of us just need a release. Some of us need someone to step TF up and take some of this invisible load off our plate. Most of us are headed straight for the sweet disassociation we’ll need to survive what’s left of 2023 (cue the...
Iskra Lawrence Talks Body Image & Acceptance In The Age Of Ozempic
Even if you don’t know Iskra Lawrence, you know Iskra Lawrence. For starters, she’s the founder of Saltair, a brand you’ve undoubtedly seen all over your FYP. But also, she probably pinged on your radar back in 2016 when, after refusing to be Photoshopped, she became Aerie’s first Role Model. She starred in an un-retouched campaign with the brand that generated a lot of very thoughtful (and necessary) discourse about the bodies we inhabit and filter culture. In addition to building her massive online brand, the model-turned-entrepreneur has also built a reputation for being one of the most empowering voices...
Tamera Mowry-Housley Curated A Collection Of Holiday Faves From VistaPrint That We’re Shopping All Season Long
There’s a reason the best gifters ask for your wish list well before holiday shopping season officially kicks off. It’s because they’re using these precious weeks before the holidays to source, shop, and wrap the holy grail gift that feels hand-picked just for you. Just ask award-winning host, author, actress, producer, and entrepreneur Tamera Mowry-Housley: “My holiday gifting style is all about thoughtfulness and personalization,” she tells Scary Mommy. “I love giving gifts that show I’ve put time into considering what the recipient would truly enjoy, whether it’s something practical or sentimental.” That’s why Mowry-Housley turns to VistaPrint to create...
What To Know About Your State's Abortion Ballot Measures This Election
grandriver/E+/Getty Images In June of 2022, the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, the federally protected right to abortion that had stood for nearly 50 years. In the absence of Roe, states, not the federal government, now largely regulate the legality of abortion, creating an uneven patchwork across the country. Some states were prepared, either with protections in place — via state constitutions or otherwise — or “trigger laws” that took effective immediately upon the reversal of Roe. But later that year, six states put abortion on the state ballot. Kansas, Missouri,...