I am sure they could find a more fitting actress. I mean, Frida starring Salma Hayek worked so well - and she’s a beautiful and recognizable actress but she was just right for the part. These pretty, lithe and delicate women are just familiar actresses dressed like famous ladies!

My husband and I both hyphenated, hislastname-mylastname. We both liked our last names but wanted to share a name with our kids, and it sounded good together! We have been surprised by some reactions - many that seem teasing, or the fact that his parents will not address a card to him using his married name (it’s been…

Some of us exist! I won’t shop at H&M or Primark, or anywhere consistently reported as having deplorable conditions in their factories. I get 75% of my clothing second-hand to avoid giving it to retailers who use sweatshops, and occasionally go nuts and order People Tree or other expensive ethical brands, lots of etsy…

This is great to read - I am pregnant now and weirdly my husband and I had this conversation like 3 days ago - wondering when and how we will start explaining sex, sexuality, gender, etc. when baby arrives (and also, since we live in a one-bedroom apartment, at what stage should we really not have sex with them…

My friends are 90% sure Joy-Anna is a lesbian, and I am pretty sure they are right. I also think it’s much more likely one of the other boys, perhaps one of the younger ones, will be the first to openly leave the lifestyle. The boys are socialized to have more personal freedom and have some skills that they can…

I was vaguely relieved that the second half of this scandal involved his seeking out relations with actual adult women. It seems likely that the molestation stuff with his sisters was a combo of being raised to view women as property, and overwhelming sexual repression without any appropriate tools to deal with his…

Yes but the Kardashians are just one of many rich, “wacky”, and out-of-touch Los Angeles-adjacent families with a reality tv show. And I think a lot of us are bored of that now (remember how novel The Osbourne’s were, or the teens on Laguna Beach - it was like, oooooh wow, rich people!). But there is no one else quite…

I am sort of surprised this family is still so into home-birth - both Jessa and Jill had emergency hospital trips during their deliveries. I don’t know why that’s my take-away, but it is. I guess cause I am pregnant, and I know all these women doing home-births and I would be so nervous to go through with one more…

I cannot stop myself, this family is so insane. Also I am still waiting on baited breath for the fun scandals to start (ie. someone runs away to live with Cousin Amy, wear shorts and join an LGTB-friendly church).

Spurgeon is literally the worst “celebrity” baby name of the year. It sounds vaguely like a medical…

A few years ago my husband made us a holiday card by photoshopping our faces onto Mary and Joseph in a nativity scene, then made our cat the baby Jesus. Everyone raved about that card - we followed it up with one 2 years later (we had a second cat) where our faces were on the 3 wise men, and our favorite cat (who was…

My mom is a knitter and I maybe will request something for my birthday - like I asked her to make me mittens 2 years ago. But the number of people who a) are not her daughter and b) don’t have any clue how many hours/cost of material goes into a knitted gift will ask her to make stuff. It’s so so so so rude and…

Oh man - I just said to my husband yesterday, “is it possible my mom is ghosting me, is that applicable here?”. Basically we have reached the point where I try and call her twice as often as she wants to talk! My mom and I have had ups and downs, but the older I get the more we consistently get along (the late high…

INDEED! It’s so people can’t shop around, though... sneaky twee bastards.

INDEED! It’s so people can’t shop around, though... sneaky twee bastards.

I would argue that maybe 10% of it’s stock is smaller brands, the rest is CRAP made in sweatshops that has been well-photographed - People Tree is sometimes stocked by Mod Cloth (but - People Tree have amazing customer service and CHEAP international shipping), they also sometimes carry Trashy Diva (which again - I…

I would argue that maybe 10% of it’s stock is smaller brands, the rest is CRAP made in sweatshops that has been…

I won’t shop at Modcloth because too much of their stuff is Forever 21 quality but wayyy higher prices. Also I had a friend who worked for them and they were not great employers....

ANYHOW that coat though (Guten Toggle) - I was obsessed with it last year and found out it’s Jessica Simpson brand! And you can probably…

I won’t shop at Modcloth because too much of their stuff is Forever 21 quality but wayyy higher prices. Also I had a…

Does anyone have a suggestion of where to send a woman a gift card so she can get herself some clothing? Not like, your personal address, like a domestic violence shelter (maybe based in California?). I was googling but prefer a personal recommendation since it makes me feel like I know whatever I am sending gets…

I am partial to the many mommy-bloggers (ugh, that term) who make lists of what is worth it and what isn’t. I have googled “one bedroom apartment baby” many times as I refine my registry. It also helps that I have a niece and nephew and nannied for years, so I know what things I found useful for other people’s kids.

Bu…

Ugh I know she’s a MOM now and she should probably just stop craving attention for herself, devote herself wholly to her baby and put that body away. I hate it when women try and retain their pre-baby-identities! New mothers need to realize they don’t matter any more.

*Like, really, this is Coco. She’s just gonna be…

I wrote a longish comment above about being poor and wanting a baby - for your friends practicing the pull-out method it probably is a similar scenario of wanting another baby but knowing financially there may not come a point where it’s a practical desire. I just don’t think it’s reasonable to expect that only very…

I think, often, the desire for an accidental pregnancy more likely because of a lack of privilege. For me, being 30 and financially...well, financially fucked, I don’t feel confident I’ll ever have the security one should have to become a parent. I have $70,000 in student loan debts, sporadic employment (I wanted to…