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after a horrifying home birth experience, a mother...

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how orthorexia helped me heal from a lifelong...

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why you look so skinny is the worst compliment you...

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what its really like to get a double mastectomy as...

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i gave up sugar for 6 weeks and it was the f*cking...

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i took my infant on vacation, and heres what i...

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true life: i went to pure barre and it was effing...

Anyone who has attended a barre workout knows making it through an hour-long session is no easy...


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its too late to say sorry: stop shipping justin...

We are plagued by an nearly voyeuristic fascination with celebrity couples. A month can hardly go by...


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getting my iud was the most painful thing ive ever...

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i gave up booze and surprisingly my life doesnt...

Here's the thing: quitting alcohol is not tough. Unless you're dealing with a serious...


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the true confessions of an ex vegan

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the truth about this years oscar diversity

And the award for most improved diversity goes to . . . the 89th Academy Awards! Unlike last...


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what happens at adult sleep away camp with no...

The Summer I turned 12,my singular goal in life was to go to sleep-absent camp. Like any kid...


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9 things you should never say to a new widow

When my husband was killed two years ago,the news of his death spread like wildfire. It was so...


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9 things you dont say to a new widow

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i did intermittent fasting for 1 month and this is...

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11 things i wish id known before i got invisalign

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i wrote a romance novel on a train and here s what...

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half my face was paralyzed and no one knew why

half my face was paralyzed and no one knew why

The author on stage with her band.As the singer,I often griped at my bandmates for being too loud....


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what really happens when a bunch of adults go to a...

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my polar opposite became my husband and i am so...

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why didnt anyone tell me: popped blood vessels in...

My contractions started on a Friday evening,but stopped by Saturday morning. They started up again...


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9 things i learned traveling alone

OK,so I'll be honest here - I didn't precisely intend to travel to a foreign country by...


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what really happens when a bunch of adults go to a...

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why its the year to wear what you like not dress...

IandFor The Opportunity to affect This World," the 17-year-obsolete son of actors Will Smith and...


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what my depression taught me about self care

If you aren't the kind of person who regularly scrolls through Tumblr,you might not be totally...


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a moms response to the woman who wants the perks...

a moms response to the woman who wants the perks...

Ah,the joys of maternity leave - all that uninterrupted free time for peaceful introspection and a...


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why a personal trainer is one of the best things...

why a personal trainer is one of the best things...

on Feb 14,2015 at 4:21pm PST My and my husband's normal weekend routine would begin by throwing...


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the sad trend thats ruining our relationship with...

the sad trend thats ruining our relationship with...

"I know this is basically all carbs but . . . " I stopped myself mid-sentence when I realized I was...


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why one direction is not who you think they are

It all started in late 2011 when I was reading a People column in the newspaper about a young Harry...


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heres what really goes down at a clothing optional...

My boyfriend and I excitedly opened the door to our gorgeous beachfront suite,unsure of what to...


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what to do if you re in love with your best friend

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why working out is a great way to make friends

Moving is probably my least favorite activity. Growing up,my parents moved our family approximately...


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my kid is too young to go to your kids makeup...

my kid is too young to go to your kids makeup...

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12 things no one tells you about having a second...

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my lifelong love hate relationship with fashion

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why i ditched the baby monitor and so should you

When my baby was first born,I started out with not one but two baby monitors. The first was a...


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my sister and i got tested for the breast cancer...

my sister and i got tested for the breast cancer...

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what its really like to lose over 25 pounds

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how fitness made moving to a new city (alone) way...

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why taylor swifts claim of character assassination...

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my most damaging valentines day experience was...

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we tried the workout that claims to burn more...

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how exercise has helped with anxiety and the panic...

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a trainer gets brutally honest about why you arent...

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40 things my parents taught me that turned out to...

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why meditation is the best gift my dad ever gave...

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the 5 worst mistakes i made as a new runner and...

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i let a trainer electrocute my muscles during a...

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magazine tells 8 year old girls how to choose...

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we tried the workout that claims to burn more...

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when my dad told me this story, it changed how i...

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how i married the best man at my first wedding ...

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i never thought much of mothers day until i lost...

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nevermind the brochures heres why you should...

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one moms mission to help her daughters understand...

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princess can be feminists - and just might save...

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boxing is the therapy ive been waiting for

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what to expect from a scheduled c section

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princesses can be feminists - and just might save...

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can this simple trick make you fall in love? heres...

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a doctor just infused vitamins into my veins ...

