Stay-At-Home Mom’s ‘No-Filter’ Life Pulls the Curtain Back on Motherhood – And It Inspires Mothers Everywhere
In today's day and age, it can be really hard to be a parent. First of all, we are responsible for raising tiny humans and teaching them how to thrive in the world. But, we're also doing so with social media surrounding our every move. Many parents online today push forward this ideology of a perfect life. The Instagram and TikTok mom-fluencer life is one that is definitely not what our own motherhood looks like. It can be very defeating to constantly see moms with perfectly clean homes and perfectly stocked fridges when ours is just not quite there. Many times, they look like they have it "all together." But, in reality, do they?One mom online has been breaking down the false narrative that every mom has it "perfect" by sharing real, unfiltered videos of her own home and life. Emily Feret is a stay-at-home mom who is just like us, raising her kids day in and day out. But, her real and authentic videos and posts have earned her over 1 million followers on social media. Her "no-filter" lifestyle has truly inspired mothers all over the world. Trying to Normalize Being NormalInstagram l emilyjeanneferetFeret keeps is 100% real and authentic with followers, showing everything about her home and her life as a mother—no matter how ugly and hard. Hence, her life is totally shared with "no-filter." In one video, Feret shares what her own fridge looks like at home. It's not like the moms who have aesthetic-type containers and organize their shelves by color. Instead, her fridge looks like anyone else's fridge—jam-packed and a bit cluttered. There is absolutely no filter on that one.RELATED: Struggling Single Mom With Staggering Debt Decides to Make a Change — And Bring Others With Her"You guys love these, I like to normalize being normal, life without the filter. So I'm gonna show you my fridge so you can feel better about yours,” Feret shares. Her fridge, it's packed tight with food for both herself and her partner, but also her kids. The leftovers? They're all still there. And, some packages are half empty and half-opened too. Moms Do Not Have It EasyInstagram l emilyjeanneferetFeret even shared that most moms don't get time for themselves, even though they are stay-at-home moms. The social view that stay-at-home moms have it easy is far from the truth. Feret proves this constantly on her social media accounts, but really hits home when she shows how little time she has to do things for herself. In one post, Feret talks about how she wants to read more but asks when other stay-at-home moms even find the time. Sometimes, she says, she puts housekeeping on the backburner just for "herself." RELATED: Frantic Grandmom Calls Firefighters to Help Her Pregnant Daughter – 22 Years Later, They Meet the Baby They Delivered"Dishes in the sink? I’d rather read a few chapters. I have clean plates in the cabinet and the dirty ones will wait. It’s my life. It’s a blip. We are here for a blip. Why waste too much joy on things that bring me no joy. My house serves me. So dishes be damned, I’m going to read," she writes. Moms Everywhere Are Appreciative In other videos, Feret opens up about how and why moms feel so overwhelmed, even though they are not "working" outside of the home. Feret stitched a TikTok video with another mom who was having anxiety about not doing enough. In another, Feret shared her three kids were all having a rough day, they had McDonald's for lunch, and her daughter had two popsicles for breakfast. She showed that even though she already did the dishes, there was still a whole pile of them in the sink, too. One of the biggest takeaways Feret tells other moms is that they live in their home, and their kids live there too. The home is going to look "lived in." It's never going to be perfect and pristine all of the time, and that's okay. She also shares that if society tells you that you need to have a perfectly clean home to be a good mom, they're wrong. Moms online absolutely love Feret's posts and videos. Many mothers comment on her social media platforms praising her for being so authentic and going "no-filter" about motherhood. "Your house makes me feel so normal! Thank you," one Instagram mom commented. "You’re my new favorite account my god I feel seen," shared another. Moms out there, if you are constantly beating yourself up because you feel like your house isn't "perfect," or other mom-fluencers on your For You page look like they have it all together, rest assure—no one truly does. KEEP READING:Single Mom Wins $349,000,000 Lottery Prize – Decides to Give It Away for This Reason
Man Lies to His Wife That Their Newborn Son Has Died - 43 Years Later, They Are Reunited Through an Unlikely Source
