Mom–Me Time: Color Mark


Updated 03/14/08 5:36 AM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Color Mark Hair Dye

It's Saturday night and you are headed to a glitzy affair. Your hubby is dapper, your frock is smashing, and the kids are sawing logs. One last check in the mirror and you realize, your gray hairs have sprouted out all over the place. What's a girl to do? For graying moms who are on the go and can't make it to a three–hour hair appointment to touch up those roots, Color Mark temporary hair Read more

Lil Links: 10 Dresses That Will Give You Maternity Clothes Envy


Updated 05/24/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Maternity Dresses

Maternity dresses that give you pregnancy envy — BabyCenter Blog The number one rule you'll learn as a parent — HuffPost Parents Take a peek at Katherine Heigl's baby Adelaide — Celebrity Baby Scoop Steal the latest celeb maternity style: tie-dye — Celebrity Baby Blog The pros and cons of 11 common labor positions — FitPregnancy What kids can learn from failure — Parenting Toddler Read more

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer on Modern Dating and the '90s


Updated 05/24/12 2:39 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Mark Paul Gosselaar Interview

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer are gearing up for the June 5 season-two premiere of Franklin & Bash on TNT. The guys hold a special place in our '90s girl hearts, so when we got a chance to chat with them, we had to get their straightforward dating advice. And, of course, we brought up the '90s. How could we resist while talking to Saved by the Bell's Zack Morris and Clueless's Travis Read more

What to Expect (Beauty-Wise) When You're Expecting


Updated 05/23/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Beauty Is Safe and Unsafe For Pregnant Women

Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more

Stock Up on Summer Dresses and Sandals at Anthropologie's Semiannual Clearance Sale Going On Now


Updated 05/17/12 3:04 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Anthropologie Sale Spring 2012

Just in time for Memorial Day parties and BBQs, Anthropologie has kicked off its major semiannual sale — with prices marked up to 75 percent off — filled with refreshingly cute dressing options. With the sun shining on our shoulders, we're looking to stock up on colorful and printed Summer dresses and fresh sandals to complete the look. To save you time, we've culled the most beautiful Read more

See How We Added Bohemian Flair to These Ikea Curtains


Updated 05/17/12 10:07 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

DIY IKEA Dip Dye Curtains

As part of our Styled by You $500 Giveaway with Ikea, Elka and I have been applying simple techniques to reenvision some of our favorite IKEA products. Today, I'm sharing my second hack project, which was made with IKEA's AINA Curtains in natural ($50 for a pair). I was inspired by Michael Penney's fabulous dip-dye curtains, but thought that adding an ombré twist would be a great way to tie in Read more

Why You'll Love to Use the Color Wheel in Your Makeup Routine


Updated 05/14/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use the Color Wheel For Makeup

The color wheel is used by professional makeup artists time and time again to help disguise discoloration on the skin, as well as find the best shadows for any eye color. Learn how to use this tool at home to raise your application skills to megastar status. Emphasis: Color theory can be used to bring out your best colorful feature — your eyes. When you arrange two colors from the opposite Read more

Spot the Differences Between Leopards, Jaguars, and Cheetahs


Updated 05/19/12 7:29 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 6 comments

Spot the Differences Between Leopards, Jaguars, and Cheetahs

A jaguar by any other name would still look as sweet . . . but it wouldn't technically be a jaguar. You see, even though some people call out these species interchangeably, I've zoomed into the photos from our big cats quiz to illustrate the spotty difference between the three. Leopard (Scientific name: Panthera pardus): These cats have a pattern that looks flower like — called rosettes — 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

12 Items You Should Not Buy in Bulk


Updated 05/03/12 1:32 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Items Not to Buy in Bulk

When grocery shopping, there are certain items you should buy in bulk to get that discounted price that will save you money. However, if you pick the wrong items, you may end up wasting cash if you don't use them up before their expiration date. Here are a couple of items you should refrain from buying in bulk: Baking powder. If you don't bake all the time, you might want to skip out on buying Read more