Why Women Don't Like Mama's Boys

Why? Because she'll handle the throw pillows, thank-you-very-much.

Women always like hearing a potential mate speak about his mother in a caring and respectful manner. In fact, men who have a good relationship with their mothers tend to be more understanding and respectful toward women, and that's great. But a man who talks a little too much about his mother will raise a "mama's boy" flag in any woman's mind.

How To Celebrate Halloween with Your Family

Halloween is just around the corner. That means there's plenty of time for you to plan the perfect holiday celebration. Here at About.com, we want to help you do just that. Family Crafts Guide Sherri Osborn and a multitude of other Guides and bloggers have put together a top-notch carnival of Halloween ideas to help you. Find the perfect costume for any age. Decorate your home inside and out. Plan a fun holiday party. Learn how to carve a pumpkin and get the whole family involved in Halloween themed arts and crafts activities. Happy Halloween!

My First Birthday Celebration

First Birthday Party Theme

We usually just use "one" as the theme for a first birthday party.

Party Plans

We usually do their first birthday party up big, even though it's more about us than the baby. We have our family and friends over as well as anyone who was at the birth, like our doulas and midwives. We'll do something to keep younger kids entertained, like a bouncer if it's in the summer. We do some snack foods like veggies, chips and dip, but the cakes are the main attractions. We do a big cake and then have a smaller, individual cake for the birthday girl. She gets to sit in a diaper and birthday hat on a plastic table cloth and we all gather round and sing Happy Birthday. We take photos as she digs into the cake.

Lessons Learned

· I really enjoy doing it this way and we feel like we've perfected the first birthday for our family.