The Results Are In: Recast The Nanny


Updated 01/10/08 5:40 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

The Results Are In: Recast The Nanny

Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! There were plenty of great suggestions for this first recast challenge of 2008! I especially loved the ideas for new actresses to play Fran Fine. My favorites include ChrissyBaby's idea of Ana Ortiz, and Read more

Rewind: This Week's Buzz


Updated 01/06/08 3:11 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Rewind: This Week's Buzz

Happy New Year, Buzz readers! What are your entertainment hopes for 2008? Speaking of 2008, which of this year's upcoming big movies are you most excited to see? Need to know when your favorite shows are airing their last few episodes, or when new shows are premiering? Check out my guide to Winter TV! Sadly, the former Rogue Wave bassist Evan Farrell passed away on December 23, 2007. If you Read more

Recast The Nanny and Win a Prize!


Updated 02/01/08 12:58 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 27 comments

Recast The Nanny and Win a Prize!

Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! As the show's official website points out, The Nanny was a matter of "blue collar meets blue blood," with the Queens-bred Franny Fine (Fran Drescher) bringing some of her straightforward, nasally attitude Read more

Be on the Lookout For Baby Goods Vending Machines This Summer


Updated 04/11/11 2:35 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Nanny Caddy Baby Goods Vending Machines

Who's ever opened a new pack of diapers, headed out for the day, and suddenly realized that just-opened pack of nappies is still sitting on the changing table, while your diaper bag sits devoid of the things? Whether it's a missing diaper, dried out wipes, or delinquent sippy cup, rushing mamas have a tendency to run out the door with a half-packed bag lacking a few of their daily necessities. Read more

Mommy Dearest: My Nanny's Breath Stinks!


Updated 01/13/12 3:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Nanny With Personal Hygiene Issue

Mommy Dearest — We love our nanny — she takes amazing care of my son every day. But all of a sudden, her breath is so bad, that I honestly can't be around her and I actually think it's really gross that my son is around it all day. How do I address this with her? Any money she makes, she sends to her kids back home, so I doubt that she wants to pay for a dentist, but it's so gross that I am Read more

Mommy's Lil Helpers: Where Celebrity Moms Turn For Childcare Help


Updated 01/10/12 10:47 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Moms and Their Nannies

We could all use an extra set of hands when it comes to caring for our children, and Hollywood's leading mamas are no exception. Like many mamas, some of the biggest stars resist the urge to hire live-in help and turn to family and friends when needed. Others go the hired-help route — bringing in nannies and caretakers that often become part of the family. See where the celeb moms turn when Read more

Lil Gift Guide: 5 Gorgeous Gifts Worthy of Your Indispensable Nanny


Updated 12/16/11 11:27 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Gifts For Nannies

Thank goodness for the modern Mary Poppins! A full-time nanny is an essential, treasured member of the family. She functions as mama's surrogate, tending to scraped knees and celebrating successes at school, so her gift will reflect her valued place within the family. Money may be standard holiday operating procedure for many families (one to two weeks of salary seems to be standard), but others Read more

Mommy Dearest: Do I Have to Play With Friend's Nanny?


Updated 03/30/11 9:24 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Preschool Playdate Suggestions

Mommy Dearest – I'm a SAHM, but plenty of my daughter's friends' have two working parents, which means that they are cared for by nannies and babysitters. Now that my daughter is in preschool, she is asking to play with specific friends, rather than the ones I set her up with, and that often means that it is the nanny and me hanging out while the girls play. While the nannies are certainly nice Read more

Do You Allow Your Kids to Play at Unknown Homes?


Updated 02/14/11 11:07 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Do You Allow Your Kids to Play at Unknown Homes?

As a working mom, I rely heavily on my children's nanny to arrange playdates with my lil ones' friends in and around the neighborhood. I frequently return home at the end of the day only to learn that my kids (and nanny) spent the afternoon at a classmate's home or that we hosted a slew of tots for an after school play session. Sometimes, when I receive the daily report, my son informs me that Read more

One to Watch: Alice Eve's Bombshell-Meets-Girl-Next-Door Style Is Our Latest Obsession


Updated 04/24/12 2:52 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Alice Eve Style Profile

The sunny blonde is known for playing sweet-as-pie stunners in movies like She's Out of My League and Sex and the City 2 (remember Charlotte's hot Irish nanny?), but it's Alice Eve's eye for glamour off screen that has us officially hooked on her knockout style. Thankfully, her new film The Raven means lots of red-carpet appearances from the gorgeous Brit, who's affinity for feminine dresses, Read more