Celebrity Teachers — Good Experience or Great PR?


Updated 04/01/11 7:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

James Franco to Teach Directing at NYU

Talent and success in any field do not guarantee a good teacher, but famous people get gigs at top-notch schools all the time. Sometimes it makes sense, like Al Gore teaching current affairs at Columbia, but things get murkier when big-name stars become big-name professors. After talk about James Franco being a TA at Yale fizzled, he is going to the head of the class at New York University when Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episodes "Props" and "Nationals"


Updated 05/16/12 12:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Glee "Nationals" Recap

It's a Glee double whammy this week as the New Directions prep for, and then head to Nationals! As we've seen at the end of each season, emotions are running high, as the kids get ready to take on Vocal Adrenaline. The stakes are even higher this year since a lot of the seniors are graduating, and there's one gleek in particular who's feeling a little left out. Season three has not been my Read more

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 05/12/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News Week of May 6

We asked our favorite celeb moms what they want for Mother's Day — and there was a common theme in their answers! Check out Bruce Willis's baby daughter Mabel in her first photo. Have lil ones coming to your wedding? Check out these tasty wedding bites for tots. Does your tot have a midweek birthday? Tips for making it special in the middle of the week. Our Summer maternity essentials. Tori 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

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week With a Whoo-Tastic Dr. Seuss-Themed Celebration!


Updated 05/07/12 9:21 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Teacher Appreciation Party

While some schools honor their teachers and faculty with a simple luncheon or class gift, the lucky staff at the school that Maegan's (of Confessions of a Scrapaholic) daughter attends had something extraspecial in store this year. As chair of the school's Hospitality Committee, Maegan led the charge of parents in feting the staff with a week-long Dr. Seuss-themed Teacher Appreciation Week Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Who Says a 3-Year-Old Can't Use a Pacifier?


Updated 04/18/12 9:31 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pacifiers For Toddlers

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 Andrea Updike about toddlers using pacifiers. I have a confession to make. My 3-year-old uses a pacifier when he sleeps. Also? I have no intention of taking it away. We’ve all seen the pictures of Suri Cruise with her Read more

Lil Links: The Funniest Tales From the Labor and Delivery Room


Updated 03/29/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: The Funniest Tales From the Labor and Delivery Room

Six of the most hilarious delivery stories you'll ever hear — The Stir Nicole Richie says lil Harlow isn't a Fashion Star fan — Celebrity Baby Scoop See the baby bump of Josh Lucas's blushing bride — Celebrity Baby Blog A day in the life of an inner-city school teacher — Parenting Five ways to prep your body for pregnancy — The Bump Three decisions to make before birth — Read more

Happy 26th Birthday Lady Gaga — How the Singer Keeps Healthy


Updated 03/28/12 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Lady Gaga Stays Healthy With Diet and Exercise

Lady Gaga turns 26 today, and to celebrate, we're taking a look at how the singer stays fit — I mean, look at those abs! — while living such a demanding lifestyle. While Gaga isn't without controversy (she's admitted to occasional drug and alcohol use), she remains extremely focused when it comes to her diet and fitness regimen. She keeps a consistent workout schedule: Without fail, Gaga Read more

Freshen Your Space With Accents of Green For Spring


Updated 03/16/12 2:38 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Green Painted Furniture Pictures

A former art teacher always told me to take breaks while painting a colorful piece to gaze at the color green. Even the most vibrant greens seem to have an immediate calming effect. It's certainly a refreshing shade, which surprisingly, does help to cleanse the visual palette. I still apply the theory to other art forms; specifically, interior design. While drenching a room in green might not Read more