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Mom Shares Truth About What “Mom Dinner” Is

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In a viral video, a mom shared what she calls “mom dinner.” It’s a makeshift meal that most parents can relate to if they’re short on time.

If you’re a busy parent, then you know all too well the dance of preparing your kids’ meals so they can eat well before you do since you have barely enough time to brush your teeth or take out the trash. As a mom, it’s the struggle of caring for the kids while my husband is at work for 12 hours a day. And one mom on TikTok by the name of @vermomster, whose real name is Erin, explains the truth about “mom dinner.”

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It’s the little bites of food or scraps we fit in while cooking the kids’ meals or cleaning up after them. For some of us, it’s hard to find the time to actually sit down and eat. So instead, we take a bite of mac and cheese here and scarf down some crust there.

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I am guilty of doing this, since some nights, my husband and I eat together, after he’s home from a long day of work and after the kids are in bed. So in the meantime, I have my “mom dinner” to tide me over and give me energy.

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A mom shared her “mom dinner” on TikTok.

In her video, Erin explains, “This is my meal, I call it ‘mom dinner,’” before we see a series of clips of her eating random bites of food from the meals she prepares for her kids.

There’s a scoop of leftover rice in a pot, a spoonful of macaroni and cheese in a non-elbow macaroni shape, and there’s even some crust leftover from what appears to be dry toast.

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She says in the caption, “Mom dinner is made up of at least one bite of each ingredient and / or meal made by oneself to feed one’s family.” And she isn’t wrong there, especially when weeknights are so busy that it’s hard to actually sit down and have a meal yourself.

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Sometimes, it’s the only “meal” I have time for myself. If it’s a busy evening and we are either coming from or going to a sports activity for one of the kids, then I have to make do with whatever is left of a grilled cheese or hamburger.

While the kids eat, I’m scrambling to either get a bath full for one of them or get a soccer uniform and cleats ready for the other. So mom dinner it is.

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Other times, I’m simply taking care of household chores while the kids eat. And, to tide myself over until a late dinner with my husband, I’ll eat some of the scraps my kids leave behind. I’m basically a raccoon eating over the sink at times. But such is the mom life for some of us and clearly, I am not alone here.

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Other parents agree that moms typically eat the “random leftovers” from the rest of the family.

The comments under Erin’s video definitely pass the vibe check for other moms who are about that mom dinner life. One mom commented, “Me watching this while eating the rest of the corn out of the serving bowl.” Another shared, “The cold mac out of the pan is so real.” I can’t help but agree with that.

And another user said, “There is something so satisfying about aggressively shoving huge bites of mac and cheese in my face straight from the pot.” Maybe I still prefer piping hot and fresh mac and cheese, but I will definitely grab a spoonful of the leftover mac as part of a mom dinner on any given evening.

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We have all heard of “girl dinner,” which is basically a hodgepodge of appetizers on a plate to make a quick, easy, and delicious solo meal. Mom dinner is a bit different, but the same idea is there. Except I think most of us would also love a girl dinner after the kids go to bed.

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All of The Masked Singer Season 10 Reveals So Far

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‘The Masked Singer’ Season 10 reveals: a handy list of everyone who has been unmasked so far on the most recent season of our favorite singing show.

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Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 10 of The Masked Singer.

Season 10 of The Masked Singer kicked off on Sept. 26, 2023, and with it came new masks. As creative and over-the-top as the costumes are, the identities of the celebrities underneath will remain a mystery until they’re eliminated and unmasked.

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We’re keeping a running list of all the reveals this season. Be sure to check back after each episode to see who has been unmasked!

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Anonymouse — Demi Lovato

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Anonymouse was revealed as part of the Season 10 kickoff special on Sept. 10, 2023. She sang Heart’s “What About Love” and gave several clues, including the fact that she’s been on “one special list times 100,” she started her career young, and had some connection to Nick Jonas.

Nicole Scherzinger was able to put the clues together and correctly guess that Anonymouse was Demi Lovato.

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Rubber Ducky — Anthony Anderson

Season 10 premiere of 'The Masked Singer' reveals Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky.
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Rubber Ducky was revealed during the official Season 10 premiere on Sept. 27, 2023. He sang “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners and gave several clues, including the fact that his “family is full of stars,” he tried stand-up comedy, and had some connection to Leonardo DiCaprio.

Ken Jeong was able to put the clues together and correctly guess that Rubber Ducky was Anthony Anderson.

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S’More — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who S’more is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when S’more is eliminated!

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Cow — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Cow is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Cow is eliminated!

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Gazelle — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Gazelle is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Gazelle is eliminated!

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Diver — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Diver is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Diver is eliminated!

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Tiki — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Tiki is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Tiki is eliminated!

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Candelabra — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Candelabra is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Candelabra is eliminated!

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Husky — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Husky is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Husky is eliminated!

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Royal Hen — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Royal Hen is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Royal Hen is eliminated!

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Anteater — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Anteater is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Anteater is eliminated!

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Hibiscus — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Hibiscus is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Hibiscus is eliminated!

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Donut — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Donut is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Donut is eliminated!

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Hawk — Not Unmasked Yet!

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We don’t know who Hawk is yet, but we’re keeping track of the clues and guesses for you. Check back when Hawk is eliminated!

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A Customer Asked a Waitress for $50 for His Dinner Bill

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A TikToker recalled a strange interaction with a restaurant customer, where the guest asks the host and waitress for $50 to cover his dinner bill.

By D.M.

