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Crockpots are a cold-weather essential, but if you're accustomed to putting your slow cooker away from April to September, you may want to reconsider. These 20 recipes do what the grill cannot, allowing your dinner to cook itself while you head off to work, Summer camp carpool duty, or whatever else the day has in store. From pulled pork to vegetarian lasagna that lets you put all of that seasonal squash and zucchini to use, you're guaranteed to find a few great meal ideas to get your family through the second half of Summer.

Plenty of moms are into massaging their bumps (sayonara, stretch marks!) and having them photographed, but how about using your burgeoning belly as a blank canvas? UK-based artist Kirsty Browne of My Little Sweet-pea reached out to us to share her jaw-dropping creations, and suffice it to say, we were impressed! From characters from beloved kids' books to Disney favorites to original creations, she can do it all. Check out 15 of Kirsty's masterpieces, and tell us, what would you have her paint on your pregnant belly?

Source: Facebook user My Little Sweet-pea

If you're anything like us, Pinterest is your first stop for birthday party planning inspiration. The best thing about the site? The endless possibilities. The worst? The endless possibilities. Anyone who's been down the Pinterest rabbit hole knows how easy it is to watch 10 minutes turn into 30, then 40, then 50, in the blink of an eye. That's why we've rounded up 25 of our very favorite party-planning pins, meant to elevate your party from good to great. From clever cakes to inspired eats and more, cheers to happy (and efficient) planning!