Holiday Eating Survival Guide


Updated 11/23/10 5:29 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Tips For Not Overeating on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and it's never too early to develop your eating strategy. Dealing with copious amounts of rich, tasty food can tax your willpower, and this is a tax you pay with your gut. Here are some tips to become familiar with before sitting down to your T-day meal. Think of them as a study guide for the big day. Source: Getty Read more

Bridal Friday Link Time: Kentucky Derby Wedding Ideas


Updated 05/04/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kentucky Derby Wedding Ideas

Kentucky Derby wedding inspiration — Green Wedding Chicks A racy, lacy, ranch-set boudoir session — The Wedding Chicks Expert advice on bridesmaid dresses, Summer drinks, and more — Style Me Pretty How to create a drama-free seating chart — Equally Wed Summer wedding trends that won't break the bank — Huffington Post Find out what's the trendy, Summer-friendly wedding dessert — Read more

Bridal Friday Link Time: I Do at a Zoo!


Updated 04/04/12 1:51 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zoo Wedding in Australia

This Australian zoo wedding is too fun! — Style Me Pretty The myth of being a DIY bride — Huffington Post A boudoir session deployment gift — The Wedding Chicks A couple that survived cancer throws an intimate wedding — Green Wedding Shoes Wedding dresses inspired by Mad Men — Glamour DIYing your invites? Check out this calligraphy how-to book — Equally Wed A casual alfresco Read more

12 Savvy Survival Tips, Courtesy of The Hunger Games


Updated 03/29/12 11:32 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Survival Tips From The Hunger Games

While we hope your conditions never become as dire as those in The Hunger Games's District 12, there are plenty of lessons to be learned from Katniss. Her savvy skills and strong resourcefulness keep her family and herself alive even in the absolute worst of times. These 12 tips will keep your head in the game, save you money, and help you make the most of what you already have. Swap knowledge Read more

Jet-Set Family: 10 Apps For Families Going on Spring Break


Updated 05/07/12 1:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Apps to For Family Travel

Hit the road without hitting rock bottom! Spring break is prime time for travel – be it for a trip to grandma's house or on a vacation – but getting there isn't always half the fun. Eliminate mad dashes through the airport in search of a toilet and road trip boredom with a few apps designed to make the air, roads, and rails just a wee bit friendlier! Read more

Jet-Set Family: 10 Apps For Families Going on Spring Break


Updated 05/07/12 1:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jet-Set Family: 10 Apps For Families Going on Spring Break

Hit the road without hitting rock bottom! Spring break is prime time for travel – be it for a trip to grandma's house or on a vacation – but getting there isn't always half the fun. Eliminate mad dashes through the airport in search of a toilet and road trip boredom with a few apps designed to make the air, roads, and rails just a wee bit friendlier! Read more

7 Tips For Being the Best Gift Giver


Updated 12/20/11 9:50 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Gift-Giving Tips

Like most things, all you need to know to be an amazing gift giver can be found in the words of 30 Rock's Jack Donaghy. "Gift giving is the purest expression of friendship," he tells Liz Lemon. "I'm going to think about what I know and like about you and that will lead me to the perfect gift. And you do the same." The problem is we don't always know the people we're buying gifts for as much as Read more

Lil Links: Real Reasons Moms Don't Want to Have Sex


Updated 02/03/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reasons Moms Don't Want to Have Sex

35 brutally honest reasons women say no to sex — The Stir Melissa Rivers on living with three generations in one home — Celebrity Baby Scoop When the moms group you're looking for is in the next cubicle over — FitPregnancy One woman's addiction to infertility — Parenting The vaccines pregnant women need — The Bump Is your husband gaining sympathy weight? — Momformation The Read more

Lil Links: Crunchy Moms Get the "Things Girls Say" Treatment


Updated 02/02/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things Eco Moms Say

Things "crunchy mamas" say is spot-on! — The Stir Gwyneth Paltrow wants to maintain her marriage and her family — Celebrity Baby Scoop The maternity sweater dress has a star following — Celebrity Baby Blog Olympic runner Deena Kastor talks about breastfeeding — FitPregnancy A parent's guide to surviving tax season — Parenting Being supportive can help baby's brain development — The Read more

Breakdown of Eggnog Alternatives


Updated 11/23/11 11:33 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Calories in Eggnog Alternatives Like Soy Nog and Rice Nog

They may be loaded with cheer, but holiday drinks are also notoriously rich and calorie-heavy. Staples like eggnog are sure to show up at seasonal soirees, so it's helpful to do a little planning before you sip. One cup of eggnog contains about 350 calories along with 11 grams of saturated fat, but that doesn't stop 45 percent of FitSugar readers from enjoying it here and there. If you're Read more