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Sugarbaby: Noah from NYC

babysugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:44 -0800

Our Sugarbaby this week hails from the Big Apple!

Noah, born February 15, 2006 in Manhattan, is quite a big boy these days and enjoys playing the guitar, romping around the playground, strutting along the balance beam at the gym, and dancing. He likes to shake his tiny tush to Little Maestros “Jump-In”, Justin Roberts “Meltdown”, and the Beatles “Ob li di, Ob la da”.

When he's not making music, he enjoys playing with fire trucks, cars, blocks, and his new kitchen set and grocery cart. His favorite stuffed animal is his Gund My First Puppy that he has slept with since he was one-day-old. To hear more about adorable Noah just read more.

This growing boy has quite an appetite. A New Yorker for sure, one of his favorite foods is chicken parmesan. He also loves fruit, noodles, omelettes, chicken hot dogs, meatballs, string cheese, and ice cream. And like a lil rascal, he dislikes all vegetables!

But his mom says he's a good boy and loves to read Dear Zoo, Snuggle Puppy, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and Daddy Loves Me. Noah also indulges in a little Sesame Street where he watches his best furry friends, Cookie Monster and Elmo.

As we can tell from the pictures, he's one trendy tot! Mommy likes to deck him out in Janie and Jack and Polo. His favorite words are khaki and Daddy. Sounds like Sugarbaby Noah needs to meet Ralph Lauren!

Check out the video of Noah dancing like a maniac below.

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Lil Tip: Family Calendar

LilSugar — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:06:49 -0800

When you've got a family of three, four or more - it's hard to remember everyone's dental appointments, ballet classes and soccer practices so get organized with a family calendar.

Sandra Boynton's 2008 calendar is separated by month and by date with a column for each member of the family. And, it includes her signature illustrations, a magnetic phone list for the fridge and 500 stickers to highlight everything from birthday parties to doctor appointments.

For $11, the 16-month calendar helps kids keep track of their activities and mom to manage everyone's comings and goings.

Texts and Tunes: Sandra Boynton

babysugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:42 -0800

I can't get enough of Sandra Boynton. In addition to her books being silly and insanely creative, they are great bait to get your babe hooked on reading. She may not learn the ABCs from Snuggle Puppy, but she will learn to love the ritual of reading it with you, which is a first step to reading.

Each board book is short and sweet - easy enough to read five of them before bedtime. Once you read one, you'll want to run out and buy the rest. And before you know it, you'll have the whole Boynton collection memorized. It's amazing how many of my father friends can, and will, sing parts of Snuggle Puppy on demand. "Ooooh Sandra Boyton of mine, every book by you is especially fine!"

Belly Button Book ($7)	Snuggle Puppy ($7)
Moo Baa La La La ($6)	But Not the Hippopotamus ($6)
The Going-To-Bed Book ($6)	Barnyard Dance! ($7)
Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! ($7)	Hippos Go Berserk ($8)	Pajama Time! ($7)

Sugarbaby: Izzy

babysugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:00:39 -0800

Weighing in at a whopping 22 pounds, our Sugarbaby of the week is 20–month–old Izzy! According to her mom, the adorable blond babe talks all the time and has quite a bit to say.

Like many little girls her age, the cutie pie loves pups, kittens, and most other animals. Also on her list of favorites are her rain boots, the moon, repeatedly counting to five, and coloring with markers and pens. (She's not a fan of crayons.)

To find out more about this darlin' and see her picture gallery, read more.

This baby bookworm adores Sandra Boynton, Curious George, Goodnight Moon, Your Own Personal Penguin and Smell, Touch books from Discovery Toys.

This busy body keeps active by running around feeding the birds, making blanketed forts, and taking care of her precious baby doll.

A healthy eater, Izzy often asks for seconds. She loves everything from applesauce to veggies to macaroni and cheese. Dry chicken is just about the only thing to which she'll turn her nose.

This muffin loves a spruced up area and will aid any clean up effort, especially if it involves a towel, which might explain whey she loves bubble baths. All she asks for in return, is a belly rub before bedtime and a quick twirl of her hair.

Remember to join the Sugarbabies group so you can share pictures and information about your favorite Sugarbabies!

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Pimp Your Crib: Bunny Ends

babysugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:06 -0800

My daughter has accumulated quite a little library of books for such a small person. Her bookcase cannot squeeze one more Sandra Boynton book onto its shelves. As I have started to use other spaces in her room, I quickly realized I needed something to keep the books in place.

I found a pair of soft leather book ends at Giggle for $50. While that is a bit pricey, I think of them as a long term investment. Available in five peppy colors, they are modern enough for your child to keep them in his or her room for years to come.