Mommy's little helper.
A baby in the tummy often leads a woman to "nest" in her home. When I was pregnant the first time around, I painted rooms, cleaned out closets and gave away bags of clothes. This time around, I haven't so much as bought newborn diapers or purchased a layette! That's all about to change. Not anticipating a move, my husband and I stumbled upon a piece of property that screamed "Home Sweet Home." Read more
Most first time mothers are nervous about bringing home babe — mainly since they cannot prepare for the unknown. But, It seems that actress Jessica Alba has made it her mission to be ready. The celeb has taken a break from working to concentrate on getting her house situated for her impending baby-to-be. The starlet who will soon welcome a lil girl is also making an extra effort to be Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Maridel Reyes It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. "Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause Read more
When I think of Spring, I think of fresh cut grass, butterflies, and baby birds. Incase must have been on the same wavelength when it hatched the idea for the Bird's Nest iPhone Case ($35). Of the snap-on variety, this case is made up of the same materials as Incase's other hard-shell models, so it's light yet durable. Intricate cut-out designs make this eye-catching case unique, and still Read more
Here's a post from Nancy from the Lovely Little Vignettes group. My father-in-law had these sitting around in the backyard and graciously gifted them to us after I informed him that antlers are hip now. My husband created this copper-wire nest for a modern, edgier trophy look. Have you added anything awesome to your decorating scheme lately? Share your photos in the Lovely Little Vignettes Read more
The seven people who hate your child — The Stir The Octomom takes her brood to the beach — Celebrity Baby Scoop Sarah Drew welcomes a son — Celebrity Baby Blog Power freezer recipes for the nesting mama-to-be — FitPregnancy How to keep it together when traveling alone with the kids — Parenting Thanks, but I don't want my husband in the delivery room — Momformation How fatherhood Read more
Scary! Everyone's heard of a time-out corner, quiet time, or even a trip to the principal's office if tots get out of line at school, but how about a "scream room"? With images eerily reminiscent of some creepy kiddie version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, schools are implementing so-called "scream rooms," where kids in need of letting off some steam are sent to scream their lil heads off. Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member TenJune from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: When I found these little nesting tables on Craigslist, I was instantly smitten. After painting them navy blue, I paired them with two neutral slipper chairs and placed the group along a window wall in my living room. I added in a few accessories, including my grandmother's vintage milk glass lamp, and Read more
Tossing your earbuds in your bag in a rush only results in a headache later. Thankfully these headphones and earbuds from Zipbuds will prevent your cables from ending up like a rat's nest so you can grab, go, and tune in without spending time unraveling. Compatible with your iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and other mobile devices and MP3 players that accept 3.5mm headphone jacks (like, all of Read more
Blue Ivy Carter arrived this week, and despite the fact that we've yet to see her lil newborn face, the world is already going nuts over the offspring of Jay-Z and Beyoncé! Case in point: rumors of where Miss Blue is laying her head are already heating up, with signs pointing to the super-fab $3,500 lucite Vetro crib. Design fans knew that lucite would be big this year — and apparently Blue Read more
