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January 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM

The Questions Divorce Makes You Answer At Bedtime

Brutally honest.Brutally honest. Jan. 6, 2026Adam Hester/Getty ImagesIn The DarkThe Questions Divorce Makes You Answer At BedtimeSarah Michelle Sherman has written a beautiful, deeply personal essay about the bedtime conversations that happen when you go through divorce. In it she describes the emot…

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January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM

How To Master Your Signature Style In 2026

Two words: Stitch FixTwo words: Stitch Fix Jan. 6, 2026Sponsored by Stitch FixLook & Feel Great This Year With Stitch FixHas mom brain got your style in a rut? Take back your style in 2026 with Stitch Fix, the online personal styling service for women, men, and kids, that makes finding clothes t…

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January 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM

New Year Mom Confessions FTW

Same old, same old?Same old, same old? Jan. 5, 2026Johner Images/Johner Images Royalty-Free/Getty ImagesAuld Lang Syne“Hoping 2026 Will Bring Back My Motivation” & 19 Other New Year Mom ConfessionsI’m not a big New Year’s Resolution person. I worry I’ll let myself down — and who wants to start a…

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January 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM

11 New Year’s Reading Resolutions That Aren’t Just “Read More”

Whether you’re trying to pick up reading in 2026 or you’re a bonafide bookworm, here are some New Year’s reading resolutions for your consideration.Whether you’re trying to pick up reading in 2026 or you’re a bonafide bookworm, here are some New Year’s reading resolutions for your consideration. Jan…

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December 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Scary Mommy's Best Books Of 2025

Scary Mommy’s editors read literally hundreds of books each year — and these are the ones we loved most in 2025.Scary Mommy’s editors read literally hundreds of books each year — and these are the ones we loved most in 2025. Dec. 30, 2025Lajst/E+/Getty ImagesScary Mommy's Best Books Of 2025Scary Mom…

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December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM

This Week Is For The Magic-Making Moms

You've literally been going and going since October.You've literally been going and going since October. Dec. 29, 2025AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesThe Week Between Christmas & New Year's Eve Is For The MomsEvery mom I know has been going since October, so the week between Christmas and New Yea…

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December 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Holiday Burnout Has Hit Hard

And other confessions. And other confessions. Dec. 23, 2025Nikola Stojadinovic/E+/Getty ImagesHo Ho Oh No“Holiday Burnout Has Hit Hard” & 25 Other Holiday Mom ConfessionsIn the latest Scary Mommy Confessions, 26 moms share their holiday thoughts. May the next week be kind to you. Read More ⮕Lat…

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December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Love. Motherhood. Madness.

'Die My Love' is now streaming on MUBI. 'Die My Love' is now streaming on MUBI. Dec. 23, 2025Presented by MUBI 'Die My Love' Explores The True Weight Of Being A MotherFor anyone who has ever gone through the rollercoaster of new motherhood, Die My Love is essential viewing. Directed by visionary fi…

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December 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Christmas Eve Is Always A Sh*tshow

It just is.It just is. Dec. 22, 2025Cut, tape, wrap, repeatChristmas Eve Is Always A Sh*tshow Of ChaosOverblown holiday expectations sprinkled with a dash of procrastination is a recipe for mayhem. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!Read More ⮕Latest@nglwithkylie / youtubeshe earned them!Kylie Kelce…

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December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM

80s & 90s Christmas Movies To Love

Am I wrong?!Am I wrong?! Dec. 19, 2025ya filthy animalsThe 1980s & 90s Were The Pinnacle Of Christmas MoviesIt’s the holidays and therefore my family is deeply immersed in all kinds of Christmas classics. And no classic is a classic unless it was made in the 1908s and 1990s, or at least that’s h…

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December 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Last-minute Gifts For Teachers

Run, run, Rudolph.Run, run, Rudolph. Dec. 18, 2025eyecrave productions/E+/Getty Imagesrun, run, rudolph!11 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For TeachersWinter break is almost here! Hurry up and check out these last-minute gifts you can get for your kid’s teacher ASAP. Read More ⮕LatestLala MG / TikTokso so so…

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December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM

A Love Letter To The Moms In Local Facebook Groups

Thank you.Thank you. Dec. 17, 2025Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesThank you 🤟Local Facebook Mom Groups Have Restored My Faith In HumanityAll the moms are stressed, but in local Facebook mom groups, the moms are continuing to give more and more — even when they don't have enough, Sam Da…

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December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Your Couple’s Getaway Starts Here (Finally)

Adventures, oceans, and uninterrupted meals… welcome to your next trip for two.Adventures, oceans, and uninterrupted meals… welcome to your next trip for two. Dec. 17, 2025Presented by Inside Hotels5 Vacation Ideas To Book Now, Sans The KidsA couple’s trip feels extra luxurious when you don’t have t…

