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Free Multiples Baby Shower Game Download

babysugar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:24 PDT

For lilsugar's last week of extensive baby shower coverage, we're celebrating the birth of multiples! While twosomes seem to be more normal these days, celebrating their arrival should be anything but common.

The invited guests are happily fed and enjoying the lovely décor while sipping away on their iced teas. Gather the crew into the main room to play a round of games before opening the gifts for the mama-to-be. Download our multiple mania game that will have guests guessing at birth stats, names and other fun baby details. Though nobody will be announced a winner on the spot, everyone will have a laugh during the activity.

Don't forget to enter our fabulous April Showers Giveaway for a chance to win a $2,500 gift card to put toward your babe's nursery and/or necessities for your child at Pottery Barn Kids!

Bedrest Bash: Games

babysugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:09 PDT

While you're lounging in your pjs and snacking on pizza, prolong the girl time by playing some fun (not corny) baby games. Make it worth the ladies' while actually presenting the winner with a bottle of champagne or gift certificate for a mani/pedi.

To see what games I like to play at showers,

Lord of the Rings: Geeky Jewelry For Gifting

Kelly Schwarze — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:02:49 PST

A thoughtful jewelry gift doesn't have to mean rare gemstones and hefty price tags. Step outside the, uhm, jewelry box and shower your sweetie pie with the geeky lifestyle treats they love so much. These rings combine romance with pop culture favorites like nostalgic video games and Doctor Who.

Eva and Eduardo Escape to Underworld For Their Latest Date Night

Katie Henry — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:55:23 PST

Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz hit up Grauman's Chinese Theatre in LA last night for the premiere of Kate Beckinsale's latest film Underworld: Awakening. Kate and Eva are close pals and even cohosted Victoria Beckham's baby shower last Summer. Their circle of friends has a lot to celebrate this week! Kate's movie hits theaters today, and it was just confirmed that the Beckhams are staying in LA for at least two more years. David signed a new deal with the Galaxy, so it's possible we'll see Eva and Posh enjoying future games from the Beckhams' private box.

Let's Play! 10 Baby Shower Games From Etsy

LilSugar — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:14 PDT

It's raining, it's pouring, it's time to plan a baby shower! In a moment of baby-induced euphoria, you volunteered to throw your best friend/sister/coworker a baby shower - now what? Once the menu is decided and the invitations sent, there's the matter of games to consider. Baby showers traditionally bring together women from various parts of the expectant mama's life - from childhood friends to office acquaintances - so it's important to have a few entertainment ideas on hand to suit different tastes.

Keep reading for a selection of very reasonably priced baby shower game options from Etsy: from a unique spin on the classic bun-in-the-oven game to an US Weekly-inspired movie star mamas quiz. These personalized printables will help ensure a successful celebration for mama-to-be and all of her guests.

Score Points With the Customized Baby Quiz Scorecard

LilSugar — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:31:40 PDT

Planning the perfect entertainment for a baby shower can give anyone (preggers or not) morning sickness, but these Baby Quiz Scorecards offer an elegant and aww-worthy solution to your activity stress. You get to select the questions and answers and have the whole thing designed to your liking. It costs $10 for a customized PDF that is emailed to you and you print at home. That has to be easier than stocking up on chocolate for "guess the poop" games, doesn't it?
The kit includes instructions, paper suggestions and one page of quiz cards, which you can print as many times as you like. You must have Acrobat Reader 8 or newer and a color printer for the full effect.

6 Smells That Boost Your Health In Surprising Ways

Prevention — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:11:50 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

Certain scents can help memory, mood, energy, and libido
By: Sarah Mahoney, Prevention

Did you know that the human sense of smell can identify thousands of aromas and is 10,000 times more precise than our sense of taste?

