Don't Make These Mistakes When Exercising in the Cold


Updated 11/03/07 5:51 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Don't Make These Mistakes When Exercising in the Cold

When it's cold outside, it's tempting to just throw on a heavy sweatshirt and sweatpants and hit the ground running. Problem is, this could leave us standing running out in the cold, wet and uncomfortable. To keep warm think about correcting these common mistakes many people make while working out in the cold: Mistake #1: Wearing jeans or street clothes. Unless they’re waterproof (which most Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Fixes For These 10 Money Mistakes


Updated 05/15/12 6:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fixes For Money Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. Business Insider shares solutions for some common money mistakes people make. Recently, two friends confessed they live check to check — a revelation worsened by the fact that they only check their bank balance once or twice a month. RELATED: How This Writer Clawed Her Way Out of the Black Hole of Debt We called in the finance experts, and here's what we decided they Read more

Ways to Love Yourself More and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!


Updated 05/13/12 8:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Love Yourself More and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!

Ways to love yourself more Savvy tips to politely informing people of your maiden name change Yikes. Twenty signs that you might be getting fired soon Simple tips to cut your wedding guest list Make wedding details cheaper for your bridesmaids Don't make these Christian Grey money and career mistakes Seven smart uses for the most versatile of products — vaseline Will using a travel agent save Read more

8 Things You Think Are Good for Your Money . . . That Aren't


Updated 05/11/12 7:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mistakes People Make When Managing Money

You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming


Updated 05/10/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Will I Be Fired?

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

"I Ruined Everything"


Updated 05/09/12 11:23 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

Should I Trust Him?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! First off, I need to say that I completely understand that all the things that happened to me were my own fault and I need to work on myself. I have been with my BF for a year now and I am in love with him. He also (used to) tell me he is madly in love with me. Through this year I have seen 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

5 Fitness Myths That Mess With Results


Updated 04/30/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fitness Mistakes That Prevent Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Jenna Bergen, Prevention With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being Read more