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December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM

The Holiday Mental Motherload Is Melting My Brain

Ho ho no.Ho ho no. Dec. 16, 2025Ascent/PKS Media Inc./Stone/Getty ImagesJingle all the wayThe Holiday Mental Motherload Is Melting My Brain I revisit this piece by Samm Davidson from 2022 every Christmas because my God does it still ring true. She writes:“It’s 10pm on a mid-December night and I fina…

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December 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Tech That Takes the Chaos Out Of Holiday Togetherness

Calm? Connection? Cool gifts? Check, check, check. Calm? Connection? Cool gifts? Check, check, check. Dec. 16, 2025Presented by Verizon2 Ways Verizon Helps Families Stay Connected (& Sane) This Holiday SeasonThe holidays have a way of turning family time into mayhem. Kids are running in every d…

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December 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Snow Days In The 90s Were Just Better

Am I wrong?!Am I wrong?! Dec. 15, 2025Jocelyn Michel/fStop/Getty Imagesthose were the daysSnow Days In The 90s Were Just BetterIt’s snowy season for much of the country, and it’s the last few days before winter break. I know my kids were hoping the snow we got in the northeast yesterday had hit this…

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December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Ace The Holiday Season With Flik Flak

Watches made for little wrists.Watches made for little wrists. Dec. 15, 2025Sponsored by Flik FlakHoliday Gifts Kids Actually LoveMade to handle real childhood adventures, each Flik Flak watch is shock-resistant, machine-washable, and designed for little wrists. Celebrate the holiday season with gif…

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December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Brr Baskets Are Gonna Be The Death Of Me

Ho ho no.Ho ho no. Dec. 12, 2025Anastasiia Krivenok/Moment/Getty Imagesho ho noBrrr Baskets Might Be The Bane Of My ExistenceHolly Garcia writes today about a relatively new phenomenon: brr baskets. Surprise, she hates them. They add to the mental load, are pricey and just... no. Let her tell you al…

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December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM

To All The Moms Who Fill Their Own Stocking

Give yourself grace.Give yourself grace. Dec. 11, 2025not even coalTo All The Moms Who Fill Their Own StockingsThis piece gets me in the feels every time I read it. In it, Sarah Aswell writes a love letter to all the "empty stocking" moms of the world, and the moms who fill their own stockings. It’s…

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December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Your High-Tech Secret To Surviving The Holidays

Keep it all under control with these two shockingly simple tools. Keep it all under control with these two shockingly simple tools. Dec. 11, 2025Presented by Verizon Smart HomeThe Hosting Tools That Keep Mom Secure In The Holiday ChaosHoliday hosting is basically a full-contact sport. One minute yo…

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December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM

All The Little Things I’m Doing (& Buying) This Month To Feel Extra-Festive

It's been a long year.It's been a long year. Dec. 10, 2025Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Imagesfestive fixesAll The Little Things I’m Doing (& Buying) In December To Feel Extra-Festive In A Heavy YearThis year has been tough in a lot of ways, writes Julie Sprankles today, she she’s intentionally fill…

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December 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Holiday Decor Is Better Than Prozac

Sorry not sorry.Sorry not sorry. Dec. 9, 2025Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Shutterstock, StocksyIt just isHoliday Decor Is Better Than ProzacThis piece may be a year old, but the argument, by Samm Davidson, still holds true: “I dare you fill a shelf with feathery trees and gold-dusted reindeer and feel…

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December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Are Second Kids Really Wilder?

A psychologist weighs in.A psychologist weighs in. Dec. 8, 2025Tang Ming Tung/Getty ImagesCalm to ChaosAre Second Kids Really Wilder? Here's What A Psychologist SaysMany parents swear their second child is the wild one. It’s certainly the case in my house. Here’s what experts — and a few very tired …

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December 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM

"I Wish My Husband Took More Pictures Of Me"

& other confessions.& other confessions. Dec. 5, 2025AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesShhh“I Wish My Husband Took More Pictures Of Me” & 23 Other Mom ConfessionsIn this, the first week of December, Scary Mommy readers got *real* real about what’s on their minds this week. Maybe you can rel…

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December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM

The Holidays Are Messing With Our Sex Life

Help! Help! Dec. 4, 2025Ask A MWLTFHelp! The Holidays Are Messing With Our Sex LifeIn this month’s Ask A MWLTF (yes, that’s Moms Who Like To F*ck), Penelope gives advice to a reader who says the holidays are wreaking havoc on her sex life. It’s real, it’s honest, and it’s entirely relatable. Who ha…

