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Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
36 Childhood Books That Every 2000s Kid Grew Up Reading
There was nothing like the comfort a book could give you as a child, whether it came from the words or the pictures. So here, for your nostalgic pleasure, are some of your childhood favorites. Eloise by Kay Thompson Eloise's adventures at the Plaza Hotel made me dream of visiting New York City as a little girl. The movies starring Sofia Vassilieva are just as cute! Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Maurice Sendak's imagination knows no bounds. The "wild things" he dreamed up sure look strange, but they come across as friendly rather than fearsome. Curious George by Margaret Rey and H.A. Rey Everyone loves a mischievous little monkey. Looking back, the Man in the Yellow Hat was just as precious. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow What's better than a mischievous little monkey? Five of them. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems Seriously, don't let him! This book had me cracking up at the library. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister The Rainbow Fish books had the most gorgeous illustrations. Just look at those beautiful blues, greens, and purples. The Arthur Books by Marc Brown It's safe to say that Arthur is everyone's favorite anthropomorphic aardvark. Life wasn't always easy for this bespectacled creature, but with friends like Buster and Francine by his side, he could find his way out of any dilemma. A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon Whether or not you loved lima beans like Camilla as a child, this book's message of self-acceptance hit hard. It's no wonder that teachers often use it to teach kids about the importance of staying true to themselves. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst Even on a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, this book is sure to bring a smile to any reader's face. There's a little bit of Alexander in all of us. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch It's rare to see a children's book that spans several decades — but Love You Forever has a broad scope, showing how a mother's love for her son endures as time passes. The final twist just might make you tear up. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr No, David! by David Shannon The Mitten by Jan Brett The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn The Berenstain Bears' Books by Stan & Jan Berenstain Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson Corduroy by Don Freeman Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss Any book by Robert Munsch There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman The Snowman by Raymond Briggs Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff And lastly, Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
El Paso's Eloise restaurant announces closure at end of July
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The owner of El Paso's Eloise restaurant announced on social media on Friday afternoon, May 30, that they will close their doors at the end of July. 'Our lease is up for renewal and due to some pretty chaotic economic conditions, we made the decision to not renew our lease,' Jim Ward, owner of Eloise Restaurant and Bar, said. Ward said the restaurant's last day of service will be on July 31. 'We did just want to take a second and say how much we've enjoyed the past 13 years. Being a part of this community means everything to us and the support and love you all given us and our staff means everything. For now, we're going to put Eloise on a shelf and we will go from there,' Ward said. Eloise originally opened in 2012 along Shadow Mountain Drive in West El Paso as a coffee shop. Since then, Eloise has grown into a restaurant and bar and relocated to a larger space down the street at 126 Shadow Mountain, Suite A. For more information about Eloise, you can visit their Instagram and Facebook accounts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Record
7 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
'My mother-in-law says my baby's name is awful - it's making my pregnancy miserable'
A pregnant woman has shared her heartache after her mother-in-law was left unimpressed with the name she and her husband have chosen for their baby girl Many parents choose to keep their baby's name a secret until birth, and one pregnant mother is beginning to understand the wisdom behind this practice. Opinions on names can differ wildly, potentially leading to unpleasant comments from family and friends if the name is disclosed before the little one arrives. Keeping the chosen name private can avoid the hurt caused by negative reactions, proving that sometimes secrecy is the best approach. A soon-to-be mother expressed her regret on Reddit for telling her mother-in-law the chosen name for her yet-to-be-born daughter, and it has made her experience of pregnancy "miserable". She and her husband, who already have a son, intend to call their daughter Eloise; a choice she had in mind since her first pregnancy. Although the mum is American, her partner's relatives come from abroad, where they tend to frown upon unconventional names from their perspective. She didn't reveal the nationality of her husband's family but pointed out that Eloise, and her son's undisclosed name, are not common in their country. She claims that ever since revealing their daughters intended name before the baby's sex was known, her mother-in-law has not held back in showing disdain for their selection, reports the Irish Star. The expectant mother shared her exasperation, saying: "Every time I've seen her since then, she absolutely rags on the name. She says she thought about it and doesn't like it because it doesn't go with their last name, since it ends in an S sound, and our last name starts with an S." Her frustration grew as the soon-to-be grandmother stepped up her disparagement after learning they planned to stick with their chosen name for their daughter. The pregnant woman detailed further grievances: "She whispered to my husband, 'You're going to change the name though, right?' My back was to them, but as soon as I saw my husband's face, I knew and straight up said: 'She just said something about the name, didn't she?' "It turned into a whole conversation. You'd think in 70 years of life, she would have learned the important life skill of when to share your opinion or not. "I have no problem being vocal with her about her bad taste in sharing her opinion when nobody wants it. This mainly means that every time she has said something negative about the name, I tell her, 'Too bad.' It's not her decision. "I'm feeling really down this pregnancy and I feel like she sucked the happiness out of me finding out I'll have a daughter and the name we were so set on. Now I'm second-guessing the name, but I also won't change it and let her win." The pregnant mother received an outpouring of support from Reddit users, one of whom suggested: "She really needs to back off, and your husband needs to support you in setting those boundaries. I would not waver on the name. It's beautiful, you like it, that is literally all that matters." Another user shared their own fondness for the name, saying: "I love Eloise. It's on our list of names. Don't let her ruin the name for you. Good for you for telling your husband to set boundaries." A third commenter also voiced their approval of the name, saying: "Eloise is a beautiful name and you shouldn't budge on using it."
