Easy Birthday Cakes

Easy Birthday Cakes

On the Dot To make this colorful cake, press rows of mini, regular, and peanut M&M’s into the icing in bold patterns. Bake a Barnyard Stand frosted animal crackers on mounds of green-tinted coconut. Then build a fence with pretzel sticks and icing to create this cool cake your little animal lover will adore. Eat

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12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

When you become a parent, you earn a medical merit badge of sorts. Whether you’re sopping up a goopy nose or extracting a dangling-by-a-thread baby tooth, eventually few things faze you. But sometimes it’s tough to tell what warrants a call to your doctor’s office: Which temperature actually classifies as a “high fever”? What kind

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Cool and Unique Boy Names

Cool and Unique Boy Names

Are you looking for a unique baby boy name that has a cool and edgy sound to it? Good call. Research shows that parents who regret their choice of baby name say it’s because their chosen name ended up being too popular. Avoid being a statistic with these great baby boy names that are unique,

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I Hate Being a Mom, But I Love My Kid

I Hate Being a Mom, But I Love My Kid

Frustrated and exhausted from taking care of her newborn daughter, Erin* worried she just wasn’t cut out for motherhood. She felt like a terrible person—until she realized she wasn’t alone. I feel bad even thinking it, let alone saying it out loud, but it’s true: I hate being a mom. I do love my 3-month-old

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