Fittingly Mad: Grams to Teaspoons


Updated 08/20/07 9:54 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Fittingly Mad:  Grams to Teaspoons

I am a label reader, there is no doubt about that. I want to know what I am eating and how much of it too. So I look on the back of food packages, let's use yogurt as an example, to see how much of some ingredient it contains, for instance - sugar. A serving size of this new vanilla yogurt I bought was a cup. I looked to see how much sugar there was in one cup and the answer is listed in Read more

10 Places to Meet Your Future Geeky Boyfriend


Updated 05/02/12 12:44 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Where to Find Geeky Guys to Date

Here's a question every geeky gal wants answered: "Where can I meet a single geek?" For all the single ladies out there, here are 10 possible places to uncover scores of single geeks. By the way, leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group. Neighborhood coffee shops — Bring a book or your laptop and hang out at an independent Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"


Updated 04/07/12 2:08 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Grey's Anatomy Recap, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

The doctors are in the lion's den on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy, and not just in the figurative sense. A lion attack gets the surgeons in a tizzy (and gives Derek and Meredith a good story to tell). Owen gets himself into even hotter water when he puts his foot in his mouth, and Teddy manages to insult a group of widows. The biggest development of the episode is what could have been Read more

8 Ways to Feel More Confident on a Date


Updated 04/09/12 11:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Feel Confident on a Date

Dating jitters are only natural, but with a few simple tricks, you can escape your embarrassing insecurities and feel poised instead. Can't help but feel awkward on a date? Follow these easy tips to boost your confidence from the inside out: Plan ahead. When it comes to feeling good about yourself, preparation is a major factor. The night before your date, be sure that you sleep well, exercise, Read more

Tips For Spending a Holiday With His Family


Updated 04/04/12 12:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Spending Holiday With Partner's Family

When you're celebrating a holiday with another family, fitting in can feel difficult — especially when it's your partner's family and you hope to make a good impression. With Easter and Passover approaching this weekend, we're sharing a few quick tips to help you both politely blend in while still standing out in a positive way. Open up an honest dialogue. A couple days before the visit, ask Read more

5 Surprising Networking Locales


Updated 03/29/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Places to Network

Whether you believe in fate or not, sometimes saying a few words to the stranger beside you can put you in touch with just the right people you need to boost your career. The next time you find yourself in one of these five locations, work up the courage to spark a conversation with the person beside you. Public transportation can be grimy and crowded, but perhaps the unsavory conditions will Read more

3 Ways to Be a Better Brainstormer


Updated 03/23/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Good at Brainstorming

Learn how to be a better contributor to your office brainstorming sessions with these tips from LearnVest. When was the last time you brainstormed? Was it over a group assignment in high school? Maybe over a particularly challenging DIY project? Or was it this week, at work? Brainstorming is a tried-and-true way many managers encourage their employees to generate ideas. The goal is to get people Read more

7 Secrets to Dining Out With Kids


Updated 03/21/12 1:47 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Dining Out With Kids

Before kids, you may have been the restaurant patron that slyly gave the stink eye to the neighboring table full of rowdy kids and parents who seemed oblivious to their lil one's behavior. But now that you're the one looking to dine somewhere that doesn't require mama to serve or clear the food, how do you avoid becoming "that family"? While it starts with discipline and manners at home, there Read more

Event Guru Jung Lee Shares Secrets For Creating Killer Atmosphere


Updated 03/19/12 4:27 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

DIY Wedding Decorating Tips

You may have caught a glimpse of Jung Lee's breathtaking work in our slideshow featuring her most memorable tablescapes. Since launching her event-production company Fête in 2002, Jung has starred on her own television show Wedded to Perfection and authored Fête: The Wedding Experience, which focuses on a modern approach to tackling events and includes stunning imagery from her portfolio of Read more