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10 Sweet Pillows to Greet the Tooth Fairy

Natasha Dantzig — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:34:38 PST

I think it's loose! When that first tooth gets to wiggling, major excitement is right around the corner. When a lil one actually loses that first tooth, it's time to introduce him to the tooth fairy, and how better to do that than with a sweet pillow or box, expressly for the purpose of exchanging the goods.

Whether your child gets a shiny new quarter or a crisp $10 bill, the anticipation of a fairy sneaking in just for his tiny tooth might make getting to sleep a bit challenging. But once he knows that Madame Tooth Fairy only makes her nocturnal visits when tots are sound asleep, they'll be snoozing in no time. Keep reading for 10 fun pillows to introduce tots to the tooth fairy.

Get a Lost Tooth Ready For the Fairy With These Envelopes!

Leta Shy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:05:00 PST

Losing a tooth means a visit from the tooth fairy for many lil ones, and it's important to make sure that the precious piece gets to the right recipient! Whether the tooth fairy is throwing down a couple bucks or more, check out these cute options for the nighttime exchange!

Clockwise from left: Tooth Fairy Envelopes ($14 for 20); Oeuf Eco-Friendly Tooth Fairy Pillow ($28); Personalized Tooth Fairy Pillow ($15); Broadway Paper Tooth Fairy Envelopes ($12); Tooth Fairy Pocket in Light Grey ($10).

What to Rent: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:30:00 PDT

Before the Summer blockbusters come storming in, there's still time to catch up on the big movies you missed in the theater. Today I've got one Oscar nominee, one rom-com, and one for the whole family.

Nine

In the latest musical-turned-movie from director Rob Marshall, Daniel Day-Lewis plays Guido Contini, a famous Italian filmmaker suffering a midlife crisis. As he struggles to find inspiration for his ninth film, he reflects on his relationships with the many ladies who have affected him over the years - which includes a wide array of talented ladies like Kate Hudson, Fergie, and Judi Dench. Though the film didn't live up to the hype for the critics or at the box office, I thought it was pretty, fun, and full of entertaining song-and-dance numbers. Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard turn in solid performances as Contini's mistress and neglected wife, and Cruz scored an Oscar nod for the role.

DVD extras include director commentary, featurettes, music videos, and a Screen Actors Guild Q&A.

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Leap Year

In Leap Year, Anna (Amy Adams) decides to take matters into her own hands when her boyfriend drags his feet on asking for her hand in marriage. She heads to Ireland for Leap Day, the one day where women can propose to men instead of the other way around. She encounters a few bumps along the way, one in the form of a handsome stranger named Declan (Matthew Goode). There's nothing new here as far as romantic comedies go, but the irresistible chemistry between Adams and Goode makes this the perfect rental for a Saturday night in.

DVD extras include deleted scenes.

One more rental if you

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The Tooth Fairy

Round up your favorite little loved ones to see Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the title role in The Tooth Fairy. He plays Derek Thompson, a tough minor league hockey player who is sentenced to one week of tooth fairy duty when he crushes the hopes and dreams of a young fan. The movie didn't exactly wow the critics, but fans of Johnson might enjoy seeing the former wrestler don a tutu and magic wand.

DVD extras include a workout featurette and a karaoke sing-along.

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Has the Tooth Fairy Increased Her Gifts in Your Home?

babysugar — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:05 PST

Is the tooth fairy recession proof? A while back LilSugar readers told us about the wide range of monetary gifts the tooth fairy left their children. At the time, the mamas reported a $1 – $20 range depending on which tooth it was and how much they had in their wallets at the time.

It would stand to reason that when the economy slides, parents are less apt to shell out big bucks for a simple lost tooth, but according to a Minnesota-based dental insurance company that might not be the case. In the 2010 Tooth Fairy Poll, Delta Dental found that the national average jumped 13 percent in the past year to $2.13 per tooth. Though the index usually tracks alongside the Dow Jones Industrial Average, last year, the DJIA grew 23 percent, significantly more than the tooth one.

Have your dental gifts grown over the past year?

