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New Year’s Resolutions for Moms: 10 Goals That Are Actually Achievable

Shannon Cudd — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:50:28 +0000

The new year presents a wonderful opportunity for change because it is a clean slate full of possibilities. It is so easy to carry last year’s baggage into the new year, especially for busy moms who always put their family’s needs ahead of their own. When making resolutions you don’t want to set yourself up […]

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Customers Call Out Logan Paul, MrBeast, Saying They Found Mold in Their Lunchables Dupe, Lunchly

Paige Sheffield — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:29:17 +0000

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino has called out the new lunch kit brand, Lunchly, and suggested that it might not be the healthy alternative it claims to be. Lunchly currently sells three different types of lunch kit: Turkey Stack ‘Ems, “The Pizza,” and Fiesta Nachos. YouTube personalities Logan Paul, MrBeast, and KSI created Lunchly, and have promoted […]

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My Best Friend Is Pregnant With My Husband’s Baby & I Couldn’t Be Happier

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:32:00 +0000

A true blue, ride-or-die best friend is hard to come by. But when you have one, they will often do anything for you. One woman is sharing the story of how her longtime best friend became her surrogate after her husband helped impregnate her. The friend knew that the woman had always wanted to be […]

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‘Ridiculous’ Influencer Couple Faces Backlash for Sharing Wedding Registry With Their Followers

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:40:00 +0000

In recent years, there has been a wave of backlash against social media influencers. Many people feel that too many influencers spend time trying to exploit their followers by doing things like asking for money. The regular people who make up their follower counts usually don’t have the same kind of income, let alone much […]

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I Was a Single Mom & Took My Toddler on a First Date — We’ve Been Married for 11 Years Now

Colleen Thomas — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Many single parents will tell you that dating and having kids can be tough. Plenty of people want to have a family and don’t mind dating someone with kids, but that’s not always the case. Chelsie Dort joined Tinder in 2013, when her son, Jaxden, was 2 years old. She realized quickly that many men told […]

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If I Attend My Sister’s Destination Wedding, My Kids Can’t Have Christmas & I Feel Like a Jerk

Colleen Thomas — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:30:38 +0000

The last several years have hit many families financially. Some are just beginning to recover from hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and their lives are finally returning to a bit of normalcy. Plenty of people are still attempting to get their finances back in order, and money continues to be tight. Parents continue to […]

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Single Mom Lacy Garcia, CEO of Willow, Finds Financial Independence After Divorce

Katharine Chan — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:05:25 +0000

Most of us probably don’t know exactly what’s coming in and out of our bank accounts. We don’t want to think about how much we have saved for retirement or if we can retire at all. Talking about money can be uncomfortable; for moms, however, money can be especially challenging if they rely on their […]

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My MIL Refused To Hold My Baby Because I Hated the Thanksgiving Outfit She Bought for Her

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:25:00 +0000

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time where families come together, but it is often full of drama. Whether it’s families fighting about who’s going to host, what to eat, or who should pay for what, it’s often a stressful holiday. It only gets more complicated when you have kids. A woman on Reddit shared […]

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My Fiancé’s Childhood Friend Is in Love With Him & I Want To Disinvite Her From Our Upcoming Wedding

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:12:20 +0000

There is a rom-com trope of the bride-to-be finding out that her fiancé’s female friend is in love with him days before the wedding. Although it’s great movie drama, it’s not so fun if it’s happening to you in real life. A bride-to-be posted on Reddit asking for advice about how to handle this exact […]

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Personalized Gifts for Everyone on Your Christmas List

Ileana Paules-Bronet — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:49:53 +0000

Figuring out what to get friends and loved ones for Christmas year after year is a challenge. After all, how many mugs can you get someone before it becomes overkill? Instead of buying a sweater you don’t know if they’ll wear or a book they might not enjoy, this year make the holidays special with […]

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