Offbeat Mama

This is Offbeat Mama’s archive of posts written by Ariel.

Ariel Meadow Stallings is the founder and publisher of Offbeat Mama, as well as the author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides. She lives and loves in Seattle, WA.

Most Recent Posts by Ariel

Today is single parent day on Offbeat Mama! Single ladies (and gentlemen!), pay attention, because Steve is one DILFY (and single!) dude. -Stephanie

This is my friend Steve and his daughter Ruby.

Photo courtesy of cfisherphotography

I know in the past there's been some controversy around our featuring DILFs, with some of readers finding the whole thing trashy and heteronormative, and having concerns over what the "F" stands for. Is it really appropriate to ogle someone else's partner? There was talk of "Well, maybe the F just stands for FRIEND. Dad I'd Like to FRIEND!"

Here's the thing though: when the DILF in question is a single dad, like Steve here — ladies, the F can stand for whatever you want!

Photo courtesy of cfisherphotography

BOWCHICKABOWBOW! Did I just turn Offbeat Mama into a single parent dating site?

"It seems like every time I turn around there is another warning about BPA, VOCs or phthalates in products. Just how terrified should I be?"

Once you're well into adulthood, how do you find your people? Stephanie and I will both take a stab at answering, and then we'd love to hear from Offbeat Mamas themselves about how they do it!

Some of you may remember Joriel — she wrote a tutorial for us about how to do baby shower onesies that, well, don't suck. And now she's opened an Etsy shop full of her unique take on smartypants clothes for mamas and their babies.

I've made the decision to take the Offbeat Mama Planet offline. Offbeat Mama's main blog will continue on same as ever — it's just the "Planet" tab that's going away.

Lotus birth babies have two birth days, they have the day that they were born into the world from Mama's womb and they have the day that their umbilical cord and placenta naturally detached from their belly button.