This week I walked into an urban day spa,past the manicure and pedicure area and through a handsome...


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princesses can be feminists and belle is proof

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i am a harry potter fan with no hogwarts house and...

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7 habits i had to form to finally lose the weight

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4 things ive learned from being pretty for a black...

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an open letter to everyone who asks me when i am...

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8 simple ways to get your style mojo back after...

Once upon a time,in certain circles, I was considered stylish, and clothing-obsessed,and perhaps...


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5 things that happened when i gave up alcohol for...

The author partaking in one of her favorite Sunday afternoon activities,drinking at Mission Dolores...


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why cutting off all my hair was the worst decision...

why cutting off all my hair was the worst decision...

For a long time I joked about Lady Gaga's "Hair" being my anthem. I proudly told people that "I...


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thunder from down under was not what i expected ...

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proof you dont need to be a runner to participate...

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i gained weight, but its probably not for the...

During the final few months of 2016,I gained approximately 10 pounds, an amount that would send some...


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why caring too much is actually a good thing

why caring too much is actually a good thing

When I was 17,my mom came to my room and found me sobbing openly on my bed. She immediately jumped...


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going a day without my phone changed everything

going a day without my phone changed everything

carry out you want to get more sleep? carry out you wish you had extra time in your day? Interested...


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10 benefits of running that have nothing to do...

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after 3 back surgeries, bar method helped me find...

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my nesting regret: how being too prepared...

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why i am not ashamed to talk about my mental...

I've always been an anxious person. As a child I refused to get phone calls other than to those...


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i care too much  and that is a good thing

When I was 17,my mom came to my room and found me sobbing openly on my bed. She immediately jumped...


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how crossfit gave me so much more than strong abs

Despite spending three to four days a week in the gym throughout most of my 20s,I never considered...


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why are libraries filled with toys these days?

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after 20 years, i finally found the workout that...

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12 reasons i am glad i married my high school...

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if your child is sitting like this, heres why you...

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what i learned after eating only plant based food...

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i love my kid - thats why i send him away for the...

"I could never," the stranger in line in front of me at Target exclaimed with her hand clenched...


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the breastfeeding lie: how nursing made me gain...

the breastfeeding lie: how nursing made me gain...

The day I got home from the hospital after delivering my healthy 8.5-pound baby,I stepped on the...


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i love my kid thats why i send him away for the...

"I could never," the stranger in line in front of me at Target exclaimed with her hand clenched...


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why being an introvert is actually the biggest...

why being an introvert is actually the biggest...

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7 pieces of life and parenting advice from my...

My "nonna" - Italian for grandmother - didn't fade to school past the fifth grade,but...


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4 things i want men to know about women with...

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why do we keep celebrating men who are accused of...

I'm a huge fan of the Oscars. They may be considered a pretentious,Hollywood-pleasing lovefest,...


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i lost 70 pounds, but i refuse to have surgery to...

In 2007,I reached my 70-pound weight-loss goal and I have managed to keep the majority of it off...


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my boyfriend had to choose between his mom and me ...

my boyfriend had to choose between his mom and me ...

Last year,I met a guy. A perfect guy.He's charming, laughable, or sweet,endlessly patient...


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7 reasons i wish i hadnt taken my husbands last...

The wedding is over,the tan from your honeymoon has faded, and the Instagram pictures of you in your...


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the 6 tips you really need when considering a move...

the 6 tips you really need when considering a move...

Three days ago,my husband, two kids, or ages 2 and 5,and I moved into a new house. While we adore...


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4 important lessons i learned about weight loss...

to memorize tips and techniques for my own weight-loss journey,I've spoken to tons of experts,...


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a true life tale of showing the link between...

My period was always the worst. I would spend entire weekends lying in bed,tall on painkillers with...


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what really happens behind the scenes of your...

what really happens behind the scenes of your...

Image Source: FoxEven whether you've watched every episode of Food Network's Chopped or...


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being emotional makes you supremely brave

being emotional makes you supremely brave

As a child,I wore my heart on my sleeve. I was incredibly open, vocal, or friendly. I formed deep...


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the 7 step guide for turning men into feminists

the 7 step guide for turning men into feminists

A few nights ago,my boyfriend and I were lazily surfing the Internet, decked out in fuzzy drawstring...


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my 6 month crossfit transformation isnt what i...

I wasn't going to write this post. I didn't want to share these photos. I felt too...


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i am not a crafty mom, and thats ok

i am not a crafty mom, and thats ok

It's time to accept the cold,hard truth.I'm not a crafty mom. I'll never be a crafty...


