Have a Fun Holiday With Some Help From the Internet


Updated 12/24/09 4:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Internet-Based Games and Fun Activities to Bring The Family Together During Holiday Celebrations

We all know how stressful family gatherings can be, so share some laughs this holiday with some Internet-based fun. Just be sure you have a connection and a laptop handy if Christmas dinner is at your Uncle Pete's place (who still doesn't know what email is). Take the cake: Your relatives will get a kick out of Cake Wrecks, especially if your family has some serious baking skills. She's got Read more

Xmas Eve Time Waster: Light Up Tree


Updated 12/24/08 5:48 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Xmas Eve Time Waster: Light Up Tree

If you're at home today twiddling your thumbs, here's a fun way to not only get into the Christmas spirit, but to get your game on as well! Light Up Christmas Tree is a skill-testing logic puzzle that provides some quality time wasting fun. The object of the game is to connect all the wires and lightbulbs to the electrical source. To rotate the bulbs and wires, just click on them. Just start at Read more

Mariah Carey Preps For Her First Holiday With Twins Monroe and Morocco


Updated 12/21/11 2:19 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mariah Carey Shops in Aspen Pictures

Mariah Carey was out and about to do some holiday shopping in Aspen yesterday. She's been spotted all over the snowy Colorado town stocking up on gifts for family and friends — she's just one of the many celebrities who love spending time in the snow during the chilly Winter months! This year is extra special for Mariah and her husband, Nick Cannon, as they celebrate Monroe and Morocco's first Read more

Celebrate Winter Solstice With Sun Salutation A


Updated 12/21/11 7:45 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Sun Salutation A Video to Celebrate Winter Solstice

Although it feels like we were just talking about bikini workouts and sunscreen, tomorrow is the first day of Winter — aka the Winter Solstice. You can celebrate by getting outside for a Winter run, cooking up a hearty pot of soup, or do like the yogis do: perform 108 Sun Salutations, a practice called Mala. The number 108 is considered sacred in Hindu and Buddhist belief systems, and it Read more

10 Surprising and Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas From Sabrina Soto


Updated 12/19/11 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating With Everyday Items For the Holidays

You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to create an amazing holiday look at your house this year. Sabrina Soto, Target Style Expert for Home and HGTV Designer on The High/Low Project shows us just how easy it is to use everyday objects and materials to create a unique and beautiful holiday decorating scheme. Keep reading for her ideas! Candy If it’s colorful, festive and/or sugar Read more

How to Have an Old-Fashioned, Fun, and Frugal Christmas


Updated 12/09/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Have an Old-Fashioned, Fun, and Frugal Christmas

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ray-Bans aren't the only piece of the past worth revisiting. There are also old-school photos, discreetly boozy drinks and Judy Garland. Let's go ahead and combine all three: It's Retro Christmas. This year, we're planning to enjoy what we call "Retro Christmas": A return to holidays past, when the season was about togetherness Read more

A DIY Advent Calendar For the Holiday Season


Updated 12/02/11 8:54 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

DIY Advent Calendar Tutorial

Here's a post from OnSugar blog House of Anaïs: The second day on the road to Christmas brings the finalized advent calendar. The whole thing ended up being rather heavy, so I finally decided to hang the buckets from the garland that runs on the stairwell balustrade. A bit risky since the kids pass them a zillion times a day and the height is just right. Guess it's time to teach these little Read more

Make the Skies a Bit Friendly With These Holiday Travel Tips For Families


Updated 11/09/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holiday Travel Tips

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Kristina Sauerwein about making holiday travel as smooth as possible. No doubt you've noticed the tinsel, twinkle-light Christmas trees in stores and heard carols on the radio. Although it does seem Read more

YumSugar Preview: Come Party With Me - Holiday Cocktail


Updated 03/31/11 1:03 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 25 comments

YumSugar Preview: Come Party With Me - Holiday Cocktail

The holidays are just around the corner and we're happy to announce that YumSugar.com will be here just in time. Starting this Friday, YumSugar.com will be your go to place for delicious recipes, entertaining tips and festive cocktails. See below for a sneak peek: This week why not plan a cocktail party for you and your friends? The perfect event where ready made meets homemade, a quick, easy Read more