Lindsay Ferrier

Once upon a time, I was a television anchor with a closet stuffed full of designer gear. But when I became a mom, my new uniform consisted of cheap blue jeans and disposable t-shirts.

A few years spent in the mother 'hood and I was ready to claw my way out or die trying-- That's how "She's Still Got It" was born. I believe moms can be pretty, stylish, and on trend. Even on a a ridiculously meager budget. Even in the car rider pick up line.

You've still got it, Mama. And I'd love to help you figure out exactly how to show it off.

Have style questions? E-mail me at suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com!

Sipping on:

A French Martini

also find Lindsay here:

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• Facebook
• Suburban Turmoil
• My Weekly Column at Nashville Scene

Lindsay's Latest Posts

• Moms Matter

  Say What!?

  Was There a Media Blackout on the Gosnell Abortion Trial?

  posted by Lindsay Ferrier April 17 at 9:24 PM in In The News

  

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  The testimony paints a picture worse than any horror movie plot:

  -An abortion clinic infested with rats and smelling of cat urine, its basement filled with bags full of biohazardous material.

  -A doctor, Kermit Gosnell, who allegedly illegally performed third trimester abortions, and allegedly cut infants' spinal cords with scissors if they were alive when he extracted them.

  -Drains clogged with tiny body parts.

  -Dirty operating equipment that wasn't washed between procedures.

  -A patient who died after an overdose of anesthetic.

  It's the kind of trial that reads like front page news -- but even though it's been going on now for five weeks, mainstream media has just now begun covering it.

  And many are asking why.

   

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  Style Savvy

  10 Top Makeup Tips for Moms in Their 40s

  posted by Lindsay Ferrier April 17 at 2:50 PM in Beauty & Style

  

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  If you're in your 40s like Sandra Bullock, congratulations. Hopefully by this point, you're comfortable in your skin and have never felt more confident in your life.

  That said, there's no doubt that physically, things have changed a bit since you were in your 20s -- particularly if you've had kids.

  There's no need to throw in the towel just yet, though. You can look better in your 40s than ever before, with the help of a few top tips from professional makeup artists.

  Check out their secrets after the jump!

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• Moms Matter

  Political Wrangling

  Obama Wants Your Smoking Habit to Help Pay for Universal Preschool

  posted by Lindsay Ferrier April 12 at 3:59 PM in In The News

  

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  President Obama's recently-released 2014 budget includes an initiative that would provide universal preschool to low- and moderate-income 4-year-olds.

  "That's nice," you're saying, "but how does he expect to pay for all that?"

  Simple.

  Obama wants to raise the federal tax on tobacco products.

  I'm not generally a fan of raising taxes, but this plan sounds pretty good to me -- how about you?

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• Moms Matter

  Video

  Do You Curse in Front of Your Kids? (VIDEO)

  posted by Lindsay Ferrier April 11 at 5:47 PM in In The News

  

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  Do you swear in front of your kids?

  Jacqueline Burt wrote a post defending cursing in front of kids here on The Stir recently, and it generated a LOT of conversation.

  So for this week's Moms Matter Google Hangout, we decided to ask other writers from The Stir if they agree with Jacqueline. See what they had to say after the jump!

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• Moms Matter

  Video

  Newtown Turns Moms Into Gun Control Activists (VIDEO)

  posted by Lindsay Ferrier April 8 at 3:23 PM in In The News

  

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  The Newtown tragedy was one of our nation's darkest days, and for moms, news reports about the shootings were especially difficult to take. After all, those children could have been our children. That school could have been our neighborhood school. Those teachers could have been our kids' teachers.

  For days afterward, I walked around in a funk, crying at the slightest provocation. And as it turned out, I was far from alone. Across the country, thousands upon thousands of moms were reacting the very same way -- and today, as a result of that feeling, a nationwide organization of moms has formed that's dedicated to making sure a tragedy like Newtown never happens again.

  Check out our Moms Matter video report after the jump. Then tell us in the comments if you think these moms could -- or should -- make a difference when it comes to gun control laws in America.

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