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Download of the Day: Baby Shield

GeekSugar — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:00:11 PDT

I know I've talked about other great downloads for baby-proofing your computers, but I have to say this one definitely stands out from the rest. Baby Shield is a Mac application that protects your laptop, programs and files while it is running and while your curious and inquisitive baby decides to use your keyboard as a drum set.

And not only does Baby Shield safeguard important documents, but it displays images and music whenever the keyboard is pressed by your baby - love that!

To learn how to post your favorite sites to the Download of the Day group,

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Download of the Day group
Click "Create and Share!" on the left hand side
Choose "Blog"
Give your photo a Title
Leave the category as "general"
Change the channel to "technology and gadgets"
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Download of the Day")
Click on the "Add Image" link below the "body" box
A popup window will happen - click on "Browse" to find your image on your computer
Once you have the image chosen, click "Submit"
The popup will show you your image, choose size: "normal" - if you want, you can give it a title (which will show up as a caption)
Click "Insert" and the popup will go away
Your "body" box will now have some text in it. Leave it as is. If you want to add some text before the picture telling me why you love the download, do it before the code that has appeared.
Click Submit

So join the Download of the Day group and share information about all your favorite downloads! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Would You Use a Traditionally Male Name For Your Baby Girl?

Kate Stahl — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:04:12 PDT

Jessica Simpson recently gave birth to Maxwell Drew, a healthy 9-pound, 13-ounce baby girl, who sports two traditionally male names. The Maxwell came from the tot's dad, Eric Maxwell Johnson, while Drew is the maiden name of Tina Simpson, Jessica's mother. In the April issue of Elle (posed nude on the cover), she talked about the name, saying, "It's nothing shocking and nothing you'll have to add to the dictionary. Still, when people hear it they'll know . . . why."

Maxwell - or "Maxi," as it's been rumored the babe will be nicknamed - joins Charlie O'Connell (daughter of Rebecca Romjin and Jerry O'Connell), Mason Grammar (Kelsey and Camille's daughter), Rowan Henchy (Brooke Shields's daughter), and Sam Sheen (daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen) in the league of little girls with cute boys' names.

Would you give your daughter a traditionally male name? Weigh in below.

Belly Armor Radiation Protecting Blanket: Ga Ga or Gag?

Kate Stahl — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:22:06 PST

At one point, every pregnant woman who spends a significant time on her laptop will think, "This can't be good for my baby." But then email, your fave social networks (Facebook! Pinterest!), and of course, LilSugar call your name, and you're back clicking away. Now - in the "someone has thought of everything" category - Belly Armor is here to ease your mind. The brand promises to eliminate radiation exposure to your belly with products including a belly band, a T-shirt, and our favorite, the Belly Blanket. Belly Armor's blanket comes in three outer fabrics (cotton, organic cotton, and cotton microfleece and satin), all of which are lined with the company's trademarked RadiaShield fabric, which they say blocks 99.9 percent of radiation. The blankets are priced from $69 to $109.

So what do you think? Is that a small price to pay to protect your bump from radiation? Or do you think Belly Armor is an unnecessary product playing to prego women's fears? Weigh in below.

Lil Links: Brooke Shields's Daughter Has a Potty Mouth

LilSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:00:19 PST

Brooke Shields's daughter's got a potty mouth - Celebrity Baby Blog
Cate Blanchett's Iggy is a lil carrot top - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Christmas tree guilt - The Poop
How to make your rental feel like home - Alpha Mom
Is Oprah too powerful? - Momversation
America's healthiest gifts - Health
Do your kids take vitamins? - Cafe Mom
Revised fish eating guidelines in the works - Fit Pregnancy
Store refuses to make a cake for kid named Adolf Hitler - Parent Dish

Lil Links: Sandra Bullock's Priorities Lay at Home

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:32:39 PST

Sandra Bullock says motherhood's her top priority - Celebrity Baby Blog
The five worst celeb dads of 2011 - The Stir
Put your cell phone away at Brooke Shields's table - Celebrity Baby Scoop
How to save on prenatal care - FitPregnancy
Sweet lil necklaces for tiny lil girls - Cool Mom Picks
Working moms multitask more than dads - Parenting
Why trying to conceive is harder during the holidays - The Bump
Why we need to say no to raw cookie dough - Momformation
Doctors' tips for keeping kids healthy - Real Simple
The world's tiniest preemie grows up - Yahoo! Shine

