SAME. LaMorenita is 5, and recently started a new preschool. They have a class dinosaur named Donald. The teacher wrote me an email telling me that, when she found out the dinosaur’s name, she was like, “Donald? Like Donald Trump? UGH!” Fortunately, the teacher thought this was hilarious.

This is fair! I was also quite young, and this moment, which I still regret, was a sharp reminder to think before speaking, particularly about others bodies. In this scenario, she admitted that she hadn’t really thought that far out. And maybe (hopefully!) like you, she has found that I was wrong, and/or that she is…

Years ago I was at a bar, and a teenage girl came in (overseas—legal there), and was showing off her new tattoo. It was a fairy, probably 4" tall, on her lower abdomen, between hip bone and belly button. Without thinking, I asked, “Uh, do you ever plan to have a baby?” And she took a minute, then got very quiet. I…

I grew up middle to upper-middle class, in a family that was comfortable, but thrifty (mom and I always shopped sales, Marshalls, TJ Maxx).

A cross between Mike Meyers in Wayne’s World, and Alec Baldwin’s SNL Trump.

Glad I’m not alone here. I’ve been solo parenting for several months, which means zero free time, much less free time to do something as indulgent as watch a movie in the theater. I’d like to see both, but Hidden Figures looks much more compelling and will be my priority. Plus, I’ll certainly feel better about…

I know you’re a Sephora loyalist, but Amazon has it for as little as $32 with the subscribe-and-save system. https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Miracle-Worker-AntiWrinkle-Moisturizer/dp/B0031NK6J8?th=1 

Yeah, this is a legit risk. I definitely woke up a couple of times when my baby had kind of “burrowed in” and was momentarily afraid I’d suffocated her. I’m a super light sleeper, and would just basically sit propped up on pillows, holding the baby in my arms with a nursing pillow around her for support. I love…

This, exactly. If we let her, my daughter would turn bedtime into a 3-hour ordeal. But we don’t, so it isn’t. Some nights are harder than others, but we are matter-of-fact about it being her bedtime, and that she needs to stay in bed and go to sleep. Lord knows, we’re not always rushing off to have sex the moment…

Parent here. When mine were tiny, needy potatoes (i.e. first few months), sometimes the only way they would sleep would be ON ME, which was a terrible, necessary evil. But as soon as humanly possible, they were in another vessel (bouncer, then bassinet, then crib in their own room) to sleep. I’m a very light…

Yes! I follow her on IG, and really enjoy her.

SAAAAAAME! I have been solo parenting for 5 months while my husband gets a start in a new career in a new city. It’s a major change, so we decided to let him make sure it was the right one before we all uproot and follow him there. LaMorenita and ElMorenitoGordito are 5 and almost 2, respectively.

These are the glycolic peel pads I’ve been using. Again, I include the caveat to be very careful with sun exposure when using them, as well as other products that are harsh on skin. But I love them. https://www.cvs.com/shop/beauty/skin-care/face/skin-pharmacy-advanced-anti-aging-therapy-glycolic-peel-pads-20ct-prodid…

This is what I’ve been using there—it’s in a “single serving” wipe package. Wipe it on, let it sit for up to 10 minutes, then apply your normal skincare on top. I use it with retinol afterward, but I’ve been using retinol for a long time. It does make your skin a bit more sensitive and more prone to sunburn. I use…

I’m way more about length than volume (can’t type that without laughing, pardon the dirty mind). I have pretty thick lashes, and find that volumizing formulas tend to make them clump up, or just be too fat at the ends and look like small sticks coming out of my eyes.

I was raised by a Clinique-loving woman, and have moved away from pretty much everything of theirs except for the mascara. I LOVE their lenthening primer and the High Impact mascara. For me, it’s tried-and-true, great lengthening mascara without too much volume, doesn’t clump, can re-apply a coat later in the day…

I was coming (heh) here to say the exact same thing. I don’t believe this any time I read it as tabloid fodder, because saying someone’s name in bed just seems so... contrived. Cliched. Awkward.

I LOVE me some Uncle Joe, but sadly, I agree with this. I’ve heard some people hold up McCain, and say, “Look! The fear of Palin was for naught—he’s still alive! He could have done it!” To which I say that yes, he’s alive, and while being a Senator is no light workload, it’s not the m-fing presidency.

Someone elsewhere suggested FEMA...

Social secretary?