What Kate Gosselin Can Teach Us About Raising a Large Family


Updated 09/12/11 11:35 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Kate Gosselin Parenting Lessons

For seven seasons, we've watched the famous Gosselin multiples grow up while their parents, Jon and Kate, became tabloid regulars. After a controversial season, filled with conflicts, TLC has called it quits with the Gosselins, and the Kate Plus Eight finale will air this evening. Kate has received her share of negative press over the years, but everyone has shortcomings — especially when Read more

The Duggars Have Another, Their 18th Baby Is Born!


Updated 12/21/08 3:00 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 99 comments

The Duggers Welcome Number 18!

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, the Arkansas couple known for their large brood, just welcomed another! Jordyn-Grace Makiya was born on Thursday, Dec. 18, via C-section. Weighing in at 7 lbs., 3 oz. and stretching 20 inches long, she will be the newest star of the family's TLC series, 17 Kids & Counting. She will make her debut, on the show that documents her parents and 17 siblings Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Tips For Entertaining Your Kids at a Wedding


Updated 05/04/12 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Entertain Kids at Wedding

Kids and weddings don't always make the most natural partners. Brides often dislike pint-size guests' affinity for screaming out at inappropriate times and their tendency to hog the spotlight (don't they know she's the star!?), while kids can find the hours-long events mind-numbingly boring. Finding a way to make everybody happy can be tough, but follow our advice and odds are, the whole family Read more

10 Tips For a Picture-Perfect Wedding Photo Booth


Updated 05/08/12 8:27 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Make a Wedding Photo Booth

Winking, blowing a kiss, or wearing a boa — anything goes in photo booths, which is what makes them so addictive. While it's nice to have shiny, posed, professional photos from your wedding, more and more couples are also including photo booths at receptions to capture silly moments with friends and family. Before you start planning your wedding's photo booth, take a look at our 10 tips for a Read more

Tips For Creating a Gender-Neutral Dining Space Without Sacrificing Style


Updated 04/29/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rustic Industrial Dining Rooms For Both Genders

Challenged with the task of designing a gender-neutral dining space that reflected two very different styles, Nik's Naks founder, Nicole Ben-Dor, started with a table. The wood and iron Horchow dining table successfully merged Nicole's husband's modern industrial taste with her adoration for feminine French country, which sparked the inspiration for the rest of the room's design. Aside from Read more

8 Frugal Summer Vacation Ideas


Updated 04/26/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Affordable Trips to Take

If you're thinking of forgoing your usual Summer travel plans due to high prices, you should consider these frugal trip ideas from Wise Bread. The sky is brighter, the air is warming up, and the layers of clothes are getting peeled off. That can only mean one thing — summer is near. One of the things that I love most about going on vacation is the chance to break out of my everyday routine, Read more

Zac Posen Talks '90s Fashion, Love of Math, and His Perfect NYC Day


Updated 04/19/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zac Posen Dress Collection Interview

Last night we flocked to NYC's Lord & Taylor store for the launch of Zac Posen's exclusive Z Spoke dress line. Somewhere along the way talk turned from his new capsule collection to '90s fashion, favorite NYC spots, and where you might find Zac if he wasn't designing. Read on for five things you probably didn't know about the ever-charming Zac Posen. Zac on the return of '90s fashion and his Read more

A Makeover For Your Grocery List


Updated 04/18/12 6:35 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Shopping For Kids With Food Allergies

If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy, you know both cooking at home and dining out can quickly become a challenge. Since healthy eating begins at home, and eating at home begins at the grocery store, we turned to Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple for some advice on how to stock your pantry for success, whether you're dealing with food allergies or just want to take a cleaner Read more

See How We Would Style Lauren Conrad's New Beverly Hills Penthouse


Updated 04/17/12 9:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lauren Conrad's New Beverly Hills Penthouse Pictures

After taking a loss of over $100,000 on her stunning Hollywood Hills Mediterranean, reality TV star and style maven Lauren Conrad finally found a new home in the hills. Beverly Hills, to be exact. Her new 3,233-square-foot penthouse condo includes three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a two-story living room, large family room, formal dining room, private balconies, and a shared pool, deck, and Read more