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 at […]
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 box. […]
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 of […]
“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, but […]
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. There […]
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 was […]
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, who […]
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 games […]
In the year of Beyoncé 2024, it turns out that women are still having “The Discussion.” How, as a professionally ambitious women, are we meant to nurture our careers and nurture children? It’s a frustrating topic, due in no small measure to the fact that I don’t think I’ve ever heard a man worry about […]
It’s really happening, you guys! The beloved 2003 film Freaky Friday is finally getting a sequel, and Disney just made it all feel so very real by dropping a first look at the highly anticipated film — along with a release date. Although rumors about a “Freakier Friday” sequel have been circulating for *years,* the […]