They say there is nothing quite like the relationship between a mother and her child. Many women, however, undergo tragedy during childbirth when things can cause complications. Around 2.8 million children and mothers die yearly, some during labor and delivery. Losing a child can be a devastating tragedy that some mothers never recover from. Why One Man Lied to His Wife About Their SonFacebook l Missing ChildrenReda Mahmoud was that mother. During labor and delivery, her son, Wissam Mohamed, got very sick. His mother and father were at a crossroads in their relationship where things were looking down. Through panic and fear, Wissam's father decided to tell his mother, Reda, that Wissam had died at the hospital.Reda returned to Egypt's capital, and she and Wissam's father divorced. Wissam's father kept him with him until he was older and wanted to know where his mother was. He didn't have a clue where she lived or if she was even alive, but just the sheer curiosity and determination to find the woman who had brought him into the world. RELATED: Son Reunites With Birth Mother After 20 Years — Realizes They Worked at Same HospitalWissam had known his mother lived near Cairo, however, had no other real information about her. "I only knew for sure that she was alive about four years ago when the lawyers told me they couldn't find a death certificate for her," he told CBS News. A few years later, Wissam's aunt located some older photos of his mother and decided to post them on social media, hoping to help her nephew locate his mother. Wissam then heard of a popular Facebook page in Egypt, started by Rami el-Gebali, an engineer. The Facebook page, Missing Children, was originally created to bring awareness to missing people throughout the country.Missing Children which had begun in Egypt, began to reunite families with each other after years of separation. The page now has 2 million followers and reaches far beyond Egypt. How a Facebook Page Reunited a Mother With Her SonFacebook l Missing ChildrenWissam decided to send his mother's photos to the Facebook page, hoping for some answers. The photo he received from his aunt was posted on the Missing Children's Facebook page with the caption, "Your son is alive and looking for you." Only 24 hours later, Wissam's mother was located. Wissam flew to Cairo where his mother met him at the airport and the two were reunited, 43 years after his birth. The Missing Children's Facebook page announced, "People who know and relatives of Professor Reda saw her photo posted on our page and informed us that she lives in Ezbat Al Nakhl and she and her son's family in Jordan for the first time in 43 years."RELATED: Brothers Torn Apart By Foster Care Are Officially Reunited Thanks To One StrangerNot long after the two were reunited, their story went viral across Egypt. Wissam shared with CBS News that he had "never lost hope" about finding his mother. He had been looking for her for 20 years after finding out the truth behind his father's story. "For the past 20 years, I've always believed that I will find her," he shared.The Missing Children's Facebook page has become a success across Egypt and neighboring countries, with reports of 3,000 people located. However, the page's creator shared that their work is hardly done. "There are lots of people who have lost hope and stopped searching for their loved ones. We aim to inspire at least one side to have hope, because maybe the other side is still out there," he shared.
Unemployed Man Searches for Stranger Who Returned His $273M Lotto Ticket — and Hopes to Share His Earnings
Many times in life, when individuals are down on their luck, they feel as though they have no hope. Not many things in life can appear to be happy or even rewarding. When an individual goes through a rough patch, it's hard to find those moments of silver lining. Until, of course, something happens that can completely change your luck for the better.How One Stranger Completely Turned a Struggling Man’s Luck AroundCBS News l YouTubeMike Weirsky had been going through a very difficult time in his life. The 54-year-old from New Jersey had recently gotten a divorce and lost his job. He was struggling to find a new one, unable to secure employment anywhere. Of course, this can be challenging for anyone going through a hard time. He decided that he would bite the bullet and purchase two Mega Millions lottery tickets at a Phillipsburg, New Jersey store. The tickets were only $2 each. However, when he had been in the store, he was distracted by something on his phone and accidentally left his two Mega Millions tickets behind on the counter. Weirsky told CBS it was the "typical cell phone deal" that he was distracted and left them behind.All it takes is one good person to say something in life. A stranger had seen the tickets left behind and decided instead of keeping them, to return them to the store clerk at the New Jersey shop. Weirsky had been searching his house overnight for the tickets he left behind. He returned to the store and was able to confirm that they were his and pick them back up from the store employee. Later, Weirsky would learn that the kind stranger who returned the tickets actually changed his entire life. One of Weirsky's tickets actually won the $273 million prize. Since winning the lottery, Weirsky shared that his luck has done a complete 180. He has finally received a call for a job interview — the first he has had in months. And, he also has some big plans for his winnings. He wants to use some of his Mega Millions winnings to buy a new car for his mother and also wants to take his family on a nice vacation. However, most importantly, Weirsky is now on the hunt for the person who returned the tickets to the store employee. "I’m looking for the guy that handed them in, I want to thank him. I’m going to give him something, but I’m going to keep that private,” he told Associated Press. Sometimes in life, the kindness of strangers can go a long way. And, when they say that luck comes right back around, they mean it. This stranger is in for a huge surprise once Weirsky is able to locate them.
