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Kiddie Soirée: Cakes for Kids

babysugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:16 -0700

Want to turn your child's birthday party into a bash, but you don't have much cash?

For mothers who must have a unique cake and can't shell out $5,000 for it, Cakes for Kids can come in handy.

The $15 book gives eager–to–please mamas step-by-step instructions to craft a sugary work of art.

Novice bakers need not worry as the levels of difficulty are spelled out simply.

So release your inner Martha and get to work!

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What Kind of Cake Mom Are You?

babysugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:44 -0700

Vanilla or chocolate? When it comes to wee one's birthday cakes, the possibilities are endless. Many mothers prefer to bake their own enlisting tiny, helping hands and spoon-licking tongues while other mommies prefer to pick up a bakery's special concoction that is sure to please the kids - big and small. When a tot requests an ice-cream dessert, mum may be pressed to call Ben and Jerry's or Baskin Robbins just for sake of ease. And then there's me - the mom that still adores good old sheet cake from the supermarket - confection sugar and all. When she leaves it in someone else's hands, mama just better pray they spell the name right!

What kind of cake mom are you?

Delilicious: Dazzling Novelty Cake Pans

LilSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:00:53 -0700

It seems delicious kid friendly desserts taste even better when they come in the shape of something fun. The Wilton Giant Cupcake Cast Pan ($30) has become a staple for kid birthdays (much to the pleasure of moms like myself, its popularity coincides with a million great cupcake recipes). Looks like it's time to whip out my Cakes for Kids book!

Bone Shaped Cake Pan ($18)	Wilton Giant Cupcake Cast Pan ($30)
Wilton Heart Cake Pan Set ($40)	Spider-Man Cake Pan ($13)
SpongeBob SquarePants Cake Pan ($14)	Butterfly Pull-Apart Cupcake Pan ($15)	Elmo Cake Pan ($14)

Lil Links: Scaredy Cat on Wheels

babysugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:30:52 -0700

Fresh Halloween gifts - Cool Mom Picks
Nia Long dishes out advice to single moms - Celebrity Baby Blog
Ewww... kitty litter cake for a kid party? - CafeMom
Creepy corner dolls - ParentDish
Gwyneth doesn't particularly go for kid-friendly films - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Everything you need to know about diapers - Parenting
When a child steals - Momformation
How antidepressants during pregnancy can affect newborns - Health

Kiddie Soiree: Adjustable Alphabet/Number Cake Pan

LilSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:00:19 -0800

Birthday cakes serve as a centerpiece for any celebration, so finding, or making, the perfect one is always a project for me. The biggest issue with creating a custom cake each year is that by the next year, my lil ones want something completely different and I need to buy a new cake pan (or find another bakery).

The Alphabet/Number Cake Pan ($40) allows you to move two-inch cubes to create any letter or number with one pan. With grooves that keep the cubes in place, there is no need to worry about leaked batter that changes the final shape of the masterpiece. The easy to follow instructions provide a guide for creating either 10- or 14-inch cakes that will serve as the center of attention for years to come.

Cakes for Kids

babysugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37:42 -0700

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Lil Links: Reese and Jake Do the Crocodile Rock

babysugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:00:01 -0700

Elton John dedicates one to Reese as she, Jake and the kids do the Crocodile Rock - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Octomom: "It was a mistake." - Cookie
Would you really be okay if your child was gay? - Momversation
31 awesome birthday cake designs - Parenting
Inking it up with tattoos during pregnancy - CafeMom
The best movies adapted from children's book - The Poop
Planet Jackson is no place for kids - ParentDish
Tips on traveling with a tot - Alpha Mom
Minnie and Henry hit the playground - Celebrity Baby Blog
Personalized coat hangers add flair to the closet - Inhabitots

Lil Links: Jude Law to Be a Daddy Again

babysugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:00:49 -0700

Jude Law was informed that a woman he was with at the end of last year is pregnant - PopSugar UK
Katherine Jackson, the 79-year-old mother of Michael Jackson, will raise Michael's children - Celebrity Baby Scoop
David Duchovny, Tea Leoni and kids bond over the Beatles - Celebrity Baby Blog
What's in that bottle? - Parentdish
Baby mama surrogate finder application for the iPhone - CafeMom
Are sonogram cakes a do or a don't? - Momversation
Angie Everhart talks pregnancy and what it's like to be a pregnant model - Fit Pregnancy
When life revolves around nap time - The Poop
Birth announcement from fellow mommy blogger Candy Kirby..."she's hee-eeere! - Laughing Stork

