I’m A Neat Freak. My Kids Clearly Aren’t. This Will Not End Well.

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Oct. 23, 2024 Chris Radburn - PA Images/PA Images/Getty Images shitshow I'm A Neat Freak. My Kids Clearly Aren't. This Will Not End Well. "I admit it, I'm a neat freak," writes Diana Park. "Messes give me anxiety. I like my house to look nice. I prefer for everything to be in its place and put away. And when my kids were younger, it went beyond making them clean up their own messes. I wanted their bedrooms to be decorated and kept a certain way. That meant I picked out their bedding — vetoing the John Deere set that my son really wanted for his first bed — and made sure everything was organized and matching." Well, as they got older, she backed off. And today, she's admitting why that was a BIG mistake. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor Read More ⮕ Latest TikTok MomMom Spitting Facts Grandma Offers Some Tough Advice To Estranged Grandparents "Stop playing the victim... you know why." Read More. UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images AHHHHH! The Scariest Thing About Halloween This Year Is Candy Prices Price hikes? A global chocolate shortage? Now THAT is spooky. Read More. Peacock Aca-Excuse Me? One Of Your Favorite 'Pitch Perfect' Stars Is About To Become The TV Mom You Love To Hate Anna Camp fills us in on her complicated character in Peacock's new horror-thriller series, 'Hysteria.' Read More. Featured Presented by MERIT This Timeless Fragrance Is Inspired By The Past We know that between school drop-offs, playdates, and work, those small moments for yourself can make all the difference. Enter: Retrospect L'Extrait de Parfum by MERIT— the brand's very first fragrance designed to bring a touch of elegance to your everyday life. Crafted in Paris by master perfumer Fanny Bal — a fellow mom and the creator behind some of the world's most loved fragrances — Retrospect weaves together vintage-inspired notes like bergamot, rose, and vanilla for a rich, timeless scent that stays with you through even your busiest days. With nearly 30% fragrance oil, this extrait de parfum ensures a lasting impression, while its custom glass bottle adds a touch of luxury to your space. The notes strike a perfect harmony of fresh, floral, and earthy, delivering a scent that feels effortlessly sophisticated yet completely approachable. It's the kind of fragrance that will have people asking what you're wearing, and it gives you that 'put-together' feeling, even on the days when life feels anything but. Shop Now ⮕ What Mommy Wants MERIT Retrospect $92 shop now ⮕ MERIT Great Skin Moisturizer $38 shop now ⮕ MERIT The Minimalist $38 shop now ⮕ MERIT Flush Balm $30 shop now ⮕ Featured Scary Mommy; Getty Images terror-ific trips 33 Halloween Towns Every Halloween Lover Should Put On Their Bucket List "One of the best things about the spooky season is how sensory it all is. Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch — every single one gets engaged in such a heightened way this time of year, which just makes you want to immerse yourself entirely. And, really, what better way to immerse yourself in those bewitching vibes than by taking a trip somewhere that leans all the way into Halloween?" writes Julie Sprankles. And she has got some amazing suggestions! Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading ⮕ There's A Hidden Reason College Kids Are Struggling. Just Ask The Kids On My Campus. ⮕ "Cobwebbing" Might Be The Secret To Getting Over A Breakup ⮕ Getting 'Boo'd' Turns Me Into the Halloween Grinch

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