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A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: October

LilSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:00:31 -0700

October is all about orange and black! Get into the spooky spirit of the month by prepping your kiddos for Halloween with a few of these fabulous holiday must haves. From glow sticks to keep your child safe while trick-or-treating to a candy carrier fit for a fairy princess, we've rounded up a few of our favorites!

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A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: October

LilSugar — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00:33 -0700

lilsugar wants the world to be a better place for our children so we're going green for Halloween! To get in the spirit of the spooktacular holiday, we've picked a few of our favorite environmentally conscious must haves to help you and your tots celebrate ECOWEEN! Check out the goodies and decide if they are tricks or treats!

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What Do You Know About Halloween?

LilSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:25 -0700

Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, oh my! Halloween is one of the most lighthearted holidays that we celebrate, yet many tots take the game of gathering candy very seriously. Before you and your little ones head out on October 31, take this quiz to see how much you know about the spooky celebration.

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Attend a Gap Casting Call in Your Area!

LilSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:00:23 -0700

Gap is seeking photos of adorable tots from around the US as part of its hunt for the country's cutest kids. We are so excited to be partnering with Gap this year to help bring you the third annual Gap Casting Call.

Twenty finalists will win a trip to our hometown of San Francisco for a professional photo shoot and other cool prizes - GapKids wardrobe, anyone? You can head over to the Gap Casting Call entry page and submit your child's photo today, or look for local casting calls in your area throughout the month of October.

For a list of Gap stores hosting Gap Casting Calls this month, read more.

Gap Casting Call Date and Location	Contact Info and Hours
Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4 Michigan Avenue 555 N Michigan Avenue CHICAGO, IL 60611	Phone: (312) 494-8580 Casting Call open from 9am to 3pm
Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4 Mall of America 60 E Broadway BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425	Phone: (952) 854-1011 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 3 Deer Park 20530 N Rand Road DEER PARK, IL 60010	Phone: (847) 540-1948 Casting Call Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 3 Old Orchard Shopping Center 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center SKOKIE, IL 60077	Phone: (847) 982-0505 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Saturday, October 4 Oakbrook Center 432 Oakbrook Center OAK BROOK, IL 60523	Phone: (630) 573-5145 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Saturday, October 4 Orland Square 460 Orland Square Drive ORLAND PARK, IL 60462	Phone: (708) 349-3135 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 1 Willowbrook 1400 Willowbrook Mall WAYNE, NJ 07470	Phone: (973) 256-7122 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 10 Cherry Hill Mall 2000 Route 38 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002	Phone: (856) 663-3584 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 10 Garden State Plaza 290 Garden State Plaza PARAMUS, NJ 07652	Phone: (201) 368-0772 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 10 South Shore Plaza 250 Granite Street BRAINTREE, MA 02184	Phone: (781) 843-6693 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Saturday, October 11 Kings Plaza 5100 Kings Plaza BROOKLYN, NY 11234	Phone: (718) 253-1125 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Saturday, October 11 Americana Manhasset 2054 Northern Boulevard MANHASSET, NY 11030	Phone: (516) 627-6251 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Saturday, October 11 Northshore 210 Andover Street PEABODY, MA 01960	Phone: (978) 531-0229 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18 Dadeland 7271 N Kendall Drive MIAMI, FL 33156-7853	Phone: (305) 662-8614 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 17 Aventura 19575 Biscayne Boulevard AVENTURA, FL 33180	Phone: (305) 935-4673 Casting Call Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 17 The Gardens Mall 3101 PGA Boulevard PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410	Phone: (561) 624-1810 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Friday, October 17 Lenox Square 3393 Peachtree Road NE ATLANTA, GA 30326	Phone: (404) 233-3229 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm
Saturday, October 18 Cocowalk 3015 Grand Avenue COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133	Phone: (305) 529-9499 Casting Call Event Hours 11am to 5pm
Saturday, October 18 North Point 1082 North Point Circle ALPHARETTA, GA 30022	Phone: (770) 751-9889 Casting Call Event Hours 10am to 4pm

Announce Your Halloween Bash With Our Pingg Invites!

LilSugar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:00:23 -0700

Hosting a Halloween party this October? Whether spooky or sweet, I have you covered with my new designs for Pingg! You can create your invite, then send reminders to your guests via email, SMS, and Facebook. Check out these original and wickedly hip invites (and more!) by clicking the designs below.

Nothing Says Happy Halloween Like Pumpkins!

