Get in Gear: Shock-Absorbing Hiking Poles


Updated 10/02/07 11:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Get in Gear:  Shock-Absorbing Hiking Poles

I went hiking this weekend up a trail named Hell's Brook. I learned the name after arriving at the trail head. If I had had that knowledge ahead of time, I would have known to bring along my hiking poles. I'm liking these from REI called Traverse Shock Trekking Poles. They're only $79 for the pair, when others can run you almost $200 for just one. What makes these poles so different? To Read more

Solo Hiking Tips I Learned Going to Half Dome and Back


Updated 05/02/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Hiking Alone in Yosemite

Last weekend started out pretty typical: my boyfriend and I made the four-hour drive to Yosemite for a few days of climbing with friends. But what I wasn't counting on was sleeping in that first morning and missing my chance to climb. Left alone, I figured I might as well go for a hike. My original plan was to do a two-mile hike to the base of Vernal Falls — ha! Twelve hours and 17 miles later, Read more

Alessandra Ambrosio's Secret to a Feel-Good Pregnancy: Staying Fit


Updated 03/28/12 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Prenatal Fitness Tips For First, Second, Third Trimesters

Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is loving the third trimester of her second pregnancy and has no complaints. Without experiencing the usual discomforts of pregnancy, she told People magazine, "I feel really good. I love this pregnancy. It's been really easy. I haven't gotten really nauseous or anything." The VS Angel's secret to feeling great is keeping up with her fitness routine. Read more

Celebrate Daylight Saving With an Evening Workout Outside


Updated 03/09/12 4:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Daylight Saving Time Is March 11, 2012

It's that time of the year to "spring ahead!" Although you'll set your clocks ahead and lose an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, you'll be gaining an extra hour of sunshine in the evening. That means if you couldn't pull yourself out of bed for morning workouts in the Fall and Winter (when the mornings were brightest), you can now shift your workouts to the early evening, when it'll still be Read more

Tech App-titude: 5 Free Apps For the Savvy Pet Owner


Updated 03/05/12 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Free iPhone Apps For Pets

If your iPhone is like another appendage, then you undoubtedly have apps to organize just about every aspect of your life: calendars, to-do lists, restaurant locators, pedometers, and diet monitors, to name a few. And these days, busy pets are just as lucky. We've rounded up our favorite free iPhone apps for safe and savvy pets and their companions, from medical references to dog-park finders to Read more

ICYMI: See All of Our Amazing NYFW Videos and Interviews Now


Updated 02/23/12 4:30 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fall 2012 Fashion Week Video Roundup

New York Fashion Week more than left us reeling — but even with all the craziness of shows, presentations, and parties, we still managed to catch up with some of our favorite designers, like Rachel Zoe, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, and more. In case you missed anything, we've rounded up all of our amazing FabSugarTV video coverage — including runway shows and exclusive interviews — Read more

10 Most Beautiful Travel Adventures to Take Around the World


Updated 02/19/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Most Beautiful Travel Destinations

I don't know about you, but I'm always dreaming about my next trip and I'm often scouring the web for exciting new vacation destinations. Although travel can get expensive, it definitely has its benefits. It's a great educational and cultural experience for people and it helps people learn more about the world and think outside of the box. When you're planning your next trip, consider one of Read more

Rock Climbing With a Toddler on Your Back: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding Me?


Updated 03/26/12 12:16 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Rock Climbing With Children

For Menna Pritchard, rock climbing, hiking, and surfing are a way of life —and she isn't going to let a lil thing like a baby get in her way of a great adventure. The single mama is at the center of a storm of controversy since turning to Facebook to post a photo of herself rock-climbing with her daughter Ffion, 2, strapped to her back. In the image, mama Menna is wearing a helmet for 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