Twitter Geo-Location Functionality Arriving This Week?


Updated 09/23/09 10:24 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Twitter Geo-Location Functionality Arriving This Week?

With the 140TC Twitter Conference in LA in full swing, it would only make sense that the popular micro-blogging site debuts some new features. What can we expect? Well, geotagged tweets could be surfacing in the next few days, as the Twitter platform team waits for the green light to launch local functionality live. Are you excited about your tweets being traced to an exact location? Or are you Read more

Energize Your Morning with 4 Wake-Up Moves


Updated 05/09/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Energizing Morning Yoga Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Can't get through your morning without your daily java fix? You're not alone. According to a survey conducted by the National Coffee Association, Americans spend an average of $164.71 on coffee per year. That's almost enough for a monthly car payment or a couple of weeks worth of groceries! Want to wean yourself off Read more

5 Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Outdoor Run


Updated 05/03/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Outdoor Running

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to celebrity trainer Jay Cardiello for some help! The weather is getting nice and you may have been bitten by the "run bug." To make the transition from indoor runs to the great outdoors seamless and safe, I compiled a list of my top five tricks to get the most out of your outdoor run. Whether you Read more

4 Star Apps to Correctly Re-Create the Titanic Night Sky


Updated 04/04/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Neil deGrasse Tyson Changed Titanic Stars and Constellation Apps

When Titanic was released in 1997, part of the media craze surrounding the film was director James Cameron's painstaking work on re-creating the ship, staterooms, and even table linens with historical accuracy. One person not impressed was astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who became a vocal critic of Titanic's depiction of that fateful night sky. In meetings with James himself and in public Read more

Happy 26th Birthday Lady Gaga — How the Singer Keeps Healthy


Updated 03/28/12 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Lady Gaga Stays Healthy With Diet and Exercise

Lady Gaga turns 26 today, and to celebrate, we're taking a look at how the singer stays fit — I mean, look at those abs! — while living such a demanding lifestyle. While Gaga isn't without controversy (she's admitted to occasional drug and alcohol use), she remains extremely focused when it comes to her diet and fitness regimen. She keeps a consistent workout schedule: Without fail, Gaga Read more

Lose Weight and Get Fit With Your Phone


Updated 01/19/12 8:19 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Weight Loss and Fitness Apps

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. A sleeker, stronger body could be just a tweet or a Facebook post away By Jamie Beckman One of the best tools for peeling off pounds is already in your bag: It's your smartphone or iPad. In fact, all that texting, tweeting, and posting — the average woman spends more than 80 minutes a day on her phone, Read more

A Reader Recipe: Buttercup Squash and Apple Soup


Updated 11/19/11 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Buttercup Squash Soup Recipe

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber has a healthy recipe to warm you up on a cold day. She shares it with us in our Healthy Recipe group in the Fit Community. This soup offers up a lot of flexibility, ingredient-wise. Since buttercup squash might not be readily available at your local store or farmer’s market, it can be swapped out for butternut squash or even pumpkin. If you haven’t 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

Talking Imperfect Perfection With Deborah Needleman


Updated 11/10/11 12:38 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Deborah Needleman Interview For The Imperfectly Perfect Home

This year at High Point Market I was thrilled to finally meet Deborah Needleman, one of my all-time design heroines. The lovely Ms. Needleman led a design luncheon at High Point where she talked about her new book, The Perfectly Imperfect Home. It has risen to the rank of my favorite home decor book of the past year, and it sits atop my slant-top desk next to a small box filled with antique Read more

Finding "The One": 10 Tips For Safe, Savvy, and Successful Furniture Shopping on Craigslist


Updated 10/27/11 11:18 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Craigslist Shopping Tips

See this little desk? It's the desk of my dreams. Granted, it may not be the desk of your dreams, but it's "the one" for me. This little oak arts and crafts-era slant-top desk is in nearly perfect condition and is petite and perfect for our bedroom — which means I officially have an office space to decorate after our toddler kicked me out of my old office. I couldn't be more pleased. However, Read more