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7 Most Dreaded Mom Tasks Around the House

maandag 5 augustus 2013

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If I were pregnant -- which I'm not, thank goodness -- I'd obviously be in the midst of what's known as the "nesting phase."

With the kids in camp all day and no books to write or other big projects to tackle, it just seemed as good a time as any to play catch-up around the house ... and there's a ton to catch up on. Because as much tidying and organizing as I do on a daily basis, there are always the tasks that I put off, and the longer I put them off, the more daunting they become.

I'm slowly making my way through them, but the best part of all is that when I'm done, I can promptly return to ignoring them.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who puts off the below tasks for months, sometimes years, at a time?

1. Putting photos in albums. I love taking pictures, but they rarely go further than Facebook. So, I have a hard drive filled with photos, a few new ones in frames, and that's about it. It's actually nice to relive the moments as you file the pictures away for future generations, but somehow it just never seems to top my list of must-dos.

2. Matching Tupperware lids. I know that if I did this every time I unloaded the dishwasher, it would make my life easier, but there's just something about chucking every plastic container into one drawer that seems wiser in the heat of the moment.

3. Pairing socks. I threw away a box full of single socks last week and it was, dare I say, thrilling. Pathetic? You try it and tell me you don't feel liberated.

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4. Weeding through too-small clothes. I haven't had a toddler in years, so why on earth did I have a pair of 18-24 month shorts in my closet? Your guess is as good as mine.

5. Dealing with the kids' artwork. OMG, the amount of crap they bring home from school should be illegal. On a weekly basis, I put the best of the best in a trunk to save and sneak the worst of the worst out to the trash. But the rest of it? The 99 percent? Gets shoved in drawers and cabinets just waiting for the once a year purge.

6. Organizing the playroom. They ruin it the moment they actually play in it, but those three seconds when every dinosaur and Lego and Polly Pocket is in its own plastic box? It's a sight to behold. 

7. Rearranging my daughter's dollhouse. Barbies in the kitchen? Life-sized jewelry on the bed? Once in a while, even a doll's house needs a cleaning. (OK, fine. I kind of love this one.)

What task do YOU dread the most?

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6 Things Around the House That Can Double as Sex Toys

maandag 29 juli 2013

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by Kristen Chase 20 hours ago

If you're looking to spice up your sex life, you don't need to spend lots of money on fancy sex toys or special lubes. I mean I'm all for it, of course, but if you can save your pennies and use stuff you've already got around the house, why not?

As it turns out, you've probably got most, if not all of these things sitting right there in your home looking innocent. So get ready to get dirty with my spicy suggestions!

1. Shower Head: Remember the tub scene in The 40-Year-Old Virgin? That was no joke. They totally work, if you know what I mean, especially if you've got a fancy one with multiple settings. Pulsating? Yes, please.

2. Boppy Pillow: Don't throw out your nursing pillow! It can double as a sexy pillow. Just prop it under your butt, or get a little more creative, and you've got some fun new angles to try.

3. Olive Oil: Who needs fancy lube when you've probably got olive oil right in your kitchen cabinet -- it's 100 percent natural too! You can use coconut oil as well, if you have it on the shelf.

4. Back Massager: Yes, of course we all know about the vibrating ones, but you can actually use the ones that don't vibrate too. A little strategic placement and wrist motion is all you need.

5. Electric Toothbrush: These are actually perfect for clitoral stimulation and it's pretty obvious why. Just cover the head (or use the back) and enjoy yourself. And of course, make sure you put that one away so no one uses it as an actual tool for cleaning teeth!

6. Face Scrubber: So you naively assume those battery-operated face scrubbers are popular because they make your skin look younger? I don't think so. Just pop the brush head off and you've got yourself a nice vibrator.

What items around your house have you used as sex toys? Spill it!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kristen Chase

is a writer, sex book author, and mom of four. She has absolutely no hobbies, unless you count obsessing over Ryan Reynolds, cleaning Sharpie off the walls, and Twitter. 

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5 Weird Ways to Treat Sunburn With Things You Have Around the House

donderdag 25 juli 2013

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by Emily Abbate 15 hours ago

Sunburns are the pits. Really. You have this awesome day at the beach that may or may not include one-too-many Coronas and a whole lot of beach volleyball, and you come home to a sandy bathing suit and OW! A wretched sunburn. While you can't plug in a time machine and slather on more sunblock to prevent that nastiness, you can treat your sunburn ASAP with things you have at home.

Seriously! There are loads of things in your pantry that you can whip out immediately to treat your lobstery body. Check out our 5 unconventional sunburn remedies you may already have at home:

1. Tomato juice: Yup, not just for skunk baths anymore! The good thing about tomato juice is it's acidic but it doesn't hurt when you apply it to sensitive, burnt skin. The catch? It's better to eat tomatoes to protect against sunburn then to use their juices after-the-fact. Apparently the protection offered by tomato paste is similar to a low SPF!

2. Vinegar: Simply apply a light mist of distilled white or apple cider vinegar with a spray bottle to the burnt area. Get this: using vinegar ALSO reduces the likelihood of forming blisters.

3. Skim milk: This milky cure requires you mix one part skim milk with four parts cold water, then soak a washcloth in the mixture. Apply the washcloth to irritated areas for a half hour every four hours to ease the pain.

4. Cold tea bags: After steeping four tea bags in warm water, remove the used bags. Then drench a washcloth in the tea and cover your burnt areas. It's recommended that you do this ASAP after the burn occurs, as well as before bed.

5. Noxzema facial cleanser: Weird, right?! I couldn't believe that many of our own CafeMoms have used it on sunburns, and it worked!

What are your at-home sunburn remedies?

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'50 Shades of Grey' Casting Announcements Could Be Just Around the Corner

vrijdag 19 juli 2013

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by Maressa Brown 16 hours ago

Let's hope they shoot in Seattle and not on a sound stage!The Fifty Shades of Grey casting announcement can't come soon enough for fans of the steamy series who've been waiting for at least a year to hear who'll be stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. In fact, some fans have lamented that the process has been dragging on for so long that they're losing interest. Eek! To be fair, though, the truth is that it takes a long time for a quality major motion picture to be made, and we definitely don't want a low-rent version, right? But yeah, at the same time, we're still itching for an update of some sort ...

Well, the latest buzz is that with the release date set for August 1, 2014, filming could begin as soon as this fall. Additionally, Celebrity Dirty Laundry reports that casting has begun to narrow down their top choices ...

Rumor has it that unknowns are more likely to be cast than known or A-list actors, which I would definitely believe more than anything else. Either way, we'll supposedly find out "within the next two months." Uh huh ... Not so sure about that!

All the official news about the film has seemed to pop up out of the blue. Even the rumors that sounded believable but turned out to be false -- like Joe Wright as director -- we didn't see coming when they did. So I wouldn't put my money on hearing anything at any particular time. Deadline shmeadlines! That includes the release date. Release dates change all the time. Who's to say this one couldn't?

Hey, you know, let them take their sweet time. It could make the difference between the film being a piece of garbage versus out of this world!

When do you think we'll get a casting announcement and they'll start shooting? Do you believe the film will be out in a little over a year?

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Click the "Like" button below if you're a fan of Fifty Shades of Grey! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maressa Brown

has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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