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10 Times Your Spouse Sent You Into A Blind Rage

Marriage is hard on everyone. Sure, at first it's all honeymooning and sex and being on your best behavior, but at some point the guard comes down and life gets messy. We've all been there. You love your spouse, but if they do this one horrible thing one more time you swear to GOD you will cut them in their sleep. Pet peeves can be marriage killers, but there are some that are so over-the-top awful that you kinda have to wonder if your beloved is doing them as some form of marital warfare. Sure, they might simply be oblivious to the death stares you give them each time they do one of these Keep Reading >>>

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8 Time-Saving Laundry Hacks To Save Your Sanity

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Laundry is... well we all know what laundry is. It's that thing that we never ever want to do but we HAVE to do because we can't send out kids to school with old spaghetti all over their clothes.* But, there are ways to cut your laundry time down. The thing is, we all want more time. More time to hang out with our kids, take a nap, or even play a video game with our husband. And laundry can take away from that! With these time saving laundry hacks, you will get just that. More time for fun! Here are 10 Time Saving Laundry Hacks: Use Suavitel to cut drying time on your clothes. I Keep Reading >>>

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Ways To Upgrade Your Gaming Experience

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Disclosure: Post sponsored by Mirum but all opinions are my own. Winter is coming... and you know what that means... It's time to prepare for those snow days by having the latest and greatest games around. You also need to ensure you have the latest gadgets to keep your gaming experience running smoothly. Being the gamer I am, I am helping get you prepared by sharing Ways To Upgrade Your Gaming Experience. Ways To Upgrade Your Gaming Experience There are two types of people in the world, those that play games like their (real) life depends on it, and those that play just for fun. In Keep Reading >>>

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You Need To Start Halloween Shopping Before You Miss Your Chance!

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It’s the end of Summer now. Time to wake up early, shove those kiddos into their brand new clothes and hand them their backpacks full of glue sticks and yellow plastic folders. You wave a tearful goodbye as they board the school bus. As you close the door, you weep. Not because your baby has grown up or because you won’t see them for eight whole hours. No, these are not tears of sadness. They are tears of joy. Because it’s Halloween, bitches. So, It's Halloween, Apparently Yes, the day the kidlets wander off in the direction of school for the first time each year seems to send a Keep Reading >>>

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Why I Am Obsessed With Watching Oyster Openings on Facebook

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What is the deal with all the pearl shucking shows live on Facebook? I mean, I want to hate them, but I spend hours glued to my fricking screen, just waiting to see what color pearl pops out of the gooey guts of an oyster. They aren't even MY pearls, and I'm on the edge of my seat. Seriously, I want to know why I am obsessed with watching oyster openings on Facebook! Why I Am Obsessed With Watching Oyster Openings on Facebook Mermaid!! Be a mermaid!! It's a black pearl!! Ooh, I haven't seen a cranberry color yet! Maybe she'll pull out a royal blue one!! TWINS!! That one has Keep Reading >>>

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Now That The Solar Eclipse Is Over, Here Are 10 Questions Your Kids Might Be Asking!

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With all the hubbub about the solar eclipse, your kids have probably asked you a billion questions already. But if they never saw one before, they might not have known every question to ask, and there are some that are probably going to come up now that might not have before! So here are 10 questions your kids might be asking about the solar eclipse! Now That The Solar Eclipse Is Over, Here Are 10 Questions Your Kids Might Be Asking! 1. "Where did that strange and unusual plant come from? It's really peculiar!" That's Audrey 2. She lives with us now. She gets a little 'bitey' though, Keep Reading >>>

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20 Tweets From Hilarious Parents

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Baby keep you up all night? Toddler refuse to walk faster than a glacier? Sometimes the best way to survive is knowing someone else is out there being tortured too. Here are twenty stories from the parenting trenches guaranteed to keep you sane for at least five more minutes. 20 Tweets From Hilarious Parents https://twitter.com/LindaInDisguise/status/392274565532880896 Watch out, those things may attract starving artists. https://twitter.com/QwertyJones3/status/498565024882126850 This guy knows how it's Keep Reading >>>

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The Odd Experience Of Being The Token White Person

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I've been mulling this post over for a while. It started as wanting to share an odd experience that I believe shaped me growing up. Now, with the events of Charlottesville behind us, I feel it's more important to speak up. To talk about our differences and similarities. To celebrate them. To talk about what it was like for me to be the token white person in a sea of brown faces... The Odd Experience Of Being The Token White Person When I was in elementary there were a number of years we lived in El Paso, Texas, right across the border from Mexico. The majority at almost every school I Keep Reading >>>

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10 Things We Were Taught In Kindergarten That Are Still Important Today