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
'My mother-in-law hates my baby's name and she's made my pregnancy so miserable'
A mum-to-be has said she's at her wits' end with her mother-in-law, who has been making her pregnancy 'miserable' with constant comments about the name she wants to give her child There's a reason many parents choose to keep their children's names a secret until they are born, and one mum-to-be is finding this out the hard way. We all know that people have different tastes in names, and this can sometimes lead to unkind comments from family and friends when you tell them the moniker you're thinking of using before your baby arrives. While the baby name you choose has nothing to do with anyone else, hearing negative comments can still make you feel hurt, so keeping the name a secret is often the best choice. One mum-to-be has expressed regret on Reddit over telling her mother-in-law what she plans on calling her daughter, because her pregnancy has been "miserable" ever since. The woman and her husband, who already have a son together, are planning on calling their little girl Eloise. She has had the name picked out since she fell pregnant the first time. However, while the mum is American, she said her husband's family is not, and they are very judgmental when it comes to names that are not common in their home country. The mum did not state where her husband's family is from but said that both Eloise and her son's name, which she also did not mention, are unpopular in his home country. She claimed her mother-in-law, in particular, has been "very opinionated" about the name they've chosen for their baby girl ever since they first told her about it before they knew the gender of their impending arrival. The mum wrote: "Every time I've seen her since then, she absolutely rags on the name. She says she thought about it and doesn't like it because it doesn't go with their last name, since it ends in an S sound, and our last name starts with an S." When they found out the gender and the grandma realised they'd definitely be using the name, her insults got worse, and she even pulled her son aside to ask if he would be willing to change the moniker. She added: "She whispered to my husband, 'You're going to change the name though, right?' My back was to them, but as soon as I saw my husband's face, I knew and straight up said, 'She just said something about the name, didn't she?'. It turned into a whole conversation. You'd think in 70 years of life, she would have learned the important life skill of when to share your opinion or not. "I have no problem being vocal with her about her bad taste in sharing her opinion when nobody wants it. This mainly means that every time she has said something negative about the name, I tell her, 'Too bad.' It's not her decision. "I'm feeling really down this pregnancy and I feel like she sucked the happiness out of me finding out I'll have a daughter and the name we were so set on. Now I'm second-guessing the name, but I also won't change it and let her win." Commenters on the post were firmly on the mum's side, with many telling her she should ignore her mother-in-law's rude statements and not to tell her anything else about her pregnancy. One person said: "She really needs to back off, and your husband needs to support you in setting those boundaries. I would not waver on the name. It's beautiful, you like it, that is literally all that matters." Another added: "I love Eloise. It's on our list of names. Don't let her ruin the name for you. Good for you for telling your husband to set boundaries." A third wrote: "Eloise is a beautiful name and you shouldn't budge on using it."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Washington is deciding — right now — to allow hunger to grow
I remember the hollow dread the first time I walked up to a food pantry door. The cupboards at home were empty. In the fridge, a single serving of chicken and dumplings sat, carefully rationed into two meals a day for four long days. My last few dollars had gone into the gas tank just to get to work, and I was surviving on pocket change until payday. That feeling — desperation wrapped in shame — is something you don't forget. Fifteen years later, standing in the Tacoma Dome parking lot as an Emergency Food Network staff member, I watched hundreds of cars snake around the block, each waiting for the team from Eloise's Cooking Pot to place a week's worth of food into their trunk. Their faces reflected emotions I knew well: brief relief, quiet embarrassment, sincere gratitude — and beneath it all, deep exhaustion. But it's not just Eloise's. Every day, across Pierce County, Emergency Food Network's 75+ partner programs see the same unrelenting need. Thousands of seniors, families and people experiencing homelessness turn to us — not because they made bad choices but because they've been backed into a corner by rising costs and stagnant wages. Yet while the need grows, the lifelines people depend on are being ripped away. In March, the USDA slashed over $1 billion from programs that kept food flowing to food banks and schools. The Local Food Purchase Assistance program — which strengthened both local farms and hungry families — was wiped out entirely. Then another blow: The Emergency Food Assistance Program — the backbone of the federal emergency food system — was gutted by $500 million. Here in Washington, that means up to $25 million lost in food funding in just three weeks. At EFN, that's not just a statistic — it's 19 food deliveries that won't reach hungry families. It's $500,000 in support for local farmers gone. It's a 40% hole in our Emergency Food Assistance Program allocation, at a time when visits to our network have already topped 800,000 this year — an alarming 17% increase over last year. And the betrayal isn't just federal. While both the House and Senate in Olympia fully funded emergency food programs, Gov. Bob Ferguson's budget proposes a $52 million cut to food bank funding. In the middle of a hunger crisis, that's not just bad policy — that's abandonment. Let's be clear: Hunger is not inevitable. Hunger is a policy choice. We need our state legislators to hold the line. We need our federal lawmakers to remember who they serve. And we need every single one of you to raise your voice. Congress is in recess. Your representatives are home. Find them. Call them. Tell them to protect SNAP. Restore USDA food programs. Fully fund emergency food efforts. Thank the champions — and demand better from the rest. If you've never faced an empty cupboard, I hope you never will. If you have, you know why I'm asking. No one — no child, no senior, no family — should have to survive on hope and spare change. Enough is enough. Lianna Olds is deputy director of the Emergency Food Network.
