This Carryon Has Preserved My Sanity Multiple Times
sourab26 Picture it: screaming child, spilled juice, fidget toys flying through the air and everyone from gate C14 is staring at you. Maybe you don’t need to picture it, because you…
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17 Skirt Sets We’re Wearing All Summer Long
You know what I’m officially tired of? Feeling like a slob during the summer. For the longest time, I relied on oversized t-shirts or tank tops that made me feel…
“I Want To Eat My Friend’s Taco” & 44 Other Mom Confessions
Phew. I need everybody to get a nice beverage ready. A seltzer, a Diet Coke, a tequila soda — whatever you want — because we’re about to read some mom…
The One Sunscreen I Can’t Live Without
On a good day, even if I get ten hours of sleep, it looks like I have bags under my eyes thanks to my thin Irish skin. My skin is…
The Weirdly Specific Things That Instantly Ruin Your Mood, According To Moms
Listen, nobody likes being in a bad mood. We all work really hard (well, most of us) at not letting ourselves become angry, foaming-at-the-mouth complainers. But sometimes, there can be…
16 Characteristics Of Highly Toxic Parents
This is something I wager we just don’t talk about enough because it’s frequently considered “in poor taste” to speak badly of one’s own parents. In some ways, parents are…
The Self-Care Industrial Complex Is Gaslighting Moms
A $300 red light therapy mask so I look less bedraggled, a weekend-long reading retreat at an all-inclusive resort, a fitness wearable that tracks my sleep and gives me AI-generated…
What If The Spark Doesn’t Come Back?
Welcome to Ask A MWLTF (Yes, that’s Mother Who Likes to F*ck.), a monthly anonymous advice column from Scary Mommy. Here we’ll dissect all your burning questions about motherhood, sex,…
Moms, Start Taking Yourself On Solo Movie Dates
There are very few moments as a mom when I can just sit in silence. When I’m home with my kids, you can almost always count on some form of…
Why Is Everything So Expensive Right Now? A Financial Expert Weighs In
You don’t need me to tell you everything feels more expensive these days. From gas prices to groceries, diapers to drugstore essentials, it’s impossible not to feel the pinch every…