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Kindergarten was a fun time, man! Playing, napping, running, making friends, glue, glitter, and very little responsibility. Not only was it a magical and enchanting year of school, but it prepared us for the real world like no other grade could, and with the most basic things you wouldn't really think about. In an ode to kindergarteners everywhere, I give you 10 Things We Were Taught In Kindergarten That Are Still Important Today 10 Things We Were Taught In Kindergarten That Are Still Important Today 1. Take daily naps or rest times. This helps reset your whole system. Quiet time is Keep Reading >>>

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I’m Officially Old Enough To Be Glad I’m No Longer Young

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While making the trek home from the United Kingdom to Texas I overheard a rather funny conversation. It was between two college age adults bemoaning how now they would have to go back to getting upperclassmen to buy them alcohol versus being able to buy it for themselves (the drinking age in the UK is 18, rather than 21). That's when it hit me. I haven't had to do that for over ten years. Does this mean I'm officially old now? I'm Officially Old Enough To Be Glad I'm No Longer Young For a lot of people this would probably be a moment that would be accompanied with some mournful Keep Reading >>>

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Nobody is Defending The Murderer, But I Know Why He Did It

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I grew up in a Texas town with one black family. The KKK held rallies in our local park, the 'N' word was one used freely, and without consequence. Racism was a daily occurrence. This was life. And this is how I know why the man who plowed his car through an anti-racist rally was thinking. I know why James Fields drove a car into a crowd of people.When racism is learned early, when it is a part of everyday life, you don't even realize you're a racist. When you hear about racists, you hear about the loud, the proud, the people who are "actually" racist. You Keep Reading >>>

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The Ta-Ta Towel Is Here, And I’m – I’m Dead

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So this morning I log onto Facebook and basically every other post is someone super stoked about the Ta-Ta Towel. I click on link after link and I'm like, "WTF?" Like, if your boob sweat needs its own towel, do you maybe think you should talk to your doctor about that? Seriously, the Ta-Ta Towel is here, and I'm - I'm dead. The Ta-Ta Towel Is Here, And I'm - I'm Dead I mean, I'm not judging if your jugs are creating pools of moistness in your normal bra, but from some of the pictures I'm seeing, women are wearing this in ways I just don't want to see. Like, lemme be judgy-judgy for just Keep Reading >>>

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Why Your Dog Is Just Like You

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tender & True Pet Nutrition for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you are a dog owner you've probably heard the phrase "Your dog is just like you!" or "Your dog acts just like you!". While you may think it's just a coincidence, there is a reason why someone says you look and act just like your dog (and vice versa). In many ways, your dog is just like you and I am here to tell you why! Why Your Dog Is Just Like You Think back to the time when you decided to get a dog. Whether your intention was to go home with a dog or not, you Keep Reading >>>

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I Put Off Intimacy With My Husband After Pregnancy Because I Was Ashamed Of My Body

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Over and over I've seen other moms talk about their stretch marks as 'tiger stripes', 'warrior scars', 'hope wounds', but I hated mine. And the worst part was I couldn't tell anyone how much I hated them. I remember starting the conversation with a friend of mine. "I had the baby and now my skin is all stretched out of shape..." She called it glorious. Said that we should embrace our bodies and be so happy with what we've accomplished. I carried a baby for a little over nine months, I'm proud of that. But the way my body looks now? Here's the truth...and it's something we mommies don't want to Keep Reading >>>

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What You Don’t Know About Children’s Eye Exams (But Should)

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of American Optometric Association. The opinions and text are all mine. In just a few short weeks children everywhere will be gearing up for a new school year. In our home, our oldest is going to be starting the second grade. While we all think to shop for school supplies and take care of any immunizations needed, many of us fail to remember how important children's eye exams are leading into a new school year. That is exactly why today I wanted to share some things about What You Don't Know About Children's Eye Exams (But Should). I Keep Reading >>>

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How To Know If You’re Doing An ‘Okay’ Job As A Parent

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Tonight my daughter told me she hated me. She screamed it, in fact, before flipping her hair and marching upstairs to her bedroom. The door slammed and while part of me wanted to run after her and talk to her, I knew the best thing would be to give her time to cool down. My daughter is twelve. She came to me this afternoon and asked if she could go to the mall with her new friend (just moved in down the street), and I told her no. See, I don't know her new friend's parents. We've met in passing, but never really talked. And while I realize twelve is almost old enough to hang out at the mall Keep Reading >>>

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Celebrity Deaths Hit Me Hard, But This One Was Brutal

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Death is hard. In fact, I think that death is the hardest thing we as humans will ever go through. When we lose a loved one we are left with memories of them that keep us going. Celebrity deaths are different. Celebrity Deaths Hit Me Hard, But This One Was Brutal... Celebrity Deaths Hit Me Hard, But This One Was Brutal... Chester Bennington... It hurts even typing that out. For those of you that may not know, Chester Bennington was the frontman for Linkin Park. A band I grew up on, the band that was as much a part of my life as my mom’s pancakes and teenage angst. While I Keep Reading >>>

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Should I Let My Middle Schooler Date?

