Mom

Are Stay-at-Home-Dads the New Masculine, Feminist Torchbearers?

I just read the most amazing opinion piece in The Guardian by Laurie Penny about “post-patriarchal masculinity” and the role of men in a time of growing civil unrest thanks to a slow economy. This idea of “men in crisis” is nothing new: Hanna Rosin’s The End of Men (2010) is all about men’s role in an MORE »

4 mins ago

Imperfectly Beautiful

You don't have to be perfect to be beautiful.

2 hours ago

Holding Off on a Break Up Because of a Holiday

I guess it is Break-Up Month on Sassafrass Says So! Consider it spring cleaning, lovies.  The conversation about whether it is ever a good idea to give a goodbye gift while ending a relationship, all spurred by a Ryan Seacrest-Julianne Hough rumor (worry not, TMZ put an end to the controversy with a definitive statement MORE »

7 hours ago

Power To Potatoes!

There's no reason to feel bad about serving your kids mashed potatoes again. A vegetable is a vegetable, no matter the color. They are all good for you. And they are certainly better than no vegetables at all.

14 hours ago

The Work/Life Clustercuss: Why Can’t I Keep A Hobby A Hobby?

The first month, I did it every day. The creativity was welcome and freeing, and it was even giving me extra content to post on my blog. I was pretty sure that with my new DSLR in hand, this Project 365 thing was going to be a no-brainer. Beginning with my best friend back in MORE »

16 hours ago

10 Unique Wedding Registry Ideas

Put the scanner down and walk out of the store. Don't miss these 10 unique wedding registry ideas!

17 hours ago

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About the New Orleans Mother’s Day Mass Shooting?

There was a mass shooting in New Orleans on Mother’s Day, and no one is talking about it. In fact, I just found out about it today via one lone posting on Facebook. What? 19 people were shot, and the national media is not talking about it. Why? Because it happened in New Orleans. In MORE »

19 hours ago

17 Tips on Starting a Business, from the Top Etsy Parents

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Even the idea alone seems daunting to most. But for those who are willing and able to take the plunge, figuring out where to begin and how to plan for the future can be the toughest part. Obstacles will arise, finances may run low, and stress MORE »

20 hours ago

No More Mortgage! How to Eliminate Your Mortgage Fast!

Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream. For many, that dream means sacrificing for up to 30 years to ensure the mortgage payment is made on time each and every month. Many financial experts highly recommend paying off a mortgage loan before planning to retire to keep monthly living costs as low as possible. Here are 5 tips for alleviating mortgage debts earlier...

20 hours ago

The Pressure to be Thin in Hollywood is Their Fault

I blame the pressure for actresses and leading ladies to be unnaturally thin in Hollywood on Hollywood's little leading men.

20 hours ago