How to Deal With the Buffet at a Wedding Reception


Updated 06/09/08 1:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

How to Deal With the Buffet at a Wedding Reception

It is June and wedding season in is in full bloom. Weddings are fun-filled events, but beware of the buffet. It is all too easy to pile the calories onto one little plate. Here are a few suggestions on how to survive with the buffet table. Survey the Table: Don't start at the beginning of the table and take one of everything the buffet has to offer. Give the table a once over and pick out the Read more

Happy Thanksgiving Digestion Tips: Before, During, and After


Updated 11/23/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Avoid Heartburn After Thanksgiving Dinner

You know it's Thanksgiving when your gut is bloated, the top button of your pants is undone, and a terrible heartburn sends you to bed. Overeating might be causing some of these digestive pains, but there are several other measures you can take to avoid a post-Thanksgiving belly as well as help your body break down the fatty meal. Before the Thanksgiving dinner: Wait to eat until you are Read more

Modern Etiquette: When Should I Hold a Housewarming Party?


Updated 06/21/11 1:47 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Tips For Throwing a Housewarming Party

Recently, Stacey reached out to us on our Facebook page with the following question: "Help! We just moved into our new house. Great, right? Well, our last place was very small and our new house is very big. We don't have a lot of furniture or even artwork up. Every box is unpacked. All of our friends have asked us if we are going to have a housewarming party. We want to but I don't know what the Read more

Entertain at Home With a Chili Bar


Updated 05/03/11 9:02 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Create Your Own Chili Bar Buffet

Chili is one of my favorite foods to entertain with; not only can it be prepared ahead, but it's incredibly adaptable. So for my last dinner party, I chose to take things to the next level with a dress-it-yourself chili buffet. After all, if one can create a bangin' bloody mary or hot dog bar, why not a DIY chili version, too? To learn more about creating one yourself, read more. Read more

Kyle Schuneman's Tips to Throw a Budget Chic Halloween Party


Updated 10/17/11 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Budget Halloween Party Ideas

Enjoy this Halloween party post from designer guest writer Kyle Schuneman! Halloween is the time of year where everyone gets to let loose. Juggling kids’ trick-or-treating time with adult parties is always tough. Here are some great ideas for throwing a budget chic party so everyone can stop by and celebrate. Photo booth fun. Using Tempaper, wallpaper a Gothic feature wall in your space to Read more

Beautiful Wedding on a Budget: 5 Insider Tips From a Wedding Planner


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

Beautiful Wedding on a Budget: 5 Insider Tips From a Wedding Planner

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: Sure, it's fun to get all dreamy about having a wedding of Kim Kardashian-proportions. But since most of us won't be wearing a dress that equals several salaries or handing out thousand-dollar baskets of organic soap at the door, it's probably best to (eventually) wisen up about how to plan your own day, your own Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time


Updated 11/01/11 5:13 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Pigeon Pose

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