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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

When You Become A Mom, You Stop Getting The Good Gifts

Dec. 4, 2024

When You Become A Mom, You Stop Getting The Good Gifts

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Filing Our Formal Complaint

When You Become A Mom, You Stop Getting The Good Gifts

What is it about becoming a mother that turns us all into… just another lady? Today, Becky Vieira is examining this very point, and how her husband suddenly stopped getting her presents that were about her as soon as she became a mom. She writes, "The gifts we receive are one small case in point. We are no longer a person; we are the entire household. By giving birth, we leave ourselves behind and become the whole of our family." She's not angry, necessarily, just genuinely confused and concerned that this will be what the rest of her life looks like.

I tend to agree. Do you?

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This Is Not A Drill — Tile Town Came Out With A Fire Station & It's Available On Amazon

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A scoop full of cloves dumping out on a white marble surface.

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Be cautious with the cloves

Why The Hell Is Everyone Talking About Clove Water On TikTok?

If you've been on TikTok lately, you're likely seeing a LOT of talk about clove water. So Katie McPherson investigated what's real and what's myth with the help of some doctors. As with everything online, there's more to it than meets the eye.

Time For The Period Talk? Here’s The Best Way To Do It

Dec. 4, 2024

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How Parents & Caregivers Can Talk To Kids About Periods

When we were growing up, the "period talk" was usually riddled with weird code names (remember Aunt Flo?) and a healthy dose of awkwardness. Today, this generation of parents and caregivers are learning to do better.

U by Kotex offers great resources for talking to your tweens and teens about periods, with helpful advice like using a confident tone, leaning on your own authentic experiences, and letting them know they don't need to hide their pads or tampons while walking to the bathroom. On top of being trusted by moms for their U by Kotex Balance pads with up to 100% leak free protection, they also offer the #1 pad designed for teen bodies: U by Kotex Balance Sized for Teen, which has a raised center that absorbs 2x faster than the leading unscented foam pads in the market.

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