Summer is awesome. Think giant slices of watermelon, late nights on the porch and parties on the 4th of July. So awesome, unless you happen to be pregnant in your third trimester. Then, it’s hell on earth. You’re basically a monstrous, sweaty version of yourself with no end to the discomfort in sight. Here are some tips to make those hot preggo months slightly more bearable: 1. Stock up on flowy cotton dresses. Trust us, you don’t need to wear anything else all summer. 2.

Staying positive and happy all the time are definitely common themes in this day and age. I’ll bet you $100 that if you look at your Facebook or Instagram feed right now, you’ll see that someone has posted a quote about focusing on the good and how being happy is a choice, rather than something that needs to be achieved. For the most part, I believe that rings true, but let’s be honest.

Whether you have a picky eater or a child that just hates the color green, we know you’re constantly trying to think of ways to get more veggies into your child’s diet. First of all, the blender is your best friend. Simply pour in spaghetti sauce along with spinach, broccoli, carrots, onions or whatever other veggies you have, and blend away. Just be careful not to mix in so much that the color of the sauce changes. Particularly perceptive kids might pick up on that.

As moms, we all know what a chore dinnertime can be. Kids tend to be picky, and it’s so daunting to keep trying to find meal ideas that the whole family will love. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve prepared what I think is a totally over-the-top amazing dinner, only for my son to look down at his plate in disgust, as if there’s a live tarantula sitting in the middle of it that he’s expected to swallow whole.

Being a mom is synonymous with being a worry wart. We fret over everything. And when we worry, we worry a lot. While part of it is just our nature, a lot of it stems from the pressure of the outside world. Some things are worth the anxiety, but others are just a waste of headspace. Do yourself a favor and check these items off the worry list. We’re officially giving you a pass. 1.

Disney World is truly a magical place for a family vacation. But it's also wicked expensive and can get massively crowded. There's the cost of tickets, food, lodging, possibly airfare, and the souvenirs the kids won't stop begging for. Combine that with the fact that there are lines for everything from the rides to the bathroom. Needless to say, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and frustrated in the hot Florida sun.

If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect gender-neutral baby name, check out these five: Hayden — We love this name, and it works for a boy or girl. What else it has going for it, besides the fact that it means “fire,” is that it’s not super popular yet. It’s also not so obscure that people will constantly be asking you how to pronounce your baby’s name.

If you’re thinking about having a baby or you have one on the way, there are some things that experience hasn’t taught you yet. But it will. Oh, it will. Here are four things you’ll understand once your bundle of joy arrives. 1. How precious sleep is. Until you’re a mom, you never truly understand what a gift sleep is. Sleeping in is long gone, and napping when the baby naps is impossible. Getting six straight hours of sleep is a cause for celebration. 2. How fast you can eat.

Kids say the darndest things. And now, thanks to Twitter, so do parents. Moms and dads of toddlers know that this magical age is both wondrous and wondrously vexing. If you are currently parenting a toddler or recently just made it onto the next stage, you know there is nothing quite like these, uh, “special” years. Here are a few of our favorite toddler-parent tweets that totally nail what it’s like.

You’re not the only one to hit the check-out line at the grocery store only to feel your eyes go wide at the total bill. So if you’re trying to cut back on expenses — and who isn’t? — try out these super easy ways to slash your tab at the supermarket: 1. Shop on a full stomach. Research has shown that hungry shoppers tend to make decisions they wouldn’t have made otherwise — like buying all those new snack foods that you know you don’t need. 2.