Shoes are the perfect gift for everyone in your family. Everyone needs new shoes at some point. Shoes tend to be an expensive item that people hesitate to buy for themselves. But mostly, any gift that your recipient wears or touches every day is a great gift. Every time they put that awesome pair of shoes on, they will be reminded that you splurged on them and got them the shoes they wanted....
What to Know After Selena shared a video of herself without makeup on her Instagram Stories, she was forced to field questions about her “mustache,” leading the Only Murders in the Building star to explain a health condition that she’s been dealing with lately. It all started with Selena’s bare-faced video. There has been a lot of chatter among fans (and trolls) online about Selena possibly having a mustache — despite the fact that facial hair can actually be pretty common for women to have....
A mom from Scottsdale, Arizona , received a terrifying call that changed her life forever. A man told her he had her daughter and that she would never see the girl again if she didn’t follow his instructions. Jennifer DeStefano could hear her 15-year-old daughter Brianna’s voice and immediately panicked, wanting to help her daughter, who was supposed to be skiing with her father. Over the next few minutes, DeStefano did what the caller asked while trying to contact her husband and the police....
<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://cafemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/fire__3_.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Bernadine “Birdie” Pruessner - 1”> A house fire that ripped through a Missouri home, killing a mother and her four children, is now thought to be a murder-suicide . Bernadine “Birdie” Pruessner, 39, and her children, 2-year-old Millie, 6-year-old Jackson, and 9-year-old twin girls Ellie and Ivy, were killed in a fire on February 19 at their home in Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis. The mother of four reportedly set a mattress on fire intentionally, which ultimately set the entire house ablaze ....
Fans of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes may get another chance to see the disgraced Good Morning America anchors back on the small screen. Rumor has it that the couple, who were fired after their affair was made public, have been trying to pitch a new daytime series to rival their old network’s morning lineup. Industry insiders told the Daily Mail the pair have been aggressively trying to get their new show off the ground....
J.T. Schroeder was an 18-year-old boy with a promising future . He loved fishing and spending time with family and friends. His whole life, he had dreamed of a career as a US Merchant Marine. Sadly, those hopes and dreams ended on October 23 when a stranger stabbed Schroeder at a Georgia Walmart. Devastatingly, his alleged killer, Delano Middleton, was reportedly on probation for a previous violent attack ....
A teen girl and her father are dead after her ex-boyfriend allegedly gunned them down at a city park in Liberty City, Texas. Christopher Wayne Hicks Jr. reportedly shot and killed Hailey Blake, 16, and her dad, Shawn Glen Blake, 49, on September 1, 2025, in a “targeted attack,” the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office noted in a news release shared on Facebook. Just before 2 p.m., according to KLTV 7, personnel from Christus EMS, the Department of Public Safety, and Gregg County Emergency Services District Two arrived at Hugh Camp Park....
Understanding brutal and violent crimes is always a challenge, but some of the most baffling happen when we can’t find a clear motive . That disbelief gets even more exasperating when it happens at the hands of an unlikely dynamic, like a young teen and their mother. A community in Tennessee has been left reeling trying to make sense of just that after a son allegedly brutally beat his own mother with a baseball bat and burned her body in the yard as his stepfather watched....
There is something to be said for people willing to help others, even when it may be dangerous. Good Samaritans like these are the type of people who help communities feel safer. Recently, a teacher in Houston, Texas, showed the power of community when he stepped in to save a teenage girl from being sexually assaulted in front of his home. This was not a student of his, but he believed it was his duty as a person who could step in and help to do so....
As a parent, finding the perfect bag for traveling with kids is like discovering a hidden treasure. Let me introduce you to my newfound gem: the Calpak Luka Duffel . From its lightweight design to its multitude of pockets, this bag has become an indispensable part of our family adventures. First and foremost, the lightweight nature of the Luka Large Duffel is a game-changer. When you’re already juggling kids and their belongings, the last thing you need is a heavy bag weighing you down....
The eternal battle against the urge to get stuck in front of a screen is not won entirely by setting limits. You have to bait the hook. If you order everyone to go outside and play, they’ll just stand around waiting until you relent and let them back in. But if you sweeten the pot with fun they can’t get indoors — squirt guns, water balloons, bubbles, and other forms of mayhem — you will achieve the vision you have of kids playing outside till the sun goes down and complaining when it’s time to come in....
This year has been … crazy. And we’re only three-fourths of the way through it! Most of us are spending more time at home than ever before, and we’re way more aware of how clean our homes are. We all want to keep ourselves healthy, and one good way of doing that is keeping our homes free of germs. Of course, cleaning the floors and counters with disinfectant sprays only goes so far....
A Memphis , Tennessee, mother thought she could trust the person she left her 2-year-old daughter with. Instead, the toddler ended up at the hospital in intensive care. Tamaurria Beloch claims she left her daughter, Aquira Beloch, with a babysitter from May 13 to 16, never expecting to receive the most terrifying phone call of her life during that time. Beloch told WREG that the sitter called to say she was rushing Aquira to the hospital ....
Police in California say a mother was found intoxicated inside a vehicle beside the body of her 3-year-old daughter . Sandra Hernandez-Cazares, 42, reportedly passed out September 6 in a Ford Expedition near the family’s apartment in Anaheim. Her daughter, Illy Ruiz, was also in the hot car and appears to have died due to the extreme temperature. According to a news release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Hernandez-Cazares’ family began looking for her when they received a call from her 5-year-old son’s school stating no one had picked up the boy from school....
Tori Spelling ’s parenting choices are sometimes a bit controversial, but her latest seems to be the one that’s attracting the loudest critics. On Thursday, Tori posted a video of herself twerking at what appears to be her son’s basketball game, and though it’s clear she’s probably just having fun, commenters definitely aren’t about to let this one go. It’s a mom’s job to embarrass her kids sometimes, but is Tori taking it a step too far?...
Ask yourself: What does the dad in your life really want? Don’t overthink it. Be honest. It’s a recliner , right? Of course, it is. Men are simple creatures. Creature comforts are essential. That’s why Wayfair is having an amazing sale on recliners just in time for you to park a new one in his favorite spot. Plus, you get to decide if he needs a cup holder , USB charger , or power assist ....
A Texas community is mourning the loss of two 3-year-old twin girls who drowned in a swimming pool in an apartment complex. On August 28, the Sherman Police Department responded to a report of unconscious children found in a swimming pool. A witness believes the tragic incident serves as a reminder to always keep an eye on your children and know where they are at all times. It’s still under investigation....
I think an uncomfortable truth for a lot of parents is that kids can “push” them to different levels of rage , particularly if a parent grew up with no guidance on regulating their own nervous system. Truthfully, it isn’t kids making us get to that point; it’s more that they have a way of holding up a mirror and we react to it. I’m guilty of this at times too....
There are hordes of people who will be getting out of bed at dawn and lining up in the cold to get Walmart’s Black Friday deals . But by the time they rush the doors, you will have already been and gone. You cleverly snuck in during the night — or the middle of the day, if that’s more convenient — scored the best deals, and returned to your regularly programmed life....
There have been rumors circulating for months that Kailyn Lowry is expecting another baby, and it seems we’ve finally gotten our confirmation — though not from the Teen Mom star herself. Kail was photographed with a very obvious baby bump while out and about recently, and it’s going to be pretty hard for her to argue that she’s expecting now that these photos are out there … or maybe this was her way of sharing that the rumors are true?...
