Website of the Day: Hunch


Updated 06/20/09 6:45 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Problem-Solving Website Hunch Answers Life Questions For You

So I don't even have any pressing questions, the kind that Hunch wants to help you answer, but boy have I had fun (read: wasted the last 20 minutes) playing with it. The site's goal is to help you figure out what you need — from whether you should buy a home to what kind of cheese you'd like by answering a series of questions. First you "train" it by answering a few random questions (the cool Read more

"Do I Have the Right to Be Upset?"


Updated 05/12/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Did I Do Something Wrong?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I met this dude on an online dating site, because that's what people do nowadays and also I'm shy so it provides a medium for me that's less intimidating. I create a profile and in three hours we find each other and we talk from about midnight until 6am about everything pretty much. It was so Read more

Fit Tip: Relax on the Treadmill


Updated 05/10/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Proper Running Form For the Treadmill

More so than running outside, I find myself tensing up when it comes to running on the treadmill. And when I look down the row of machines, I see the same thing — runners leaning forward, hunching their shoulders, or running too close to the top of the treadmill. The same running form issues are common no matter if you're running inside or outside, but I've found that the pulling motion of the Read more

Get Lifted: How to Do an Overhead Press Correctly


Updated 05/09/12 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do a Standing Overhead Press With Dumbbells

Yes, it's almost tank top and bikini season, which means that bare arms will be the norm for the months ahead. If you want to sculpt shapely shoulders and toned arms, learn how to incorporate the overhead press into your workout routine. Proper form: You can do an overhead press using dumbbells, barbells, or resistance bands. The following are tips on how to do a standing overhead press using Read more

5 Things to Never Do During Indoor Cycling Class


Updated 05/02/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Indoor Cycling Class Tips

Indoor cycling classes are an amazing cardio workout, but if you don't know what you're doing, you'll walk away frustrated, or, even worse — injured. Compared to other group fitness classes, indoor cardio cycling is also a little harder to pick up on when trying it for the first time. After getting the lowdown on what to expect from your first class, follow these rules on things you should Read more

11 Things Hiring Managers Won’t Tell You


Updated 04/29/12 8:23 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Expert Career Tips

Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more

A Body Check That Won't Hurt: Tips For Proper Running Form


Updated 04/23/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Running Form Tips

Running is all about stepping one foot in front of the other. Sounds easy enough, right? But if your running form is incorrect, you'll end up with aches, strains, and injuries that could prevent you from lacing up your sneaks at all. Make sure to avoid these running-form mistakes the next time you hit the treadmill, trail, or pavement. Head: It sometimes feels good to close your eyes and relax Read more

Posture Perfect: Standing Reverse Fly With Exercise Band


Updated 05/25/12 2:07 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Improve Your Posture and Look Thinner With the Reverse Fly

Rounded shoulders and bad posture have the unfortunate effect of making us all look heavier than we really are, especially in the midsection. If you spend hours hunched over a computer, you need to combat the inevitable slouch so you can rock your bikini at the beach or wow your wedding guests as you walk down the aisle. Having good posture can really make you look 10 pounds thinner! So try this Read more

Snag These Music Festival-Ready Essentials — On Sale Now


Updated 04/05/12 8:11 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cute Music Festival Clothes on Sale Spring 2012

Whether you're trekking out to Indio, CA, for Coachella in a week's time, or you're in the market for some Summer-perfect staples that have all the boho-appeal of festival fashion, we've got you covered. The sweetest part? Each denim piece, flirty sundress, and eclectic accessory scouted is on sale. Now that's music to our ears. Go bold with an A.L.C. neon-infused frock or keep it basic with a Read more

6 Things to Do With Scallions


Updated 02/13/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Do With Leftover Green Onions or Scallions

Ever buy a bunch of herbs for a recipe, only to use a scant stem and find the rest wilted with dehydration a week later? This has admittedly been a long-standing problem in my kitchen, and I've been determined to cultivate a solution for it. This week I'm addressing an aromatic I have a chronic problem forgetting about: scallions. When they're fresh, green onions have a biting smell and are Read more