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As a child of the eighties, my life revolved around things like Rainbow Brite, New Kids On the Block, crimped hair, She-Ra and a game called Simon. If you weren't a part of the Simon generation, it was this giant plastic round memory that consisted of four large colored buttons — red, blue, green and yellow. The game would start by lighting up one color, and you'd repeat it back, and then a Read more
10 guilt-free strategies for saying no — Real Simple Celine Dion sells her $29 million private island — Tecca My nonprofit career means I can barely afford groceries — LearnVest Lessons new grads will learn — The Billfold The real reason single women may be working less — HuffPost Women How to do black-tie on the cheap — Corporette 6 tips to rocking yard sales this weekend — Read more
As a self-proclaimed Wes Anderson junkie, I was ecstatic to see his latest film Moonrise Kingdom this week. And considering I was either smiling or tearing up (or both) the entire 94 minutes, I'd say it was a hit. The camp-themed coming-of-age film has all the recognizable Wes Anderson-isms fans of the director love, and the young star-crossed lovers at the center of the sweet story really just Read more
Keira Knightley and James Righton are engaged! Keira's publicist shared the exciting news today, saying, "I can confirm that Keira is engaged to be married to James Righton." The couple have been dating for over a year, though they've kept their relationship pretty quiet and have yet to step out on a red carpet together. This time last year, though, Keira and James were arm in arm for a walk Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more
It's good to get rid of all the clutter in your life — at home, at work, and even on your computer. Dealing with too many emails can make you overwhelmed and less productive, because weeding through a mess of messages can feel like a herculean task. Organization expert Peter Walsh shared some great tips for better managing your emails: Archive all your emails: "Bite the bullet: archive—don't Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more
Phillip Phillips had eight operations during American Idol run — People This is the Summer of Tom Hardy — Lainey Gossip Amy Poehler shows off her mesmerizing blond locks — BuzzFeed Bill Clinton is a hit with the ladies — D-Listed Listen to J Lo's new song, "Goin' In" — JustJared Jennifer Love Hewitt rocks a hot red dress — Hollywood Tuna Conan O'Brien has nothing to say to Jay Leno Read more
The truth is about 96.5 percent of our Facebook experience is spent scrolling through pictures of last weekend's camping trip and Friday's happy hour. Now you can ditch the status updates and cut straight to the photos with the new Facebook iOS Camera app. Introduced today, it's billed as the photo-sharing hub for Facebook users. Separate from the standard iPhone app, we've broken down how to use Read more
