Michele Zipp

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I'm a high heel wearing writer, magician, sleuth, and twin mama with tattoos. I take care of the kids by day and write and give Baby Prep classes by night. I get personal on Mommy With Tattoos and mouthy at Daily Momtra. I'm obsessed with taking naps, 70s vintage, chocolate chip cookies, reality TV, Mexican food, and my husband's meatballs (this is not a naughty reference).

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Big Kid

Weird & Wonderful Toys You Have to See to Believe (PHOTOS)

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Feb 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM

roadkill toysMy excursion to the Toy Fair had me seeing more than just the award winning toys for kids -- and sadly I missed Alexander Skarsgard from True Blood. He was there! But I did get to see some blood of another kind ... you know, of the stuffed animal variety. Gore can totally be cute (we get proof from Skarsgard), but it can also be plushy. Take Roadkill Toys for example.

Yes, they are dead stuffed animals, guts all hanging out, and they come with body bag and coffin. They are for kids over 14, though I can't help but feel they would make a great learning toy for little ones who live in the sticks. This is what happens when the bunny crosses the road without his mama. Never cross the road without me!

My husband wants one.

This isn't the only standout for me ... check out the weird and also wonderful toys I spotted.

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Pregnancy OMG

Mom With Double Uterus Delivers 'Twins' From Separate Wombs

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Feb 15, 2012 at 9:30 AM

newborn baby handI consider birth to be a miracle -- it's just an amazing thing our bodies can do even when things go right with labor and delivery. When there is a complication, the strength of our bodies and of our babies is even more evident. When I heard about this mom with a double uterus who defied the odds and carried a baby in each womb, it was hard not to be in awe.

Alison Camp was born with a double uterus, which is extremely unusual -- only about 0.3 percent of women are known to have this. This condition, medically known as uterus didelphys, makes having a successful pregnancy rare, and the fact that Camp had a baby boy in each womb made it even more extraordinary, but also more risky.

The babies were born seven minutes apart by c-section at 25 weeks back in October. Both boys were around 1 pound, 5 ounces and the Camps were very concerned about their health so they didn't want to share their story until now ....

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Big Kid Hot List

'Best Toys' of 2012 May Surprise You

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Feb 14, 2012 at 12:29 PM

toy of the year 2012The 2012 Toy Fair was quite the experience. There were rows and rows and rows of the latest playthings on several floors of fun. I went and my feet can tell you all about how exhausting it was. But it was also fantastic. And I found the winners of the Toy of the Year Awards quite intriguing.

How it works is toy makers enter their product and a committee of experts (journalists, buyers, specialists, and therapists) choose the best toys in several categories.

Take a look at this year's winners ....

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Beauty & Style All the Rage

12 Heart Tattoos That Are Perfect for Valentine’s Day

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Feb 13, 2012 at 2:29 PM

half sleeve tattooIs there anything more romantic than someone tattooing your name on their skin? Don't answer that if you detest tattoos. I think it's terrifically adorable. And yes, it could turn out to be a terrible idea if you break up. But you could always cover it up somehow. Still, for those not willing to add the letters, I will offer an alternative. And that's a heart. A simple or ornate heart. It's the perfect idea for a Valentine's Day gift for your sweetie who loves ink.

Oh the heart tattoo ... how I love thee. So sweet, symbolizing a love so pure (yes, I'm being all sugary silly) and it can be placed just about anywhere, even amidst other tattoos. Just like this woman's half-sleeve. There's a cupcake (talk about sugar)! A rainbow! And tiny hearts and stars.

I gathered up some other super cool heart tattoo ideas so you can show them to your tattoo artist and make it your own.

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Love & Sex Hot List

35 Brutally Honest Reasons Men Say No to Sex

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Feb 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM

no signIt may be hard to believe, but men say no to sex sometimes, too. Oh yes, sometimes even the most promiscuous loverboy pulls the old "I have a headache" excuse and it's really code for something darker or potentially hurtful or even shocking. Even more shocking than some of the responses I got on "35 Brutally Honest Reasons Women Say No to Sex."

Because I featured the women's real excuses, I felt it fair to let our masculine counterparts spill their secrets. I polled many men, some were afraid to share, others ... well, they showed no mercy.

Brutally honest can be brutal, so ladies, just know this may be a hard one to (ahem) swallow. These are the real reasons men say no to sex.

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