3 Types of White LED Lights


Updated 12/01/11 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Difference Between Cool and Warm White LED Lights

It's tough to distinguish different types of "white" light, especially when experiencing a sensory overload at holiday-decorated stores. Here's a quick debriefing of cool white, warm white, and champagne white, so you can get busy decorating your house the way you imagine. From left to right: Commercial Cool Clear LED Wide Angle Christmas Lights ($19/50 LEDs) – Cool white lights on a white Read more

Website of the Day: Tacky Light Tour


Updated 12/09/09 12:48 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Find Tacky Christmas Light Shows in Your Neighborhood With Tacky Light Tour

There's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than heading out to find all the light-decorated houses. I know people go crazy for Christmas lights in my old neighborhood back home, with even an entire block of houses vowing to decorate with lights and props every year. It's kind of like a team sport where I'm from, and they take it very seriously. Like, Superbowl serious. So if you need Read more

Solar-Powered String Lights: Love or Leave?


Updated 05/12/08 9:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 20 comments

Solar-Powered String Lights: Love or Leave?

If you want to pimp the outside of your house with a ton of Christmas lights but don't want to spend a small fortune on the electricity bill, consider Solar-Powered Lights. When Popgadget compiled their Christmas gift guide, she added these versatile lights to the list. With 102 bright LED bulbs on each string, these solar-powered lights can be used on trees or on your front porch. You don't Read more

Lights, Camera, Smoke!


Updated 05/12/08 9:15 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 15 comments

Lights, Camera, Smoke!

You'd think that smoking Christmas lights would be something only Clark Griswold would have to deal with in Christmas Vacation. Guess again! I was totally shocked when TeamSugar told me that her new Micro Lights short-circuited and melted the outlet plug. Yikes! TeamSugar noticed that the lights went out around 5pm, and she could smell melting plastic. When she came back at 11pm, the entire plug Read more

How to Hang Your Christmas Tree Lights


Updated 12/19/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Hang Christmas Tree String Lights

The Christmas tree may be an international icon, but you'd be surprised by how many people don't know how to hang lights on one. Beginning tonight at 7 p.m. EST, the folks in Rockefeller Center will kick off their annual tree lighting celebration, so I thought I'd let you in on a few tips so you can join in on the fun and light yours too! Begin with a bare, undecorated Christmas tree that is Read more

Do-It-All Cookware: In Praise of the Cast-Iron Dutch Oven


Updated 03/12/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Uses For Cast Iron Dutch Ovens

Photo: Sara Yoo Late-night infomercials seem to have the solution to every kitchen conundrum, but I learned quickly that buying into every zealous sales pitch meant cabinets full of single-use gadgets that receive only occasional use. So when I dove into my shelves of dusty equipment for a Spring clean-out, I found that several could go in the donation bin thanks to one multitasking pot: my Read more

Weekly Faves: 5 Inspiring Outdoor Spaces


Updated 12/24/11 8:00 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Best Christmas Lights

This week, I'm inspired by outdoor spaces that celebrate Winter lights. Whether it's the festive glow of Christmas lights or the magnificent twinkling of natural starlight, there's something awe-inspiring about the lights that surround us this time of year. Hopefully, this gallery will spark some ideas for new ways to decorate with lights or will inspire a trip up North. Happy holidays! Read more

14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love


Updated 02/06/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Geeky Languages From Movies and TV

Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more

Deck the Halls With R2-D2 Lights


Updated 12/04/11 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Star Wars Christmas Lights

Getting your pad decked out for the holidays? Might I suggest a festive Star Wars theme this year with the help of a R2-D2 light set ($24). Coming with 10 indoor/outdoor lights, this string would be the perfect addition to an intergalactic tree, a decorated mantel, or window display. Tis the season to be jolly, and show off your geeky style too. Read more

2 Easy Steps For Curing Tired, Puffy Eyes


Updated 01/02/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes

In the spoofy song, "The 12 Pains of Christmas," the singer explores all sorts of holiday-related issues: hangovers (which we have you covered on), rigging up the lights, and batteries-not-included — just to name a few. But one thing he doesn't mention is the puffy, tired-looking eyes that often come from not just overdoing it with rich foods and a packed schedule, but flying, as well. While Read more