Winterize Your Running: Studded Sneakers


Updated 01/17/09 5:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Winterize Your Running: Studded Sneakers

Icy roads and sidewalks are the Winter runner's nemesis. Slick surfaces translate into slips and falls, which can lead to injuries, so you need sneakers with added traction for slippery situations. Runner's World has created a cool and cheap solution: Screw Shoes. The concept is similar to studded tires for your car; the screws create little ice picks on the bottom of your running shoes. Check Read more

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming


Updated 05/10/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Will I Be Fired?

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse


Updated 03/30/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Can I Reuse Disposable Things?

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more

An OnSugar Blogger Gets Ready For a Family Trip to Yosemite


Updated 09/08/11 2:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Bring on a Hike

How did you spend your long weekend? OnSugar blogger houseofanais spent it hiking in Yosemite — with two-year-old twins, no less! She shares how she prepped for her hike. I recently was asked to test Lifefactory's ecological water bottle made out of glass and covered by a cute silicone sleeve (many people might know this brand better for their glass bottles for feeding babies). I was really Read more