5 Products Designed to Make Moms' Lives Easier


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Products to Help Busy Moms

As moms, we could all use a few extra hands, but even Super Mom only has two. Short of turning mom into a human octopus, we turn to our chins, necks, and shoulders to carry the weight of more tasks than we can juggle with two hands. Fortunately, necessity is the mother of all inventions and someone had moms in mind when they created these great mom-friendly products. Check out five items designed Read more

Amy Poehler's Onion Remedy For Child's Ear Infection


Updated 01/25/11 10:32 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Amy Poehler's Home Remedy For Ear Infection

Fry up an onion! That's what Amy Poehler's pediatrician told her to do when her son, Archie, 2, fell ill with an ear infection on New Year's Eve. The funny woman who is also mom to 5-month-old Abel, told Jay Leno about the home remedy last night. She said: He woke up so we called the pediatrician and she told us an amazing thing. If his ear is hurting, fry up some onions in some olive oil and Read more

Tim Gunn's Tips For Dressing Postpartum Figures


Updated 01/24/11 4:18 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Tim Gunn's Tips For Dressing the Postpartum Figure

Every woman wants to feel like she could walk a runway even those who have just given birth! So who better to offer up the gold rules for dressing the postpartum figure than Project Runway's Tim Gunn. I had the chance to chat with the cohost and Chief Executive Officer for Liz Claiborne after he hosted a Weight Watchers fashion show. Check out his pointers for selecting flattering and Read more

Motherhood 101: 5 Practical Tips For Shopping With Children


Updated 01/11/11 1:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Shopping With Kids

Once you give birth, shopping is never the same. Whether you're buying groceries or hitting the store for a new outfit, your carefree days of perusing the aisles and racks are numbered...unless you leave the kiddos at home! Every woman thinks that her offspring will be the exception, but eventually just about every tot throws up, pitches a fit, or climbs into a clothing rack. Here are some Read more

No Excuses! 15 Simple Suggestions For Mom-Me Time


Updated 01/21/11 10:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Nice Ways to Relax Mom

Making time for yourself is never easy, but it should always be a priority. I wish I could be with my children every waking moment (and watch them while they sleep), but it's important for their development, my growth as a mother and my relationship with my husband that I get alone time to decompress every once in a while. Here are some of my favorite ways to relax, celebrate my mommy-hood, Read more

Best Tips of 2010: Parenting Advice From Dr. Oz!


Updated 08/08/11 2:20 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Dr. Oz on Parenting

Let children live! That's what Dr. Mehmet Oz advises new parents to do. The cardiac surgeon and author, whose latest book You: Raising Your Child (The Owner's Manual From First Breath to First Grade) is a must read, speaks from experience, as he is also a father of four! I had the chance to interview him and ask his expert opinion on popular parenting issues. Check out all he had to say. Ever Read more

Amazing Tricks My Mama Taught Me


Updated 08/03/10 9:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Simple Mom Tricks With Objects From Around the House

As moms, we receive advice from just about everyone. But some of the most solid input comes from those old hands at raising children — our own mothers. So many solutions to daily dilemmas can be found around the house. These five tips are tried and true. Check out the simple insider secrets that have worked for the women in my family and share yours! Read more

A Brown Bag Surprise For Your Kiddo's Camp Lunch


Updated 06/24/10 1:31 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Fun Brown Bag Lunch Options For Kids

Lots of day camps require children to bring a bag lunch so the tots don't have to tote a sack after they eat. Surprise your son or daughter by adding the unexpected. Dress up the paper bag with a Sharpie pen by sketching your kiddo's favorite cartoon character across it. For moms who aren't artistically inclined, adding a fun pattern, their favorite words, or a nickname will do the trick. Then Read more