[ad_1] You are probably familiar with electrolytes being good for your health. Most people probably think of needing to supplement with electrolytes of when it comes to exercise, being sick or dehydrated, or any activity that causes you to sweat. I like to get electrolyte powder packets for my son because he is a runner. […]

[ad_1] These days, it can feel impossible to avoid hearing chatter about Ozempic, which has become a colloquial catch-all term for a handful of medications aimed at diabetes and/or weight loss. From celebrities and social media influencers to people you know IRL (and a seemingly endless supply of ads with annoyingly catchy slogan songs), losing […]

[ad_1] Ever since the Scary Mommy team took a trip down to Disney World last month, I’ve come to terms with the idea that I am at the very least a little bit of a Disney adult. There’s something freeing about unabashedly embracing the childlike things that spark joy. And for me, nothing sparks joy […]

[ad_1] Elevate your culinary creations and cocktails by garnishing them with a homegrown edible flower by using this gardening kit — no green thumb required. The kit comes with seed packets (to grow chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, and mint varieties), bags with a waterproof lining, soil disks, planter markers, gardening shears, and a wooden planter […]

[ad_1] I’ve had a handful of miscarriages in my life, and I’ve been public with exactly zero of them. While my inner circle knows a bit here and there, it’s just never something that I felt comfortable sharing publicly. But why? Deep down, I know the real reason I felt so weird about sharing some […]

[ad_1] “The beacon is lit. Gondor calls for aid.” Beneath the caption, a McDonald’s sign is on fire. A dude is making a weird face while crushing a watermelon with his chin. “I am straight up not havin’ a baja blast.” A band sings “suckin’ on chili dogs” ad infinitum. It’s not a fever dream, […]

[ad_1] Some of us have heard about The First Forty Days, a book that details a postpartum period during which a new mother should be nourished and cared for as she learns to become a mom, which can be seen as a kind of resistance to the social pressure to “bounce back” after giving birth. […]

[ad_1] I love Halloween costumes. I love the expensive deluxe ones from authentic costume stores, and I love the DIY looks pulled together from things you already own. But above all, I love finding one piece (like a cape or a pair of gold sunglasses) and building an entire costume around it. It’s how I […]

[ad_1] The idea of fathers being overprotective of their teenage daughters is a trope that might be as old as the existence of daughters. And on the one hand, yes, we all want to protect our children from physical and emotional harm, but sometimes dads take it to weird, frankly toxic, places. Professor Neil Shyminksy, […]

[ad_1] Want to give your children a head start with their vocabulary skills? Playing word games is a great way to stimulate and challenge them. There are many benefits of word games. Younger children will increase their vocabulary and adults will find they they will stay mentally sharp. Classic word games, whether they are board […]