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If you're looking for some inspiration to get your heart aflutter this Valentine season, pick up a copy of Felicia Bond's The Day It Rained Hearts ($13). The sweet book follows a young girl, Cornelia Augusta, as she walks into a deluge of hearts. The imaginative lil tot gathers the love symbols and crafts valentines for all of her friends. If you and your babe are planning on whipping up some Read more
Reader JessicaSmithTV has an easy tabata workout for you — no need to even leave home! She shared it with us in our 10 Pounds Down! FitSugar Community group. It's raining here today, which means I can't go outside and enjoy my daily outdoor cardio session. So instead, I'm doing this efficient at-home routine to get my heart rate up and spark my metabolism for the day. Want to join me? Share Read more
Exercising regularly means going through lots of fitness gear. Instead of just tossing out old kicks or a worn-out yoga mat, do something good for the Earth. Here are ways to recycle or reuse old workout gear. Sneakers Donate: You can toss them in a Goodwill bin, or send them to an organization that'll put them to good use. Soles4Souls's tag line is "Saving the world — one pair at a time." Read more
Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself — tackle these date ideas all year! Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the Read more
Twilight's principal cast of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner hit Comic-Con to talk part one of Breaking Dawn. Along with director Bill Condon, they addressed the film's most anticipated scenes, like Edward and Bella's wedding and their ensuing honeymoon, as well as the infamous vampire-human baby birthing scene. In addition, we got to see a couple of scenes in the movie Read more
Between your demanding nine to fiver, driving the kids to and from camp, all your meetings, appointments, walking the dog, and errands to run, it's amazing if you ever have time to fit in exercise. On those days when you only have time to squeeze in 20 minutes, you can still get in a decent workout. Here are some ideas. Run two miles at a pace of 10 minutes per mile. You'll end up getting your Read more
Grab your broccoli and tofu because today, Oct. 1, is World Vegetarian Day. It kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month: 31 days devoted to celebrating this plant-based diet and teaching others about its benefits. If you ever contemplated going vegetarian, here are some things you may want to consider. Ditching meat from your diet can help: Reduce your risk of heart disease, strokes, and certain Read more
