Toss, Keep, or Donate? What to Do With All That Stuff Your Baby Outgrows


Updated 05/24/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Do With Baby's Outgrown Stuff

One universal truth all new parents quickly learn: babies require a lot of stuff. And while you'll probably use almost everything you put on your registry — and buy even more once your bundle arrives — your little one outgrows once-vital bottles, onesies, baby food, and that infant car seat incredibly quickly. So what to do with all that leftover (and sometimes super expensive) stuff? Simply Read more

How to Get Your Toddler to Say Bye-Bye to Bottles


Updated 04/27/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wean Baby Off Bottles

My daughter recently had her one-year checkup, and only one part left me slightly terrified. Not the fact that she is now weighing in at more than 26 pounds (no wonder my arms are looking pretty good these days). Nope, the scariest part was when my pediatrician informed me it was time to get rid of her bottles. I nodded my head and smiled, but my internal dialogue sounded something like this: Read more

7 New Baby Bottles For 2012


Updated 02/28/12 1:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best New Baby Bottles For 2012

The average baby bottle is about to get a modern makeover! Most moms don't equate technology and baby bottles, but as with most baby products, the two worlds are colliding. From new bottles designed for breastfed babies to bottles that avoid plastic and glass altogether, take a look at seven bottles that will be hitting store shelves this year! Read more

Cute Alert! Animals Getting Their Drink On


Updated 07/15/11 2:32 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 0 comments

Pictures of Animals Using Bottles

Humans may have to give up their formula habit when they reach a certain stage of development, but it's perfectly acceptable for animals to hit the bottle at all ages. If you are in need of a midday smile, drink up these touching pictures of cuties quenching their thirst. Sometimes you gotta let loose and party like an animal. Read more

When Did Your Tot Give Up the Bottle For Good?


Updated 05/18/11 7:43 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Switching From Bottle to Sippy Cup

Bottoms up! Doctors have long advised parents to make the switch from bottle to sippy cup around a tot's first birthday, but now they have a research behind them. In a new study in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers found that kids who continue to use a bottle as their primary source of liquids at two years, and those who are put to bed with one, are 33 percent more likely to be obese at Read more

The 5 Best Bottles For Breastfed Babies


Updated 05/21/12 11:53 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

The Best Bottles For Breastfed Babies

Breastfed babies don't only take their milk from the breast. While lactation consultants suggest waiting at least three weeks before introducing a bottle, breastfeeding mamas often abide by their own schedules. Finding a bottle that truly mimics the motion, flow, and feeling of the breast is often the hardest part of making the switch. Check out our picks for the most breast-like bottles on the Read more

Pepsi Unveils 100 Percent Plant-Based Bottle


Updated 03/16/11 5:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pepsi Unveils 100 Percent Plant-Based Bottle

Pepsi isn't just making a killing off of the past — it's also banking on the technology of the future with a new plastic bottle made completely out of plant material. The company claims it has "cracked the code" on a first-of-its-kind bottle made from switch grass, pine bark, corn husks, and other materials, and it purportedly looks, feels, and protects the drink in exactly the same way as Read more

Best of 2010: Our Favorite Baby Products


Updated 01/13/11 1:48 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Best Baby Products of the Year

Every year there's an avalanche of new baby products that promise to be the best on the market. Sometimes they are, but often times they don't live up to the hype. Among all of the products we test, there are those worthy of winning the LilSugar Editors' Picks of the Year. Here are the 2010 winners! Read more

Little Vignettes With Glass


Updated 09/15/10 6:49 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Decorating With Glass Bottles

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member JolieElise from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: Above my kitchen sink I've a little gathering of cobalt blue glass. Wine, water, and coffee bottles gathered around a vintage vase create a nice splash of color when the sun shines through. For another glass vignette from JolieElise, read more Read more

Pura Kiki Offers a Stainless Steel Option to Plastic Bottles


Updated 08/08/10 7:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 4 comments

Pura Kiki Stainless Steel Bottles Adapt For the Whole Family

Could stainless steel replace plastic baby bottles? From stainless steel water bottle company Pura, Pura Kiki is a colorful line of baby bottles ($16 each) that convert into sippy cups. They're BPA-, phthalate-, and plastic-free, making them a seemingly safe option for new mamas. Unlike breakable glass bottles, stainless steel can be dropped or thrown and still be no worse for the wear. The Read more