Simple or Swank: The Obama Girls' New Swing Set


Updated 03/06/09 4:32 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 7 comments

Malia and Sasha Obama Get Swing Set!

Swing sets have come a long way from the old tire hanging from a tree branch. Yesterday, Malia and Sasha Obama came home from school to see just how far they have come. While not necessarily the most extravagant swing set, their parents surprised them with a deluxe addition that would leave most tots jumping for joy! Simple: The Rainbow All-American Double Decker ($1,700) is made expressly for Read more

Cool Idea: Play in Public


Updated 09/06/08 7:45 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Cool Idea: Play in Public

We may not remember rocking away in bouncy seats as infants, but I'm sure we all remember playing on swing sets as kids. In either case, was it ever not fun? I think not. So, why are Trix just for kids? And why should play be relegated just to playgrounds and backyards? I think adults should get a piece of the fun and games, and play should be accepted in public, and apparently so does British Read more

Toy Box: The Swing Set of Dreams


Updated 04/11/10 1:14 PM · Posted by babysugar · 15 comments

Toy Box:  The Swing Set of Dreams

I was flipping through a magazine recently and flipped out when I saw this fabulous swing set. Made by CedarWorks, a 27-year-old company based in Rockport, Maine, the set is made from 100 percent northern white cedar, which is known to be splinter-free. To see its only drawback, read more Read more

Tone Your Middle With the Kettlebell Windmill


Updated 02/11/12 3:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Do Windmills With Kettlebells

Swinging kettlebells around at the gym makes me feel like a super toughie. But I do love the sassy feeling I get doing slow and controlled windmills, a move I just learned from my Equinox trainer Lauren. Like most kettlebell moves, this is a full-body exercise, but the work is at your waist, toning the obliques and stretching the sides of the torso. The shoulders and arms are worked nicely, too. Read more

Got Two Left Feet? Let Zumba Help You Find the Beat


Updated 02/01/12 4:55 PM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

A Zumba-Inspired Home Workout

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, Zumba has always held a certain allure, but the very idea of dancing in front of a roomful of people sounds about as appealing as doing my taxes or making a spur-of-the-moment appointment at the DMV. I'm not just painfully shy about busting a move but hopelessly uncoordinated in the Read more

From the Community: A Santa Baby Workout!


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Holiday-Inspired Santa Workout

Bring some yuletide cheer to your workout routine with some help from the girls at Toneitup! These FitSugar readers developed this video workout with some sweet festive moves. Hey Fitsugar! We have a new workout for you. With New Year's fast approaching, and the holidays here in full swing, you'll love your new Santa Baby Workout! With only a set of five-pound dumbbells, you can get this in at Read more

Vacation Over? Do-Ahead Tips to Return to Work Stress-Free


Updated 12/06/11 12:39 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

What to Do at Work Before Going on Vacation

After an extended period of travel, getting back into the swing of a normal day-to-day routine can seem stressful and overwhelming. This is especially true when it comes to work-related tasks: coming back to an inordinate amount of emails, pending deadlines, and just office life in general is often hard to manage after spending a week or two away. To make the transition from vacation to work go a Read more

My Week With Marilyn Director Talks Michelle Williams and the Modern Marilyn Monroe Obsession


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My Week With Marilyn Director Simon Curtis

"It's a love letter to the agony and ecstasy of celebrity," director Simon Curtis, pictured above, told me about his latest project, My Week With Marilyn. The film starring Michelle Williams is out on Nov. 23, and follows the icon on a 1956 trip to London, which doubled as a honeymoon with playwright Arthur Miller and a work trip to film The Prince and the Showgirl. The movie, based on two Read more

Kristin Chenoweth on That Amazing Smile, Her Skin Care Secrets, and More


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Kristin Chenoweth Interview: On Beauty and Her Smile

Kristin Chenoweth is more than just a triple threat: the lady is a dynamo. She swings from Broadway to television to album-making without missing a beat, and she always looks amazing. Kristin recently became Listerine's newest spokes-smile, so we talked to her about her famous pearly whites, how she keeps her skin looking so great, and what products from the film set she uses at home. To see Read more

Pink and Baby Willow Land Their Happy Feet at a Malibu Park


Updated 11/17/11 1:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pink and Baby Willow at Malibu Park Pictures

Pink held her daughter Willow close at a park in Malibu yesterday. The 5-month-old, who was wearing a cute bear hat, took a ride on the swings while her mom watched from the sandbox. It was a casual day for the duo, but Monday they were fancy for an event with dad Carey Hart. Pink, Carey, and Willow attended the Happy Feet 2 premiere in LA just days ahead of its release tomorrow. Pink voices a Read more