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Nerd Fun: Which Celebrities Are You Taller Than?

GeekSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:00:24 -0700

Hey, at least I'm taller than
Janeane Garofalo! Need to kill some time while simultaneous envisioning yourself next to celebrities?

Admit it, if you came face to face with Tom Cruise you'd make him go back-to-back for comparesies. Do it virtually with TallorNot, which takes your height and then lets you put yourself next to dozens of celebs and see how you measure up.

I always assume that my famous crushes are always way shorter than what I'd think, and I'm usually right - though TallorNot needs to update the very '90s celeb list! I need James Franco, not James Van Der Beek.

What's Height Got to Do With It?

DearSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0700

I'm not sure if it's because Tom Cruise has a short complex or if the media is just looking for another reason to poke fun of him, and Katie Holmes wearing high heels has been a bone of contention for as long as they've been a couple. But last night at the Tropic Thunder premiere, Katie stood tall and proud on the arm of her hubby and made it seem as though height was actually not an issue at all. Since I've never dated anyone shorter than me, I can't say how I'd feel about it, but what about you? Do you have a height requirement when it comes to dating or are you of the belief that love conquers all, even a man that's shorter than you?

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Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:30:42 -0700

Get ready for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: the musical! - Pop Watch
The funniest scenes in zombie movies - Moviefone
The top 10 reasons Letterman confessed to affairs on The Late Show - Zap2it
Summer Heights High's Chris Lilley has a new comedy series in the works called Angry Boys - TV.Com
Artists celebrate Stanley Kubrick in Dublin - Cinematical
Sam Raimi launches his own family friendly horror label - MTV Movies Blog
Check out the new Dead Weather video for "I Cut Like a Buffalo" - Stereogum
Learn to make the classic cocktails of Mad Men - YumSugar

Lil Links: Kenyan Tots Know How to Make a Mean Green Toy

babysugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:58 -0700

Kenyan children know the meaning of sustainability - Inhabitots
Sherri Shepherd's Jeffery demands kisses - Celebrity Baby Blog
Treating height-challenged kids with HGH - Cookie
Baby shower ABCs - CafeMom
Hooded sweatshirts make the banned list in Kansas - ParentDish
Jude Law reportedly requests a DNA test - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Is your child obsessed with video games? - Momversation
There's no place like home - The Poop
How to look well rested - Health
How to pronounce confusing baby products - Cool Mom PIcks

Non Voyage: Make Chicago Your Kid's Kind of Town

LilSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:05 -0700

When you are through celebrating the bright lights of New York, head to the Midwest to give your children a taste of Chicago. The Windy City, which isn't really as breezy as kids might think, offers a scaled down version of big city living with its own unique flavors and sights.

The newly reopened Shedd Aquarium is one of the hottest destinations for Chicago-bound kids with its up close and personal looks at beluga whales, sea otters and sharks. Try visiting a local aquarium to get an aquatic animal experience. The Shedd's Polar Playzone allows kids to dress up like penguins and practice waddling around with an "egg" between their legs, sliding down ramps and experiencing life in a freezing atmosphere.
The Crown Fountain at Millennium Park is a big attraction for tots with its 50 foot towers bookending a reflecting pool of water and its video images that spout out water at unexpected times. Recreate the fun water experience with a backyard sprinkler that the kids can run through to cool off on a hot day.
Fill the kids up on local specialties like deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs. Gino's East may make the perfect deep-dish pie in their restaurant, but instead of having it flown in, get your family to create your own perfect cornmeal-crusted deep-dish creation. Chicago-style hot dogs are known for their heaping piles of toppings like mustard, onions, relish, pickles and celery salt, so have the tots race to see who can build the tallest frankfurter.
Navy Pier has become a giant amusement park for kids, complete with its own 150-foot tall ferris wheel. Recreate the ferris wheel with markers and scissors with these unique instructions.
The new SkyDeck at the Sear's Tower allows visitors to stand 1,353 above the city and look through a Plexiglas floor at the busy streets below. The experience can be easily recreated by placing tots on steps or a deck overlooking their toy cars and trucks on the ground below. See if they can identify the colors and models of the toys from such a height.
Finish off the day with some movies that showcase the Second City in all of its glory, like Adventures in Babysitting, Home Alone and Uncle Buck while serving one of Michigan Avenue's famed treats – caramel corn.

Non Voyage: Bring New York's Bright Lights Home

LilSugar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:00:36 -0700

Get your walking shoes on and prepare to see the bright lights of some of our nation's biggest cities! Families looking to explore the culture and variety that urban centers offer can do so in the comfort of their own homes with projects and foods that celebrate the metropolitan destinations. Our week of big-city "Non Voyages" kicks off in the largest one of all – New York City.

Start the morning off with Eloise's favorite mealtime delight - room service. Kids will love seeing their breakfast served bedside.
Lady Liberty has long been a hot spot for families visiting the Big Apple and the just reopened crown provides great inspiration for tots. There are 354 steps from the base to the top of the statue. Have kids try to stack that many blocks to see the height. And, use construction paper to create your own crown hats.
The Museum of Natural History is known for its dinosaur exhibit so put together some 3D dinosaur puzzles and study the giants.
Even though it's not as bright as the lights of Times Square, check to see if there are any local theater productions that appeal to your tots. Introducing children to theater is wonderful even if you're way off Broadway! Or, prepare for a marathon of Disney movies including The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and Mary Poppins, all of which are currently playing in the Big Apple.
They say there's a great pizza shop on every corner of New York. Get down to business in the kitchen and create the ultimate thin-crust pie. Just be sure to eat it like a New Yorker – folded down the middle with the grease dripping off.
Serendipity's frozen hot chocolate is beloved by all visitors to the city. Re-create it at home and give your kids a new perspective on the treat.

