Kristen Chase

Hi. I'm Kristen. Not Krissy. Or Kris. There's a difference. After having kids, I left life as a college music professor and became a writer, sex book author, and the current host of Cafemom Studios' show "Coffee Shop Confessions."

When I'm not chasing after my four children or trying to keep track of my commercial pilot and Air Force Reserves officer husband, I can be found at my personal blog Motherhood Uncensored, as well as at Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech where I'm co-publisher and CEO.

Sipping on:

Anything with tequila. Or just tequila.

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Kristen's Latest Posts

Inspiring
Embrace Your Physical Flaws Now -- Before It's Too Late

posted by Kristen Chase Wednesday at 5:00 PM in Beauty & Style

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I have a birthmark on the middle of my forehead that I covered up with bangs for most of my life.

And my ears, well, I joke that they can hear signals from Mars because they stick out so far -- so I keep them firmly hidden under mounds of hair.

It only took me until mid-adulthood to realize that I was being completely ridiculous. Don't let it take that long for you.
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Mom Moment
A Baby Book Is More Important Than You Think, So Don't Make This Mistake

posted by Kristen Chase May 15 at 4:57 PM in Baby

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I've always been a firm believer that you should learn from your past mistakes, whether it's parenting, relationships, or that awful style trend you wore 15 years ago that's now back on the racks.

But there's also something to hearing advice from someone else, a person who's been there and done that and, in sharing their own self-reflection, might have a few helpful lessons that could make your life easier, better, or less embarrassing.

And that's exactly what you'll find here in my weekly column. First up: my thoughts on the dreaded, guilt-inducing, much-debatable baby book. And why you should do it differently than I did.
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Mom Moment
Should I Get That Brown Aging Spot on My Face Removed?

posted by Kristen Chase April 21 at 10:07 AM in Beauty & Style

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A few months ago, I visited the dermatologist for the first time in my life for a skin check. And after that was over and a couple of questionable moles were zapped, I decided that since I was there, I'd ask about the brown spot on my face that's been bothering me for a very long time.

Oh, the joys of getting old!

Quite frankly, I didn't know if there was anything they could do about it, but as it turns out, there is. Now I'm wondering if my vanity is worth the risk.
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Say What!?
5 Ways You Can Have Sexier Sex Just by Using Your iPhone

posted by Kristen Chase April 20 at 9:00 PM in Love & Sex

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Since most moms, including me, use a smartphone to help keep them organized and connected, why not use it for other important things too?

Like sex.

No, I'm not talking about putting it on vibrate and sticking it in your pocket. There are actual a myriad ways you can use your phone to improve your love life.
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Hot List
5 Ways to Keep Your Babysitter From Breaking Up With You

posted by Kristen Chase April 20 at 7:56 PM in Big Kid

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If you have kids then you know that a good, reliable babysitter is really hard to find. Like holy grail kind of hard.

And with no family around, we depend on our babysitter!

But when you live in a neighborhood with tons of kids, it's inevitable that another parent will see your awesome sitter and want to use her (or him) too, which hey, I'm all for sharing. But I've seen sitters get stolen left and right. Talk about uncool.

So here are my tips for making sure your babysitter doesn't think about moving on.
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