grown-ups Archives

androgynous fashion

butch

parenting & family

Butchbaby & Co. Brings Maternity Wear Out of the Women’s Section

Their philosophy is one of the best I’ve ever heard: “Don’t change just because your body does.”

Kaitlyn —

Dec 20, 2014

grown-ups

Sober In The City

food lists

Sober in the City: Holiday Mocktail and Hors d’oeuvre Pairings

I no longer default to the routine pairing of food with wine. Instead, I can really think about complex food and drink pairings that are layered and interesting.

Ginger Hale —

Dec 18, 2014

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grown-ups

af+

How We Survived Lesbian Bed Death

This is not as rewarding as that “spice up your marriage” advice columnist promised it would be.

KaeLyn —

Nov 18, 2014

advice

grown-ups

money + work

You Deserve a Damn Raise: 5 Tips to Make It Happen

Eventually I realised that work is just this whole other thing in life that isn’t always fair, and so sometimes you’ve gotta ask for what you’re due.

Crystal —

Oct 30, 2014

family

gay families

queer pregnancy

PHOTOESSAY: “Modern Conception” Perfectly Captures Queer Pregnancy, Features Michelle Tea

“In contrast to cheesy maternity shoots or tabloid “baby bumps,” Sophie’s photos show our animal hunger, our exhaustion and our inability to keep up with the housework.”

Erin Dow —

Oct 7, 2014

grown-ups

we are adults now

house & garden

We’re All About It: A High Velocity Love Story Starring My Fancy Vacuum

Is that your Tangle-free Turbine tool or are you just happy to see me?

KaeLyn —

Sep 25, 2014

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af+ personal essay

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Admitting That You’re Home: A Photo Diary

A girl spends 19 days in rural Tennessee with her girlfriend and her family, takes a million pictures, then tells her whole life story in just under 4,000 words. What’s…

Laneia —

Sep 4, 2014

documentaries

grown-ups

movie reviews

Movie Review: In “Breastmilk,” Women’s Bodies Are Still Not Their Own

So much of our cultural rhetoric around breastfeeding is tied to a sense of what women should be doing rather than what they would like to or are even able…

Kaitlyn —

Aug 5, 2014

children's books

education

book lists

40 LGBTQ-Friendly Picture Books for Ages 0-5

Spread the gay agenda with these colourful, easy-to-read books teaching love, acceptance, and science.

Fikri —

Jul 30, 2014

gay families

gay moms

parenting & family

Adventures in (Lesbian) Baby-Making

“Whose sperm is this?” she asked me once. Maybe it was the first time. “It’s mine,” I said. I didn’t know what else to say. I had paid for it.…

Lynne Marie —

Feb 14, 2014

gay families

gay moms

True Stories from Unstoppably Extraordinary Lesbian Moms

parenting & family

Shake, Don’t Wipe!

“Sometimes, when you’re in the business of parenting, you have to phone a friend for a bit of perspective and advice. Sometimes, you have to phone more than one.”

Deborah —

Dec 30, 2013

grown-ups

hanukkah

christmas

Holiday Gift Guide: So Your Loved One Works From Home

If you love somebody who works from home, you’ll love this gift guide!

Riese —

Dec 16, 2013