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We're excited to share this post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Kim Westerman about cleaning tips for busy moms. No one needs to tell you that being a mom is a full-time job. So, if you also work outside the home, how in the world do you keep your house Read more
Whatever wave of feminism we're riding right now, it's clear women have made progress. The cover story of this month's Atlantic went as far as declaring the end of men, because women now represent the majority of the US workforce, get more degrees, and dominate middle management. But reality isn't all rosy, as women still make less and run fewer companies, and a piece in today's New York Times Read more
I recently went to my friend's bachelorette party and got her the book Porn For Women as a gag gift. The PG porn book suggests that women get turned on by men doing things like vacuuming, folding clothes, or making dinner. But according to a new study, seeing your spouse do household chores might actually be an aphrodisiac — and not just for women. The study revealed that the more housework a Read more
In another case of researching the obvious, an Oxford University study shows that women are more attracted to men if they believe they will help out with household chores and contribute equally with childcare. As a lucky woman whose husband does half the housework (and as a woman who has been in the opposite situation with boyfriends and housemates in the past), all I can say is: duh! The study, Read more
Dear Sugar, My fiancé and I have been together three years now and will be getting married in a month. I love him dearly — he is a generous and very strong man. I've been off work for almost five months because I've been struggling with depression. Before, I had been working as a graphic designer at the same company as my fiancé — he managed me on multiple projects. I was beginning to Read more
Celebrities and their entourages!! You rarely see a famous person alone anymore, they either have their personal assistant, driver, bodyguard, dog walker, etc. in tow, giving them absolutely no privacy. While I am not interested in someone shadowing my every move, I would however, love to have someone do all my dirty work for me! Never having to drive anywhere, cook anything, or motivate myself Read more
Dear Sugar-- My boyfriend supported me while I was in college and I did all the housework. Now I support him and expect him to do the housework. He doesn't! - instead he plays video games, watches TV, or uses precious gas to visit people. We have a hard time making ends meet and we fight over him not cleaning all the time. We have roaches, and the dishes and trash just pile up. We've talked Read more
Looking to burn off a few more calories this week? There are many simple things you can do to effortlessly burn 100 calories. So implement them into your week to burn off a whooping 700 calories by the end of the week, and that is before even stepping foot in the gym! Sunday: Vacuuming for 25 minutes around your home will burn just about 100 calories. Monday: Walking (briskly) for fifteen Read more
If you are like me, the motivation to dust comes only with a looming parental visit. Well, motivation might just have arrived. The Read more
When a relationship shifts into the living-together phase, it can be difficult to maintain the exciting spark that exists in the beginning. There's a tendency to treat each other as roommates instead of romantic partners, but a few simple tweaks to your everyday routine can help to amp up the chemistry and strengthen your bond. Worried that you might get a little too comfortable with each other? Read more
