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Back when I was an intern in college, my boss had me organize two of her overflowing Rolodex systems — neither as pretty as this Russel+Hazel People+Places Set, $56. It was quite possibly the most treacherous experience in organizing I've ever been through, and I kept thinking, "There's gotta be a better way to do this." Of course, now there is. I keep all of my contacts organized on my Read more
When you meet someone new, how do you add him or her to your phone's address book? I'm not talking friends or relatives — I'm talking about people you meet through friends, new business contacts, or anyone else whose number you want to save but aren't planning to become their best friend. I recently started doing something new: if I meet someone new and want to store their number, I add their Read more
Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez share the cover of June's Redbook. The girls posed alongside their What to Expect When You're Expecting leading ladies Brooklyn Decker, Elizabeth Banks, and Anna Kendrick. The parenthood themes of the movie were addressed in the accompanying interview, with J Lo sharing about her experiences after welcoming twins Max and Emme. Brooklyn spoke about her high hopes Read more
Even if you're traveling with a WiFi-enabled computer or smartphone, you'll save time with these numbers set up in the handset before you leave home. Remember time is money and it's all about being prepared for vacation state of mind! Airline. No one wants to think about canceled flights or sleeping in the airport before leaving home but at the very least, program in the airline's 1-800-number Read more
Use an address book to organize your favorite recipes — The Kitchn Your olive oil may be cut with corn oil — Grub Street SF The top 10 craziest street foods in the world — Endless Simmer France's president gives up cheese for a healthier diet — The Daily Meal Fast and easy anchovy puffs — Food52 That dream of a hotdog-stuffed pizza crust is now a reality — HuffPost Food Why you Read more
How do you feel about wedding websites? Some people find them a good outlet for narcissism, while others find them to be a helpful guide during modern digital times. Sure, tossing 600 photos of yourself on your wedding website with an accompanying story about how you met is a little extreme (and totally unhelpful), building a simple site to share important event details and anecdotes from your Read more
First dates are awkward enough as-is — much less when you ask personal, inappropriate questions. There's a fine line between getting to know someone and digging a little too deep, so try to think before you speak. Don't want to make him uncomfortable? Steer clear of these questions to make date number two more likely: Is Google right about you? A quick pre-date Google search is totally normal, Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Five years ago, Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea immersed themselves in running while training for the Nike Women's Marathon together. While they had support from one another, they realized that there weren't many resources to help working moms balance race training with life. "There is a huge community Read more
The Hunger Games are finally upon us! While the love triangle between heroine Katniss and her two romantic interests Peeta and Gale runs through the Hunger Games book series, Katniss's best friend Gale really takes a backseat in the first book and movie as it's Peeta she shares the game arena with. We swoon for the lovey moments between Katniss and Peeta in the book (even if some of the Read more
Playing up the best features with professional photos is the name of any hotel's aesthetics game, but stave off disappointment (and final sticker shock) by asking yourself these five questions before booking a room: Can I pinpoint it on a map? If the price looks too good to be true, it probably is! For example, several airport hotels have the sneaky habit of naming themselves after the closest Read more
