Personalized Gemstone Necklaces Just For Mod Mamas


Updated 03/21/12 9:48 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Birthstone Jewelry For Moms

What better way to commemorate your new addition than a piece of jewelry? But not every mama wants an over-the-top diamond-encrusted push present (OK, not every mama can afford those diamonds) or a supertraditional photo-filled locket. The meaningful necklaces shown above let you display your love for your new babe every day in a subtle, stylish way. From top, left: Dogeared Create Necklace ($68 Read more

Born in the USA! The Rising Trend of Birth Tourism


Updated 11/09/11 2:28 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

Birth Tourism

Forget push presents; what wealthy pregnant women from around the world really want postchildbirth is US citizenship for their lil one. Hence the rise and booming popularity of birth tourism — where foreign women with substantial financial means come to the US to have their babies. The US is the only developed country, other than Canada, that grants jus soli, or birthright citizenship to any Read more

Is a Trip to Fat Camp the Ultimate Push Present For Mom?


Updated 08/01/11 10:32 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Push Presents For New Moms

Forget teddy bears, flowers, and jewelry, there's a new game in town when it comes to new-mama gifts. Push presents have been around for years, but they're getting bigger and better. Just this year, Rachel Zoe was the lucky recipient of a 10-carat diamond ring after giving birth to baby Skyler, and Mariah Carey gloated about her new pink diamond and sapphire necklace after giving birth to twins Read more

Bring a New Mom...Dinner


Updated 01/20/10 9:09 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Bring a New Mom...Dinner

This post comes from our group The Pregnancy Posse from member lauren. I don't have any kids but a good friend of mine recently had her second cutie. I have a hard time resisting buying a cute outfit for the newborn but I know usually the new mom will already have enough clothes and babies grow out of everything so quickly. So rather than buying clothes, I made a delicious re-heatable dinner of Read more

Playful Push Presents For Less Than $20


Updated 07/22/09 10:19 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Funny and Cheap Push Presents

Most moms will tell you baby's birth is gift enough, but push presents allow daddy the chance to salute mama on a job well done. While these tokens usually come in the form of keepsake jewelry, heartfelt cards, flowers and candy, mom won't expect a big bundle from friends or distant family members. If you want to give a sister, relative or friend something to commemorate the moment, remember Read more

The Pull Present


Updated 10/27/08 8:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 13 comments

Presents for Dads

Okay, so the father doesn't actually pull the baby out per se, but he's often there to mentally coax mama along as she pushes the baby into the world. It has become common practice in recent years for men to bestow a gift upon their wives for birthing their child. Whether it's a card, balloons, roses, or a diamond tennis bracelet, it's nice to be recognized for nine months of hard work. When I Read more

Lil Find: Pendants For Posh Mamas


Updated 06/24/08 8:59 AM · Posted by babysugar · 11 comments

Jennifer Meyer Necklace

Some moms carry brag books while others have baby's name and birthday tattooed on their bods. For trendsetting moms like Kate Hudson, Nicole Richie, and Courteney Cox, a simple pendant necklace is what they wear to remind them of their lil love. Not on the cheap, these Jennifer Meyer necklaces are crafted from 18K gold- and diamond-encrusted letters. At $1,250 a pop, the eye candy would have Read more

Energize Your Morning with 4 Wake-Up Moves


Updated 05/09/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Energizing Morning Yoga Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Can't get through your morning without your daily java fix? You're not alone. According to a survey conducted by the National Coffee Association, Americans spend an average of $164.71 on coffee per year. That's almost enough for a monthly car payment or a couple of weeks worth of groceries! Want to wean yourself off Read more

Fifty Shades of Grey, Fight Club, and the Complications of Male Dominance


Updated 04/27/12 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fifty Shades of Grey and Male Dominance

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that's thought-provoking. Much is being made of the highly successful S&M erotica novel 50 Shades of Grey. People are blaming feminism for making women into submissives, blaming feminism for preventing Read more

Race-Day Tips From 2012 Boston Marathon Winner Sharon Cherop


Updated 04/19/12 3:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sharon Cherop Tips For Marathons

This year's Boston Marathon was brutal. The unusually hot weather caused dehydration, heat exhaustion, and in some cases, heat stroke for some of the 2,000 runners. Amid those grueling temps, Kenya's Sharon Cherop emerged as the women's elite champion, who during a press conference shared what led to her victory on such a challenging day. While almost all of us will never finish a marathon with a Read more