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I recently came across an article with that very title-- Should I let my middle schooler date? The article gets pretty sanctimonious, and talks all about how you should definitely not let your middle schooler date. But what really surprised me was how everyone in the comments agreed that you should absolutely not let your middle schooler date. Dude, I get it. I get that it is stressful to think about your kids "dating" I get that when they are "going out" they aren't actually going anywhere, and I get that, but what on earth makes people think that they can keep these kids from Keep Reading >>>

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5 Strategies To Help Night Owl Moms Who Have Early Bird Kiddo’s

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Some parents roll out of bed perky and ready to tackle the day. I am not one of those parents. Most mornings I roll out of bed squinty eyed, cursing at the alarm clock, and praying someday they invent a patch that infuses us with caffeine as we sleep. I, like many of us, was a night owl before I became a parent. Unfortunately my body never adjusted to the idea that kids like to be up in the daytime, so now my brain still thinks I'm a night owl and I'm stuck being an exhausted parent each morning. In short: it sucks. But it used to suck worse. I've come up with 5 strategies that make mornings Keep Reading >>>

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There Are People Who Don’t Believe Dinosaurs Existed, And That Is Horrifying

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I think I was eight-years-old the first time I saw a dinosaur footprint in the ground. I knew dinosaurs existed before then, but that was the first time I saw evidence with my own eyes. I was on a exploration trip with my Girl Scouts troop and we visited a place where dinosaurs had once walked. The footprint was next to a creek at the base of a mountainside and I could not get over how big it was. See, I'd seen dinosaurs in museums and knew they were big, but I think in the back of my mind I didn't think those were real bones. I figured they were like the model dinosaurs my brothers and I used Keep Reading >>>

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We Need To Take Better Care Of Our Fellow Moms

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We all know the things we say matter, but sometimes in the heat of it we say some things that are hard to take back. Today I was at the grocery store when I heard a fed-up mother yell at her kids to, "Shut the h*ll up." I get it. We've all been frustrated and just lost our cool. And I don't blame this mama for losing hers. The store was hot. Like, Texas in the middle of summer and not enough A/C hot. And she had three kids under ten and a completely full grocery cart. Plus, the kids were loud. They were going bananas and from the place mama was at in the store, I'm guessing she was only about Keep Reading >>>

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Can You Solve This Tricky Riddle Without Looking At The Answer?

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When I was a little girl, I loved riddles. I had books full of them and would spend hours telling them to my mom. I thought I was the smartest thing in the world until my dad came to me one day with a riddle of his own. It was this one. As a little girl there was no way I could come up with the answer, but when my dad reminded me of this riddle the other day, I wondered how adults would do. So I asked some of my friends. Know what? It boggled them as much as it used to boggle me! So here it is...can you solve this tricky riddle without looking at the answer? Can You Solve This Tricky Keep Reading >>>

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I Don’t Always Know What My Kid Is Talking About, But I Will Always Listen

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I remember long drives as a child that I would spend talking at my mother. Telling her stories. Jabbering away. Reading to her. I ran my mouth a lot. Now I've got my own (step) child and... Mom, if you read this, I'm so sorry. You were a great mom and now that I have a kid of my own I'm realizing that more than ever. I know you didn't always care about or even understand what I was talking about, but you always made me feel like you did. And because of you, I'm doing the same with mine. I don't always know what he's talking about, but just like you, I will always listen. I Don't Always Keep Reading >>>

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9 Boredom Busters To Keep Kids Busy, And Keep Mommy Sane

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The kids are home and I'm about to lose it. Don't get me wrong, I love my little hyperactive, feral children, but I'm about to lose my mind. If my son asks for ONE MORE extra meal, or my daughter proclaims AGAIN in that piercing, whiny voice, “I'm bored,” I'm going to lose a little more than just my mind! They are going stir-crazy, and making me bananas. Here are 9 boredom busters to keep kids busy, and keep mommy sane. Hopefully the kids will get so engrossed in these activities, they will calm it for half a minute so I don't lose it. Hopefully you will find some use in them, too! 9 Keep Reading >>>

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The 10 Things I Need My Daughter To Remember As She Grows Up

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I never realized how surreal it would feel to watch my daughter grow up. One day she's a tiny little infant, dancing around the house in cute little tutu's, with bows as big as her head holding back her hair...before I know it, she'll be asking for the keys to drive to the movies with her friends. It's not fair how fast the time goes by. And I never realized how much I would ache realizing that she needs me less and less. She might not need me to cut the crusts off her bread anymore, but there are still 10 things I need my daughter to remember as she grows up... The 10 Things I Need My Keep Reading >>>

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Know Those Gross Moms Who Suck The Pacifier Before Popping It Back In? Turns Out Their Kids Are Healthier!

