Free the Heel: Telemark Skiing


Updated 12/18/07 7:39 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Free the Heel: Telemark Skiing

Have you been skiing and seen another skiier going down the slope as if they were running on skis, practically lunging down the mountain? They were Telemark skiing or free heel skiing, and it's focused around the Telemark turn, which allows skiers greater control over their movements. This kind of skiing requires special bindings that stabilize your toes while allowing your heel to lift up. You Read more

7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make


Updated 05/04/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Financial Mistakes Women Make

We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more

Julianne Hough, Busy Philipps, and More Celebrate Their Hot Status in Hollywood


Updated 04/19/12 7:34 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Us Hot Hollywood Party Pictures

Julianne Hough, Busy Philipps, and Kim Kardashian were among the starlets who stepped out in LA last night for Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood bash. Kim was ecstatic to have found the perfect pink Casadei heels to wear with her silver strapless Catherine Malandrino dress. Kim also fit a dinner at Nobu into last night's itinerary. She had a sense of humor about eating there without a boyfriend. She Read more

9 Easy Tricks to Maximize Your Wardrobe


Updated 04/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Maximize Your Clothes

Despite what you think, you actually don't need more clothes. The trick is to just maximize your wardrobe. LearnVest shares how. Whether you live for shopping the latest trends or wish you could spend every day in your favorite pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, your clothes project a message about who you are. The great thing is that you have the power to control that message entirely — as Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Gorgeous Wedding Gowns For the Mom-to-Be


Updated 04/17/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out April 16, 2012

Wedding dresses for moms-to-be Getting hitched? Don't forget to download this registry checklist Take a new look at Angelina Jolie's engagement ring Interesting facts about the Titanic's Turkish baths 11 common bachelorette party blunders The best free online photo editing websites Tour Trudy and Pete Campbell's Mad Men country home The 10 dresses you should have in your closet Get a sneak peek Read more

How Long Does It Take to Feel Sexy Again?


Updated 04/17/12 6:05 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Feeling Sexy After Giving Birth

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Kerala Taylor about bringing sexy back after baby. Last week, when a coworker pointed at my shirt, I immediately started to panic. My first thought: My breasts are leaking. Or maybe I had missed a spit-up stain in my state of Read more

Sugar Shout Out: The Ultimate Spring Shoe Guide


Updated 03/09/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out March 8, 2012

The ultimate Spring shoe guide: every style, every price Low-calorie fixes for a crunchy craving Young people enjoy a splash of color during Holi celebrations Hunger Games popularity contest: which characters do you love? Make tuna tartare at home with this recipe from a Top Chef How to get nail polish off just about anything See all the stars at Paris Fashion Week How to look like a celeb at Read more

J Lo and Fergie Get the VIP Treatment at Rio's Carnival Celebration


Updated 02/26/12 6:24 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Jennifer Lopez Casper Smart and Fergie Pictures at Carnival

Jennifer Lopez joined boyfriend Casper Smart and her manager Benny Medina during last night's Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro. She was invited to the annual celebration as a guest of Brazilian beer company Brahma and wore the company's bright red shirt while partying in a VIP suite. J Lo wasn't the only star flown in for the party. Fergie danced the night away from Devassa's, another beer Read more

What We're Sweet On: Excellently Organic Eye Cream


Updated 01/31/12 9:34 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Kelly Teegarden Organics Eye Cream Review

Dried-out skin under your eyes isn't pretty, but it's a reality for a lot of us. The only thing that really helps is a moisture-trapping hydrator, which is why we've been using KTO Vitality Rose & Cucumber eye cream ($30). The primary ingredient is pure vegetable glycerin, which packs a hydrating punch and helps keep the moisture around, too, and the cream also has aloe, shea butter, jojoba, Read more

From the Community: the Best Exercise You Aren't Doing


Updated 01/23/12 10:28 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Heel and Foot Stretches For Injury Prevention

FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin has shared a how-to on an overlooked exercise that everyone should be doing. Running, cycling, squatting, jumping, curling, crunches, and lunging — you do it all, right? Well, the one move you aren’t doing is probably the one that can keep you doing all those things (and more), pain and injury-free for a lifetime. What is it? Read more