Cute Alert! Animals Getting Their Drink On


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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 01/17/12 10:23 AM · Posted by · 12 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 Casa Community · 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

The Dad Behind the Bottle: Ron Vigdor of BornFree Interview


Updated 06/22/10 9:56 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

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

At What Age Is It Time to Move On From . . .?


Updated 08/20/10 4:50 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Potty Training and Other Learned Milestones

You don't see many kindergartners wearing diapers or popping a bottle in their lunch bag. Some milestones like rolling, talking, and walking just sort of happen and others like giving up a lovey, forgoing a pacifier, and moving from crib to bed are more learned. Some parents help their offspring progress by limiting the time their tot is wheeled around in a stroller or eats in a high chair. Read more

The Five Best Baby Bottles


Updated 01/17/12 10:11 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 11 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