Oh, Joy: Perimenopause Can Make You Stink, Too

Great! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Mar. 29, 2024 Valeria Blanc/E+/Getty Images HORROR STORIES [Oh, Joy: Perimenopause Can Make You Stink, Too]( “I was in the car with my bestie, Merridy, when it hit. Something — someone — absolutely reeked,” writes Alisa Kennedy Jones. “I’d just showered. I discreetly sniffed my pits and got a hint of powdery scent. Still, the smell of musky-cheese-poop was enough to melt my glasses right off my face. It was the worst BO I’d ever experienced in my life, and I’d grown up with seriously stinky brothers who, to this day, still reek of filthy jockstraps and overcooked Brussels sprouts. This was much worse.” I’m always learning something new at this job — but this one’s a doozy. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images/Stocksy JUST GO [I’ll Always Be OK Pulling My Kids Out Of School For Trips]( My kids will never win a perfect attendance award, but they are gaining so much more. [Read More.]( Boy_Anupong/Getty Images UGH, AMIRITE? [Bloating During Ovulation? It's A Thing (That Sucks)]( Here’s what causes it, plus what you can do to alleviate it. [Read More.]( WHAT'S FAIR? [After A Baby, Do Your Mom And Your Mother-In-Law Deserve Equal Access?]( This parent argues that it makes sense that you’ll need your own mom more. [Read More.]( Featured © CARTOON SALOON, MELUSINE PRODUCTIONS, THE BIG FARM, SUPERPROD, NORLUM AH, PEACE [33 Calming Kids’ Movies To Cue Up When You Need A Breather]( “No two kids are the same, yet many parents fall back on the same habits to calm or distract their children (think: a "treat food," a new toy, or an engaging game),” writes Jessica Kasparian. “There's a reason these tropes work to turn your kid's frown upside-down, but when a child is feeling riled up or anxious, the best thing you can do is help them regulate their emotions. One thing that can aid in that: a calming movie!” And she’s got some recs. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [In A World Of Limitless Media Options, Why Are Our Kids Watching Dumb YouTube Videos?]( ⮕ [The Heavy Price Of Frugal Living]( ⮕ [Meet the Subreddit Roasting Your Kid's Hilariously Awful Name]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.