Non Voyage: A Capital Celebration Where You Need DC to Be

LilSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:16 -0700

If the new administration has your family dreaming of our nation's historic roots, a trip to Washington DC is sure to inspire the next generation of public servants. We continue our week of big-city non voyages in the nation's capital with activities and food that will help families recreate the DC experience without breaking their wallets.

The National Mall is lined with some of the best museums in the world, and one of the most popular is the National Air and Space Museum. Teach your budding astronauts about the history of manned space flight and then have them create their own rocket ship that will transport them to the moon. Rockets can be built out of blocks, cardboard or with any scraps you have lying around.
The International Spy Museum is one of the most unique places to visit in DC, where children and adults alike can learn about the CIA and FBI's covert operations and the techniques used to keep the nation from harm. Recreate the experience with a backyard scavenger hunt where lil ones can search for hidden treasures and practice their detective skills. Don't forget the trench coats and magnifying glasses to make them feel official.
Even in the age of email, everybody still loves to get mail and the National Postal Museum shows kids how their letters get delivered. Visit your local post office and have the kids pick out their own stamps and mail letters to their family and friends. See if the postal workers will allow your tots to view the sorting machines in the back too.
It's hard to imagine what life was like before cars, computers and modern conveniences, but Mount Vernon, George and Martha Washington's home, does just that. Give your children the colonial experience by turning off the phone and computer for an afternoon of retro cooking with recipes from the birth of our nation, including johnny cakes, shepherd's pie and apple butter.
Washington DC brings Southern hospitality and Northern sophistication to the Mid Atlantic and the city's food reflects those cultures. President Obama has already visited the famed eatery, Ben's Chili Bowl, where the deliciousness is used to smother hot dogs, sausages and burgers, so make some of those goodies at home. The Obamas are also ushering in a new era in organic cooking at the White House so take your youngsters to the local green market or farm and let them choose the ingredients they would like to nosh on that night.

Kate Gosselin Speaks Out About Rumors She Cheated

LilSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:10:43 -0700

Over Mother's Day weekend, it appeared that the Gosselin gossip that covered the tabloids and news feeds last week had died down. Kate was spotted at a supermarket picking up a cake, likely to celebrate her sextuplets' 5th birthday, and Jon was seen outside the family's abode playing with the kids and dogs.

But this morning People published a portion of its exclusive interview with the mom of eight dispelling the new claim that she had an affair with one of the family's bodyguards, Steve Neild. Here are the highlights:

On the rumor of her having an affair: "The next story coming out from the animals that stalk us is about our security person and his family. Already the allegations they're making about me are disgusting, unthinkable, unfathomable, and I am horrified. These are people who absolutely love us and want to see us through to the end. Of course, both of them travel with us at times, and we've spent holidays together, because, in this situation, your circle grows smaller and smaller, and it's very natural to become friends with your manager, your publicist, your security team . . . they're the only people you have left. And now they're coming under fire."

On her small circle of family and friends: "I'm totally panicking, and thinking, 'We are going to lose our last set of friends.' I keep calling them, begging, 'Seriously, I'm so sorry. Don't run away from us.' They keep saying, ‘We're fine, we're fine.' But they have paparazzi in front of their house. It's so upsetting."

To see what the mama of multiples had to say about putting her family in the public eye and the situation spinning out of control, read more.

On how she and Jon made the decision to put their family in the public eye: "We opened our world to this. We willingly made a conscious decision to put this out there. Our friends and family did not. I had no idea we would potentially take down the people that we love around us."

On the tabloid situation being beyond her control: "The scary thing for me is [the tabloids] are going to take information and create a story. It's a matter of, 'When will they stop?' They're going to keep going, and they'll make up stuff to connect the dots."

The new season of our favorite brood's TLC show, Jon and Kate Plus 8, airs one week from Monday.

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