Rachel McAdams recalls taking a major break from acting at the height of fame to 'stay sane'

1 [Rachel McAdams recalls taking a major break from acting at the height of fame to 'stay sane']( Rachel McAdams gave us two iconic roles back in the early 2000s with “Mean Girls” and the “Notebook.” And though she went on to star in other movies, her career certainly didn’t follow the normal trajectory of other Hollywood “It” girls—featuring in blockbuster after blockbuster until the well runs dry. In fact, there’s a cumulative two years where the actress didn’t appear in anything. According to McAdams, this break was a form of self-care. In a recent interview with Bustle, McAdams revealed that somewhat overnight success quickly forced her to evaluate her personal boundaries, recalling a Vanity Fair photoshoot in which she ultimately walked out after learning that she was expected to pose nude. [Read the story]( 2 [Swimming instructor mom explains why parents shouldn't buy blue swimsuits for children]( Summers are just a few months away. And during that time, kids love to be in the swimming pool. Usually playing with friends or enjoying the time together. However, a mother has a warning for parents and that is not to buy blue swimsuits for their children. Nikki Scarnati, a mom, in a TikTok video, explains why she asks parents to avoid blue swimsuits. "This is not a regular bathing suit my daughter wears on a regular basis. I bought it on clearance specifically for this example for parents who wanted to learn," she says while showing her daughter swimming in a pool in a blue swimsuit. "Look how difficult it is to see her under the water -- and this is in calm water," Scarnati continued. "This is not with a whole bunch of other kids playing, splashing around, and having a good time. Even look in the sunlight, look how difficult it is to see her with that bathing suit on 'cause it's the same color as our environment. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? 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With growing concerns about sustainability, finding eco-friendly alternatives is becoming increasingly important. That’s where [Shape Tape]( comes in. [Read the story]( 4 [Mom shares hilarious video showing why spaghetti night falls on Dad's night to give baths]( Bath time is either a parent's favorite time of the night or their most despised. The shift in perspective usually depends on the child, whether it be age or attitude. Baths are supposed to be relaxing for kids in preparation for bed, but for some kids, bath time just winds them up and you debate pouring the entire bag of sleepytime Epsom salt in the tub. But no matter your child's personality, the smaller the child, the messier the clean-up and the more you have to do as the one giving the bath. To top it off, babies in bathtubs are slippery, so cleaning off your tiny chubby-cheeked clone can get even more interesting. These little inconvenient factors can sometimes cause parents to come up with creative ways to get out of messy bath times—like only cooking messy dinners when it's your partner's turn to wash the munchkin. That's exactly what one mom does, and her husband looks absolutely defeated in the most relatable way possible. [Read the story]( 5 [Jack Black scored his first Top 100 hit with the 'Mario Bros.' song 'Peaches']( Nearly 30 years since Jack Black hit the music scene with his band Tenacious D, he has scored his first Top 100 solo hit, and it’s a real earworm. “Peaches” is a single taken from the “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” where Black plays Bowser the Koopa King who’s madly in love with Princess Peach (voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy). The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 83 and has gone as high as 11 on the UK indie charts. In 2006, Black scored a Hot 100 hit with Tenacious D when “The Pick of Destiny” debuted and peaked at No. 78. The video is also a hit on YouTube, racking up over 17 million views. It features Black in a Bowser-inspired costume tinkling the ivories on a peach-colored piano in a peach-colored room, while occasionally gazing at a framed photo of Princess Peach. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.