Exergaming: Fisher Price Smart Cycle


Updated 05/17/07 10:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Exergaming: Fisher Price Smart Cycle

The latest trend in gaming is exergaming, which is a combo of exercise and gaming. Think Dance, Dance Revolution and Wii. Fisher Price saw an opening in the market and went for it. The Smart Cycle is a stationary bike, a learning center and an arcade game system for kids 3-6 years old. The Smart Cycle plugs into your TV, kids hop on and as they pedal, animated characters guide them through Read more

Lil Links: Now Is the Best Time to Be a Mom


Updated 05/14/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reasons to Love Being a Mom

26 reasons to love being a mom right now — The Stir Katherine Heigl is out and about with her new daughter — Celebrity Baby Scoop Infidelity during pregnancy isn't as rare as you think — FitPregnancy Celebs weigh in on TIME's breastfeeding cover — Celebrity Baby Blog Apps to help organize your life — Parenting The best TV moms — The Bump Babies' favorite toys aren't found in a toy Read more

Lil Links: Cute but Creepy Phrases We Use to Talk About Babies


Updated 05/08/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Phrases Used to Describe Babies

10 normal but creepy things we say about new babies — The Stir Charlize Theron shows off baby Jackson — Celebrity Baby Scoop Do stepmoms get shafted on Mother's Day? — HuffPost Parents Jack Osbourne introduces baby Pearl Clementine — Celebrity Baby Blog A ready, set, push workout for an easier delivery — FitPregnancy How to potty train your tot in one week — Parenting Is there a Read more

Should There Be a War on Makeup For Little Girls?


Updated 05/02/12 10:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Little Girls and Makeup

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Betsy Shaw about kids and makeup. Hope Perlman survived the moment of mothering girls I dread. In her post for NY Times' Motherlode, she relays the day her 13-year-old daughter begged to be allowed to wear makeup to a Read more

Hunger Games Set Decorator Larry Dias Shares Stories and Decor Details From the Film


Updated 04/13/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hunger Games Set Design Pictures and Interview

Watching The Hunger Games at a press preview, both Angela and I were scrambling to jot down notes on the fantastic set design showcased in the film. Now, we have the answers to all of our set design questions. Set decorator for The Hunger Games Larry Dias was integral in making the film come to life, from the Appalachia-inspired homes seen in District 12 to the opulent palace of President Snow. Read more

Get Egg-cited Over These Items For a Healthier Easter Basket


Updated 04/04/12 4:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

How to Make a Healthy Easter Basket

Easter is coming up, and for some of us that means a big brunch followed by a helping of candy — think Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, and lots of jelly beans. While a few Easter treats are OK, weighing your basket down with chocolate, caramel eggs, and jelly beans can be the gateway to mindlessly snacking on candy for the rest of the week. Whether you're making a basket for a friend or the little Read more

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse


Updated 03/30/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Can I Reuse Disposable Things?

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time


Updated 05/17/11 7:48 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

New Fitness Toy on the Block: Ugi Ball

New fitness toy alert: be on the lookout for the Ugi Ball — Shape No surprise Jennifer Lopez prefers dancing over running for torching calories — Fit Celeb Hip measurement major factor in new ratio to determine obesity — AOL Health Does coffee actually help you burn fat? — That's Fit.ca Got allergies? 10 ways to fight fight sinus pain without drugs — Health Read more

Lil Links: Just Because You're Married, Doesn't Mean You Know Everything About Marriage


Updated 03/22/12 5:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: Just Because You're Married, Doesn't Mean You Know Everything About Marriage

Four things you don't know about marriage — Parenting Amazing mom pulls daughter right out of shark's mouth — The Stir How much do you need to save for your kids' college fund? — LearnVest Kristin Cavallari enjoys being pregnant — Celebrity Baby Scoop Reese Witherspoon is pregnant with her third child — Celebrity Baby Blog How to have your OB and midwife work together — Read more

Lil Links: How to Get Pregnant Without Really Trying


Updated 03/07/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Surprise Ways to Get Pregnant

Seven ways women unexpectedly get pregnant — The Stir Lies in marriage: what we don't tell our husbands! — Parenting Ten kids toys that cost a small fortune — LearnVest Honor Warren's schoolhouse-chic style — Celebrity Baby Scoop Nick Lachey plans to be a delivery-room coach — Celebrity Baby Blog The best denim maternity looks of the season — FitPregnancy Design favorites for Read more