Why Do I Bruise So Easily?


Updated 04/11/12 5:13 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

Why Do I Bruise So Easily?

Why is it that I can get the slightest bump and the next day, I've got a huge bruise? Sometimes bruises show up and I don't even remember hurting myself. A bruise develops when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture. Blood leaks into tissues under the skin and causes the black-and-blue color. As bruises heal, usually within two to four weeks, they often turn colors, including Read more

Did You Engage in Any of These Risky Pregnancy Procedures?


Updated 05/25/12 11:06 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Risky Pregnancy Procedures

After nine (almost 10) months of pregnancy, some mamas will do almost anything to get their babies out. And while many expectant women enter the hospital with a birth plan in place, once they know the end is in sight, they're often willing to try it all. Consumer Reports recently compiled a list of 10 overused birthing procedures that can put both Mom and her tot at risk during delivery. Take a Read more

What We're Sweet On: Radiance and Clarity, All in 10 Minutes


Updated 05/24/12 2:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Murad Intensive C Radiance Peel Review

If you're one who doesn't like to fuss with a lot of products, then you'll love Murad's Intensive — C Radiance Peel ($50), from the brand's new Environmental Shield line. Use it just once or twice a week (at 10 minutes each application), and skin is left with just about every adjective you want it to be: bright, smooth, luminous, and supple. The reasons? Glycolic acid helps to exfoliate, while Read more

Bring it On, Baby! 5 Ways to Get Labor Moving


Updated 05/22/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Induce Labor

If you're past your due date, then you'd probably like to give your baby a gentle reminder that he or she must have missed a very important memo to c'mon down. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. But before the doctor starts talking meds or induction, there a few natural methods of moving labor along that are worth trying out. Click through and see what might be a good fit. And if we Read more

Cauliflower Gratin


Updated 05/23/12 5:34 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Looking for an elegant yet simple way to serve cauliflower? Look no further than Fresh Tart's gluten-free version of cauliflower gratin. Perhaps it's cliche that I read MFK Fisher's The Gastronomical Me and wanted to immerse myself in the world of food, but that's OK. Who wouldn't want to do exactly that after reading that sexy, scrumptious book? My goodness that woman could write, my mouth Read more

What to TiVo: Sunday


Updated 05/20/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What's on TV For Sunday, May 20, 2012

8:00 2012 Billboard Music Awards 8:00 60 Minutes (new) 9:00 Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (new) 8:00 The Simpsons (new, season finale) 8:30 Bob's Burgers (new, season finale) 9:00 Family Guy (new, season finale) 8:00 Harry's Law (new, series finale) 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale) More TV to watch when you read more. Read more

What Can You Buy With One Day's Worth of Salary?


Updated 05/21/12 11:24 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

What Can You Buy With One Day's Worth of Salary?

Do you ever think about how much you make each day and how much that really buys? This post from Beauty and the Budget really got me thinking. What can you buy with one day's worth of your salary? Right now, I make about $76 a day, before taxes, which really isn't much. That means that on Monday, when I made an after-work Rite-Aid makeup run, I practically worked an entire day for a tiny tube Read more

The Dictator: Ruled by Tasteless but Funny Jokes


Updated 05/18/12 9:35 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Dictator Movie Review

Full disclosure: I laughed out loud many times during The Dictator, knowing full well that I should have been offended instead. But what you see is what you get when it comes to Sacha Baron Cohen, and after movies like Bruno and Borat, you already know whether you'll be able to find humor in film about a horrifyingly ignorant world leader who's as naive, racist, and prejudiced as they come. I Read more

The Latest Sony Alpha Cameras Boost Photos to Pro Levels


Updated 05/18/12 11:41 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Cameras

We may talk a lot about iPhoneography in these parts, but there's no substitute for an "old-fashioned" camera in all its double-digit megapixels, HD video, and interchangeable lens glory. The latest in Sony's camera offerings comes from the brand's Alpha line: the NEX-F3, suited for a more casual photographer, and the SLT-A37, a DSLR kit for those who want to get a little more serious with their Read more