Box Office: Dear John Pushes Avatar Out of the Top Spot

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:30:00 PST

Surprise - it finally happened! After seven straight weeks at No. 1 and record-breaking ticket sales, Avatar got the boot. Which film pulled off the upset? Well, it wasn't Valentine's Day as the majority of you guessed, but Dear John. The Nicholas Sparks romance took in $32.4 million in its debut week in theaters, dethroning the James Cameron box office king which came in second with $23.6 million.

Despite mixed feelings on John Travolta's From Paris With Love, the new film ranked in at third in its first week with $8.1 million. Edge of Darkness followed close behind at No. 4 with $7 million, and Tooth Fairy finished out the top five with $6.5 million.

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

When Did Your Lil One Lose Her First Tooth?

LilSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:00:46 PDT

The tune "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" may have a special meaning for Shiloh Jolie-Pitt this holiday season. When the 3-year-old beauty was spotted visiting a toy store in France, she was sporting a rather authentic-looking pirate costume - including a missing front tooth.

The tooth fairy doesn't tend to start visiting lil ones until they reach the ripe old age of 6, though some get a visit up to two years earlier. According to doctors, teeth tend to fall out in the same order in which they appear, with the front two bottom teeth falling out first, followed by the top two. When a wee one loses a tooth before its usual time - either due to an accident or tooth decay - they don't usually rush off to the dentist in search of a veneer or bridge like their parents do. Instead they must wait until the permanent tooth grows in, often a few years later.

Brad and Angie's little blondie will likely be flashing her gap-toothed smile for a few years now. When did your youngster lose her first tooth?

What to Do With Those Pearly Whites

babysugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:36 PDT

Now that the tooth fairy has paid for her pearly white treasure, it's up to mom and dad to decide what to do with the tiny enamels. Parents often clip their wee one's first lock of hair for a keepsake but hanging onto a lifeless tooth is a tad different. Many folks toss them in the trash while others make keepsakes out of them. Some find reason to bury them in the backyard. What did you do with baby's first set of chompers?

Do you have tips to share on the Tooth Fairy? Join our The Mommy Club over in our LilSugar community and share your ideas!

Tooth Fairy Pillow Alternatives

LilSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:30:28 PDT

All it takes is a little wiggle and a pull before your child's first baby tooth is history. Kids eagerly anticipate the bounty the tooth fairy will leave them, but how that pearly white is left out varies from house to house.

When the frilly or traditional pillows don't do the trick, there are plenty of alternatives. Lil pirates will be saying "aye, aye" to the Tooth Captain ($12) that includes a swashbuckling pirate atop a chest designed to hold the mouth jewel. There are felt pouches, door hangers and custom plates available too. Check out some of our favorites.

Wee Are the World: The Tooth Fairy Project

LilSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Though you may have scrounged the Internet to find the perfect pillow, box or envelope for storing lost teeth, once the tooth fairy leaves her present, those teeth usually sit untouched hidden in a drawer. The lost tooth process can take on a whole new meaning if used to introduce lil ones to The Tooth Fairy Project. Created by the Radiation and Public Health Project (a watchdog group), The Tooth Fairy Project, studies levels of radiation found in baby teeth to determine where the highest levels of strontium-90 are located in America. Strontium-90 deposits itself in teeth and bones, just like calcium, so studying baby teeth allows researchers to see where the radiation is being released. The project hopes to identify whether radioactive material is being released by nuclear power plants, the effect of the Chernobyl disaster in America and if radiation levels have increased over the years. Participation in the project is simple – just fill out a form detailing where you live, when your tot was born and where you lived when pregnant, and send it in with the tooth. The group hopes to collect 10,000 teeth, and is about halfway there.

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Lil Find: Oeuf Tooth Fairy Pillow

LilSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:20 PST

The anticipation of how much shiny change the tooth fairy will leave and the process of preparing for her visit has always struck me as one of the most precious family traditions.

If you haven't committed to a fancy inscripted tooth fairy box consider this Oeuf Tooth Fairy Pillow (on sale for $20). The knit pillow molar has a tiny pocket on the back where you can slip your lil one's deposit to the tooth fairy, and because of its U-shape it also makes a great plane and transit pillow.