& Other Confessions
Scary Mommy Daily
Oct. 20, 2025
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Spill It
“I Cut My Husband Out Of My Will” & 24 Other Mom Confessions

“One of the most surprising things about motherhood for me has been discovering just how similar every one of our experiences can be, while also being incredibly different,” writes Sam Darby today. “We’re all juggling a million things and feeling overwhelmed, but each of us has different items sending us over the edge — and that is proven true every time moms submit their Scary Mommy Confessions for the week.”

She’s right: I feel like I could have written some of this week’s Confessions.

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we can't win
Consumer Reports Found Popular Protein Brands Contain High Levels Of Lead

CR tested 23 protein powders and shakes and found that many had too much lead to be safe to consume daily. Plant-based proteins were the worst offenders.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: A customer shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Due in part to a shortage of cocoa beans, Halloween candy prices are on the rise this year as chocolate prices have climbed 7.5%. Candy companies have begun shifting to non-chocolate candies as chocolate makers deal with shrinking margins and a decrease in sales. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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no, not our chocolate!
Halloween Candy Prices Are Going To Be Even Scarier Than Last Year

A 100-piece bag of Halloween candy costs 78% more this year than it did in 2020.

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Kylie Kelce Admits She Hates The Phrase "We're Pregnant!"
Not Gonna Lie With Kylie Kelce
so true
Kylie Kelce Admits She Hates The Phrase "We're Pregnant!"

She went off about a viral Reddit post surrounding a pregnant woman who was upset that her husband repeatedly used the phrase “we’re pregnant.”

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Basic Halloween Etiquette So Everyone Has The Best Night
Boo to bad manners!
Basic Halloween Etiquette So Everyone Has The Best Night

Turn off your porch light if you aren't passing out candy, drive slowly through neighborhoods, and more Halloween etiquette rules are here.

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