The How-To Lounge: Asking For Help


Updated 10/21/08 5:00 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

The How-To Lounge: Asking For Help

Although being independent is great, if you happen to have a stubborn streak, your determination may hinder you from reaching out for help when you need it. For whatever reason, asking for help has become synonymous with not being tough enough, but I’ll be the first to say, that’s just not true. So if you’re one of those girls who has to do everything herself, read my tips for how to reach Read more

The How-To Lounge: Finding a Therapist


Updated 07/01/08 8:33 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

The How-To Lounge: Finding a Therapist

As you already know, I’m a huge supporter of therapy and often suggest it as a means of working through a specific issue — some problems are best solved with professional, and specifically, unbiased help. But finding someone who can meet your specific needs and whom you can trust is not an easy task. I’ve compiled a list of things to consider when seeking a therapist. To check them Read more

Help DearSugar Name New Kittens!


Updated 06/28/09 1:55 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 55 comments

Help DearSugar Name New Kittens!

How adoro are these two?! DearSugar's mom just added the lil preciouses to her family — the aqua-eyed Tonkinese made the trip up from Fresno and are now settling in nicely at their new home. The duo arrived yesterday but there's one big problem . . . or two, rather. They're so adorable that she can't decide what to name them! To make it easier for myself, I'm gonna creatively refer to these Read more

Dating Coach: Would You Use One?


Updated 10/03/07 9:00 PM · Posted by · 25 comments

Dating Coach: Would You Use One?

The New York Times published an article last month about dating coaches. We all know that the dating game can be incredibly difficult, but some women are going to the extreme and hiring dating coaches for that extra push in the right direction to find their perfect match. According to the Times, dating coaches are very different than matchmakers, they don't arrange dates; instead they act as Read more

Wise Guide: on helping


Updated 03/16/07 8:36 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Wise Guide: on helping

We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves. ~ Pema Chodron Can you think of a way you've helped someone that also helped you understand or get past your own personal issue? Source Read more

Putting It Off, Again: Procrastination Week


Updated 03/08/07 12:58 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Putting It Off, Again: Procrastination Week

Believe it or not, this week is National Procrastination Week. You might be wondering why I'm just now making a post about it, on Wednesday? Or you might have figured out already why the topic appeals to me, and why I'm writing about it midweek. Are you always thinking things would be different if you just got organized? Or practiced better time management? Or maybe you've already purchased a Read more

Website of the Day: Audible.com


Updated 07/14/08 1:24 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Website of the Day: Audible.com

If you plan on traveling this holiday season, but want to listen to something other than Christmas music or your same lineup, check out the download options at Audible.com. Audible.com offers more than 23,000 digital audio programs - unabridged best sellers in genres like fiction, comedy, mystery, nonfiction, politics, self development, and language learning, informative audio newspapers, and Read more

10 Astronaut Tees to Celebrate Sally Ride, the First American Female in Space


Updated 05/26/12 7:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cool Astronaut and Space T-Shirts

Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space, turns 60 today! In her postastronaut career, she's continued to dedicate herself to science, investigating both the Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia accidents, writing five science books for children, and founding Sally Ride Science, an organization helping women pursue tech- and science-related careers. To celebrate her birthday — Read more

"Why Did He Cut Me Off?"


Updated 05/26/12 4:28 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Did He Cut Me Off

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I was seeing a guy at work for a couple of weeks and I really liked him. Unfortunately we ran into problems and I broke up with him after finding that he wasn't considering my feelings at all regarding a particular situation. I was and still am so into him so it was such a hard thing to do. Read more

10 Tips to Save on Memorial Day Grocery Shopping


Updated 05/26/12 12:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Save on a Memorial Day Meal

It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more