Website of the Day: Weather Studio


Updated 07/14/08 10:32 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Website of the Day: Weather Studio

Whenever I need an instant weather report, I usually refer to my six-day forecast widget which sits nicely on my dashboard. However, whenever I'm planning a trip and need to check the forecast (do I need an umbrella or sunglasses?), I couldn't be bothered changing the default city for my widget, so I usually head on over to a site called Weather Studio. Similar to Simple Weather, which is also Read more

Tips For Practicing Yoga in the Winter


Updated 01/18/12 7:52 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Winter Yoga Tips

When cold, brisk air is blowing outside, I crave practicing yoga in a heated room. Walking around barefoot in a tank top and feeling the warm arm on my skin is incredibly liberating. Practicing yoga in the Winter is a little different than in the summertime, so here are some things you should keep in mind until the thaw. Don't just head to class in your just your capris. Be sure to wear warm Read more

The Best Indoor Workout Classes (Because It's Freezing Outside!)


Updated 01/18/12 6:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Best Indoor Workouts For Winter

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this Read more

Get the Look: A Sexy, Wavy Blowout


Updated 12/23/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Create a Wavy Blowout

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Kattia Solano, the mastermind behind NYC's Butterfly Studio, says she's done with the froufrou Kim Kardashian look (we're kind of over the whole wedding spectacle, too). This much-loved hair guru is digging softer, more textured waves, like the ones seen on Jessica Biel. But looking like you didn't try too hard Read more

Clare and Kai's Cozy Seaside Artists' Cottage


Updated 02/21/12 1:56 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Northern California Coastal Cottage Pictures

In mid-November, I traveled up the California coast to Jenner (population just around 100) to meet Clare Elsaesser and Kai Samuels-Davis, an artist couple who live and work out of their cottage in this tiny seaside town. Clare and Kai welcomed me into their beautiful home, where a fire was lit in the woodburning stove and candles chased away the chill on that rainy November afternoon. Due to the Read more

What We're Sweet On: The Love Child Candle of Summer and Fall


Updated 11/20/11 11:39 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

A Candle That Smells Like Fall

Yes, we have already discovered a candle that smells just like Fall, but if amber-scented ambiance isn't your thing, you might like Stark Waxing Studio's Cactus Flower candle ($24) instead. With ingredients that inspire autumnal thoughts, including ginger and Frankincense, it has a clean, earthy quality. But something about the way this soy wax-based candle is mixed up also brings to mind those Read more

8 Ways to Motivate and Get Off Your Cold Weather Butt


Updated 10/27/11 6:03 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out During the Winter

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! I got chills. They're multiplying. But they're not of the Grease Lightening variety. It's getting cold (nearly 75 degrees in LA) and I'm starting to see visions of couches, heavy meals, hot chocolate and layered clothing (to hide the blubber!). What? You need fat for warmth . . . supposedly. Okay, fine. Better nip this Read more

Hot Yoga and Summer Heat: The Perfect Combination?


Updated 05/31/11 11:16 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Is Practicing Hot Yoga in the Summer Safe?

Hot yoga like Bikram is practiced in a studio heated to around 105 degrees, which sounds great for those cold Winter months, but when the temperatures rise, who wants to be stuck indoors without the A/C? Sweating it out in a heated studio with dozens of similarly glistening strangers may sound like the exact opposite of what you'd want to do. But, practicing hot yoga during the Summer months can Read more

Fade Into Gray: Give Nurseries a Stylish Upgrade With the Season's Hottest Color


Updated 10/06/11 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gray Nurseries

Mention the word gray and most people think of a gloomy day filled with dark skies and rain. The moody color does have a tendency to evoke dark thoughts, but when it is put on a spectrum and paired with lighter colors then it can create an elegant nursery that is right on trend this season. We first spotted the emergence of gray nurseries in the Fall Restoration Hardware catalog, and now it is Read more

Beginner Tips For Hot Yoga


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beginner Tips For Hot Yoga

Hot yoga, aka bikram yoga, can be quite intimidating for those who are either new to yoga in general, or haven't been to a hot yoga class before. If the 105ºF temperatures aren't enough to scare you away, the thought of getting sticky and sweating with a group of strangers can be enough to turn you off of it. But, once you get past the heat and the sweat factor, hot yoga classes can provide you Read more