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A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: July

LilSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:54 -0700

Make some fashion fireworks this Fourth of July! Celebrate Independence Day by decking your darlings out in red, white and blue apparel. The tried and true color palette is all American. And, for wee ones aching for a lil freedom, this wooden ride ($315) is hell on wheels.

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Julianna Margulies Makes A Dash for Tasti D Lite

babysugar — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Canterbury's Law star Julianna Margulies and son, Kieran Lieberthal celebrated the warmer New York City weather with some frozen yogurt from Tasti D Lite.

It won't be long before Kieran begs his mama for some fro yo of his own!

What is it about having a kid that makes sweet treats from childhood taste so good again?

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Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal Welcome a Baby Boy

babysugar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:52:01 -0800

ER actress Julianna Margulies and her lawyer husband Keith Lieberthal welcomed a baby boy into their family.
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Baby Bump: Dresses for Stylish Bumps

babysugar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:30:08 -0800

Being pregnant does not give you an excuse to be frumpy. Just look at Cate Blanchett, Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez. Oh, alright - we know they have designer maternity dresses made especially for them. We may not have Armani or Cavalli begging to design our holiday frocks, but we've got Isabella Oliver. Celebs Julianna Margulies and Dancing with the Stars Samantha Harris are both fans of the line.

Isabella Oliver was started in London by two moms, Vanessa Knox-Brien and Baukjen de Swaan Arons. And, lucky for us the mompreneurs have brought their pregolicious threads to the states The sleek and stylish designs look expensive, but are reasonably priced. So dress up and strut that beautiful belly.

Isabella Oliver Twist Dress ($155)	Isabella Oliver Wrap Column Dress ($265)
Isabella Oliver Empire Wrap Dress ($175)	Isabella Oliver Ruffle Wrap ($165)
Isabella Oliver Grace Coat ($420)	Isabella Oliver Cut-Away ($135)	Isabella Oliver Hipster A-Line Skirt ($85)

Lil's Top Three Favorite New Mom Shows!

LilSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:00:33 -0700

Set your DVR or put the kids to bed early so you can turn on the boob tube and enjoy some mom-me time watching LilSugar's three favorite new mom shows! After hearing all the hype about the networks' most anticipated sitcoms and dramas that centered around matriarchs, we tuned in and then narrowed down the choices to our top three must sees. Check out our picks! Drum roll please . . .
Second Runnerup: The Middle
Why we like it: Patricia Heaton is back on the small screen as Frankie Heck, a mom of three who has more than her share of realistic haggard-mom moments.
Why we love it: While all of the characters are lovable, Brick's creepy habits, from talking in a low voice to "soothe" himself to copping feels on his teacher, make him the center of attention. Just when a viewer's skin begins to crawl, the youngster tells his mom that she's his hero, and it's impossible not to melt.
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To see which shows got the second and top spots, read more.
First Runnerup: The Good Wife
Why we like it: We've all wondered why real-life women like Elizabeth Edwards and Silda Spitzer stood by their men despite being humiliated. Julianna Margulies's character, Alicia Florrick, give us a better understanding.
Why we love it: Alicia is both a strong and sympathetic woman. While her circumstance is one most women hope to never find themselves in, Alicia is someone we all can relate to, because despite the enormity of some of her issues, she also deals with the everyday stuff like protecting her children from the media, enduring an overbearing mother-in-law, and competing with co-workers half her age at the office.
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Best New Mom Show: Modern Family
Why we like it: The sitcom showcases three related families: a "traditional" couple raising three tween and teenagers, December/May newlyweds who have a young son, and gay partners with an adopted baby girl.
Why we love it: The show had us in stitches through its entirety. Each family has been so carefully crafted that there's no clear favorite. And, in all of the hilarity, there are sentimental moments interspersed that hit viewers in their heartstrings. Rating:

If you have strong opinions on other moms of the small screen, mosey on over to the Television Moms group on the LilSugar Community, a place to discuss the parenting styles and practices of the small screen's matriarchs along with the topical issues from recent episodes of shows.
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The Good Wife Is a Must Watch for Mothers

LilSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:30:20 -0700

To say that Alicia Florrick from CBS's new show is The Good Wife is an understatement. After her politician husband Peter (Chris Noth) is embroiled in a sex scandal, she publicly appears with him. We've all wondered why real-life women like Elizabeth Edwards and Silda Spitzer stood by their men despite being humiliated. In Tuesday's episode, Alicia explains how she could never understand their behavior until she was in the situation. She says:

"How can you allow yourself to be used like that? And, then it happened and I was . . . unprepared."

Julianna Margulies is remarkable in her role as the wronged wife and former lawyer who returns to work after a long hiatus to become the family breadwinner during her husband's incarceration. To see why I think the show is a must watch for mothers, read more.

While the character's circumstance is one most women hope to never find themselves in, Alicia is someone we all can relate to because despite the enormity of some of her issues, she also deals with the everyday stuff like protecting her children from the media, enduring an overbearing mother-in-law, and competing with co-workers half her age at the office. The character has been crafted so it's impossible not to sympathize with and respect her. Who could forget the poignant opening scene where she slaps Peter after exiting the press conference? I'm anxious to see how the show unfolds and consider it a must see for mothers this Fall. What's your opinion?

Tonight we'll be tuning in to Fall's other hot mom shows, so follow LilSugar's live tweets as we watch ABC's Modern Family and Cougar Town!

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Lil Links: Children's Books Go Green

LilSugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:03 -0700

Children's books that deal with green living - Ohdeedoh
Help one woman pick a name for her baby! - Yahoo Shine Parenting
Julianna Margulies and her son Kieran take a walk in SoHo - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Shiloh, Suri and Violet play mommy with their Corolle baby dolls - Celebrity Baby Blog
Are your kids noisy? - Parent Dish
Rollercoaster horror stories - The Poop