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lil Big Screen: Bedtime Stories

LilSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0800

I've been a sucker for Adam Sandler since Saturday Night Live, and even more so after he chatted up his daughters on Letterman, but it was my 4-year-old who practically dragged me to his latest flick, Bedtime Stories, after she saw it rained gumballs in the trailer.

Once we settled into our seats to watch the story of Skeeter Bronson (Adam Sandler), a hotel handy man who collaboratively tells imaginative tales with his niece and nephew that come true, I was enjoying the movie as much as my daughter. The four bedtime fantasies - Medieval, old West, ancient Greece, and outer space - are brought to life with the cast members playing roles in each tale. The result is a fantastical adventure filled with a mermaid, a red horse, chariot X-games and a booger monster that keeps kids sitting in their seats and adults engaged.

To hear more about the movie and watch the trailer, read more.

While the younger set is smitten with Bugsy, a pet guinea pig with unusually big eyes and a personality to match, the scenes between Skeeter and the children, Patrick (Jonathan Morgan Heit) and Bobbi (Laura Ann Kesling), are what pulls on a parent's heartstrings. When his uptight sister Wendy (Courteney Cox), goes to Arizona in search of a new job, the laid-back uncle who barely knows his charges steps in and becomes a goofy yet sincere hero of sorts to the kids who don't have a father figure. From allowing the children to eat their first burger to roasting marshmallows on the roof of the hotel, Skeeter forges a bond with the youngsters and wins over Jill (Keri Russell), Wendy's environmentally conscious friend, who helps with babysitting duties.

If you're looking for a whimsical family movie that will give you a chance to relax and laugh with your lil ones, Bedtime Stories is a must-see.

Courtesy of Disney

Lil Links: Coco Arquette Is One Confident Girl

LilSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:37:48 -0700

Coco Arquette is so confident - Celebrity Baby Blog
Suri Cruise: The lil lady in red - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Best Halloween costumes for your kids - Alpha Mom
What bugs you about your husband? - Cool Mom
Airport photo shoot: inconvenient baby travel - Jaunted
New mom named Sarah McCain Palin - Parent Dish
Get pregnant - the right place, the right time - Fit Pregnancy
Vaccine tracker to keep tabs on your tot's shots - The Bump

Yea or Nay on Courteney Cox Arquette's Cougar Town?

LilSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:30:27 -0700

Courteney Cox Arquette has returned to the small screen with her new ABC show, Cougar Town. While the half hour premiere certainly packs a punch with Jules Cobb, a forty-year-old divorcee, getting her groove back with a much younger man - was the episode enough for moms to make it a must see? The real life mother of Coco brings her likability to the table as a realtor trying to enjoy life while raising a teenage son.

But, there were also some uncomfortable moments like when Jules offers her lover a snack of peanut butter crackers (laughable) or when Travis walks in on them (unnecessary). Tell us if you think it should make Lil's list of favorite new mom series or if it caters to a different audience?
Photo courtesy of ABC

Lil Links: Halloween Totes Crafted From Cereal Boxes

babysugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30:24 -0700

Simple cereal box stencils - Alpha Mom
Courteney Cox-Arquette is mom to many - Celebrity Baby Blog
Embryo adoption gaining popularity - ParentDish
Uma's got Gotham wrapped up - Celebrity Baby Scoop
British toddler has Einstein IQ - The Mommy Files
When baby forgets to breathe - CafeMom
Setting a birthday party theme - Momologie
Toasty baby booties for wee ones - Cool Mom Picks
Thoughts on maternity leave for non-expectant ladies - MomLogic