Lil Links: Maybe Trick-or-Treating Isn't For Everyone

LilSugar — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:31:11 PDT

Why my toddler will never trick-or-treat again - The Stir
Hugh Grant is a dad! - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Brooke Shields's family takes a ghoulish turn for Halloween - Celebrity Baby Blog
6 surprising seasonal vegetables that pack in the prenatal nutrients - FitPregnancy
The best bento lunch boxes - Parenting
World population reaches a new peak - The Bump
Could you move your family out of state? - Momformation
An argument for tech-free schools - Yahoo! Shine
Little Trendstar is turning tots into mini trendsetters - Child Mode

Beyoncé Bares Her Bump in a Super-Tight, Sexy Minidress

Lauren Turner — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:38:32 PDT

Beyoncé Knowles carried a Kate Spade New York handbag as she ran errands around NYC this morning with the help of an assistant. He once again held her umbrella after also shielding her from the rain while she shopped yesterday. Beyoncé covered her belly in a leopard-print top during that outing, but today she showed off her shape in a tight minidress. While Beyoncé's baby bump has been the center of attention lately, the mom-to-be is also focused on her career. She's launching a maternity clothing line with House of Deréon, recently released the video for "Countdown," and is front and center on the November cover of Harper's Bazaar.

Single or Double: How Did You Pump?

Rebecca M Gruber — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:31:07 PDT

Pumping was never an activity I excitedly jumped into. It was more of a necessity that I tried to complete as quickly as possible. In fact, I kept mental track of how quickly I could empty each breast and raced against my previous times each time I sat down to do the task. That said, I learned to appreciate a good, efficient pump that not only got the job done, but did so comfortably.

So I was excited when Tommee Tippee announced the introduction of their breast pumps in the US. I'm a fan of their bottles and sippy cups, and thought their pumps would incorporate their best features. And they did. The Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Single Electric Breast Pump System ($150) has soft silicone shields (just like the nipples on their bottles) that are comfortable, and don't dig in like plastic versions. The shields are ribbed to mimic a baby's hand massage, and they attach directly to the bottles for convenience sake. Best of all, they come with two two-ounce "protection pods" that fit right into the bottles – meaning if you can't express enough milk to fill the bottle, the little pods can be removed for freezing.

But what struck me as odd, was that Tommee Tippee has only introduced single pumps, both manual and electric. As someone who tried to get in and out of a session fast, I wanted to express on both sides at the same time. Did you?

The Beckhams Have a Boys' Night Out as David Takes on Real Salt Lake

Lindsay Miller — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:40:51 PDT

Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn Beckham were at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA on Saturday night to cheer on dad David Beckham as he and the LA Galaxy took on Real Salt Lake. The Galaxy won the match 2-1, which means there's a strong chance they'll take home the Supporters' Shield this year, an honor that goes to the soccer team with the best regular-season record. All three of David's sons were sporting jerseys with their dad's number, 23, as they watched from their box seats, and they later rejoined their father and the team's mascot on the field. The trio have been regular fixtures at the Galaxy's games lately. Last week, they watched them beat Mexican team Monarcas Morelia, and David - who was suspended for the game after racking up two yellow cards recently - joined them in the stands. Baby Harper Beckham is still a little too young to join in on the sports action, but she was close by her mother Victoria Beckham's side during Fashion Week in NYC earlier this month, where Victoria presented her latest collection and took Harper shopping with her at Prada.

Mountain Buggy Duet Double Stroller Proves Good Things Come in Small Packages

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:31:19 PDT

Double stroller pushers are often faced with a dilemma: sacrifice comfort for the convenience of a compact stroller, or choose a wide side-by-side carriage that is often unwieldy and hard to manage in crowds. The newest crop of double strollers is out to solve that dilemma with side-by-side pushchairs that mimic the size and maneuverability of classic single strollers. The latest to enter the market is Mountain Buggy's Duet ($600). The company sent us one of the first strollers off the assembly line for testing purposes. See how it measures up.

Who is this product designed for? As the narrowest side-by-side double stroller on the market, the Duet is perfect for parents of twins, or tots close in age, who use their stroller around town, not just for walks through the neighborhood.

Is it practical? The Duet gives double stroller-pushing parents more flexibility than ever before. It easily fits through the standard 32-inch door frame and maneuvers as smoothly as lightweight stroller down both nicely paved paths and torn up city streets. Able to accommodate two car seats (one seated slightly higher than the other) and two bassinets, the pushchair can be used from birth on up. The fully-reclining seats provide lil ones with plenty of space to stretch out and rest while the seats' independent canopies feature "flick-out sun visors" that provide extra protection once tots lay down. An adjustable handlebar provides both taller and shorter-than-average parents comfortable pushing positions.

Keep reading to see what sets the Duet apart from other double strollers and where it could use some improvements.