My Kind of Club: East Bank Club


Updated 02/05/07 10:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

My Kind of Club: East Bank Club

Chicago has so many great things to offer from Navy Pier to Soldier Field, you get a lot out of this windy city (but not a Super Bowl win). From its famous deep dish pizza to its greasy bratwurst, Chicago is not exactly the picture of health. However, that was before I discovered the East Bank Club. Membership to East Bank Club is more than just your average gym membership, it's like joining a Read more

What Would You Rather Spend Money on?


Updated 05/26/12 5:42 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Fun Personal Finance Game

Spending money is very subjective; what some of us see as a necessity, others might view as a frivolous waste. Play our faceoff game and tell us which expense you're willing to spend money on. The choices are endless, from gym memberships to having a kid to premium cable channels; you never know what crazy matchup will come next. Pick which one you'd rather spend money on and see if your Read more

10 Great Things You’re Already Doing With Your Money


Updated 03/30/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Good Personal Finance Habits

You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more

Is Being Single Better For Your Finances?


Updated 02/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Cheaper to Be Single?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We got to thinking, as we do, about the difference between being single and married . . . that is, in dollars. Currently, singles make up 49 percent of the American population, and 28 percent of all households consist of one person — the highest levels of singledom in American history. According to sociology professor and Read more

Earn More Money By Changing Up Your Office Space


Updated 02/08/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make the Office More Comfortable

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more

How Stacy Keibler Gets Red-Carpet Ready


Updated 01/31/12 4:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stacy Keibler's Fitness Secrets For the Red Carpet

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Awards season is in full swing, and we can't help but wonder how these celebs manage to look so good. And what's a girl without access to expensive Hollywood trainers and stylists to do? We caught up with actress, model, and former wrestler Stacy Keibler (who looked stunning on the arm of boyfriend George Read more

10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More


Updated 03/24/12 6:29 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Bad Ways to Save Money

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more

Lil Links: You Know You're a Mother When . . .


Updated 01/10/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Signs You're a Mother

Twenty-five ways you know you're such a mother! — The Stir Elton John's Zachary is Hawaiian dining — Celebrity Baby Scoop Lisa Loeb is expecting baby number two! — Celebrity Baby Blog Expectant couples dress for success at the gym — FitPregnancy Steal style tips from these gorgeous nurseries — Parenting Organic kid food myths — The Daily Beast Things you don't know about conception Read more

Yoga Class: Studio vs. Gym


Updated 01/12/12 6:45 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Yoga Studio Classes vs. Gym Yoga Classes

With all the New Year's resolutions floating around, if "trying yoga" is on your list, you're probably wondering where the best place to practice is. With yoga's increased popularity, just about every gym offers yoga classes on their schedule in between Body Pump and Spinning, but there are also studios on every corner that teach yoga exclusively. Keep reading to find out which place you'd prefer Read more

Gear Review: Motorola's MotoACTV Fitness Tracker


Updated 12/27/11 6:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Motorola MOTOACTV Review

Is getting fit one of your New Year's resolutions for the coming year? Whether you're just diving into a new regimen or need a better way to track your workouts, you'll love the new MotoACTV fitness tracker from Motorola. Released in November, the MotoACTV promises to be your constant fitness companion, and with good reason. It can track calories burned, pace, speed, steps taken, and GPS route Read more