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Haley Tharp

POPSUGAR Contributor

Haley is a mother, writer and insomniac that loves getting real about the ins and outs of raising little people while trying to maintain some semblance of self care.

Latest Posts From Haley

How to Know If You've Found Your Twin Flame, According to a Psychic

Feb 20, 2025

How to Know If You've Found Your Twin Flame, According to a Psychic

Some people spend their entire lives looking for their soulmate — that person they can slurp the last spaghetti noodle with and just know they're the one.

Celeb Parents Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Want Their Sons to Be Kids "For as Long as Possible"

May 1, 2023

Celeb Parents Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Want Their Sons to Be Kids "For as Long as Possible"

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are parents to two sons, Silas and Phineas, and they love raising their family.

White Pumpkins Are Scarily Popular This Halloween, Here's Everything You Need to Know About Them

Oct 18, 2021

White Pumpkins Are Scarily Popular This Halloween, Here's Everything You Need to Know About Them

It's officially October, which means you can be pretty sure the rest of the month will be filled with pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins.

What to Do When Your Hamster Has a Bald Spot

Jun 23, 2021

What to Do When Your Hamster Has a Bald Spot

At first, you may not even notice that little patch of missing hair on your little hamster friend, but sometimes it can continue to grow until it's glaringly obvious.

Your Guide to All the Free Trials Offered by Streaming Services

Mar 30, 2020

Your Guide to All the Free Trials Offered by Streaming Services

Whether you consider yourself a professional binge-watcher or believe that slow and steady wins the race, it's nice to test drive streaming services before making a commitment.

5 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About Getting Married in College

Mar 2, 2020

5 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About Getting Married in College

I got married when I was 19 during my sophomore year of college.

I Almost Quit Breastfeeding During a Milk Shortage, Until I Found Fenugreek Pills

Feb 18, 2020

I Almost Quit Breastfeeding During a Milk Shortage, Until I Found Fenugreek Pills

Nothing prepared me for my struggle with breastfeeding.

I Created a Vision Board For Life Outside of Motherhood to Help Me Regain My Identity

Feb 14, 2020

I Created a Vision Board For Life Outside of Motherhood to Help Me Regain My Identity

In August of 2017 I brought my first little human into the world and left my job at an ad agency to pursue my lifelong dream of raising a family.

This Rose Crystal Ball Music Box Is Straight Out of Beauty and the Beast, and We're Enchanted

Feb 14, 2020

This Rose Crystal Ball Music Box Is Straight Out of Beauty and the Beast, and We're Enchanted

Growing up means realizing that life isn't as perfect as it seems in some fairy tales — Mondays exist, people can be rude, and falling in love is .

I Survived 2 Entire Pregnancies With Severe Morning Sickness, and I'd Do It Again

Feb 8, 2020

I Survived 2 Entire Pregnancies With Severe Morning Sickness, and I'd Do It Again

I sat on the couch one evening during my first pregnancy desperately scrolling through online forums for moms with severe morning sickness, hoping to find solutions and taking heart reading stories similar to my own.

I've Wrestled With Mom Guilt Since I Took a Pregnancy Test, but I Won't Let It Control Me

Dec 31, 2019

I've Wrestled With Mom Guilt Since I Took a Pregnancy Test, but I Won't Let It Control Me

I never knew I could be so excited about peeing on a stick, but there I was, shaking so badly I almost missed.

The Pros and Cons of a Natural and an Epidural Birth, From Someone Who's Done Both

Dec 30, 2019

The Pros and Cons of a Natural and an Epidural Birth, From Someone Who's Done Both

I've Googled the phrase "epidural vs. natural childbirth" so many times that the letters on my keyboard have practically worn off.