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Melissa Willets

POPSUGAR Contributor

Melissa Willets is a POPSUGAR contributor.

Latest Posts by Melissa

What It's Like to Have a Traumatic Pregnancy Loss

What It Was Really Like to Suffer a Traumatic Pregnancy Loss

by Melissa Willets 11/11/20

How Do Dogs Communicate?

What Dogs Want You to Know About Their Communication Style, According to 2 Vets

by Melissa Willets 11/11/20

How I'm Making the Holidays Special For My Kids in 2020

This Year, My Family Is Kicking Off the Holiday Season Early, Because We Deserve It

by Melissa Willets

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How I Motivate Myself to Work Out When I'm Tired

Using This 1 Motto Ensures I Workout Every Single Day — Even When I'm Tired

by Melissa Willets

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Can Dogs Tell If You Have a Favorite?

Dogs Don't Care If You Have a Favorite, Proving Once Again That We Don't Deserve Them

by Melissa Willets 10/21/20

Is It Safe to Trunk-or-Treat?

Is Trunk-or-Treating Safe This Year? Here's the Lowdown on This Halloween Activity

by Melissa Willets 10/16/20

COVID-19 Won't Keep Me From Voting in Person

I'll Be at the Polls on Election Day, Because COVID-19 Won't Take That Away From Me

by Melissa Willets 10/13/20

What We're Doing Instead of Trick-or-Treating Amid COVID-19

I Don't Want My Kids to Miss Out on Trick-or-Treating, So We've Come Up With a Different Plan

by Melissa Willets 10/12/20

Why I Got Pregnant Amid COVID-19

Getting Pregnant During COVID-19 Has Actually Been an Unexpected Blessing

by Melissa Willets 10/09/20

What's the Least Painful Place to Get a Tattoo?

The Least Painful Spots to Get a Tattoo, According to Doctors and Tattoo Artists

by Melissa Willets 10/18/20

Can Kids Eat Vodka Pasta Sauce?

We Asked Pediatricians Whether It's Safe For Kids to Eat Vodka Sauce

by Melissa Willets 9/30/20

Types of Swim Strokes, According to a Swim Instructor

Summer Olympics 2021

4 Types of Swim Strokes You'll See at the 2024 Summer Olympics

by Melissa Willets 4/11/24

How My Long-Distance Friend Supported Me After a Miscarriage

My Best Friend Helped Me Through a Miscarriage From 8,000 Miles Away

by Melissa Willets 4/29/20

How to Comfort a Partner With Anxiety

The One Thing My Partner Says That Actually Comforts Me When I'm Feeling Anxious

by Melissa Willets 1/18/20

How Not Snacking at Night Improved My Sleep and Bloating

Healthy Eating Tips

I Stopped Snacking at Night, and Now I Sleep Better and Feel Less Bloated

by Melissa Willets 1/31/20

Why I Don't Like Hosting Thanksgiving

7 Reasons I Refuse to Host Thanksgiving, Like, Ever Again

by Melissa Willets 11/12/19

How to Talk to Kids About Miscarriage

It Isn't Just Moms Who Grieve Pregnancy Loss — Kids and Partners Do Too

by Melissa Willets 10/08/19

I Gained the Freshman 15 in College

I Gained the Freshman 15 — Here's Why You Shouldn't Beat Yourself Up If You Do, Too

by Melissa Willets 8/27/19

Rainbow Baby Photo Shoot Brings Together Dozens of Women

This Gorgeous Rainbow Baby Photo Shoot Honors Both Love and Loss

by Melissa Willets 8/19/19

Why I Regret Exclusively Breastfeeding My Baby

I Exclusively Breastfed My Baby, and Now I Regret It — Here's Why

by Melissa Willets 6/26/19

How Breastfeeding Helped Me Lose the Baby Weight

I Breastfed My Last Baby — and Got Back to My Prebaby Weight Quicker Than Ever

by Melissa Willets 6/25/19

How I Organize and Store My Kids' Artwork and Paperwork

I Finally Gained Control Over My Kids' School and Artwork Overflow — Here's How

by Melissa Willets 6/20/19

Spicy Watermelon Recipe

Spicy Watermelon May Sound Like a Weird Snack, but I Swear You'll Eat the Whole Bowl

by Melissa Willets 8/10/19

American Baby Girl Names

50+ Sweet-as-Apple-Pie Baby Names For Every American Girl

by Melissa Willets 4/01/20