TSS: Are You at Risk?


Updated 10/12/07 3:48 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

TSS:  Are You at Risk?

Most of the women I know use tampons when they have their periods. They're discreet, easy to use, and make things like swimming, exercising, and sleeping so much more comfortable. Once a month, I raise my bar of chocolate in thanks to the marvelous inventor of tampons. If you use tampons regularly, you've got to be aware of your risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome). This condition is rare, but Read more

Link Time: A Vibrant Town House Tour and Houses Ready For a Party


Updated 05/28/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Link Time: A Vibrant Town House Tour and Houses Ready For a Party

This beautiful town house vibrates with color — House Beautiful Get the details on Craftsman style — Houzz Let's throw a bash in one of these 15 party-perfect pads — California Home + Design Go inside a Haitian home from the '50s — Stylelist Home Despite the debt crisis, these luxe Greek homes are still for sale — Curbed Get wowed by this wordy paper-cut artwork — EcoSalon Read more

Love It or Leave It: The Flote iPad Stand


Updated 05/19/12 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ergonomic Stand For the iPad

Companies know that peering down to play or work on a tablet can cause back and neck strain, so now they're rolling out ergonomic stands for the iPad. Whether your tablet of choice is Android- or iOS-based, Flote Tablet Stand ($270) works as a floor or bed stand and is designed to bend and move to meet your ergonomic needs. The stand has a sleek design, complementing Apple's simple aesthetic, Read more

Link Time: Top Chef Masters Season 4 Lineup Announced


Updated 05/25/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Chef Masters Season 4 Lineup Announced

Top Chef Masters announces its season four lineup — Eater Meet bottarga, known as the poor man's caviar — Food52 Frito-Lay releases gluten-free chips — Delish See a magician pour beer from an iPad — Grub Street NY This $295 burger's got a diamond-encrusted toothpick — Zagat 50 new ways to cook chicken — HuffPost Food Get to know all of the country's regional BBQ sauces — The FN Read more

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

Band-Aid Magic Vision: Ga Ga or Gag?


Updated 05/24/12 11:06 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Muppet Band-Aid App For Kids

Like most tots, my lil ones have a bit of an obsession with bandages — one slight scrape and they're begging me to fix it up. Some of that is probably the fun characters they get to place on the boo-boo, but I have a feeling more of it has to do with the attention they receive. Imagine how they would react if it was none other than Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, or Miss Piggy calming them down? Read more

The Bachelorette Is Short on Entertaining Drama


Updated 05/22/12 3:17 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Kalon From The Bachelorette

I never thought I'd say this, but I kind of miss Jake and Vienna. The Bachelor vets brought lots of crazy to the franchise and gave viewers a reason to tune in. The only contestant from this season of The Bachelorette who could possibly make the cut for Bachelor Pad, the offshoot that is more blatant about capitalizing on unstable cast members, would be Kalon. He's this season's villain, who made Read more

Link Time: Prada Debuts Short (and Sweet) Fashion Film at Cannes


Updated 05/22/12 8:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fashion News For May 22, 2012

Prada surprised Cannes with a charming short fashion film — Styleite Tilda Swinton reveals flowing red locks on the cover of Candy Magazine — HuffPost Style Glam tip: banish spots from suede — Olivia Palermo Eight reasons you should change your mind about cropped pants — Stylelist Pippa Middleton wore the pink version of Kate's Issa engagement dress — The Cut When fashion and Read more

Essential Accessories For Your iPad 2


Updated 03/12/11 11:18 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

iPad 2 Accessories

If you took the plunge and bought an iPad 2 today, you probably already know that the buck does not stop here. A shiny new iPad means even shinier new accessories to go with it! Here are our picks for the accessories that are worth buying now — we call it the GeekSugar iPad 2 starter kit: Cover it up — A new design means that you'll need a new case, er, cover for your iPad. We're partial to Read more