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2007 Sugar Awards: Best Body Moisturizer
Wowsers! The tallies of this year's best body moisturizer were close. At 12 percent was The Body Shop Body Butter, at 11 percent was Vaseline Cocoa Butter, and at 10 percent was Nivea Body Original Moisture Daily Lotion.
Back to Basics: The Best Body Lotions
Welcome to this installment of Back to Basics. These amazing moisturizing body lotions are my all time favorites. I have used them for years and have never had any kind of allergic reactions or dry skin.
How to Give Yourself a Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Back when I was but cub reporter Bella, one of the editors at the magazine where I worked had a singular obsession: lymphatic drainage. The woman talked about it as if it was the holy grail of spa services, and she'd return from her appointments glowing and, she swore, five pounds thinner. Lymphatic drainage is a massage technique designed to help the body rid itself of extra fluids, so for the water-retentive among us, it can mean a visible slim-down.
Why Exercise Won't Help You Lose Weight . . . Sort Of
There have been a lot of reports in the last year confirming that contrary to popular belief, not all exercise leads to significant weight loss. If you want to shed pounds, it mostly comes down to diet. It’s no surprise that changing your diet can help you lose weight, but for decades, many people believed that exercise was the best pathway to a slimmer, fitter you.
Website of the Day: Offers.com
If you're a regular online shopper and you want to make sure you're getting the biggest bang for your buck, Offers.com is sure to save you both time and money. Similar to Retail Me Not, Offers.com aggregates all of the best promos and deals from around the web — organizing coupons and promo codes by category and store.
I not only like the fact that the site makes sure to verify each offer before posting it, but that they also have a travel section, so you can easily search for vacation deals.
Best of 2008: The Year's Top Styling Tips
When you're in dire need of insider styling tips, guess who's at your beck and call? That's right, moi. Throughout the year, I helped you get rid of nasty armpit stains, stay chic in the chill, and keep dark clothes, well, dark.
Increase Your Pace Slightly and Burn More Calories
If you're trying to lose weight, cardio is your best friend. Workouts that get your heart rate up, such as running, biking, and using a cardio machine, are the best way to burn calories and reduce your percentage of body fat. Another fact to point out is that the faster you move, the more calories you'll burn.
Website of the Day: Measy
I have an issue when purchasing new gadgets: I seem to know what I want (I need a digital camera that takes awesome close-up photos but also works well in low light), but I'm not positive exactly which make or model is the best choice.
And while I appreciate the product reviews on some of my favorite sites, I don't feel like exhaustively reading them before I make a decision. So, I'm excited about Measy, a new site that aggregates product information, reviews, photos, and shopping information to help you make the best decision via a fun quiz.
Share Your Pets' Best Halloween Costumes!
I admit it: sometimes I dress up my pooch for picture's sake. After all, those wild outfits bring fits of giggles to friends and family and Halloween is the best example — I oink, oink, oinked at him all day last year and I still can't get enough!
Four paws up for PetSugar's Dress-Up Extravaganza, a place to share pictures any time your furball wears a fun ensemble, from Halloween and beyond.
Jessica Alba Has Honor and the Best of 2008 Title
Giving birth makes many new moms have more appreciation for their bodies, and all of the women who gave birth this year should certainly feel proud of themselves. While all new mamas deserve honorable mentions for the hard work they put in to getting back to a healthy pre-baby weight, you voted that Jessica Alba deserves the best post-pregnancy slim down after she gave birth to her daughter Honor this year.
Jessica's trainer Ramona Braganza said that Jessica works out for an hour, five or six days a week, and following her pregnancy she was into the 12-week 3-2-1 Baby Bulge Be Gone workout.
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