Do You Prop Your Baby's Bottle?


Updated 03/23/10 3:10 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

Do You Prop Your Baby's Bottle?

Lots of mothers consider feeding baby essential bonding time. Others (especially those with older children or multiples) who bottle-feed and need to be on their feet will resort to a bottle prop on occasion or routinely. Using a blanket or specific product made for the purpose the mom frees up her hands while her babe eats uninterrupted. Do you ever do this? Do You Prop Your Read more

Yoga No-Nos For Pregos


Updated 04/15/12 2:56 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

What to Avoid in Yoga When Pregnant

Fun issues like nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and the need to hit the ladies' room — three different times during a workout! — makes it difficult to keep up with a regular exercise routine when pregnant. If you're expecting, taking up yoga (or continuing to go) is wonderful because not only does it alleviate some of these annoying discomforts, your body will stay strong and flexible. Read more

How to Kick a Nighttime Cough Naturally


Updated 02/03/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Natural Remedies For Nighttime Coughing

Whether it's because of a cold or allergies, coughing at night is not only annoying, it prevents you from getting the sleep you need to stay healthy. Before you down cough medicine (which often just masks the cough), you might want to relieve your nighttime cough with one of these natural remedies. Steam up: Before hitting the hay, create a steam room in the bathroom. Shut the door, don't turn Read more

10 Wacky Baby Products to Leave Off Your Registry


Updated 11/13/11 8:22 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Bizarre Baby Products

Tinkle tubes? Potty mitts? Nope, these aren't props from an SNL sketch mocking the absurdity of the baby product industry; they're actual items. After talking about how exhausting new parenthood is, one of the ideas that's constantly hashed out is the sheer amount of stuff that babies require. Some of that stuff is, of course, nonnegotiable: the baby needs somewhere safe to sleep, diapers, Read more

In-Room Fitness Amenities Offered at 5 Popular US Hotel Chains


Updated 09/16/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

US Hotels With In-Room Fitness Amenities

Hotel gyms are becoming so state-of-the-art nowadays that you really just need to show up in your shorts and running shoes and you will have access to all the amenities your workout routine could ever require. Hotel chains are even stepping it up a notch by offering in-room workout gear for guests, as an increasing amount of women are keen on exercising in the comfort of their own room — why Read more

5 Ways to Be Healthy During Your Commute


Updated 03/08/11 4:21 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Have a Healthy Commute

Don't walk or bike to work? Then you may think that your time spent on your commute is the least healthy part of your day. And while you may spend hours every day sitting, in your car or on the bus and then at your desk all day, you can still find ways to be active and healthy during your travel time. Whether your trip to work is a short hop on the light rail or a start-and-stop ride down a Read more

Patriotic Printables For Your July Fourth Parties


Updated 06/29/11 9:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Printable Fourth of July Party Decorations

Give your annual Fourth of July barbecue a needed makeover! With just a printer, some paper, and a little time, you can transform a ho-hum get-together into a spectacular annual celebration. From cupcake toppers to bottle labels to photo-booth props, I've rounded up the best printable Independence Day decorations around. Check them out! Source: Etsy User AndersRuff Read more