Lil Community: Choosing a Car Seat


Updated 07/15/10 1:44 PM · Posted by babysugar · 19 comments

Car Seats For Babies

It's registry time! LilSugar reader Beaner is approaching her due date and is picking out all of her baby gear. As she selects a car seat, she asks our readers for some help in The Pregnancy Posse group. I'm completely confused about what size car seat to get. Friends and family have recommended the Graco Snugride, and they make one that holds a baby up to 22 pounds and 29 inches tall. But they Read more

Baby Bump: Register in Person


Updated 11/19/08 9:24 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 9 comments

Baby Bump: Register in Person

Your first child brings on a lot of other firsts: morning sickness, maternity clothes, baby showers, and selecting baby gear! Some mommies register for their new arrival, and one piece of advice for picking items for your wee one is to go in person. The Internet is fabulous, but when it comes to your newborn's goods it's helpful to head on over to the store. All those toys, swings, bassinets, Read more

Did You Register For Your Baby?


Updated 07/07/10 7:01 AM · Posted by babysugar · 16 comments

Did You Register For Your Baby?

The concept of a gift registry makes sense — visit your favorite stores, make a list of all of your gift preferences and have friends and family buy them for you so you don't have to spend your time returning unwanted and duplicate items. Wedding registries are common practice these days, having been around since Chicago's Marshall Field's department store created them in 1924. If first Read more

Baby Registry Tips


Updated 06/24/10 4:42 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 9 comments

Baby Registry Tips

I didn't know about baby registries until I was pregnant with my daughter, but since I like the surprise involved in opening presents, I never put a list together. Lately, it seems like more and more stores are registry ready. From Pottery Barn Kids to Babies "R" Us, and Read more

Lil Links: 5 of the Most Difficult Milestones Moms Must Face


Updated 01/31/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Motherhood Milestones

The five most difficult milestones for moms — The Stir Fifteen ideas for your baby's nursery — Houzz Do allowances do more harm than good? — LearnVest Jessica Simpson and Baby Buggy announce T-shirt initiative — Celebrity Baby Scoop Giggle launches all-in-one registry app for expectant moms — Celebrity Baby Blog Bath time is my new happy hour — FitPregnancy Get baby talking with Read more

5 Practical Items to Add to Your Baby Registry (Even Though They Don't Sound Fun!)


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Practical Baby Registry Essentials

Walking the aisles of a baby store, it's easy to get wrapped up in the plush towels, adorable mobiles, and the high-tech strollers. While moms-to-be ohh and ahh over all of the options available to outfit their impending arrival, they tend to skip over some of the more practical items that line shelves, thinking they'll get to them in the future. Nail clippers, thermometers, and humidifiers may Read more

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?


Updated 12/16/11 11:21 AM · Posted by LearnVest · 2 comments

Holiday Wish Lists: Practical or Tacky?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, the wish list. It made a lovely debut when we were little, often addressed to a certain Mr. Claus. It had a good run for a few years, but retired itself in adulthood as the stuff of kids and dreams (with the exception of weddings and babies, when they take on the adult guise of “registry”). And now that we are adults, Read more

10 Wacky Baby Products to Leave Off Your Registry


Updated 11/13/11 8:22 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Bizarre Baby Products

Tinkle tubes? Potty mitts? Nope, these aren't props from an SNL sketch mocking the absurdity of the baby product industry; they're actual items. After talking about how exhausting new parenthood is, one of the ideas that's constantly hashed out is the sheer amount of stuff that babies require. Some of that stuff is, of course, nonnegotiable: the baby needs somewhere safe to sleep, diapers, Read more

5 Items No One Tells You to Add to Your Baby Registry — But You Should Buy


Updated 11/02/11 3:08 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Items Every New Parent Needs

Moms love to give advice. From the best baby bottles to the perfect stroller, ask any mama who's BTDT, and she's sure to offer up an opinion. When an expectant woman is building her baby registry, she'll get input from every mom she encounters on the street. While she'll likely fill the list with swings, blankets, and toys, there are some items experienced moms seem to forget to mention. Here are Read more

Lil Links: Harper Beckham Is a Little Stunner


Updated 11/22/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Harper Beckham, Celebs With Postpartum, and More Lil Links

Harper Beckham is already a stunner at 4 months old — The Stir Dreading the in-laws on Thanksgiving — Momformation 10 celebs who battled postpartum depression — Health What's on Beyoncé's baby registry? — The Bump Jessica Alba and Honor are breakfast buddies — Celebrity Baby Scoop Stylish mom Ali Larter dresses Theodore in cool kicks — Celebrity Baby Blog 6 delicious seasonal Read more