Lil Community: Sarah's Third Ladybug Birthday Party!


Updated 01/27/11 8:14 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Throw a Ladybug Birthday Party

It's party time! LilSugar Community member inbliss01 took a page out of our Lovely Ladybug Party and threw one of her own! Check out her daughter's third birthday party below! This was my daughter Sarah's ladybug birthday party in December. I ordered (at least two months in advance) the party banner, goody bags, cupcake toppers, door sign, and little center pieces on Etsy. The colors were white Read more

Lovely Ladybug Birthday Party


Updated 09/01/10 7:50 AM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Ladybug Birthday Party

Bug out on baby's birthday! A LilSugar Twitter follower recently asked for ideas on throwing a ladybug birthday bash for a one year old. There are lots of black and red bug birthday decorations to choose from, but why not make your ladybug the center of attention and throw a garden themed fete with flowers, green grass, and legged confetti crawling throughout? Read more

Cool Creatures: 20 Animal-Inspired Accessories to Inspire Your Wild Side


Updated 03/15/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shop Animal Jewelry Spring 2012

Yes, the leopard-print motif is here to stay, but along with this spotted trend, we're seeing a new breed of animal-inspired accessories crop up. On the Fall '12 runways, both Anna Sui and Burberry showed off a plethora of owl-infused pieces, and on the red carpet, we've seen countless iterations of the reptile pattern take hold. Case in point: Emma Stone's serpent-laden Lanvin sheath at W Read more

Friend or Foe? Learn to ID Your Garden Insects


Updated 04/06/11 9:57 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Identify Garden Pests With Gardener's Supply Company's Pest and Disease Identifier

At first glance, would you decide this garden visitor was a welcome guest or a must-be-banned interloper? If you answered that this ladybug is a welcome garden guest, you're correct. Ladybugs are beneficial insects and are a huge help for keeping down aphid populations in your garden. Aphids? Those are some of the bad guys — they can destroy crops in a matter of days if they're not dealt Read more

Party Time: Birthday Parties For Kids of All Ages


Updated 09/18/11 3:25 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Real Life Birthday Parties For Kids

Don't blow those candles out yet! Nobody loves a party more than a kid, but it's moms that make the soirees what they are. From setting the theme to decorating the cake, planning our tot's fetes is one of the joys (or part of the stress!) of motherhood. Before pulling out the candles for your lil one's next cake, check out our guides for planning parties that will knock their socks off! Ga Ga Read more