The Mothers and Fathers Behind 5 Well-Known Product Lines


Updated 03/13/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Moms and Dads Behind Brands

As parents we use products that make family life easier, safer, more fun — even more beautiful, but in the rigmarole of daily living, we don't often think about the people who created those items. We looked into a few of our favorite brands. Meet the mothers and fathers behind the bottle, the bedding, the baby food, the game, and the crib. Read more

BabySugar Diaries: Battle of the Straw Sippy Cups


Updated 06/22/11 9:38 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Reviews of Straw Sippy Cups

When my son's doctor told me to transition him from a sippy cup to a straw version, I knew my one-year-old was on the right path. Over the past month, my tot had taken a liking to drinking water out of a real cup with a straw. But that's only convenient when we're at home or in a restaurant. As a second child, my lil one is constantly on the go and we needed a cup that was easily transported. I Read more

The Dad Behind the Bottle: Ron Vigdor of BornFree Interview


Updated 06/22/10 9:56 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

BornFree BPA-Free Bottles

Ron Vigdor's two sons were already out of diapers when he created BornFree bottles, but he wanted to give fellow parents a safe way to feed their babies. The real estate and high-tech entrepreneur "saw a way to do good and have a viable business" after watching an early 2006 news report about toxins. His company put the first Bisphenol-A-free bottle on the market. When the BPA scare made Read more

The Five Best Baby Bottles


Updated 05/25/12 8:29 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 13 comments

The Five Best Baby Bottles

Most babies put back a lot of bottles in their little lifetimes, so moms, especially first-timers, want to figure out which brands are best. Some companies cater to tots moving from breast to bottle, while others boast to be made of more pure components. Like children, the feeding contraptions come in all shapes and sizes. Some infants reject one brand and latch right on to another, so we've Read more

Must Haves For February


Updated 02/02/10 11:51 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Must Haves For February

This month cupid will be flying high so we've selected a few of lil's favorite things for the littlest loves of our lives —newborns! Fresh back from maternity leave, I selected the five mommy and baby must haves that I could not live without! From outfits that take your infant from sleep to play to a fabulous activity mat that gets their little limbs moving, check out our picks! Read more

BornFree Goes Beyond Bottles


Updated 11/07/09 6:25 AM · Posted by babysugar · 2 comments

BornFree BPA Bottles and Pacifiers

Vanilla ice cream, Dove soap, and a cup of joe: these are a few of my favorite things because there is no worry attached to them. I get that same feeling when I am buying something from BornFree. The company that put BPA free products on the motherhood map has expanded to include more than just nipples and sippy cups. Mothers can now enjoy peace of mind when it comes to pacifiers and teethers, Read more

Deciding on a Bottle For My Baby-to-Be: Weil Baby


Updated 10/08/09 5:44 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Weil Baby Bottles and Cups

Bottoms up! When it comes time to move baby from breast to bottle, there are a lot of options on the market. When my son was born, I swore by a barely known brand of bottles that quickly gained momentum after the Bisphenol A scare called BornFree. The non-toxic containers didn't leak and had sippy cups made in their likeness so my child was able to easily transition to a big boy cup at about 4 Read more