Call Guests With Spine-Chilling Spiders

Spread the Word With Scary Skulls

Need more party ideas? Check out costumes for kids, green Halloween suggestions and our tasty treat suggestions!

You Know You're a Mother When: Sitting One Out

babysugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:30:05 -0700

As a mom, I have learned that one can expect the unexpected at any time. This past Saturday started out with high hopes and promises. To get our day started, I took my tots to a jumpy house birthday soiree that was blessed with clear blue skies and red velvet cupcakes. After some time, we packed up and headed back home for naps, the Blue Angels air show and a pumpkin carving party. My kiddos, however, had something else in mind. To see what happened, read more.

Just minutes shy of getting home, my eldest child got carsick and threw up all over herself and her car seat. I quickly handed her the burpcloth from my diaper bag, rolled all the windows down, and got home as quick as possible. Instead of naps, it was baths. Mama's downtime was spent spraying down the clothes and car seat in the bone chilling cold and tossing laundry all afternoon. As my pants got drenched and I canceled the rest of our plans, I couldn't help but think of all the years past where I had spent the same October day on roof decks watching planes buzz by with a beer in hand. The silver lining to the putrid predicament was that my lass was back to her old self and we made it home safely from the party. Sadly, it will be too soon if I ever see another red velvet anything.

Tasty Treats For Halloween Bashes: Sparkly Cookies on Sticks

LilSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:35 -0700

If your little goblins won't be satisfied with fancy fruit lollipops, indulge their sweet tooth by making small sugar cookies on sticks.

These simple treats are easy to make and don't require a fancy production line. Just bake your favorite sugar cookies from scratch or a pre-made batter and impale round dough with lollipop sticks (can be found at a party or gourmet store) before they are baked. Ice with a simple sugar icing and decorate with sparkles or candy corn. If you're feeling adventurous ask your lil helpers to turn the cookies into pumpkins by drawing funny faces with candy or black cookie icing.

Wrap your final project in a cellophane bag with a ribbon for a pretty party favor.

Hosting a Halloween party this October? Whether spooky or sweet, we have you covered with our new designs for Pingg! Create your invite, then send reminders to your guests via email, SMS, and Facebook.

Mystical Costumes For the Wild Thing in Your Life

LilSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:30:11 -0700

Let the wild rumpus begin! Parents and lil ones alike are starting to countdown to one of the most eagerly anticipated kiddie flicks of the year - Where the Wild Things Are! The October 16th launch coincides with Halloween guaranteeing many a Max and monsters pounding the pavements for the spooky holiday.

The characters from Maurice Sendak's classic tale are sure to be one of the most popular costumes of the year. Moms with a knack for sewing are dusting off their machines to create the perfect Max, complete with a pajama-like costume and crown, or the yellow-eyed monsters that proclaim Max their ruler. For mums without the seamstress talent or time, the stores are expecting you. We've scoured the web and rounded up some of the most authentic looking costumes available. Be prepared for sticker shock as looking authentic doesn't come cheap!

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Timeless Sibling Themes For Halloween: Roaring 20s

LilSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

These fabulous flapper costumes will have your kiddos doing the Charleston! Any girl who likes to glam up will go ga ga over the chance to pin curl her hair and wear the pearls, feathers and fringe that were the signature sassy style during the very social and artistic period of American history. Get your lil guy in on the roaring 20s garb by making him a bootleg bartender. A shiny vest, garter on the arm, slicked back hair and hand drawn handle bar mustache complete his suave ensemble. If you are pregnant and scheduled to pop close to October 31st, consider outfitting your infant in a sparkly onesie as a bottle of celebratory champagne!
What's cuter than one child in a costume? His or her sibling in a complementary one! After shuffling through some old albums, I came across photos of timeless attire for fellow parents to use as inspiration - no trip to the fabric store or thimble required! Check out themes for tots here!

Ed Hardy to Launch Baby Product Line This Fall

LilSugar — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:00:41 -0700

Was Christian Audigier, founder of Ed Hardy, picking Jon Gosselin's brain about baby products when they were yachting in the South of France? We don't know exactly what the two were discussing earlier this Summer, but perhaps the dad of eight was giving some input on newborn products.

The company just announced the launch of Ed Hardy Baby Products, which will include baby bottles, bibs, and pacifiers featuring the tattoo designs. The BPA-free bottles and suckers will be manufactured in Germany using a silicone treatment to meet current safety standards and are expected to hit store shelves in October.

Are you interested in the latest eclectic offerings?