Day Care Offices Offer Best of All Worlds For Working Moms


Updated 05/26/10 10:07 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Co-Office Day Care Solutions for Working Moms

Pack your briefcase and don't forget the sippy cup. While the debate over the success of working mothers rages on, many mamas seek out jobs that allow them to work from home in order to achieve the balance they desire. Having the flexibility to conduct their business as their wee ones wander about sounds like an ideal situation until the kiddos refuse to take their naps and mom is forced to Read more

Can You Tell the Difference Between Moms and Nannies?


Updated 10/01/08 9:38 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 28 comments

Can You Tell the Difference Between Moms and Nannies?

My husband spends a ton of time at the playground with our kids and swears he can tell the difference between moms and nannies and dads and mannies. When I asked how, he said it's obvious when you watch their interactions. I'm not so sure I agree, but it did make me laugh when we saw a too perfectly primped woman pushing a double stroller with newborn twins in it and he declared "nanny." Then Read more

Reasons For Lack of Physical Activity at Daycare Revealed


Updated 05/13/08 12:48 PM · Posted by babysugar · 11 comments

Reasons For Lack of Physical Activity at Daycare Revealed

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute presented a study to the Pediatric Academic Societies that said flip flops, lack of warm clothes, and in some cases, less than enthusiastic caretakers were to blame for the lack of physical activity in youngsters. In 34 child care centers, caretakers sat with researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to dish on child activities. Read more

Tending to Baby, Part 3: Nanny Share Option


Updated 11/26/07 6:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Tending to Baby, Part 3: Nanny Share Option

To finish up our three part Tending to Baby Series, we're exploring the nanny share as another option. We've talked about the advantages and disadvantages of daycare and nanny care and doing a nanny share can combine the best of those worlds. For those who don't know, a nanny share is when one family shares a nanny with another family. This cuts the costs for both families and provides a friend Read more

Tending to Baby, Part 2: The Nanny Option


Updated 11/19/07 1:54 PM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Tending to Baby, Part 2: The Nanny Option

Last week we started a series on tending to baby. First we visited the topic of day cares. As much as I wanted to enroll my daughter in day care, it turned out it wasn't a cost efficient or viable option for me. The next step I took was looking at hiring a nanny. This can be an exhausting, time-consuming ordeal. First you have to find names of nannies, which isn't always easy. I found that your Read more

Doggie Day Care


Updated 02/08/07 1:05 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Doggie Day Care

Does your dog have too much time on his paws? Show him the light at the end of the tunnel (or in this case, his collar) and let him try to chase it down....for hours. Read more

Jennifer Lawrence and Her Boyfriend Hang Out in London


Updated 05/25/12 7:14 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jennifer Lawrence and Boyfriend in London Pictures

Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicholas Hoult, spent the afternoon in London yesterday. Jennifer started the day in a white maxi dress and later headed to her hotel to change into a black version. She wore the long look to the Duke of York's Theatre with Nicholas by her side. Jennifer's been keeping a low profile since the record-breaking release of The Hunger Games in March, though she did Read more

Link Time — Bill Clinton Keeps Sexy Company in Monaco


Updated 05/24/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bill Clinton and Porn Stars

Should we care that Bill Clinton took a picture with porn stars? — The Frisky 15 unfortunate (yet funny) misprints — CollegeCandy 12 Memorial Day date ideas — YourTango Stars we suspected were gay before they came out — The Daily Beast A mashup of women dancing on the big screen — HuffPost Women How to improve phone sex without a word — Em & Lo See new posters from Breaking Dawn Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Get Bikini-Ready Abs in 10 Minutes


Updated 05/21/12 11:31 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Sugar Shout Out May 20, 2012

Ten minutes to bikini-ready abs Gadget essentials for camping No-cook meals you'll have time to make this week Seven interesting facts about Facebook Learn more about cocker spaniels Shop celeb-favorite floral frocks Video: Everything you need to know about Fall TV Skin care products every woman should own The perks of dating a geek Cute Read more