Do You Know What's Cooking This Week?

YumSugar — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:50 -0700

Summer is the height of food festival season, and Party and I are in the thick of it now, paying visits to everything from the Great American Food & Music Festival to Sunset magazine's Celebration Weekend. As you read this, we're at the biggest one of all, the Aspen Food & Wine Classic - but before we left we had time to make some standout Summer dishes, like Pink Torpedoes, Parmesan fricos, and an airy, berry pavlova. Were you paying attention? Take our quiz to find out.

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How-To: Weave a Willow Pergola

CasaSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:54 -0700

Last week, I showed you this beautiful willow pergola, which was featured at Sunset's Celebration Weekend. You can tour the Mod Cottage where the pergola was featured, if you missed the great photos of this cool house.

The woven technique used in the pergola is referred to as wattle. Wattle is an ancient technique that was used for traditional homes and fences. Its beautiful, natural look enhances the Mod Cottage, but you can easily weave a willow wattle for use as a trellis, fence, or arbor around your home. Want to learn how to make this willow wattle pergola? Then read more.

What You'll Need

Six branches approximately four feet long and about as thick as your thumb
100-120 small, straight, recently cut willow branches one to three feet long, none thicker than your pinky finger, stripped of leaves and other branches
Hammer
Pruners

Here's how to do it:

Using your hammer, pound posts into the ground in a straight line, spacing each post about 10 inches from the next.
With one of the longer, thinner willow branches, weave the branch in and out of the posts, leaving three inches on the end you started with. When you have gotten to the end of the branch, start where you left off with another of the longer, thinner branches.
Start over at the first post, but this time start on the opposite side of the post. Weave on the alternate side of your first branches.
Continue weaving in this manner, making sure to start with new branches on different posts, so you don't have an obvious seam.
Continue to weave back and forth until you've run out of branches or until you have reached the height of your posts.
Assess your weaving, and then weave small branches into any remaining gaps.
Take your pruners and trim the posts evenly, about 1 inch above the top row. Continue trimming until everything looks even and pretty. Your pergola should be about four feet wide and about three feet tall.

Does this project seem like too much for you to attempt? You can also order a willow weaving from The Willow Farm.

Multiples Baby Shower: Décor

babysugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:17 -0700

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. You've already downloaded the free invites for the soiree so let's get started planning the décor!

Newborn twins or triplets often mimic baby birds and are smaller and more delicate than their single counterparts. They also tend to gravitate to one another like sweet little songbirds. You can create a springy centerpiece using tree branches with birds strategically placed on the twigs. The cheerful display will bring life and a central theme to the festivities.

To see more ideas for creating a winsome aviary affair, read more.

Birdcages:
Use wire bird cages (often found at antique fairs or home stores) and fill them with baby booties, heirloom pieces, or just plain birds. Hang them if you have the appropriate hooks or simply put them around the home for discreet accents.

Eggs:
What goes hand-in-hand with birds? Eggs and nests, naturally! I swiped a package of pastel beaded eggs from Pottery Barn at their post Easter bargain price of $6. Perfect for my bird themed shower, I hung the ornaments in pairs from the pink dogwood centerpiece. Using some raffia, I quickly wound up a few nests to hold the remaining eggs and positioned them around the fete for eye catching pieces.

Flowers:
While any fresh bloom will do, I prefer to use seasonal tree branches for a dramatic display. The sturdiness and height they provide make it easy to perch the birds and eggs. I found three sparsely glittered birds at a local shop and positioned them among the branches. An added bonus, you only need to splurge on the one spectacle as it will take up most of the table space. Some recommended tree choices: dogwood (as shown), cherry blossoms, plum, and green berry.

If the gender of the babies is known, one may decorate according to those colors. Regardless of sex, I adore the pastel palette with hints of brown and green as they bring out the natural side of the flowers and a bird's environment. Because we want this mama to be as relaxed and pampered as possible before the multiple mania strikes.

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! And, check out the baby shower invitations we've created exclusively for pingg! pingg allows you to email invites to a guest list or print and mail, and send reminders via SMS, online, Facebook, Twitter and more!

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Lifestyles of Four-Legged and Famous: In the LINK of an Eye!

PetSugar — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:25 -0700

Learn more about Bruiser, Marley, and other celebripups (and cats) – Msnbc.com
Chuck and Vanessa (I mean Ed and Jessica) walk Watson – Celebrity Dog Watcher
Seven effective litterbox habits you'll want to make and keep – Dolittler
What does tail chasing have to do with cholesterol? – Discovery News
This eco-tastic toy lives up to the Jack Russell test – Pup Style
Things to know before you call animal poison control – Wag Reflex
Let kitty get her revenge on this (cardboard) dog – moderncat
Chamomile, rose hips and alfalfa . . . yum? – Rare Bird Finds