Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

8 Things You Should Try to Make From Scratch


Updated 05/04/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Recipes From Scratch

It's all too easy to rely on the grocery store for some staple ingredients. But in reality, things like whipped cream and pickles are so easy to make on your own, you may never buy them again once you've tried the DIY version. Homemade bread, although it takes time and patience, is incredibly rewarding. You'll earn major culinary bragging rights by making any of these eight ideas from Read more

Your Diaper Bag Must Haves


Updated 04/06/12 1:19 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

What Goes in a Diaper Bag

You've got the baby, the stroller, now you need the goods for your diaper bag. What to stash may seem like a daunting task, so we've streamlined the process for you. The below necessities are all you really need, and it's a good idea not to overstuff your bag to the point of it becoming a backbreaker (remember, you've also got a little person to tote around). As for the extras, pick and choose Read more

Packaged Dinners That You'll Feel Good Feeding Your Family


Updated 03/21/12 3:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Healthy Frozen Meals

It happens to the best of us, those weeknights when everyone's running in different directions, and cooking dinner is simply not an option. While frozen and packaged foods may have a bad rap, our friends at Dinner: A Love Story are providing us with eight nutritious and totally tasty options for a quick and easy meal that the whole family can enjoy together. PJ's Organic Chicken Burritos These Read more

Making Spring Cleaning Enjoyable and Efficient With These 9 Tips


Updated 03/11/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Efficient at Spring Cleaning

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Spring is in the air. OK, fine. It’s just the unseasonably warm winter. But we’re looking ahead to one of our favorite seasons, and nothing will make us better prepared to enjoy it than some serious Spring cleaning. Looking around and seeing your sparkling living room, free of dust bunnies at last, is guaranteed to put a Read more

Sisters of DC Cupcakes Share Valentine's Day Baking Tips and Chocolate Ganache Recipe


Updated 02/13/12 3:20 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Georgetown Cupcake Chocolate Ganache Cupcake Recipe

What's sugar and spice and everything nice? Cupcakes! And no one knows more about our obsession with the lil confections than Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, co-owners of Georgetown Cupcake and stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes. The sisters, who learned their kitchen skills from their grandmother ("We followed her around the kitchen and always begged to help"), have been known to bake up to Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 02/08/12 10:41 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "Bringing Out the Dead"

After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers — specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked Read more

Are You Making These Hair Mistakes?


Updated 01/18/12 7:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Apply Hair Product

Hair product can be a girl's best friend, but when used incorrectly, it can look like you've stepped off the set as an extra in The Birds. Chaz Dean, founder of Wen hair care, explains a few things to avoid when applying your favorite products. (Full disclosure: Wen, a sponsor of the Miss America pageant, flew me to Las Vegas to attend the show over the weekend.) Starting in the front: Since Read more

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Part Ways Following a Festive Weekend


Updated 12/05/11 11:21 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at Train Station Pictures

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's couple's weekend came to an end in Boston this morning. Ryan walked Blake outside of his apartment to a car that took Blake to the train station. She was ready for travel with a huge pillow and her oversize Chanel bag in hand, though she had to wait alone for a few minutes before boarding. Blake and Ryan spent time in Massachusetts after popping up in Connecticut Read more

Link Time: Scarlett's Beauty Evolution


Updated 11/22/11 10:20 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For November 22, 2011

See Scarlett Johansson go from little girl to bombshell — InStyle Would you ever wash your hair with oil? — Stylelist Six hand creams to beat the cold, dry weather — Real Simple A fake doctor who was injecting women with cement gets caught — Huffington Post 10 pretty beauty scores for under $10 — Glo Kate Moss claims that English girls look lopsided — The Cut Ashley Greene's Read more