How to be a Good Stepmom…Despite Being Surrounded by Chaos Being a stepmother is generally painted as the stuff fairy tales are made of – either you get your happily ever after, or are placed in the evil stepmother category. But real life is not a fairy tale, and what you get depends a lot on what you put…
A stressed-out stepmom, misunderstood by her husband and mistreated by her step-kids, reaches out for support in an online forum. She describes her situation in detail – the step-kids, their ages, how often they come over. She describes how the kids complain about everything – the food, their activities, how bored they are. How their dad drops everything so that…
When I was a little girl I dreamt of all the things girls dream of. What your husband would look like, what kind of white picket fence around your home, how many kids the two of you would have. Cue in screeching sound, and I think we will stop right there. Let’s just rip the band-aid off on this…
It’s 2018, and as a society we have come a long way in evolving away from the restrictions of gender roles. From instilling into our children that pink is a “girl color” and dissuading little boys from playing with Barbie dolls, to stereotyping dads as breadwinners and moms as housewives, we continue to move step by step toward home lives…
Today’s the day, ladies- it’s officially socially acceptable to be the archetypical “wicked stepmom” that we have all heard of many times before! That’s right, October 31 marks All Hallows’ Eve and along with all the ghosts and goblins wandering into events and Halloween festivities, we will also be seeing a number of Disney characters. Perhaps the most ominous of…
Image| BLUEBIRDKISSES Family is everything, as most people would claim, a compartment where you can best express your true nature without any fear of respite or rejection. One’s family can be said to be one of the best gifts of nature to man. Everything we do; activities carried out, all have the family factor embedded in it. This is…
Do you love a good bag? We do too! So, this week we have Fashion Friday Totes and Bags coming at you! This weeks theme focuses on, totes and bags with one dress that we feel would work with any of the bags mentioned! We tried to choose six different styles, so there is something for every stepmom and mom.…
Featured Image: @raised_real In The Know 07.18.18 Another week, another In The Know. This is our third instalment of this series and we are loving it so far! It’s a way for us to share some great articles, facts, or important news stories each week! This week we have something for all of the stepmoms and moms. Whether your…