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Bookmark This Link and Doodle on Any Website

Kristen Hawley — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:45:42 PST

How's this for a little Friday fun: a new tool allows you to doodle on any website, any time, and check out what other people are drawing, too. Goggles is a fun way to view any site. To use it, visit goggles.sneakygcr.net and drag the bookmarklet into your browser's bookmarks. Then click the Goggles bookmark when visiting any site to see other users' doodles and add your own.

There are already a few awesome sites to take a look at - I love the cartoonish illustration on weather.com. Sadly, it's probably only a matter of time before the service gets overrun with . . . inappropriate illustrations, so get your hands on it while you can. And one tip: right-clicking allows you to erase your previous stroke.

Fit Tip: Pack a Cap

FitSugar — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:21 PDT

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, sticking to your fitness routine on the road can be a challenge. I like to mix up my routine while traveling by renting a bike or taking a walking tour. You can also pack your workout clothes and equipment to hit the hotel gym or go for a run.

However, if you're trying to pack light, your best bet may be a swim cap and goggles. Long ago, I vowed never to travel without a swimsuit. Too many times, I ended up at hotels I didn't know would have pools and cursed myself for not bringing a swimsuit, which takes up minimal suitcase space. Same goes for a swim cap and goggles, which are also lightweight and small. Now, whether I'm camping somewhere with freshwater swimming or staying an elevator ride from a lap pool, I can always get some exercise.

Do you pack swim gear when you travel?

The Skinny on Swedish Goggles

FitSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:00:00 PDT

My early morning trips to the gym usually involve me leaving some essential item at home, be it my sock or my goggles. We learn from our mistakes, right? Recently, I had to borrow my trainer's Swedish goggles, and they rocked.

Designed for speed, these goggles left no suction cup circles around my eyes when I finished my session. I have been looking for goggles that are kind to the delicate skin around my eyes and that also don't leak. Swedish goggles have no rubber or foam gasket to seal around the eyes and this gives them a low-drag profile, which is why racers like them. Less drag translates into faster times. The goggles are cheap, too - a pair generally costs around $4. The catch is you have to (or get to) assemble them. Think of it as a crafty fitness project, and this way you get to perfect the fit. Swedish goggles come with two eye pieces, plus string and a small blue tube to create a nose piece. A long piece of latex serves as the headband for a "secure racing fit." I was able to assemble mine in less than five minutes.

You can spend about $10 more for a pair with a metalized finish that reduces glare for open-water swims, and some have anti-fog coating. You can find them at Swimoutlet.com or check your local swim store.

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Would You Use Goggles While Cutting Onions?

YumSugar — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:10:31 PST

While on a ski vacation, a friend of mine was put in charge of cutting onions for the group meal. The cook needed a ton of tiny pearl onions, and after the first few my friend's eyes were watering like mad. She remembered this post on onion goggles, and being a resourceful gal, she decided to use her ski goggles instead. She said that although she looked dorky, it prevented her from crying. So tell me, would you ever use this tip?

iPod Video Goggles: Love It Or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:17 PDT

Given the actual look of these iPod Video Goggles, this would probably make a legitimate Totally Geeky or Geek Chic poll, but I'm actually wondering if anyone would actually use/love these. I mean, we already know they're pretty darn geeky, but will anyone go on record and affirm they would use them?

The video goggles plug directly into your video iPod and project a virtual 24-inch TV directly. They draw power directly from your iPod (that means there aren't any added wires), but they cost $199, which is a high price to pay for something that looks like the disposable 3D glasses you wear at Disneyland's Back to the Future ride.

Yes, you could watch your guilty pleasure shows without anyone knowing, but you'd still get the reputation as the person that sits around absorbing life through video goggles. It's your choice: Love it or Leave it?

Onion Goggles: Love It Or Hate?

partysugar — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:32:39 PDT

I've seen these onion glasses all over the food world recently and even found them in our very own Yum Market! Designed to protect your eyes from the tear inducing juices of a freshly sliced onion, these goggles form a seal preventing any irritating vapors from reaching you tear ducts. The website of the goggles that TeamSugar member CiaoBella bookmarked describes them as having a hip design. I totally disagree and think they're super geeky. However I can't help but laugh when I picture someone like Gordon Ramsay wearing them while he cooks. What do you think? Onion goggles: love it or hate it?

