Jan. 5, 2025

Your Life

Your Life

LIFE HACK
By Katie McPherson

Yes, I'm A Grown Woman & I Pay My Mom To Do My Laundry

It warms her heart to help us, and it warms mine to pay her for it.

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby

When Do You Have Sex? 16 Moms Divulge What Time & Where They’re Getting It On

In the closet or the bathroom, at 4 a.m., or on their lunch breaks…

A beautiful young black woman concentrates as she applies mascara in a bathroom mirror.
Life is so unfair

Here’s Why Your Eyelashes Are Falling Out, According To A Dermatologist

Why must bad things happen to good people?

A woman with long, curly hair gazes thoughtfully out a window, her hands pressed against the glass, ...
A Healthy Start

What Is “Emotional Sobriety”? Experts Explain Why You Should Consider This Recovery Principle

If you’ve felt a little out of control at any point over the last few years (and honestly, who hasn’t?), read this.

No Handbook For This

I’m A Stepmom Of 4, & Sometimes I Wonder If It’s All Worth It

Somehow, I never considered that I might be viewed as the evil stepmother.

Young woman, with short, curly hair, using phone, in her apartment, lying upside down.
Top Secret

11 People On When They Knew They Were Having An Emotional Affair

"When I was more excited about going to work than coming home, I knew I'd gone too far."

In Your Free Time

13 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In January

30 Years Later, A Goofy Movie Is Still An Underrated Classic

Scary Mommy’s Best Books Of 2024

This “Anti-Feminist” Meryl Streep Movie Is Secretly More Feminist Than You Remember

Hear Me Out: The Muppet Christmas Carol Is The Perfect Holiday Movie

Which Holiday Rom-Com You Should Watch, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Watching 'Little House On The Prairie: Christmas At Plum Creek' Hits Different This Year

The 1980s & 90s Were The Pinnacle Of Christmas Movies

5 Joyful Black Christmas Movies That Should Be On Your Holiday Radar

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Alum Lala Kent Explains Why She Whitens Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Teeth In Photos

11 New Family Movies To Watch While Everyone’s Home On Holiday Break

People Are Defending Blue Ivy After Her Dress Was Deemed “Wildly Inappropriate” For A 12-Year-Old

Man Calls Out Sexism Against Taylor Swift After Matthew McConaughey Appears On TV During Football Game

I Won't Rewatch A Christmas Story Even If You Triple Dog Dare Me

Can We Talk About The One Christmas Movie From Childhood That Traumatized Us All?

Rewatching The Santa Clause As A Mom Really Made Me Appreciate Neil

A Healthy Start
By Brianne Hogan

What Is “Emotional Sobriety”? Experts Explain Why You Should Consider This Recovery Principle

If you’ve felt a little out of control at any point over the last few years (and honestly, who hasn’t?), read this.

*Clink* 🥂
By Samantha Darby

What Your New Year’s Eve Drink Should Be

Whether you’re ready to launch 2024 into the sun or are still holding on tight.

New Year, *Relaxed* Me
By Samantha Darby

The New Year’s Resolutions I’m Making As A Mom Of 3

Because this is the year I’m focusing on what matters the most to me. (And it ain’t weight loss.)

let it go...
By Diana Park

My Only New Years Resolution Is To Let Go Of The Guilt I Still Carry From My Divorce

It’s keeping me from so much.

oops
By Laura Onstot

My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn’t Real By Analyzing My Handwriting

They really, truly got me.

not gonna happen
By Anonymous

We're Ditching the Family Celebrations This Year & I Don't Feel Guilty About It

I was raised to avoid conflict at all costs. But the gift I’m giving myself and the kids this year is to change all of that.

the gifters that keep on giving
By Katie Garrity

Podcaster Heather McMahan Shares Her Hilarious Experience Entering A Family Heavy On Gift-Giving

Are you from a “present family”?

idea time
By meghan quinn

Planning A Holiday Date Night? Try This

Here’s a little tip from me to you.

it just is
By Samm Davidson

Holiday Decor Is Better Than Prozac

I dare you fill a shelf with feathery trees and gold-dusted reindeer and feel pissed off.

cool calm collected
By Katie Garrity

Patrick From 'The Family Stone' Is The Ultimate In-Law For The Holidays

Be the Patrick this holiday season!