Dear Poll: Book Smart or Streetwise?


Updated 06/30/08 2:29 AM · Posted by · 53 comments

Dear Poll: Book Smart or Streetwise?

I don't think I'm alone in saying there's nothing sexier than a smart man. Having brains to back up a good-looking exterior speaks mouthfuls, but sometimes even the smartest men can be less than intelligent when it comes to street sense. On the flip side, someone who's not necessarily a straight-A student can be brilliant when it comes to common sense . So ladies, since we all know being book Read more

Smart Dating — Would You Try It?


Updated 03/19/08 8:35 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Smart Dating — Would You Try It?

There are a plethora of online dating services out there, yet people are still skeptical to use them. Sure, they have a negative stigma attached, but it is possible to find the partner of your dreams with a click of a mouse, especially with sites like Degreedate.com. This education-oriented dating site which was launched in 2004, is now being relaunched with new security features and an upgraded Read more

Health Tip: Smaller More Specific Goals


Updated 09/19/07 5:18 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Health Tip: Smaller More Specific Goals

I am a goal oriented person, but I just read that ambiguous goals are less motivating since they seem harder to attain. Allison Chopra, a fitness expert at Indiana University, believes goals like "losing weight" or "feeling better" are too amorphous to measure on a daily or weekly basis so they don't help you stay focused. It is always helpful to remember that weight loss takes time since Read more

When You First Meet Someone, What Attracts You The Most?


Updated 03/25/08 2:46 PM · Posted by · 64 comments

When You First Meet Someone, What Attracts You The Most?

Of course we want it all. We want a kind, caring, thoughtful, intelligent, polite, affectionate, generous, responsible, good looking person in our life. Someone who is good with kids, has a good job, can fix things, and has a great relationship with their family. We want someone we can trust and someone who will support us and someone we can count on when we need help. While all those Read more

A Smart Game Show Contestant?


Updated 05/18/07 7:16 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

A Smart Game Show Contestant?

The folks over at Wheel of Fortune really seemed to be slacking in the contestant screening department lately. Until now. Watch this wonder woman come out of nowhere and solve a long-ass, practically blank, nowhere near obvious puzzle. The game is over before it even gets started and meanwhile, my wheels are still spinning... Thanks, College Humor! Read more

Another Reason to Exercise: It Makes You Smarter


Updated 03/25/09 10:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Another Reason to Exercise: It Makes You Smarter

Personally, I have always thought exercise makes you smarter. While I swear I can feel it, I have never really had any prior scientific proof that this is the case (aside from my mean sudoku skills). Until now... A recent report is showing that exercise can make people smarter. The researchers on the study announced that they had managed to get the human brain to grow new nerve cells, a process Read more

Get Smart Tea Towels


Updated 05/14/07 8:33 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 12 comments

Get Smart Tea Towels

Have you ever wished you had a kitchen conversion chart at your fingertips? How about a wine pairing guide, or a herb cheat sheet? Well stop your wishing and start ordering. The folks over at Simple Memory Art (aka Smart) have come up with a smart set of kitchen towels. There are three sets to choose from (two different towels in each set): herbs & spices, wine and cooking tips. I love the Read more

5 Things to Keep in a Plastic Folder When You're on a Trip


Updated 05/25/12 11:45 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

What to Bring When You're Traveling

I wouldn't dream of traveling without my trusty plastic folder! Be it for business or pleasure, I recycle the same one, slightly larger than a standard piece of paper that I've used since my college days. Mine's hot pink so it stands out in my travel tote amid magazines and other goodies and extra sturdy with a Velcro flap so things stay in better than pocketed, paper alternatives. While there Read more