Is It Safe to Drink From the Shower Head?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Is Shower Water Safe to Drink?

If you're like me, your days are jam-packed with family responsibilities, errands, work, and exercise, so finding ways to save time whenever possible is always helpful. Recently a friend of mine told me that since she needs to rehydrate after sweating it out, and she also needs to shower, she drinks from the shower head to save time. I immediately thought, "Interesting time saver, but a good Read more

Bacteria Spewing From Your Shower Head?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Bacteria Spewing From Your Shower Head?

A nice refreshing shower after a workout is one of life's little pleasures. Well it used to be. New research shows that disease-causing bacteria is living in your shower head. So when you hop in the shower, the bacteria comes out in water droplets that spray on your face, in your mouth, and all over your body. Um, gross. When 45 shower heads were tested in homes, 20 percent of them housed Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Season Finale "Goodbye"


Updated 05/24/12 8:15 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Glee Season 3 Finale Recap

We say goodbye to McKinley High's graduating class of 2012 on this week's season finale of Glee, and while we'll be seeing a lot of these characters next year, for some, it was their swan song (pardon the pun). Everyone is feeling nostalgic, not the least of whom is Mr. Schue, who gives the kids an assignment of picking a goodbye song. The episode is mostly devoted to the characters giving each Read more

8 Creative Sides For a Late-Spring BBQ


Updated 05/17/12 1:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best BBQ Side Dishes

It's still technically Spring, but given how April showers have quickly passed into sunny May days, now's the perfect time to head to the outdoors and fire up the grates for a pre-Summer cookout. You could go for the classic sides — or just grab bags of your favorite chips — but putting in some extra effort won't go unnoticed by all your guests who are looking forward to what you'll be Read more

Get the Gifts You Really Want! 5 Unique Baby Registry Options


Updated 05/14/12 6:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alternative Baby Registries

For some moms-to-be (myself included), there's something just slightly uncomfortable about specifying a "wish list" for friends and family to gift you and your new baby with. People expect it though, and if you're having a shower, it's almost necessary to create a registry to ensure that you don't end up with a stack of identical baby blankets, or frilly, feminine nursery decor for what you were Read more

Alessandra Ambrosio Gives Birth to a Baby Boy


Updated 05/08/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Alessandra Ambrosio Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Alessandra Ambrosio welcomed her second child into the world yesterday. She and fiancé Jamie Mazur shared their excitement on Twitter, with Jamie writing, "Welcome my son, can't wait to show u around this crazy place." The baby boy joins big sister Anja, who will turn 4 in August. Alessandra got a head start on celebrating the upcoming arrival with a recent baby shower, and she shared pictures Read more

3 Reasons to Take Your Walk Outside


Updated 05/04/12 5:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Walking Outside Burns More Calories Than the Treadmill

Walking briskly is a great option for those looking to do a low-impact workout that's easy on the joints or one you can squeeze into your workday without needing a shower afterward. You could hit the gym and walk on a treadmill, but if you want to burn more calories, here are three reasons you should take your walking feet outside. A treadmill belt is flat, consistent, predictable, and Read more

Ask a Savvy Bride: My Fiancé Doesn't Want Me to Register!


Updated 05/01/12 3:10 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 11 comments

Fiance Does Not Want to Register

Starting a life as husband and wife is an exhilarating time — the celebrating, the planning, and of course the gifts! But what if you and your fiancé are on different pages? Check out the answer in this special wedding season Ask Savvy question, which will be answered by SavvySugar and a very savvy bride. Submit your questions in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, I am newly engaged and Read more

Wedding Etiquette: Who Should Be Invited to the Rehearsal Dinner?


Updated 04/11/12 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wedding Etiquette Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

Between engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and all the day-of festivities, it can be difficult to know who exactly needs to be invited to each wedding event. The rehearsal dinner can be an especially gray area — who should host? Who should be invited? Traditionally, the groom's parents take care of the rehearsal dinner, but the two sets of parents can also split the Read more

A Peek Inside Bruce Willis's $4 Million Sun Valley Cabin That Just Hit the Market


Updated 04/07/12 8:12 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Bruce Willis Sun Valley Cabin For Sale Pictures

Occupied with his latest role in Wes Anderson's new action flick, Moonrise Kingdom, long-time Idaho resident Bruce Willis decided to shed some real estate weight by selling his trio of Pettit Lake cabins. Sitting on an acre of land in Ketchum, ID, the beautiful cabin compound is being offered for $4 million. After tearing down the original cabin in 1993, Willis decided to replace it with a Read more