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Written by Julie Ryan Evans on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

There are some foods that just scream summer, and popsicles are at the top of that list. Cool, fruity, sticky, and sweet, they convey the innocence of childhood on one hand, and all of the sexiness...

Written by Adriana Velez on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

It's time for another round of Fast Food Lies! A while back we tried this with just a handful of fast food -- we compared the advertisement pictures with the real thing to see how they measure...

Written by Jacqueline Burt on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

So everybody knows "The Scream" by Edvard Munch just sold for $119.9 million at Sotheby's -- the most money ever paid for a piece of art at an auction.

At press time, the identity of...

Need an impressive, delicious dessert but don't have the time to bake all day? This incredible ice cream cake is just what you need.

From Shugary Sweets, it's great for birthdays and other special occasions because you can change the flavor of ice cream depending on the taste...

There are certain fashion and beauty questions you really shouldn't ask any woman unless she's your best friend -- and even then, you should proceed with extreme caution.

1. How much did that cost?

When your friend turns up wearing a ring with a rock the size of a golf...

Who makes the healthiest salads? You do, at home, of course. But when you eat out -- ever wonder what the best choice would be?

I was perusing a handly little infographic on eating at the wrong place and time when I came across some surprising information about...

Just the other day, I came to the conclusion that Facebook is evil. It all started when I ran into an old acquaintance I haven't seen in a while. She started telling me about her new long distance boyfriend, that pesky wisdom tooth that she got pulled and the fact...

It took me years to leave my girls with a babysitter. But now there are days when I really just need the down time; a couple hours to be surrounded by quiet and hear my own thoughts, remember a grocery list or finish a sentence without interruption. On the rare...

My co-worker made this the other day and I ate half the batch. Oops. Sorry but when someone puts Tupperware full of cake batter fudge in the office fridge, it's really not my fault if it makes its way into my belly. Sweet, savory, and a little bit salty,

Written by Nicole Fabian-Weber on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

Jessica Simpson, who may or may not have already had her baby, recently said that one of the things she's most looking forward to after giving birth was getting back into high heels. Yeah? That's what you're...

Written by Nicole Fabian-Weber on CafeMom's blog, The Stir

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: People love giving pregnant women advice. Whether they ask for it or not. As soon as you make "the announcement," women -- women you'd never suspect...

Do you ever think that maybe when you go out to eat and drink that it's no longer about simply enjoying delicious sustenance? In the world of the Darth Vader burger and the fever pitch that hits when the McRib is back on the menu, one wonders if we even...

You would be hard-pressed to find a combination better than chocolate and peanut butter. It's perfect any way, anyhow, anytime, as far as I'm concerned, and I've tried plenty of recipes that include it over the years. These chocolate peanut butter squares, however, are among the best I've found.

The...

Written by Julie Ryan Evans on CafeMom's blog, The Stir

By now, the bonnets should have been bought, the eggs dyed, meal prepped and the Easter Bunny fully prepared with loot for your little ones' baskets for the big day tomorrow -- Easter Sunday. Only if...

Okay parents, Easter is just around the corner and you know what that means, right? CANDY BLIZZARD! It's snowing jelly beans, chocolate bunnies and Peeps. And even if you're not worried about the juvenile diabetes epidemic sweeping the country, you're at least not looking forward to Easter basket o' sugar...

Written by Deborah Cruz on CafeMom's blog, The Stir.

It's a hard place to be -- in public and with a toddler who is having a complete meltdown. You want to hide. You want it to stop but nothing works. Soothing is conditional at best. No...

I love a cake that can also, if you really reach, be considered a bread. And if said cake has a fruit in it -- bonus points. It's as if you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not eating a piece, because, in essence, you're skipping out on some crucial...

Take all the cheesy goodness of pepperoni pizza and combine it with the savory flakiness of one of the best baked goods ever invented, and you've got pepperoni pizza scones. Served with a side of marinara sauce, they make a perfect snack, appetizer or even a fun meal served with...

What's cuter than a cupcake? Duh. A rainbow cupcake, silly. Rainbow cakes have been all the rage these days -- and with good reason. They're super gorgeous and super delicious. But why has everyone been neglecting Rainbow Cake's cuter, younger sibling: Rainbow Cupcakes? It's so rude.

I'm here to remedy...

Half of marriages end in divorce. We've all been told that for years.

That's a pretty hefty number to swallow. But before many couples throw in the towel, they decide to try a marital separation, in the hopes that spending some time apart will bring them back together.

While separating...