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  • Moms Who Don't Take Sick Time Aren't Doing Their Families Any Favors

    Working moms are often reluctant to take sick time when they need it. But that resistance might just be making them sicker.

  • An Open Letter to My Dog (Who I Now Ignore Because I Have a Baby)

    You can say it; it's true. After having a (real) baby, I've become a deadbeat dog mom.

  • Confessions of a Curvy Woman: Why I Hate Shopping for Jeans

    Picture this: You're sitting at your desk, it's about midday, and you're engaged in an all out staring contest with a package of Fun Size Peanut M&M's. Everything inside you is urging to pick up the package and devour the deliciously chocolate ...

  • 8 Ways to Overcome Issues in the Bedroom & Make Sex Sexy Again

    Whether we want to admit it or not (usually NOT, for obvious reasons), most of us have been in a relationship that has had issues involving intimacy and sex. It's not one of those things we like to talk about, but it's important that we do so that we can work through our sexual problems and realize we're not alone in our struggles with sex.

  • Just Because I'm Divorced Doesn't Mean I'm Ready to Date

    I've been fairly open and honest about the divorce I'm going through, which has been no easy feat. I've been separated from my husband for more than two years now, which means that all my well-meaning friends are bending over backwards to find me a new man in my life.

  • Sex Confession: I Kissed My Best Friend & My Husband Doesn't Know

    "Sex Confessions" is a series featuring your naughtiest bedroom secrets and fantasies. Some will sound familiar, others may give you ideas, some will turn you on, and some are dark and twisted. You might want to sit down for this.

  • 5 Ways to Cope when Celebrating the Holidays Alone with Kids

    Even though I still feel a bit of dread each year, I'm getting a bit better about accepting our fate and figuring out ways for all of us to cope, but regardless, it's still stressful.

  • 5 Weird & Uncomfortable Pregnancy Accessories

    There are all sorts of doohickeys and garments available now, and while some of them sound pretty useful (like these "Pocket Dots" that keep belly bands in place), some are just ... inexplicable.

  • 10 Ways Pumpkin Pie Spice Can Make Any Dish Sweeter

    From pumpkin pie to gingerbread, this time of year is a delight for anyone with a sweet tooth or who loves to bake.

  • 20 Easy Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make in Under 30 Minutes

    The big question: who wants to spend loads of time making sides when you've got serious things to talk over with your friends and family? Exactly. That's why we've compiled a list of 20 awesome side dishes that are done in 30 minutes or less.

  • 20 Cozy Crock-Pot Soup Recipes that Cook Themselves

    We've compiled a list of 20 soup recipes written just for the slow cooker. And guess what we found out? There's a Crock-Pot recipe for just about every soup out there. So enjoy a whole season of cozy Crock-Pot

  • 5 Ways to Keep Bras Looking Good for a Long Time

    Pretty bras are a luxury. They're not the kind of thing that you just run out and pick up every few months like you would a t-shirt or a pair of socks. And if you do, I'm venturing to guess that, unless you're Victoria Beckham, they're from ...

  • 20 Places Moms Can Wear Yoga Pants Without Embarrassing Themselves

    Be honest, how many days a week do you go to get dressed with every intention of putting on a cute outfit -- only to break down and throw on yoga pants because they're just so darn comfy you can't help yourself?

  • 20 Reasons Why Men Say They Cheat

    A week after General David Petraeus' affair with writer Paula Broadwell was exposed, it remains big news. He's gotten a lot of flack for the betrayal of his wife Holly. Though not everyone is being hard on the disgraced ex-CIA chief. Pat Robertson, host of the conservative Christian chat show The 700 Club, claims to understand why he strayed. "The man is in a foreign land and he's lonely and here's a good looking lady throwing herself at him and ... he's a man," Robertson said.

  • Which Artificial Maple Syrup Tastes Closest to Real? We Found Out!

    We all love to drizzle maple syrup over pancakes and waffles, but the real stuff can be awfully expensive in normal years. This year, thanks to an early spring and record high summer temperatures, there was a smaller maple syrup harvest -- and that means even higher prices for us, like $20 for a pint. Ouch!

  • Stressed Working Mom Resigns with Painfully Poignant Memo & We Can Relate

    My sister, an attorney, sent me this departure memo that appeared in Above the Law from a mom who was trying to juggle a law career and her family and decided it was just too much. In it she outlines a typical day, and concludes that she can't do both.

  • Facebook Deletes Breastfeeding Photo that Has Nothing to Do with Breastfeeding

    Facebook deleted the photo, and suspended The Feminist Breeder Facebook page for three days.

  • 10 Big, Fat Lies We All Tell Our Kids

    Everyone has lied to their kids at one point or another. Maybe we do it because their minds aren't developed enough to understand the full concept of some things. Or maybe we do it because it's just easier that way.

  • 8 Holiday Dresses that Hide the Weight You Gain Doing All that Eating

    Fall, winter, and I have a love/hate relationship. I oh-so-love the chilly season's beautiful scenery, absolutely adore all the eggnog filled holiday corniness, and man do I look forward to my dad's loaded sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving and ...

  • Sex Confession: I Show My Friends Naked Photos of My Husband

    "Sex Confessions" is a series featuring your naughtiest bedroom secrets and fantasies. Some will sound familiar, others may give you ideas, some will turn you on, and some are dark and twisted. You might want to sit down for this.