Tips to Drag You Out of the Dark Morning Bed


Updated 11/05/10 5:35 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Tips to Get Out of Bed on Dark Mornings

I don't know about you, but these dark Fall mornings are making it tough for me to climb out of bed. When I should be at the gym getting my workout on, I'm hiding under the sheets waiting for the sun to pluck me from my slumber. With daylight saving ending this weekend things should get a bit easier, but I know I've still got a battle ahead of me. I'm pulling out all the stops with these tips and Read more

Not a Morning Person? Try This . . .


Updated 10/14/11 11:47 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 33 comments

Tips to Help You Wake Up Naturally

That morning boost of caffeine might be a hoax, but that's not stopping the majority of people from chugging a cup of joe first thing to jump-start their brains. If you're hooked on your morning cup of coffee, why not try these drug-free techniques? Sleep with your window shades open: Even if the sun is shining outside, you'll have no idea if you're sleeping in cave-like darkness. Keep your Read more

How Many Times Do You Hit the Snooze Button?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Sleeping and Hitting the Snooze Button

I'm one of those people who could sleep nine hours a night and still be tired in the morning — I just love to sleep! When my alarm goes off, I'm so groggy that I can't even think about waking up, so I usually set it early so I can snooze a couple times and catch an extra 20 minutes of shut-eye. What about you? How Many Times Do You Hit the Snooze Button? Zero — As soon as my Read more

Wake Up and Work Out


Updated 07/17/10 9:44 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

How to Wake Up Early to Exercise in the Morning

When your alarm goes off in the morning, do you curse its very existence and hit the snooze button eight times before you actually pull yourself out of bed? If you're not a morning person, there's no way you could begin to understand how other people can wake up early and fit in an hour workout before getting ready and heading off to work. Yes, some people are just naturally perky in the morning Read more

Dear Poll: Are You a Morning Person?


Updated 04/20/08 8:27 PM · Posted by · 48 comments

Dear Poll: Are You a Morning Person?

Though I occasionally have to hit the snooze button, I’m pretty good about getting up in the morning. I love having a few minutes to myself before I start getting ready to clear my mind and enjoy that perfect morning sunshine. But for some people, there's just nothing enjoyable about early morning, except sleeping! Which category do you fall under? Source Dear Poll: Are You a Morning Read more

Not a Morning Person? Try Flowers


Updated 10/22/07 7:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Not a Morning Person? Try Flowers

Are you a morning person? Well, if you are always amazed at how your best friend can head to the gym bright and early each morning while you can't even form a sentence until after 8 a.m., then probably not. However, you may be looking for a trick to help change your unpleasant morning ways. A recent study from Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed that non morning people Read more

Do You Consider Yourself a Morning Person?


Updated 10/19/07 11:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 34 comments

Do You Consider Yourself a Morning Person?

A recent Gallup poll found that the majority of American adults feel their best, on a typical day, between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 am, making them "morning people." Mornings definitely have their merits, and some people find that it is the best time to schedule and stick to a workout. Others, would never classify themselves as morning people. How about you... Source Do You Read more

Cranky in the Morning?


Updated 08/15/07 11:44 PM · Posted by · 35 comments

Cranky in the Morning?

I am a morning person, but not everyone is. Many of my friends hit snooze until that last possible second and then drag themselves out of bed. Does this sound like you? If so, besides your morning cup of coffee, give these techniques a try. Sleep with your window shades open: Even if the sun is shining outside, you'll have no idea if you are sleeping in cave-like darkness. If you keep your Read more

Model Liya Kebede Talks Minimal Makeup in Cannes


Updated 05/26/12 5:34 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Liya Kebede at Cannes: Interview and Makeup Tips

For model Liya Kebede, Cannes feels like magic. "It gets into you the minute you arrive here," she said this morning. "It's very glamorous, and I like that it's very international as well. You see all these different people from all over the world coming with their films, which is great." It's been a big year for Liya, who was named a L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador last June and is making Read more

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more