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We've all seen her: the frazzled mom who has too much going on and is pushing a baby in a stroller and has no hands left for anything. Then, the baby spits out the pacifier. What does mom do? Picks it up, pops it into her own mouth, and gives it back to baby. So. Gross. What is wrong with that mom? Doesn't she know she's got a billion germs in her mouth and she just gave all billion of them to her precious little bundle of joy? Well, turns out that's not actually a bad thing. Yes she just stuck a germy pacifier in her little one's gob, but that little one's immune system is about to kick in Keep Reading >>>

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I Can Pull My Butt Up Like Panties, And Other Unexpected Joys Of Weight Loss Surgery

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I have always been curvy and well endowed gal: a habitual "yo-yo dieter''/fad dieter. I always felt bigger than I was when I was younger. Never a size 6, always around 10...and in school that was huge in my mind. I realize that I was usually the only one that it bothered. If I'd known then that one day I'd be able to pull my butt up like a pair of panties, I'd have probably tried to love myself more. I Can Pull My Butt Up Like Panties, And Other Unexpected Joys Of Weight Loss Surgery I didn't really begin to put some weight on until I was 17 and was put on birth control. This is what I Keep Reading >>>

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There Are Not Enough Hours In The Day For This Stay-At-Home Dad

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If you’re a stay-at-home mom, I’m probably not going to tell you anything new, but being a stay-at-home mom can suck. Don’t get wrong, tending to home and family is rewarding both emotionally and spiritually. Plus, you get to binge watch GLOW while you Pledge the china cabinet. But there is a lot more that goes on in a day than your working spouse even realizes. How do I know this? Because I used to be the working spouse, before I became the stay-at-home dad. There Are Not Enough Hours In The Day For This Stay-At-Home Dad When I came home from a long day at the office, I would find my Keep Reading >>>

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Because Of IVF Treatments, I Had A FOUR-Week-Long Period

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It’s no secret. I’m trying to get pregnant. I mean, it’s not like I talk about it incessantly, but I will NOT be guilted by grandmothers for not giving them great-grandkids. We’ve tried the old fashioned way, we’ve tried minimal medical intervention, and we’ve tried full blown IVF. While we have managed to have a couple of early successes, for whatever reason, my little embryos aren’t sticking it out for the long haul. And while my soul has been crushed so many times now, I’ve got a full punch card for a buy-one-get-one-free transvaginal ultrasound, (The best kind, amirite ladies?) I’m not Keep Reading >>>

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Breast Is Not Always Best, And We Need To Stop Telling Women That It Is!

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Breast is best. Almost from the moment you see those beautiful double lines, you start hearing that mantra. And you've seen research. Listened to friends. Had plenty of doctors tell you the same. Offices have lactation rooms. Breastfeeding is legal in literally every single public space in America. So why would so many people go through so much effort to educate you on the benefits of breastfeeding if it truly wasn't the best option? And what about formula? Is it even safe to give babies formula? Why would any good mom give her child chemicals when breast is best? Think baby formula is poison? Keep Reading >>>

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Texas Teen Died While Using Cell Phone In The Bathtub, Family Hopes Their Tragedy May Help Others

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Sometimes it seems like teenagers are physically attached to their cell phones, but for one family that attachment came at a tragic cost. Madison Coe, 14, of Lubbock, Texas, died Sunday morning while either plugging in her cell phone while taking a bath, or using her plugged-in cell phone in the bathtub. Her heartbroken family is hopeful her death will serve as a reminder to other parents to teach their children about cell phone safety and the importance of keeping electronic devices away from water. Texas Teen Died While Using Cell Phone In The Bathtub, Family Hopes Their Tragedy May Keep Reading >>>

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“So You Just Have The One?”

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One of the things I hate about social media is the number of people who try to co-parent my child without actually being in her life. I realize everyone means well, but just because your intentions are good doesn't mean you're not overstepping. My biggest issue? When people find out my daughter is a single-child. "So you just have the one?" Like one is so bad. Like I've somehow cheated my daughter by not turning my uterus into a baby-making factory. Like her life...our lives...are somehow less because she doesn't have a cabal of siblings waiting at home to do her bidding. Yeah, I've just got Keep Reading >>>

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