So I'm one of these Mormon women who is pushing for non-gendered Priesthood ordination. I get a lot of people asking (sometimes not in good faith, though sometimes with sincerity) why I don't just leave the Church. I grew up Mormon, and it's an integral part of my identity. The culture and the theology and the…
Don't we criticize articles centered around the appearance of powerful women instead of their accomplishments?
When my mom was little car seats didn't exist and she turned out just fine. I suggest that we ban all car seats forever!!
I'm not one of those "I was spanked and I'm fine!" people, I'm one of the "I was abused and it was called spanking" people. So I don't think this bill sounds perfect, but a legal definition of spanking that takes the belts, brushes, or other weapons out of the hands of the adult sounds like a step in the right…
Why waste a perfectly good lemon on your cleaning your microwave? In less time than it would take to slice and squeeze the lemon, you can pour a quarter cup of vinegar and a similar amount of water in a glass and microwave for a minute. Let stand up to five minutes, dip a paper towel in the mixture and wipe down the…
I never thought I'd say that, but thank you Kim Kardashian. Finally someone that doesn't go "It was mystical and so beautiful and I loved every time I vomited and the natural child birth didn't even hurt and also we do attachment parenting so the baby will sleep in my bed until it is 9 years old and we have no help…
I am an atheist and I LOVE THIS POPE. I love that his belief in God compels him to help others, as a contrast to the Rick Santorums of the world who use their belief in God to justify their bigotries. Those people are honestly beyond help. But truly, his example of compassion and empathy is just nice to see.
I thought lights on a tree were supposed to reflect AWESOMENESS. Like COLORED BLINKY AWESOMENESS.
"A little thing that can turn into anything at anytime."
I apologize for my kid, who equates bath/shower with how an adult might view a root canal. And the kid has morning breath like you would not believe. Like something died in there. I have always found it bemusing, at least, that she just doesn't care. I call the week a success if I get her into a bath 3x a week, and…
Wet wash cloth once a day between the butt cracks. It was on the list* of hygiene things we gave out to parents at risk of losing their children, but who could not arrange/afford/whatever nightly baths for 5 kids.
I used to do business-y stuff—bills, emails, online shopping, research—while sitting on the toilet lid as my kids played in the tub. It was actually a time for me to get certain things done. Just being in soapy water pretty much got them clean, although using tear-free shampoo/body wash combo (there is a Sesame…
I find this article pretty irresponsible actually, especially the unsubstantiated accusation that the device was 'rushed' to market. The FDA almost always discovers more side effects once a new therapy is introduced broadly, so this isn't really shocking or appalling. Definitely unfortunate for the 1% who are…
This is exactly what I look like trying to get an Ikea flatpack home.
The fact that there is any amount of snark and derision towards Jaycee Dugard is FUCKING ASTONISHING considering what site we are on. That little girl was not only raped pretty much daily for the better part of a decade, she was forced to give birth to two children. She was in captivity for 18 years, which is an…
It is interesting that he connected misogyny to his own hazing or bullying. If anyone is reading this from a male perspective and trying to understand what it feels like for a woman to hear a rape joke, that is a pretty good perspective to take.
It's been a meme since his Cedric Diggory days.
I feel sorry for anyone that has to interact with you in person.