Have You Gone the Distance Via Bus?


Updated 06/22/10 11:57 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 9 comments

Bus Travel Tips

While definitely not the most luxurious method of transportation, traveling longer distances via bus is very wallet-friendly. There are increased bonuses to choosing this form with more and more Greyhound buses offering free Wi-Fi or even tourist discounts at your destination with MegaBus. Added in to this are perks not found with air travel, like fewer checked baggage charges and the ability to Read more

5 Solutions to Beginner Bike Commuting Problems


Updated 05/18/12 9:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Start a Bike Commute

That fact that it's National Bike Month and the warmer Spring days may mean you have cycling on the brain. Whether you're participating in your city's Bike to Work program or you're starting a commuting routine, here are some solutions to your newbie concerns. I don't know my route: Finding a bike-friendly route is especially crucial if you're a cycling newbie, so before your actual commute, Read more

May Must Reads


Updated 05/18/12 8:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Books May 2012

Along with May flowers, Mother's Day, and graduation season comes a brand-new batch of must-read books. From laugh-out-loud memoirs to poignant, suspenseful novels, we've picked out some of the most promising reads to get you through the rest of this busy Spring season. Whether you're sitting on the bus or lying on the beach, these stories are sure to inspire and entertain. Source: Instagram User Read more

Pretty But Functional Bento Boxes For Grown-Ups


Updated 05/15/12 9:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bento Boxes For Adults

Packing your lunch in a bento box is an efficient way to create a wholesome meal in a compact package. But if froggy faces and cute bunnies are a bit too kawaii for your office environment, we've rounded up 10 pretty yet grown-up containers that get your lunch from here to there without looking like you're headed for the school bus. Read more

Your TMI Bus Stories


Updated 04/27/11 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Crazy Bus Stories

Yesterday on a very quiet bus to work a girl was talking to her mom on her cell. The topic of conversation? How her dad has been cheating on her mom for three years, resulting in a very awkward bus ride for the rest of us. I asked you for your TMI bus stories, and you delivered with some crazy public-transit tales! Read them below, and if you have one to add feel free to share it in Read more

Adding Art to Our Bare Walls


Updated 04/14/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

DIY Vintage Bus Roll

Here's a post from OnSugar blog Yoo Rang?. For the first year we lived in our house, we had absolutely nothing hanging on the walls. I'm not much of a home decorator. It took an observation from marketman to make me realize that our walls were bare. Nude. Au naturale. I thought this could be my opportunity to get back into painting, so I proceeded to drop about $300 on art supplies — oil Read more

J Lo's Twins Are Going on Tour! 10 More Celebrity Kids at Work With Mom and Dad


Updated 05/04/12 1:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrity Kids at Work With Parents

Megastar mom Jennifer Lopez recently announced that her 4-year-old twins, Max and Emme, will be joining her on this Summer's Mega 2012 Tour. "I don't know how that's all going to work. This is my first time. I'm going to see. They'll get on the bus with me and it'll be a learning experience for [all] of us," Lopez said. If Max and Emme need a little inspiration for joining mom on her glamorous Read more

8 Frugal Summer Vacation Ideas


Updated 04/26/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Affordable Trips to Take

If you're thinking of forgoing your usual Summer travel plans due to high prices, you should consider these frugal trip ideas from Wise Bread. The sky is brighter, the air is warming up, and the layers of clothes are getting peeled off. That can only mean one thing — summer is near. One of the things that I love most about going on vacation is the chance to break out of my everyday routine, Read more

The One Reason to Buy an iPad Mini


Updated 05/11/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Apple iPad Mini Rumors

Just a month after the debut of the latest iPad, the Apple-product rumor mill is moving again, this time with speculation that an iPad Mini will hit store shelves later this year. With a reported cost of $300, an iPad Mini would place Apple front and center of the more affordable and smaller tablet market, which includes the Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab. Do we need an iPad Mini, though? Read more