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The Day Punky Brewster Fell in Love With a Geek

GeekSugar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:30:30 PDT

Back in the day, Punky Brewster was one of my favorite TV shows. Another fave? Saved by the Bell of course. So it totally blew my mind when a fellow staffer came across this vintage Punky Brewster episode that brought the two together. In this scene, Punky is failing math and Henry enlists a tutor to help her make the grade. Although Punky doesn't want to learn math from a "geeky nerd," she quickly learns that being a geek is kinda hot.

Check out the clip above of Punky's first lesson with tutor Walker Wimbley (aka Mark-Paul Gosselaar) above, and the entire 10-minute scene after the break.

How Well Do You Remember Punky Brewster?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:30:29 PDT

Did you know that May is National Foster Care Month? In honor of this, I’m casting a look back at one of television's most beloved foster kids, Punky Brewster. When I was growing up, I adored this show and I wanted to be just like Punky. I also appreciated that it showed a non-traditional family - with all of its quirks and challenges - proving that family is all about love, not just blood ties.

If you loved Punky, too, then take my quiz and find out how well you recall one of TV's most entertaining kids!

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:30:25 PDT

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! On Punky Brewster, Punky's mother abandons her at a shopping center. What is the name of the man Punky then moves in with?

Link Time! 3/18

BuzzSugar — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:30:52 PDT

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According to LilSugar, Soleil Moon Frye - a.k.a. Punky Brewster - had a baby girl!

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:30:00 PDT

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! What is the name of Punky's dog on Punky Brewster?

A Fabby Halloween: Punky Brewster

FabSugar — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:22 PDT

She was so '80s. She was so cute. She was so my hero. Seriously, she was a couple years older than me and I thought she was the coolest. So much, in fact, that in third grade I asked my teacher to address me as 'Punky.' The fact that I just confessed that somewhat embarrassing bit of personal history shows how much I care (tear).

But back to Punky, the real Punky. She was the most chipper orphan I ever saw - with the most unique fashion sense. Through her adventures with Henry, her pup Brandon, and her pals Cherie and Margaux, Punky spread her Punky Power. We witnessed her blossom into adolescence and boy did she blossom, i.e. Soleil Moon Frye publicly announcing her teenage breast reduction surgery, but I didn't notice. I just enjoyed the declarations like "holy mac-a-noley" and her funky fashions. It's never too late to embrace your inner Punky - do so this Halloween!

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Introducing Guest Blogger Soleil Moon Frye

LilSugar — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:21:11 PDT

We are thrilled to introduce our latest guest blogger, Soleil Moon Frye! The former Punky Brewster actress is now a mom of two - Poet, 6, Jagger, 3 - the owner of the hip, eco-chic Little Seed baby boutique, a Mommy Ambassador for Target, and the author of Happy Chaos, a parenting guide for moms who don't quite fit into the picture-perfect lifestyle many other books idealize.

After giving birth to Poet, the spunky mama felt lost in the world of spit-up and collapsible strollers that other moms seemed to "get" so easily. She turned to Twitter and Facebook to share her frustrations and ask questions, quickly building a loyal following of new moms feeling the same way.

Now she's joining us to share how she's learned to embrace the chaos life throws her way and see what tips other mothers can contribute. Tune in tomorrow for Soleil's first post for LilSugar!

Soleil Moon Frye Explains Happy Chaos and Reveals Her Girls' Love of Punky Brewster

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:35:21 PDT

Enter Soleil Moon Frey's home and you'd expect to see expertly hung photos and impeccably placed furniture. But according to the actress and mom of two – Poet, 5, Jagger, 3, – that's the furthest thing from reality. The self-proclaimed "messy mom" opened up to me about how her home life inspired the title of her new book and what her girls thing of her time spent as Punky Brewster.

LilSugar: Your upcoming book is called Happy Chaos. Can you define Happy Chaos and what it means to you?
Soleil Moon Frey: It’s the happiness in the chaos. If you go into our home, there are multiple walls that have Sharpie drawings all over them. If you flip our cushions upside down, you’ll find nail polish. If you look at a wall, you’ll find black paint. As the kids are throwing the pancakes up in the air, and they’re throwing the syrup, as they’re tracking paint in the house, it’s all of that chaos and yet they’re the happiest moments of our lives.

LS: Fill in the blanks. You know you're a mother when?
SMF: You walk out of the house with your sweater on inside out and spit-up in your hair.

LS: The best trick my mama taught me is _____?
SMF: To believe in myself. And I could do anything I could set my mind to.

LS: If I could only carry one photo of my children with me, it would be ____?
SMF: That would nearly be impossible! It would be a collage. On my phone I have a collage I made for the girls because I literally couldn’t just pick one. And that is my wallpaper.

LS: I wish someone would have told ____ about motherhood.
SMF: That I would never be perfect.

LS: Have Poet and Jagger seen Punky Brewster? What do they think of it?
SMF: They have caught a few moments here and there; they’ve caught some YouTube. They love it! They really think it’s hysterical. They sit and laugh at me. The other day I had my hair in a ponytail and Poet turned to me and said, "Mom – you look like Punky!"

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links

LilSugar — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:15:51 PDT

Soleil Moon Frye talked with us about social media, new mom tips, and Punky Brewster!
The best baby bottles for breastfed tots.
Give your tot a CEO-worthy name to increase her chances of success.
Check out some Hollywood tots' nurseries.
Give tots a real-life fairy-tale story with the Will and Kate storybook iPad app.
Kate Hudson has a "scientific way" of determining her baby's gender.
Photo gifts mom will love on her big day.
Baby shower dresses for the guest of honor.
An adorable birds and bees tea party for a mom to be.
Guess the princess-loving celebrity tots!

Imperfections, Photos, and Fun: Soleil Moon Frye's Manual For New Moms

Rebecca M Gruber — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:16:10 PDT

Motherhood can often feel like a secret society that we are just dropped into once our lil ones arrive. When Soleil Moon Frye gave birth to her first daughter, Poet, she realized just how little she knew about being a mom:

As a new mom, I literally felt like everyone got that secret manual that I just never read! Everyone seemed to have the parenting thing down and I would be (wondering), 'Wait a minute, I don’t know how to open the stroller right!' I was totally that messy mom! I felt like I was on another planet and wouldn’t know how to do the right things.

As a mom of two – Poet, 5, Jagger, 3, the former Punky Brewster actress and current Mommy Ambassador for Target, she is now willing to impart her wisdom on other unsuspecting new moms. Soleil shared her words of advice with us. Check them out!