Experts Say Sexism Keeps Women Out of Military Combat Roles


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Women in Combat

Ask GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum why women shouldn't be allowed to serve in combat roles, and he will give you various reasons. First off, a man's emotions. Santorum believes men will try to save their fellow female soldiers, explaining this weekend: "instead of focused on the mission, they may be more concerned about protecting someone who may be in a vulnerable position, a woman in Read more

Savvy Links: 9 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Home Energy Bill


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How to Reduce Your Energy Bill

9 easy ways to reduce your home energy bill — Tecca What it's like being the new girl at work in 1941 — The Jane Dough The surprising facts about Valentine's Day — LearnVest Ways to save on your taxes — Real Simple Reap the rewards of good credit — Dailyworth 31 hidden networks that can help you land jobs — Wise Bread Find loyalty clubs that pay — AllYou Are you crossing the line Read more

8 Surprising Things That Can Swell During Pregnancy


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Pregnancy Swelling in 10 Weird Places

We've all heard of swollen feet during pregnancy — a not-so-surprising side effect considering they're supporting all that extra weight — but your feet are not the only body parts that can retain fluid while you're expecting. We've all seen a pregnant woman who looked so fluid-filled you kind of wanted to stick a pin in her to see if she'd pop (or maybe you were one of those women?), but Read more

Carolina Herrera Fall 2012


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Carolina Herrera Fall 2012

Carolina Herrera delivered her quintessential elegance in brilliant red gowns, shimmering red-carpet-worthy dresses, and refined separates for her Fall collection. Pleasing both the celebrity clientele and polished working women, Herrera displayed her magnitude for the classics and modernity in one graceful swoop. Classic ballgowns were sharpened with angles and diaphanous silk dresses were swept Read more

Tell Us "What Is Your Love End Game?" and Enter to Win the Ultimate Valentine's Date Package!


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Marriage Survey

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, love is in the air. But while February 14 always conjures up images of roses and chocolate, new research suggests that modern relationships are less traditional. Fewer Americans are getting married and those who do are waiting longer. For Valentine's Day, we partnered with AskMen.com and want to ask our readers if and how their ideas of love and goals for Read more

5 Strange Ways Chocolate Keeps You Healthy


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5 Surprising Ways Chocolate Keeps You Healthy

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! This sweet treat may also boost brainpower, help you relax, and more! By Mara Betsch, Prevention Show your heart some love this Valentine’s Day by nibbling a few chocolates — and making them a regular treat throughout the year. A recent study found that those consuming the highest levels of chocolate had a 37 Read more

11 Inspirational African-American Female Role Models


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African-American Female Role Models

In honor of Black History Month, we're celebrating some of the most influential and professionally powerful African-American females. From novelist Toni Morrison to the multitalented Beyoncé Knowles, we admire these 11 women for their hard work and strength, as each has become a leader in her industry. Take a look at our some of our favorite African-American female role models, then share your Read more

Trend Report: Awesome Eyeliner at the Grammys


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Celebrity Eyeliner Looks Grammys 2012

Looks like we're in for another awards season sprinkled with pretty retro looks. At the Grammys this time around, tons of beautiful women showed up with vintage-style winged eyeliner. It was on everyone: Adele had perfect late '60s wings, Katy Perry wore her pinup girl look, and Nicki Minaj took things to extremes. Even Lady Gaga was wearing winged eyeliner underneath her mask. Winged eyeliner is Read more

Khloé Kardashian Odom Tells Us Women and Girls Shouldn't Be Shy About Their Bodies


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Khloe Kardashian For U by Kotex

While Kris Jenner is making headlines for promoting a very adult product — arousal oils to be exact — her daughter Khloé Kardashian Odom is appealing to a younger audience. Khloé has teamed up again with U by Kotex, the eccentric line of pads and tampons for young women. Khloé told me that she loves that the line is "trying to destroy the old-fashioned belief that we have to be so Read more