Man Breaks Into School During Blizzard - The Police Immediately Begin to Search for Him After They Read a Note He Left Behind
Being stuck in a snowstorm is something that many people fear. When snow is coming, people stock up their homes and stay in. However, there are times when the snow comes quicker than we can anticipate. In trying times, snowstorms can be lethal if people cannot get shelter or help right away.The Reason Why One Man Broke Into a SchoolCheektowaga Police Department FacebookJay Withey was driving in Cheektowaga, New York on Friday, December 23rd when his truck was running low on gas. He was just east of Buffalo, New York, which was about to get hit with a historic blizzard. Hundreds of people were in need.Withey left his truck and began to walk, looking for help. He then discovered that there were other people stranded as well. These people also had little to no fuel and no hope in the blizzard. Withey decided to look for some shelter. Eventually, Withey came across Pine Hill School and decided, in an act of sheer need, to break the window. He then went back to retrieve the people that he had seen stranded along the way. He ended up getting them to the school to help seek shelter in the blizzard. RELATED: Police Officers Are Taken Aback When They Receive a $10 Bill From a Little Girl – She Explains Why in a Surprising Letter“My mission was just to keep going out and grabbing as many people as I can and to just keep going. I just kept walking, and I walked until I cried and I couldn’t walk any further," Withey told NBC News.Withey ended up saving 24 people and even several dogs who were also stranded along the road. He did not leave the window shattered and without any explanation, however. He ended up leaving a note at the Pine Hill School in order to explain his actions and why he did them. “To whomever it may concern, I’m terribly sorry about breaking the school window and breaking in the kitchen. Got stuck at 8 pm Friday and slept in my truck with two strangers just trying not to die," he wrote in the note. Why Police Searched for the Man Who Broke Into a SchoolCheektowaga Police Department FacebookThe people who were in the school ended up leaving the following day, Christmas, as the blizzard was dying down. Withey even found a snow blower that he used to help the individuals. Using the blower, he cleaned off their cars and dug them out. This helped people get home for the holidays.Following the break-in, however, the Cheektowaga Police Department began looking for Withey. Not because they wanted to press charges, but because they wanted to honor him in his act of heroism. In a Facebook post, the Cheektowaga Police Department wrote: "Do you recognize "Jay"?The selflessness that people showed to help others during the storm is what WNY is really made of. A keyholder of the Pine Hill School received an alarm on Friday evening of glass break. Unfortunately, due to the deteriorating weather conditions we were unable to respond immediately to the alarm. Once we could send an officer to check the building they found one of the windows had been broken out. The officer made entry and checked the school but nothing seemed out of place. They thought that maybe the damage was caused from the hurricane winds till they saw a handwritten note left on a table. The note started with an apology for causing damage to the window and having to borrow the snow blower to rescue others that had ran of out gas and were trapped in their cars. The note was signed "Merry Christmas, Jay". We watched the video surveillance and witnessed people taking care of people. There was a freezer full of food but no one touched it. They only ate what was necessary to stay alive. They used the gym for the kids to play and pulled the smart boards out of the classrooms to watch the news for updates. They had 2 dogs they were also attending to. When they were finally able to leave safely, you never would have known anyone was there. They plugged the smart boards back in, cleaned up all the tables and things that they used. This group of amazing people took care of each other and the building they found shelter in. Neither Erie One Boces or Cheektowaga Central administration want any charges filed. We want to identify "Jay" and have him recognized for his going above and beyond actions that saved lives. Please help us identify 'Jay.'"How One Man Proved That Not All Heroes Wear CapesCheektowaga Police Department FacebookEventually, people online recognized Jay — his own cousin commenting on the post. The police department was connected with Withey and was able to thank him in a proper way for his act of bravery.As it turns out, the people who Withey had saved that night became bonded. As they all spent the night together in the school, they became good friends. Withey even shared a photo of the group together with the Cheektowaga Police Department so that they can see for themselves.RELATED: Police Officer Finds Homeless Woman Living in Her Car With 11-Year-Old – His Surprising Behavior Is Recorded by Passersby"I was one of the people in the school...Me and my coworker slept in the car running out of gas till Jay saved us....Thank you to an amazing and selfless man...Jay Withey," shared Sabrina Andino.The administration thanked Jay for leaving the school "unharmed" during their stay. He merely went to the school's cafeteria to get some essentials and the nurse's office for supplies. No charges were brought up against him for breaking the window and breaking in. In fact, kind citizens all over social media even offered to help pay to repair the school's window.
