16 Memorial Day Discounts to Look Out For


Updated 05/27/12 12:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Memorial Day Discounts 2012

As always, when it's time for a holiday weekend, everyone's looking forward to the extra day off — as well as the sales and discounts. Memorial Day is no different. Although we've given you the lowdown on which products you should keep an eye out for, here are a couple of great sales going on: Amazon: Up to 60 percent off select women's, men's, and children's clothing. Macy's: 15 percent off Read more

Why You Should Marinate Your Meat


Updated 05/26/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Health Benefits of Marinating Meat, and How to Do It Safely

Barbecue season is upon us, so let's celebrate by grilling, since it's an easy and low-fat way to cook. If you're grilling, protect your health by marinating your meat. Here's why marinating is good for your health and tips on how to keep it safe. Marinating meat, fish, and poultry significantly decreases the amount of carcinogenic heterocyclic amines (HCAs) produced when the meat is cooked at Read more

Boating Safety: Things to Know Before You Go Afloat


Updated 05/26/12 7:30 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Boating Safety Tips

It seems like boating season unofficially begins on Memorial Day weekend with everyone headed to their lake houses, weekend river residences, or the beach. In different parts of the nation, boating accidents, injuries, and unfortunately fatalities are on the rise. Now that I've captured your attention, let's review a few tips on boating safety. Boater's fatigue is real, and it can wear you Read more

Do You Pack Healthy Snacks For Your Road Trips?


Updated 05/26/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Do You Bring Your Own Snacks on a Road Trip?

It's finally here — the weekend where you pack up, suit up, or eat up to celebrate the start of warmer weather. For many, that also means packing up the car and heading somewhere to celebrate Memorial Day. Staying healthy on vacation, no matter how short, can be difficult, especially when you're on the road. It's so easy to pull over and grab fast food or gas station fare instead of searching Read more

Beauty Must-Reads From the BellaSugar Community


Updated 05/26/12 3:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

BellaSugar Community's Latest Must-Reads May 25, 2012

5 things you need to know about SPF — Beauty Starlet 5 gorgeous cheek and lip stains in this year's hottest hue — Blaq Vixen Beauty Chill out with this DIY cucumber toner — Beautiful Basics Haute hair accessories for your Memorial Day cookout — At First Blush View this step-by-step winged eyeliner how-to — Shine, Shimmer, & Sparkle Read more

"Why Did He Cut Me Off?"


Updated 05/26/12 5:41 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

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

What Would You Rather Spend Money on?


Updated 05/26/12 5:42 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Fun Personal Finance Game

Spending money is very subjective; what some of us see as a necessity, others might view as a frivolous waste. Play our faceoff game and tell us which expense you're willing to spend money on. The choices are endless, from gym memberships to having a kid to premium cable channels; you never know what crazy matchup will come next. Pick which one you'd rather spend money on and see if your 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

Up and at 'Em! Calorie Burners For Memorial Day


Updated 05/25/12 6:15 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ways to Burn Calories on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is more than just good barbecue! Why not throw in some fun activities so those treats don't expand your waistline? Here are a handful of ways to burn at least 200 calories this holiday. The best part is that they are all fun group activities, so it won't feel like you are working out at all! Calories burned based on a 130-pound woman. Calculate a more accurate burn stat for your Read more

Savvy Links: 10 Guilt-Free Strategies For Saying No


Updated 05/25/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Say No

10 guilt-free strategies for saying no — Real Simple Celine Dion sells her $29 million private island — Tecca My nonprofit career means I can barely afford groceries — LearnVest Lessons new grads will learn — The Billfold The real reason single women may be working less — HuffPost Women How to do black-tie on the cheap — Corporette 6 tips to rocking yard sales this weekend — Read more