Fit Finding: Swimming Gear for a Winter Water Work Out

FitSugar — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:14:15 PST

Swimming...the surprise fitness activity of the winter does require a bit of gear to make your trip to the pool rewarding and fun. So just in case Santa didn't bring the necessary swim accessories to your home this Christmas, let's go Fit Finding to get some gear for the pool.

I'm going to start you off with this chlorine resistant training suit. I like the hot pink accents.

Not only do we need to find a pair of goggles, we are going to need a swim cap as well. Most pools require that folks with hair shoulder length or longer wear a swim cap. Plus a cap insulates your head, keeping you warm until you get your heart rate up. I also feel it is necessary to have a pair of flip flops for the pool - I just don't like walking barefoot on the tile.

Here's a few online stores that should have what we're looking for:

Speedo

AquaSphere

Swim 2000

Be sure to tag your Fit Finds with the works winter water work out.

To learn how to make a Fit Find, check out geeksugar's guide to saving to TeamSugar.

Olympic Hopeful Jessica Hardy Shares Her Tips to Beat Workout Boredom

espnW — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:06:56 PDT

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar!

By Jessica Hardy

Jessica Hardy knew she wanted to be an Olympic swimmer at age 5, when her mom started taking her to the neighborhood pool in Long Beach, Calif. Now, more than 20 years later, she's a three-time world champion and a world record holder in the 50m and 100m breaststroke. Her next goal? Olympic gold in London.

Jessica will be blogging for espnW in the lead-up to this summer's London Olympics. Follow her journey on espnW.com and read her full blog entry here.

How I Fend Off Workout Boredom

1. Hit Instant Replay. When I need motivation at practice, I just picture my competitors inching past me from the side of my goggles. That mental image is enough to drive me.

A Bright Idea

2. Sing It, Sister. The last song I hear on the radio in my car before heading into practice always gets stuck in my head. I end up singing it the whole time, and you know what, it keeps me entertained - though my teammates don't always feel the same way.

Playing Hard Ball

3. Go into Detail. During a tough part of practice, I focus on technique with each stroke rather than when on earth the set is going to end. That little trick helps me get through it.

Keep reading for more boredom-busting tips.

Lacoste Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:18:02 PST

If the snow outside wasn't enough for NYFW attendees, Felipe Oliveira Baptista provided a few snowflakes of his own for Lacoste's Fall runway show this morning at Lincoln Center. As fake snow blew into the audience, Oliveira Baptista set the tone for his sporty chic ski-inspired line. Mixing in the old - Oliveira Baptista referenced uniforms the brand designed for France's 1966 national ski team - with the new, the designer conceived a smart mix of body-conscious pieces fitting for any après-ski occasion. One can easily head to the slopes, or to the cabin, in one of Oliveira Baptista's rugby-meets-ski minidresses and jumpsuits or sport-striped leggings paired with chic oversized parkas and coats. Leather quilted vests and jackets injected a luxurious touch to the overt sportif theme. With a play on fashionable function, Oliveira Baptista experimented with zippers, some of which opened up all the way up to the shoulders to replicate the look of a cardigan tossed over your shoulder, while others served as pockets for hoods disguised as a stylish oversized collar. More details from the collection below.

Trends: Oversized parkas, colorblock, sporty zipper accents.
Colors: Blue, red, off-white, gray, navy blue, black.
Key Piece: We loved the oversized parka jackets and luxurious quilted leather jackets and vests.
Accessories: Leather platform boots, wool and leather bucket bags, snow goggles/sunglasses, leather gloves.
Who Would Wear It: Anyone looking for a sporty play on Winterwear or otherwise, heading to a ski retreat or chic après-ski event.

Find Out Which Hotel You're Booking on Hotwire With BidGoggles

Emily Co — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:15:40 PDT

Booking blind can be a little frustrating, especially when you don't get the hotel you're hoping for. But the savings might just be worth it. You might be happy to know that you can arm yourself with BidGoggles, a free web tool that will lower the risk of booking an unwanted hotel by doing its best to reveal the mystery hotel you're looking at on Hotwire.

All you need to do is plug in the hotel's amenities, star rating, and neighborhood, and BidGoggles will run through information compiled from people who have made recent Hotwire purchases to make an educated guess on the unknown hotel.