What's the Story With Girls' Clothes After They Outgrow Toddler Sizes?


Updated 05/23/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pre-Teen Girls' Clothes

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Joyce Slaton about girls' clothes. Clothing manufacturers seem to divide girls' clothing into three ages: Infant (up to 1 year), Toddler (1 to 6 years — pretty old toddler at 6, huh?), and Junior Skank (first grade right up to Read more

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

4 Reasons to Add an Exercise Ball to Your Home Gym


Updated 05/22/12 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Use an Exercise Ball

The exercise ball may occupy a lot of room in your home gym, but it's one versatile piece of equipment. Find out how to get the most out of your exercise ball below. A healthier seat: Ditch your normal seat on the couch and sit on an exercise ball instead. Using a ball to sit helps correct your posture, tones your abs, and encourages you to stretch, all of which sounds a lot better than the Read more

Kourtney Kardashian's Right-on-Trend Maternity Style


Updated 05/18/12 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kourtney Kardashian Pregnant Style

Ever the fashionista, Kourtney Kardashian has stayed true to her trendsetting ways throughout her second pregnancy. Expecting a little girl next month, Kourtney has kept things glam on the red carpet, with flowing goddess gowns and pops of neon color. On the street, it's been all about leather leggings, boho tops, and her best accessory, her 2-year-old son, Mason. Check out 10 of our favorite Read more

Dog, Meet Baby: The All-Important First Introduction


Updated 05/17/12 10:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Introducing Dog and New Baby

You've done everything you can to prep your pup for that major life event on the horizon. Now all that's left is to play your role as mediator during the crucial first meeting of your beloved canine child and your newborn. A baby who's just a few days old is unlikely to have any reaction to his new four-legged sibling, but the dog? That's another story. To ensure that the first introduction goes Read more

Benedict Cumberbatch Calls Sherlock a Great Dane & More Revelations


Updated 05/14/12 9:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch Interview

Sherlock's season two US premiere last week brought in a staggering 3.2 million viewers on PBS stations around the country, double that of member stations' average primetime broadcast, confirming that the clever British interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic sleuth story may be the best yet. During a fan preview of the season, we sat down with creator Steven Moffat, producer Sue Read more

The Final Say in the Light Weights vs. Heavy Weights Debate


Updated 05/10/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Lift Heavy Weights or Light Weights?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. You've always heard that when it comes to building muscle mass, heavy weights are preferred over lighter weights. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that isn't always the case. In fact, you can build just as much muscle by lifting lighter weights. If you do it right... 10 Health and Read more

How to Get Statement-Making Hair at Home


Updated 05/10/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Dye Your Hair Bright at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: When supermodel Coco Rocha tweeted that she was already in hair hours before the Met Gala, we knew we were in for something big. But it wasn't her side-swept waves or even her vintage Givenchy pantsuit that had style bloggers drooling — it was her My-Little-Pony pink extensions. Rocha is certainly not the first celebrity to go pink Read more

5 Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Outdoor Run


Updated 05/03/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Outdoor Running

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to celebrity trainer Jay Cardiello for some help! The weather is getting nice and you may have been bitten by the "run bug." To make the transition from indoor runs to the great outdoors seamless and safe, I compiled a list of my top five tricks to get the most out of your outdoor run. Whether you Read more

A Reader's First Half Marathon Is Full of Triumphs and a Little Bit of Embarrassment


Updated 05/03/12 12:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Having to Pee During a Marathon

FitSugar reader Dhitri has an embarrassing tale about her first half marathon. She shared her story in our RunningSugar community group. Help her out by sharing your own funny or embarrassing race tales below! So you know I ran my first half and had the greatest time ever. There were a few blunders, of course (what's a race without 'em?). Firstly, I arrived only half an hour before the start. Read more