Did You Get a Fitness Gift During the Holidays?


Updated 12/28/10 8:46 PM · Posted by · 19 comments

Did You Get a Fitness Gift For Christmas?

I love getting fitness gifts! New gear motivates me to exercise, especially when it's stylish workout clothing that speaks to my inner fitness fashionista. And while some people are sensitive about receiving fitness-themed gifts, most of you welcome them. While I didn't get any fitness gifts this holiday, I did spread the love to others; I gifted my Bikram-loving friend with a Manduka Black Mat, Read more

Motivate a Friend With a Fitness Gift


Updated 06/12/10 11:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Motivate a Friend to Exercise With a Fitness Gift

After saying that I hated the look of my all-white gym shoes, I was gifted with a new pair of colorful Nike sneaks this week. And because cute gym clothes motivate me to work out, I immediately started plotting a trip to the gym that night just so I could wear them. The whole episode reminded me of the time that I gave a running tank top to an old roommate. She was so excited and touched by the Read more

What Fitness Gift Did You Receive This Year?


Updated 12/30/08 11:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 35 comments

What Fitness Gift Did You Receive This Year?

Retails sales are down this holiday season, so the headlines keep telling us tell us. Shoppers have been working with tight gift budgets this year. This spending decrease means that expensive gadgets, even health-promoting fitness ones, were less likely to appear under the tree. There are a lot of fitness junkies on my gift list, so while I gave no heart rate monitors or bike computers this year, Read more

Lil Links: Is Khloé Kardashian Lying to Herself About Her Infertility


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Khloe Kardashian and Infertility

Khloé Kardashian's comments about not being pregnant are revealing — The Stir Sweet Valentine's Day crafts to create with your kids — Parenting Kristin Davis shows off baby Gemma Rose — Celebrity Baby Blog What's the deal with breastfeeding and Facebook — Momformation Kristin Cavallari debuts her baby bump! — Celebrity Baby Scoop Everything you wanted to know about your placenta — Read more

11 Things You Need to Throw Away


Updated 02/12/12 2:15 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Things to Throw Away

The first step to taking care of yourself and de-stressing is to make sure that your environment is in order. Seeing your house full of clutter can affect your mood negatively and make your personal space seem like a place you want to escape from, rather than something to look forward to coming home to. Organize a "throwing out" day every month to make sure that you don't have clutter building Read more

Lil Links: Crunchy Moms Get the "Things Girls Say" Treatment


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Things Eco Moms Say

Things "crunchy mamas" say is spot-on! — The Stir Gwyneth Paltrow wants to maintain her marriage and her family — Celebrity Baby Scoop The maternity sweater dress has a star following — Celebrity Baby Blog Olympic runner Deena Kastor talks about breastfeeding — FitPregnancy A parent's guide to surviving tax season — Parenting Being supportive can help baby's brain development — The Read more

Enter to Win a $500 Under Armour Gift Card


Updated 01/31/12 8:56 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Enter to Win $500 Gift Card From Under Armour!

It's the New Year and time to get back on track, jump-start your January, and get fit for 2012. We've dedicated the month of January to helping you set your path for the rest of the year. Each week we've broken down different fitness fundamentals, and we're ending the month by focusing on all-around healthy living. And we're giving away amazing prizes to help you meet your goals for the Read more

5 Mistakes You're Making at the Grocery Store — and How to Prevent Them


Updated 01/29/12 3:55 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Mistakes You're Making at the Grocery Store

Grocery shopping. It's something we all do, but it helps to have a strategy in place before hitting the aisles to ensure you're making the best decisions for yourself. Watch this video and learn how best to navigate your local grocery for the healthiest purchases. There are only a few days left to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaways with prizes to jump-start your January: a year's worth of Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Fitness Gifts


Updated 01/27/12 3:35 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gifts For Fitness Fanatics

We are in the home stretch for holiday shopping. And there's no need to fret if you're having difficulty finding just the right gift for the fitness fanatic or health food junkie in your life; we've got you covered. We've rounded up 162 of our fave fit gifts with finds in all price ranges from hoodies to tanks, for runners to yogis. Take a peek at our picks! Read more