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December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM

I Squirted For The First Time At 50

Confession time!Confession time! Dec. 3, 2025courtneyk/E+/Getty ImagesSpicyConfession: I Squirted For The First Time... At 50Heads up: This is a spicy one today. Diana Park chronicles how, at the age of 50, she squirted — yes, squirted — for the first time. Imagine her surprise when that happened at…

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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM

The Best New Beauty Products Of The Year

Might as well keep shopping. Might as well keep shopping. Dec. 2, 2025Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty Imagesthey're *so* goodThe Best New Beauty Products Of 2025, From Someone Who Tries Them For A LivingScary Mommy’s Katie McPherson is a beauty connoisseur, so it’s only natural that she rounded up some of …

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December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM

The Best Cyber Monday Deals On Amazon

Happy shopping!Happy shopping! Dec. 1, 2025Shop til you dropAll The Best Cyber Monday Deals On AmazonIt’s here! Shop the best Cyber Monday deals on Amazon with so many unbeatable prices. From tech and home essentials to beauty must-haves, grab these hot items before they sell out fast.Read More ⮕Lat…

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November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM

A Very Scary Mommy Guide To Gift Guides

Happy shopping!Happy shopping! Nov. 28, 2025Unplug & Play18 Analog Gift Ideas For Lo-Fi FunToday’s newsletter is all about gift guides. Because ‘tis the season to be shopping. First up, gifts for when you want to unplug a little. From puzzles to paint-by-numbers to screen-free storytelling, thes…

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November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Every Amazon Black Friday Deal Scary Mommy Editors Are Shopping *Now*

Get a move on!Get a move on! Nov. 28, 2025Editors PicksAll The Best Black Friday Deals (It's No Surprise They're Selling Out Fast)The biggest shopping event of the year is officially here, and while the deals are epic, scrolling through thousands of deals to find the best ones can be a little overwh…

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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM

What We Bought On Amazon This Month

Add to cart pronto!Add to cart pronto! Nov. 26, 2025AmazonA Hectic Haul31 Amazon Finds Scary Mommy Editors Couldn't Add To Cart Fast Enough In NovemberThe end of the year is nearly here, and our Amazon carts are a direct reflection of our lives right now: a chaotic mess. Ha, just kidding! Only not r…

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November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM

You Gotta Teach Your Kids Manners

Please and thank you.Please and thank you. Nov. 24, 2025StockPlanets/E+/Getty Imageslife skillsYeah, You’ve Gotta Teach Your Kids MannersEvery year this time of year I’m reminding about manners — table, social, general, you name it. This piece nails how you, as a parent, need to teach your kids thes…

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November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM

“I’m Thrifting Everyone’s Gifts This Year”

& other confessions. & other confessions. Nov. 21, 2025SrdjanPav/E+/Getty ImagesHo Ho Oh My God“I’m Thrifting Everyone’s Gifts This Year” & 36 Other Holiday Confessions‘Tis the season to be merry, supposedly. But all the joy and fun didn’t necessarily make it to this week’s batch of Con…

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November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Tooth Brushing Made Easier — & More Fun

Brush better together Brush better together Nov. 21, 2025Presented by Oral-BGift Good Brushing Habits This Season With The Oral-B iO Electric ToothbrushEvery parent knows the struggle of getting your kids to brush their teeth, but actually keeping them in the habit of brushing twice daily? This can…

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November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM

I Need My Kid To Stop Calling Me 'Bro'

Please and thank you.Please and thank you. Nov. 20, 2025Pekic/E+/Getty Imagestween attitudeI Need My Kid To Stop Calling Me “Bro”I love this piece from this time last year, not only because it still rings true, but because it’s just a fun one. In it, Samm Davidson gets real blunt about how much she …

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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM

I Fantasize About The Men I've Loved Before

Sorry not sorrySorry not sorry Nov. 19, 2025FreshSplash/E+/Getty Imagesnot afraid to admit itI Fantasize About All The Men I’ve Loved Before More Than I Care To AdmitIn this juicy anonymous piece, a woman reveals that though she never expected to be the kind of woman to think about other men on the …

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November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM

5 Spring Break Getaways Worth Booking ASAP

Oceanfront pools, breezy villas, and not a single juice box in sight — the kind of coastal reset every mom deserves.Oceanfront pools, breezy villas, and not a single juice box in sight — the kind of coastal reset every mom deserves. Nov. 19, 2025Presented by Inside HotelsPlan A Spring Break Trip You…

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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM

11 Yummy Crockpot Chicken Dinners

Set it & forget it. Set it & forget it. Nov. 18, 2025Damn Deliciousset it & forget it11 Crockpot Chicken Dinners For High-Protein, Easy Weeknight MealsThese Crockpot chicken recipes are the perfect meals to pull out when you want something high in protein, nutritiously dense, and delici…