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what really happened when i rented out my...

what really happened when i rented out my...

Make money while you're on vacation? Sounds too friendly to be true,but it is possible for...


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5 love lessons to teach your teenage sister

Being an older sister is the most rewarding and challenging job on the planet. I say so being the...


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11 easy diet tweaks 1 woman made to look less...

What if I told you that you could lose weight by eating bread and cheese? It happened to me. And...


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if youve ever been sexually harassed at the gym,...

if youve ever been sexually harassed at the gym,...

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were you ghosted or benched? either way, hjntiy!

were you ghosted or benched? either way, hjntiy!

HJNTIY: He's just not that into you! A recent article in New York Magazine discussed a concept...


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what to do when your kid (really!) hates haircuts

Overall,my son is a pretty content minute guy. As long as he's supplied with heavy doses of his...


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nobody told me how much motherhood would hurt

nobody told me how much motherhood would hurt

certain,I knew about the aches and discomfort of pregnancy and the agony of childbirth; I read the...


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6 emotions moms feel when sending their first kid...

In less than three weeks,my oldest child starts kindergarten, and I, and like most moms,am feeling...


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why we have to let go of our soul mates

why we have to let go of our soul mates

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a true life tale showing the link between...

a true life tale showing the link between...

My period was always the worst. I would spend entire weekends lying in bed,high on painkillers with...


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the secret to my breastfeeding success? formula

the secret to my breastfeeding success? formula

I breastfed my now 2-year-broken-down son for the first 10 months of his life. At month four,I began...


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you are better than a smoky eye   so dont ask for...

you are better than a smoky eye so dont ask for...

After being a makeup artist for over a decade,I can pretty much size you up the minute I see you...


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this mom is fine with her daughters princess...

this mom is fine with her daughters princess...

My 3-year-old daughter loves Disney princesses. And I'm absolutely fine with that. Are the...


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please stop asking for a smoky eye   a public...

please stop asking for a smoky eye a public...

After being a makeup artist for over a decade,I can pretty much size you up the minute I see you...


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the 1 thing about breastfeeding no one talks about

the 1 thing about breastfeeding no one talks about

Moms often lament about the endless feeding cycles or the pain of engorgement. You've heard...


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dear breastfeeding moms, is it really that hard to...

dear breastfeeding moms, is it really that hard to...

Blogger and mother Janie Porter of SheJustGlows explains her confusion with the controversy...


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if youre in hand, foot, and mouth disease hell,...

if youre in hand, foot, and mouth disease hell,...

My 3-year-veteran had a fever on Thursday night,spent Friday on the couching watching Cars on repeat...


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17 things only moms who live far away from their...

17 things only moms who live far away from their...

For my entire adult life,I've lived far away from my family. Being a plane ride away from my...


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before you start working out to lose weight, read...

before you start working out to lose weight, read...

When it comes to health and fitness,words matter. What do you explain yourself when you work out? I...


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does becoming a parent make you paranoid?

does becoming a parent make you paranoid?

I'm a paranoid mom. You probably are,too. With kids, whether you're at the park or at...


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the chicest women have a uniform: a case study

mediate approximately the women in your workplace whose personal style you really admire....


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what happens when you stop looking young for your...

what happens when you stop looking young for your...

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i was an accident   but that doesnt mean i wasnt...

i was an accident but that doesnt mean i wasnt...

When a neighbor walked into my childhood home a few years back,he made a comment that stuck with...


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why my love for pasta is about more than just its...

why my love for pasta is about more than just its...

That's me,up there, one hot Summer in Rome, or concentrating so hard on eating my plate of...


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why i love outlets, and you should too

why i love outlets, and you should too

For many years,I believe been harboring a dark, dirty secret. I esteem outlets. I've always...


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i breastfeed because i am too lazy to do anything...

i breastfeed because i am too lazy to do anything...

We're excited to share this post written by Chaunie Brusie from our friends at Babble.At 2:00...


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a tropical storm crashed my wedding

a tropical storm crashed my wedding

To all the soon-to-be-brides out there,I get it. You want your wedding day to be perfect, and with...


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how to not eat complete sh*t when you are...

I know I'm not alone in the struggle to eat real food while surviving a crazy busy day. Many of...


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what it was like being surrounded by trump...

what it was like being surrounded by trump...

The first US presidential election I paid much attention to was coincidentally one of the most...


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i am not ashamed of my 2 c sections, so dont try...

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