Sleeping Beauty Unplugged: The Untold Grim Grimm Fairy Tales

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:57:00 GMT

Did you know that Sleeping Beauty, as originally written, had more things happen during her "sleep" than just a princely kiss? It turns out that she was also impregnated and gave birth to twins while in a comatose state, and later woke up to live happily ever after.

And did you know that Snow White was only a tweener when she was married off to the prince?

Cracked has a list of the gruesome beginnings of well-known fairytales, including Snow White and Cinderella.

Check them out

The Many Faces of Step-Families: Blogosphere Representin'

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:04:00 GMT

Poor Snow White and Cinderella suffered at the hands of wicked step-mothers, and blended family mythology has never quite recovered. But leave it to the blogosphere to fill in the gaps with the real experiences of the divorced, remarried, and step-familied. It turns out that the wicked stepmother isn't merely a character in the Brothers Grimm.

Suburban Turmoil describes the agony of withstanding the nasty first wives club, while Stepblog talks about what she learned in StepMom school. Mamacita discusses the trials and tribulations of second marriages and the likelihood of their failure especially when children are involved and Momish is concerned that her swearing may rub off on her step-daughters.

Lisa Stone, co-founder of Blogher, describes divorce and remarriage when kids are involved as having emotional "stretchmarks" and she's right. Those of us who attempt to keep our families together as they disintegrate and then reform, face a universal parenting / step-parenting challenge. Do you have any favorite blended family blogs that should be on this list?

Strollerderby : Grimm Fairy Tales

Sleeping Beauty Unplugged: The Untold Grim Grimm Fairy Tales

The Many Faces of Step-Families: Blogosphere Representin'