Sep. 28 2023, Published 8:49 a.m. ET

On TikTok, user @sassyserver0529, whose real name is Steph Carlisle, uses the platform to share horror stories from her time working in the restaurant industry. Needless to say, her tales are very bizarre.

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In a TikTok video posted on Sept. 24, 2023, Steph recalled a time when a guest asked the host and the waitress for $50 to cover their bill. The interaction with the customer named Mr. Williams started innocently enough. Here’s what went down.

A customer asked a host and waitress to spot him $50 if needed to cover his bill.

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The customer, Mr. Williams, entered and the restaurant the host approached him like normal. The host asked the man if he would be dining as a party of two, but the man suggested he was meeting another couple for dinner at the restaurant. “We’re meeting another couple here and I fully intend on them paying the tab tonight. But should they not, can you spot me $50?” the customer asked. Adding, “I’m dead serious. Money has been really tight lately. Can you spot me the $50 just in case?”

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An hour into the meal, Mr. Williams asked the host a second time to borrow $50 but she denied his request. “I do not have $50 I can spot you,” the host said. “If money has been tight then please don’t dine out.” Mr. Williams then said he would ask the waitress to lend him the money, but the meal was later paid for by the other couple. The ordeal has gotten TikTokers up in arms, as most are siding with the restaurant workers who refused to let Mr. Williams borrow $50.

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The internet agrees that Mr. Williams should pay his own bill.

Most of the internet seems to agree that Mr. Williams should be responsible for his own restaurant bill. The video has garnered more than 10,000 views, as TikTokers are shocked that Mr. Williams would ask employees at the restaurant he was eating at for $50.

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And while Mr. Williams was a regular at the establishment, others pointed out that he appeared to be overly comfortable with the staff at the restaurant.

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Meanwhile, others made their point very clear, suggesting that Mr. Williams should avoid dining at restaurants if he can’t pay the bill. Steph even replied to a commenter and explained that Mr. Williams’s request was “the most outlandish thing anyone has ever asked.”

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And of course, there was one person who wanted to know why Steph didn’t lend Mr. Williams $50. Asking, “So why didn’t ya?” Really? What would this person do if they were put in the same situation?

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Other servers have gotten even stranger requests from customers.

Steph isn’t the first restaurant employee to receive a strange request from a customer. In June, TikToker Mitchell Todd (who goes by @mitchii.moo on the platform) recalled a weird encounter with a customer. The incident occurred during a brunch shift at the restaurant where Mitchell works. The customer, who Mitchell said was “extremely attractive,” was polite at first. Mitchel admits to being flirty with the customer during their interaction, which may have prompted the strange request.

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“He’s like ‘I have a weird request. I was wondering if you could spit in my food?’” the man asked. Mitchell denied the man’s request and explained that it was against company policy to spit on someone’s food. Mitchell suggested that the man ask the restaurant manager if the spitting would be OK, and the manager obliged.

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A Carnival Cruise Blackout Confuses and Concerns Guests

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A woman describes being on a Carnival cruise during an unexpected and unexplained blackout and there may be a good reason for this.

If you ever needed another reason not to take a vacation on a cruise, then one woman’s TikTok about a blackout in the middle of the ocean may do it for you. A user by the name of @nieceeb41 shared a video in which she says she and her travel companions “experienced a blackout” with no warning and no information on what was happening in the moment.

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I am in the camp of preferring my vacations on land, where I have the ability to leave if there is an emergency. So, to hear of a Carnival Horizon cruise stopping in the middle of the ocean and cutting all power is a literal nightmare. In her video, the TikTok user doesn’t explain why the cruise blackout happened, but she does give a firsthand account of what it was like.

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A Carnival cruise’s blackout caused panic among the guests.

In her video, the creator explains that she and the other guests aboard a Carnival Horizon cruise, which had set sail for Aruba, were covered in almost complete darkness. She says that low emergency lights were turned on in the hallways, but that, without warning from a captain or any staff, the power cut off and she and other guests aboard the ship had no clue what happened. Again I say, literal nightmare.

“Tonight, just a few seconds ago, we experienced a blackout, a complete blackout,” she says in the TikTok. “And guess what? Nobody was explaining anything, we got no announcement, no nothing. People in the hallway [were] confused, they had emergency lights on at the bottom [of the hallway walls]… Nobody knows nothing. What is going on, Carnival?”

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If this were a standard power outage, apparently the actual danger is minimal. Cruise ships, including those owned by Carnival, are equipped with high-powered generators. They can turn power back on for lighting, get elevators back up and running, keep communication lines open, and even power the engines.

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But, because the TikToker doesn’t explain why the blackout happened on the Carnival cruise in the video or any videos after it, we don’t have any answers as to what happened or how things progressed once the staff inevitably informed the guests what was going on. Luckily, other people who have been on cruises or even worked on them have some ideas about why there was an unexplained blackout on the ship.

Cruises are often in danger of pirates on the open ocean.

Most of the comments under the TikTok video claim that the cruise ship likely went dark and, therefore, silent in the middle of the ocean because of pirates. If a smaller ship was spotted nearby, it would make sense for the ship to cut power at night and turn off the sounds that pirates could detect.

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“If they announced [a blackout], the pirates would hear them,” one user commented. “Keep an open mind. Most ships don’t just have a blackout.”

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Another person agreed, “Sounds like they saw pirates out there… They are indeed out there and the ships have protocols for them.”

While some of the comments explain that “pirates are real,” others show that people who prefer not to go on cruises are happily justified in their decisions. And with no answers about the blackout and the danger of pirates on the ocean, you can have your cruises.

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