Style For Style: Bathe Your Tights


Updated 01/22/08 11:00 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 31 comments

Style For Style: Bathe Your Tights

'Tis the season to rock all sorts of fun tights, like these Flirt for Asos 70 Denier Rebel Tights ($12). You should continue to wear them, so long as you give them a good wash from time to time. I know the thought of washing a delicate fabric is scary because of the possibility of tears (and labor), but the alternative, reeking of smelly gym, is far worse. To learn how to safely bathe your Read more

6 Best Ways to Flatten Your Belly By Summer


Updated 05/11/12 3:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flat Belly For Summer

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By the Editors of Prevention A toned, flat tummy is a goal many of us strive to achieve in time for bathing suit season, but endless crunches and ditching all your favorite foods until July 4th isn’t the right—or fun—way to do it. A sculpted core and trim tummy can be attained by incorporating small changes Read more

7 Workouts to Help Achieve a Toned, Tight Tummy


Updated 04/26/12 7:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ab Workouts to Tone the Stomach

It's getting hot out there, which means many of you are busting out the bathing suits, crop tops, and waist-skimming bottoms. If you're not quite ready to bare your midriff, we've got just the thing for you! Here are seven ab-focused workouts that'll have your tummy tight and toned by the time Summer rolls around. We are all about total-body workouts, but sometimes it's nice to give a little Read more

Reader Recipe: Carnitas


Updated 11/17/11 6:41 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Carnitas Recipe

What's the best way to prepare pork? If you ask Yoo Eatz, the answer is clear: as slow-cooked oregano and orange-inflected carnitas. Ah, pork. Be it crispy golden tonkatsu, softly simmered chile verde, or even a perfectly pan-fried chop, I can't get enough of the other white meat. At the forefront of my porcine passion: carnitas: that tender, flavorful pork crisped at the edges by a hot bath in Read more

13 Signs You’re Too Busy


Updated 11/02/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

13 Signs You’re Too Busy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more

3 Warning Signs You Might Be Exercising Too Much


Updated 06/23/11 1:37 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, your workout waves come in (short) fits and starts. At least you're doing something — that's how I rationalize it. On the downside, that may mean that you get overzealous during exercise phases.  It's great to keep moving, but overshooting your fitness level — or even hitting the gym Read more

DrSugar on UTI Prevention


Updated 06/07/11 4:51 PM · Posted by DrSugar · 2 comments

Signs of Urinary Tract Infection and How to Prevent One

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us in preventing dreaded UTIs. This week we will continue our ongoing discussion of all things gynecologic and discuss the ever awful urinary tract infection (UTI). As someone who has gotten urinary tract infections in the past, I can truly say they are one of the most unpleasant infections I’ve ever had, and given how common they are, I Read more

The Art of Gifting


Updated 04/01/11 7:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gift-Giving Tips From Author Emily Giffin

Editor's Note: The following is a guest post written by Emily Giffin, author of Something Borrowed and four other best-selling novels. For more from Emily, like her on Facebook. At this point in my (very) late thirties, I don’t necessarily relish the anniversary of my birth, but I do confess to loving a beautifully wrapped, satisfying gem of a gift. My dearest friends certainly delivered last Read more

OnSugar Blog: Back-to-School Checklist For College Moms


Updated 08/25/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Juggle School and Parenting

Being a mom and a college student means double the work . . . and finances! OnSugar blogger the college mom gives tips on how moms can juggle their mommy and student duties when they are enrolled in school. Even traditional aged students get the jitters when it comes to back to school time. So if it's been awhile since you've been in the classroom, you're certainly entitled to be a bit nervous. Read more

Looks of the Week!


Updated 03/06/11 4:25 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Street Style Looks of the Week Inspired by Readers 2011-03-06 04:22:41

Your looks this week were the epitome of transitional dressing — you're still holding on tight to Fall's leopard trend, while bringing in bright pops of color à la the Spring '11 runways. My favorite colorful looks this week were color me mine, walking tall, under the umbrella, jazz and chills, American girl, eye of the tiger, still leopard lovin', sheer genius, mermaids and other bathing Read more