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Foul-Mouthed Chihuahua Ain't Having Bedtime

GiggleSugar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0700

Little Elvis here is happy just where he is, all curled up with his fave blankie. But when his doting owner marches into the room to announce that it's time to get up and go to bed, this hound dog's mood takes a turn for the nasty. Oh. No. She. Di'int . . .

Little Girl Questions the Fairytale Ending

GiggleSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Drop Dead Fred, a wickedly immature comedy about maintaining imaginary friends into adulthood and blaming "them" for one's obscene behavior, was one of my fave movies in the early '90s - naturally. The irreverent tyke in the following scene portrays the protagonist as a young girl. Her response to her mother's lame-ass bedtime story is quite possibly the best advice any growing girl (or grown woman) could ever hear. Listen. Very. Carefully.

Dad Wigs Out Getting Baby to Bed

GiggleSugar — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:00:00 -0800

Nursery rhymes? Nah. Hugs and kisses? Whatevs. It's his crib and he'll cry if he wants to. This baby's not ready for bed- unless dear old Dad dresses in drag. No joke.

Time To Take This Bedtime Show On The Road!

GiggleSugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0700

When Pachelbel composed his "Canon in D," I'm sure it was without these lyrics in mind. Watch this dad sit down and play the tune while crooning about his day-to-day toils and parenting trials. Lullabies are typically soft and soothing, but hearing dad whine about his life wouldn't exactly put me on the train to sweet dream-ville. It's still very charming though.

Someone's Waiting for His Bedtime Story

GiggleSugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700

"Whatcha waitin' for? Can I hear Goodnight Moon tonight?"

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Cute Alert: Man Sings Pups to Sleep at Bedtime

GiggleSugar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Holy crap. The icicles that guard my frozen heart are melting into a piddling puddle as I watch this video. This adorable man croons "Goodnight, Sweetheart" to a bunch of whining puppies who, as if by magic, slowly get into snuggle position and fall asleep. Dude, this may straight up kill you if you don't chase it with a little bit of cynicism. As it says on the side of the Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap bottle - "Dilute! Dilute!"

Ask a Pastry Chef: I Lost My Libido!

TresSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. Today, a professional pastry chef will offer her common sense advice. You can submit questions here.

Today's Question:

Dear Pastry Chef,

Recently, I started a new job. After being unemployed almost eight months, this is definitely a major relief. However, I am in the transitioning phase where I am learning a bunch of new things and work is really consuming a lot of my time. At night, I am so exhausted. My desire to have sex is just not there. I want to do it and I hate having to turn my man down or go along with it just because I feel bad. I know many women have libido issues. How can I overcome this? Is this something that I just have to deal with?

Thank you,
Longing For My Lost Libido

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Dear Longing For My Lost Libido,

All I have to say is "tell me about it!" As someone who works in a career that equates to manual labor, I definitely know how you feel. After a long day of lifting heavy mixing bowls and running around the kitchen nonstop, it can be challenging to find that second wind when you leave the job. Maybe nighttime isn't the best time for you to "get busy." You might be more energized and pumped up in the morning or after a good workout.

First, I would try talking to your partner - especially since you don't want him thinking it's him turning you off! Then I would try being intimate at different times of the day, other than bedtime. I always feel it's a little more exciting and spontaneous when it's not bedtime. And aren't spontaneity and excitement two keys to a healthy relationship - physical or emotional?

Either way, don't stress it so much. If you're feeling it, go for it; if not, don't ever let anyone force you into it.

Congrats on the new job!

A Pastry Chef

Where Do You Stand? Going to Bed at Different Times

DearSugar — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Nighttime is a popular snuggling time for most couples - it's a great way to unwind together and de-stress from your long day at work, but what happens when one of you wants to hit the hay before the other? Is staggering your bedtimes no big deal to you, or do you have a hard time falling asleep unless you go to bed at the same time? Tell me where you stand in the comments below.

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You Asked: How Rude Can You Get?

DearSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Dear Sugar,

A friend of mine and her family just moved to the area where I live, and they are currently waiting to move into their new home. They asked my husband and I if they could stay the weekend with us because their house wasn't quite ready. They have two kids; ages three and seven, and I have a 16-month-old baby who is on a eating, playing, and napping schedule. We told the family that they could stay under the pretense that they'd be quiet when my daughter went down for her nap and at night at her bedtime. We also told them to buy some food for themselves because we are on a budget, and they agreed.

On Sunday afternoon, they asked if they could stay another seven days because there were delays on their house. My husband was leaving the next day for a month, so the decision rested upon me. I felt badly for them so I agreed. Throughout the week, they did not clean up after themselves in the kitchen, their kids jumped all over our furniture, they ate and drank our food, lounged around like it was their home, were not quiet when my daughter was sleeping, and worst of all, their kids would hit and push my daughter and take her toys away from her, pretending they were theirs. I ended up kicking them out two days before the end of the week. My question is was I wrong in telling them to leave earlier than I agreed on? Were we rude by telling them they had to buy food for their family? I'm feeling guilty for making them stay in a hotel, but I was at my wits' end!
- Taken Advantage of Tina

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Dear Taken Advantage of Tina,

Yes, you agreed to let this family stay with you, but they didn't hold up their end of the bargain. In fact, they were completely rude and disrespectful by not obeying the rules you placed in your home, with your family, and your personal belongings - I would have kicked them out, too! Your hands are full enough with a 16-month-old baby so my hat goes off to you for even extending the invitation in the first place. Since money is tight for everyone these days, I think asking them to purchase their own food was completely fair - you provided them a roof and a bed - why should you feed them, too?

If you can't shake the guilt you feel, perhaps you should have a chat with your friend. Tell her where you were coming from and hopefully she'll see how her family's behavior crossed the line and you'll get the overdue apology you so much deserve.

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Tina Fey as Sarah Palin: Last Frontier of Funny or Fizzled Out?

CitizenSugar — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:27:59 -0700

In case your bedtime is earlier than SNL or you were out doing something more fun last night, here's the Tina Fey as Sarah Palin sketch. She certainly looks the part and it was fun to see her back on the show. . . but was her appearance worth the hype?

What do you think of the accent? I did get a kick of the way she delivered the line about the Bush Doctrine, but all in all, how did she do? Is she the Will Ferrell as George Bush of Sarah Palin? Is Piper going to think that's her mommy?