We have millions of smell receptors in our noses. When they detect a scent, they shoot the information to the olfactory bulb - a pea-size cluster in the brain, which sorts the signals and relays them to the limbic system. This primitive part of the brain governs many memories and emotions; some of our most basic behaviors - feeding, fighting, or fleeing; as well as sexual arousal, pleasure, and maybe even addiction. Because of their close proximity, the neurological controls for these behaviors often become entangled. That's why, for instance, during the early stages of attraction, dinner is often a prelude to sex.

It also explains how odor can help
lower stress levels, improve mental and physical performance, ease pain, end insomnia, and even help us lose weight, research shows. Here’s how to use your sense of smell to your advantage.

To Resist a Snack Attack
Sniff: Green Apple or Another Favorite Scent
A fragrance you love can help manage cravings, according Alan Hirsch, MD, founder of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. In one study, Hirsch gave overweight people banana, green apple, and peppermint to sniff when they felt a craving; they lost more weight than non-sniffers.
Try this: Keep a bottle of a favorite scent handy throughout the day and try sniffing instead of snacking.

To Calm Down
Sniff: Orange or Lavender
In an Austrian study, researchers wafted the smell of oranges before some participants and lavender before others. The two groups felt less anxious, more positive, and calmer, compared with participants who were exposed to no fragrance at all.
Try this: Add a few drops of either oil to a room diffuser and use in your office on stressful days.

Learn more soothing scents after the break.

Keep Your Fitness in Check With Jawbone UP

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:45:51 PDT

As 2012 approaches, you'll no doubt have some sort of resolution to get healthy. Rather than go it alone, why not employ some kind of smart technology to keep you at the top of your game? The UP might be just what you need. The Jawbone UP (yes, that Jawbone) is your wearable fitness monitor - it tracks your fitness levels, monitors your sleep and eating habits, and keeps you challenged with community activities.

Built with something called MotionX technology, the UP is said to be wicked accurate for monitoring your daily activities like walking, your pace, distance, calories burned, but also gets really detailed with your sleep habits since you wear the thing 24/7 (even in the shower - it's water-resistant!). No kidding - the UP doesn't just monitor the numbers of hours you've slept, but can also pinpoint how long it took you to fall asleep, the various different phases of sleep, and your overall sleep quality. The band even vibrates to "nudge" you awake at the optimal time during your natural sleep cycle. So thoughtful.

And as you may have guessed, the UP integrates with your iPhone to provide you with on-the-go stats and totals, but you can also use your camera to snap pics of the food and snacks you eat to compile your own virtual food journal. Fact is, when you know you have to take a picture of what you're eating, you're more likely to skip that piece of pie at the office potluck. Speaking of office, you can set the UP to remind you to get up and away from that computer screen during specific intervals throughout the day to get the blood flowing.

Coming in seven colors - blue, white, silver, brown, black, and two tones of red - the Jawbone UP seems to be the front-runner in the wave of new fitness gadgets, and by far the most wearable for the ladies. Get yours (or add it to your wish list) on Nov. 6 for $99.

Classic Baby Shower Elements to Consider

Angelica Marden — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:03:22 PDT

A baby shower is a cornerstone tradition for every soon-to-be-mama: Not only does it celebrate her impending adventure, but it sets her up with advice and tools for finding her way through the early days of motherhood. Planning a party that properly honors mama while reflecting her personality and comfort level can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Any celebration is celebration enough. If you aim to throw an impressive and traditional fete steal inspiration from these standard shower elements.

Plastic-Free Ways to Store Fall Produce

Lizzie Fuhr — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:44:55 PDT

I love finding easy ways to make little shifts that make a big difference from the environment. I don't have the space for a compost box, and I do love indulging in a long shower every now and again, but finding a supersimple way to store food without plastic? I'm game. While we consider plastic as positive, plastic is not a biodegradable. And while it can be recycled, many stations are asking us to abstain from tossing plastic bags in our bins. You'll be surprised how easy it is to make a few easy switches that will really help the Earth, without making your life any more difficult. Keep reading for an abbreviated list of the way to store some favorite Fall produce without plastic.