what's brewing logoIs your head about to explode from all the election coverage this week? Take a breather from all the crazy politics and spend a few minutes checking out What's Brewing this week at The Stir.

Each week in our video series, we bring you five of the most interesting, most talked about posts that you just may have missed on the site. Today we've got a mom who faked her child's death just so she could get out of work; tips for eating less meat and not even missing it; an adorable dancing granny; and more. The only similarity between these hotly-debated, buzz-worthy stories? They all generated TONS of chatter. And they're bound to get you chattering, too!

Let's see what we've got ...

Want to read more about the stories in the video? Check out the following links:

Ban on Teachers Wearing Jeans Is Best for Everyone

Mom Fakes Kid's Death & 4 More Horrifying Work Excuses

Beyonce Gives Birth & the World Debates Her Baby Name

4 Tasty Ways to Eat Less Meat & Not Even Miss It

'Party Rock' Grandma's Dance Moves Are Totally Rad (VIDEO)

Do you think teachers should be allowed to wear jeans?


Beyonce image via Splashnews.com; Dancing Grandma video via adamforgie/YouTube