Texts and Tunes: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom


Updated 02/08/12 2:58 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Spice up your reading library with this selection from Bill Martin Jr. A well-worn copy of his Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See is probably sitting on your child's bookshelf right now. I was recently introduced to one of his later books, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and our entire family bopped along to its rhythmic beat. The quirky story, about the letters of the alphabet all trying to Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow Shows Skin in Stella McCartney at the Grammys


Updated 02/13/12 8:08 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Gwyneth Paltrow Pictures at Grammys in Stella McCartney

Gwyneth Paltrow hung out backstage at this evening's Grammy Awards in LA. She's on the long list of stars who will present an honor during the ceremony, and she'll take the stage in her cutout Stella McCartney gown. Gwyneth hit the Grammys with her husband Chris Martin. His band, Coldplay, starred in one of the evening's most anticipated performances when they teamed up with Rihanna. It's a big Read more

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations


Updated 02/09/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 Grammy Nominees Full List

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more

LilSugar Challenge: Tell Us Your Child's Favorite Book


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 6 comments

Best Books For Babies

Goodnight Moon or The Very Hungry Caterpillar? Your lil one's bookshelf may be bursting with board books and tomes filled with nursery rhymes, but it is only a matter of time before she'll light up at the sight of some and frown the instant she sees others. My tots both showed their love for three now well-worn copies of: The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Read more