Kinga Krzeminska/Moment/Getty Images Last year I moved seven hours away from the town I had been living in for the past 20 years. I left behind decades-long friendships that had seen me through the early years of motherhood, through my divorce, through everything. I left behind a man I loved. I was positive this was the right decision as I sold almost everything I owned. Positive even though I cried in my little car for the entire seven hour drive to my new apartment. I told myself that this was the right decision, that it was time for a change,...
Look For A “Crossbody Bag Mom”: The Hack For Lost Kids The Internet Swears By
Louise Beaumont/Getty Images As a mom of five, it’s a routine part of heading anywhere in public — “What do you do if you get lost?” I shout from the front of my Mom Van over the chaos. “Find a worker!” one of my kids yells back. “Find a cop!” another says. But in a viral TikTok posted by Kari Rogerson, her husband instructs their three kids to “find a mom with a crossbody purse… they know everything.” And, TBH, his advice tracks. Some reports point to the perception that “crossbody moms” are organized, no-nonsense, and ready for anything, with...
10 'Nobody Wants This' Filming Locations You Can Visit IRL
The Netflix hit Nobody Wants This was quite the misnomer; this was the show ~everybody~ wanted, and Netflix took note because Season 2 is already on the way! This feel-good rom-com hits all the right notes for a binge-worthy series. It stars the always-likable Kristen Bell as an agnostic sex podcast host and producer, and swoon-worthy Adam Brody as a newly single rabbi — yes, it is a millennial mama’s dream pairing. However, there’s a third lead character worth noting: Los Angeles. The City of Angels was front and center, taking viewers on a tour of LA as real Angelenos...
Anchoring Furniture Can Save A Child's Life: Consumer Reports Found The Best Kits
D. Sharon Pruitt Pink Sherbet Photography/Moment Open/Getty Images For anyone who has gone through the process of baby-proofing a house, one of the top things experts encourage is anchoring furniture to prevent it from tipping on kids, especially little climbers. Of course, this isn’t something you want to skimp on — it could save your child’s life, after all — but according to a new report from Consumer Products, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to keep your little ones safe. In fact, it might be better if you didn’t. Let’s start with some genuinely good news:...