It’s amazing to me that in 2022 the bar for what constitutes a “good Dad” is still so low you could comfortably walk over it as if it were a crack in the road. A dad just needs to show up to get credit. There is a local school that I will regularly take my boys (6 & 3) to play at after work and school. I take them out to burn off any excess energy while my wife gets […]
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Motherhood is hard. Anyone who says otherwise is either: 1) a robot, 2) an alien, or 3) an alien robot here to supplant you. Some days your frustrations are boiling over, and it feels like exploding isn’t such a terrible option. That’s OK! It’s perfectly normal to struggle with these things as a mom. The important thing is realizing that it can get better, then taking steps to make it so. No one expects you to figure out how to […]
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Sometimes being a mom feels like more of an art than a science—and other times, it feels likeyou need a doctorate just to know what you’re doing! Fortunately, there’s no chemical formula to being a perfect mom, and if there is, the kids would probably have gotten into it, smeared it all over the walls, and tried to eat half of it. Then they’d ask you why it was such a bad thing, and you’d find yourself explaining—for what must […]
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Hey mamas, are you struggling to get a moment alone? Even just a moment to take a deep breath and escape the chaos in your home? Well, you’re not alone if you are. There are plenty of mothers hiding out in their closets with their cups of coffee just trying to have a moment of peace. While you might have gotten used to your sneaky way to relax, now is the time for some designated self-care for moms. Moms deserve […]
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Interviewing Tori Spelling was a dream! Tori has been a staple on our small screens for decades, so for many (me!), it feels as if we are lifelong friends with the star. But the truth is we are actually just starting to get to know the real Tori. After a stint on The Masked Singer, she revealed how much people’s preconceived notions of her had defined her. But the reality is she is so much more! We talked about Tori’s […]
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Jen: Okay, well, welcome to “MomCave Live” where we may have lost our minds but we haven’t lost our senses of humor. I’m Jen, it’s been a few weeks because it’s summer and kids are not in school and it’s insane chaos at my house, but I’m happy to be back. And we are also broadcasting on Instagram, sort of, kind of, live Instagram people. We’ll get the edited version later. So we have a very, very exciting guest this […]
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Joy Bauer is one of the nation’s leading health authorities, and her name definitely suits her. She is the nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for the TODAY show and the host of NBC’s Health + Happiness, and I got a chance to talk to her about one of my own parenting challenges: kids and food and how to create healthy habits. In the interview, Joy offers up tips for healthy eating (hint: protein is key) and how to navigate the grocery store with […]
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I’m so happy to be back with a brand new season of The Breakdown with Bethany. This season has been a labor of love and I got to talk to even more celebs, athletes, entrepreneurs, and experts to bring you the best information to help you live your best life. My first guest is actress Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother, The Avengers) and we talk about her teaming up with the Colgate Smile Fund, how she stays positive, […]
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I live in a world of boys. I have 2 sons, a stepson, my husband, my ex-husband, and a male dog. My days are filled with fighting, flatulence, food preparation, and looking for my glasses. I definitely need to find sneaky ways for moms to relax! Being a blogger, I am constantly online reading, finding the hot topics of the day, new research that shows WHY wine and chocolate lead to longer lives (that would be the longer lives of […]
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Every season is full of celebrations and get-togethers, which can be challenging if you’re pregnant or sober-curious. It feels like all your friends and family are freely tipping back a few, partying like it’s 2019. Get out of your water-drinking funk and join in on the fun. You don’t need booze to have a great time — just whip up a batch of one of these delicious mocktails. You won’t regret it! Your drink might even steal the show. We’ve […]
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