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November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM

“I’m Pregnant & Can Not Stand How My Husband Smells”

& other Scary Mommy Confessions& other Scary Mommy Confessions Nov. 17, 2025OR Images/DigitalVision/Getty ImagesShhhh“I’m Pregnant & Can Not Stand How My Husband Smells” & 35 Other Mom ConfessionsScary Mommy Confessions are always a treasure trove of secrets, and this week is no diff…

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November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM

New Things To Try In Bed This Month If Your Winter Sex Needs A Little Spice

Sexy time!Sexy time! Nov. 14, 2025Hinterhaus Productions/Stone/Getty Imageslow lift, high impact5 New Things To Try In Bed This Month If Your Winter Sex Needs A Little SpiceWe’re sliding into the doldrums of cold winter months. If you don’t want your sex life to become cold, may I suggest reading th…

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November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM

The 20 Best Books Of The Year Are...

According to Amazon editors.According to Amazon editors. Nov. 13, 2025SolStock/E+/Getty Images*TBR grows by 20*The 20 Best Books Of The Year, According To Amazon Editors2025 gave us so many exceptional new reads, like Patrick Ryan's 'Buckeye' and 'The Emperor of Gladness' by Ocean Vuong. Read the fu…

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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Books That Feel Like A Warm Hug

Snuggle up this winter.Snuggle up this winter. Nov. 12, 2025Westend61/Getty Imagestake me away17 Books To Read This Winter That Feel Like A Warm HugWe need a book with low stakes, life-affirming one-liners, and a solid dash of romance. These books are exactly the kind of warm embrace we're retreatin…

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November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Are Second Kids Really Wilder?

A psychologist weighs in.A psychologist weighs in. Nov. 11, 2025Tang Ming Tung/Getty ImagesCalm to ChaosAre Second Kids Really Wilder? Here's What A Psychologist SaysMany parents swear their second child is the wild one. Here’s what experts — and a few very tired moms — say about the feral second ch…

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November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM

The Best Advent Calendars For Moms

Cause we deserve magic, too. Cause we deserve magic, too. Nov. 10, 2025Tis The Season To Be JollyThe Best 2025 Advent Calendars For MomsEvery mom I know deserves some holiday magic this time of year, so why not get a super fun advent calendar?Read More ⮕LatestIMDBwe needed thisBrendan Fraser & …

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November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Educational Toys That Actually Feel Like Toys

Hands-on learningHands-on learning Nov. 10, 2025Presented by Little TikesThe Smartest Gifts You’ll Give This YearReal talk: You don’t need the latest tablet or expensive art camps to raise an innovative, creative kid. You just need toys that let them play like one. Little Tikes’ Creative Chefs and C…

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November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Can We Talk About Our Sex Dreams?

Please and thank you. Please and thank you. Nov. 7, 2025Galina Zhigalova/Moment/Getty Imageswho's that hottie? 🪞Want To Switch Up Your Sex Routine? Try Mirror Play, Experts SayYou don't need toys or new positions to spice up your sex life. All you need, apparently, is something you likely already h…

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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM

I'm So Over The Negative MIL Discourse

Seriously, why?Seriously, why? Nov. 6, 2025Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty Imagesbut seriously why?I'm So Over The Negative Mother-in-Law Discourse As A Mom Of MenWhy does the warm blanket of sisterhood, of feminism, not unfurl far enough to include a mother-in-law? writes Jen McGuire today.…

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November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Can We Talk About Our Sex Dreams?

Please and thank you. Please and thank you. Nov. 5, 2025skynesher/E+/Getty ImagesReady For Bedtime, PleaseSex Dreams Are Common — & So Is Having An Orgasm In Your SleepSo much about sex changes as we age, but experts say sex dreams — and orgasms in our sleep — are still incredibly common.Read M…

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November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Wait, When Did I Get Old?

HALP.HALP. Nov. 4, 2025Comes out of nowhereWait, When Did I Get Old?“So much for the spontaneity of youth,” writes Sarah RF in this classic piece. I just love how honest it is about aging — not only your own but your kids, too. Read it... and weep. Read More ⮕LatestNBC/NBCUniversal/Getty Imagesso im…

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November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Do Romance Novels Help Your Sex Life?

The experts share all. The experts share all. Nov. 3, 2025Westend61/Getty ImagesRejoice, BookTok girlies!Do Romance Novels Help Your Sex Life? Here's What Experts Have to SayTurns out those steamy BookTok romance novels might have some very real-life side effects! Time to talk about the benefits of…

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