Website of the Day: Free Twitter Designer


Updated 03/18/09 12:56 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Customize Your Twitter Page

Since Twitter is pretty much an extension of your personality, you want it to represent you. And although you can customize your Twitter page in the site itself, for me, it just doesn't cut it. I want more creative room to express myself. That's where Free Twitter Designer comes in to save the day. The name says it all, since you can customize your Twitter page with photos, text, shapes, Read more

From the Community: 5-Minute Ab Video Workout


Updated 04/03/12 5:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Quick Ab Workout [VIDEO]

Looking to tighten up your core? FitSugar reader (and certified trainer) Livingthin created the following ab workout for just that! She shared it in our 10 Pounds DOWN! community group. Five minutes is all you'll need to feel the burn with fitness expert Jessica Smith's quick, efficient circuit of moves designed to work your abs from every angle. And be sure to join us for our free 6-week Read more

Design Field Trip: Old Oakland (Part One)


Updated 03/13/12 1:56 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Design Destinations in Old Oakland

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or blog post can be found right outside the door. So we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new recurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco Bay Area neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our Read more

5 Ways to Invest in Yourself in 2012


Updated 12/06/11 7:28 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Invest in Yourself

The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, creator of The 2012 Money Planner and author of Generation Earn, available on Etsy. She is also the personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly! Ready to rev up your earning engine in 2012? It’s not too early to start planning some big moves, whether you want to launch a side business, start freelancing, or Read more

Black Friday Sales You Should Know About


Updated 11/23/11 6:31 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Black Friday Design Sales

Calling all lovers of great deals and design! This year, I've rounded up Black Friday sales that will surely shake you out of your turkey comatose. So, get a head start on organizing your wish list shopping day by browsing these upcoming sales. 20x200 Enjoy savings on Thanksgiving and the day after! The Thanksgiving sale will offer a 20 percent discount on sports-themed prints (certain prints Read more

Black Friday Shopping Tips


Updated 11/18/11 7:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Black Friday Shopping Tips For Geeks

Thanksgiving is next week, but is quickly followed by the biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday. Whether you've got your eye on a big screen TV, a laptop, or a new smartphone, follow these tips that will help make your early morning shopping rush a breeze rather than a hailstorm of stress. Make a list — Just because there's a sale doesn't mean you should buy. Make a list of the Read more

The Holiday Wine Lover's Tech Guide


Updated 11/15/11 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wine Gadgets and Phone Apps

With the holiday party season nearly in effect, you can count on dozens of dinner parties and family gatherings. Naturally, these occasions call for a bottle of wine worth celebrating. Whether you're playing host and looking for the right food pairing or searching for the perfect bottle of red as a "thank you" to the hostess, check out our list of apps and gadgets to keep you swishing, sniffing, Read more

American Quilts, "Smalls," and The Perfectly Imperfect Home: Continuing Our Chat With Deborah Needleman


Updated 11/06/11 3:51 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Deborah Needleman Interview, The Imperfectly Perfect Home

Yesterday, I posted the first half of my interview with Deborah Needleman. The former editor of Domino magazine and the current editor of WSJ. Magazine, Deborah's new book The Perfectly Imperfect Home explores the concept of a comfortable, stylish home that's uniquely your own. Keep reading for the second half of my interview with Deborah Needleman! CasaSugar: I love how you include American Read more

Latest Photos and Updates For iPod Touch and Nano


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPod Touch, iPod Nano Pictures and Updates

During today's Apple "Let's Talk iPhone" event at the company's Cupertino headquarters, Phil Shiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, announced some exciting updates for the iPod Nano and iPod touch. The latest iPod Nano offers compact design, multitouch display, volume buttons, integrated clip, internal pedometer, and FM radio. As of today, Apple is currently Read more