6 Ways to Be Alone During the Holidays


Updated 12/22/11 9:40 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Find Alone Time During the Holidays

Spending time with family can be the best — and worst — part of the holidays. Cramped quarters, conflicting personalities, and childhood baggage mean tensions can run high, especially when you don't have any time to yourself. But with a little creativity, you can find ways to squeeze in alone time, and avoid a yuletide meltdown. Here are a few: Offer to be the errand-runner: If you're Read more

7 Tips For Being the Best Gift Giver


Updated 12/20/11 9:50 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Gift-Giving Tips

Like most things, all you need to know to be an amazing gift giver can be found in the words of 30 Rock's Jack Donaghy. "Gift giving is the purest expression of friendship," he tells Liz Lemon. "I'm going to think about what I know and like about you and that will lead me to the perfect gift. And you do the same." The problem is we don't always know the people we're buying gifts for as much as Read more

Bathroom Graffiti: The Best Writing on the Stall


Updated 10/24/11 11:06 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 15 comments

Best Bathroom Graffiti

I have never written on a bathroom wall. I have never thought to write on a bathroom wall. Though it's probably just a handful of prolific scribblers, I feel like the minority. I'm practically immune to it at this point and rarely bother to read the unsolicited advice and conversations found on public's most private walls. But a few watchful Flickr users have taken the time to read — and Read more

10 Unsexy Costume Ideas


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Unsexy Halloween Costume Ideas

From Smurfettes to Sponge Bob, there are no shortage of sexy Halloween costumes out there. But if the thought of yet another year freezing your butt off in some barely-there rendition of a cartoon character or naughty fill-in-the-blank has you dreading the Oct. 31 fright fest, all hope is not lost. I've gathered together 10 of the least sexy Halloween costume ideas for all you nonconformist Read more

European Traditions: Import or Keep Out?


Updated 07/28/11 9:05 AM · Posted by · 50 comments

List of European Traditions

I never knew how oppressed we were in the US until I drank a beer walking down the street in Berlin. It seemed unreal that I could drink in public — and I was only 19! Earlier, I asked you all to share the European ways of life you'd like to see stateside. I rounded up your answers, and now it's time for us all to vote on each tradition: would you import it or keep it out? Read more

Famous Frenchmen — Le Hottie or Le Nottie?


Updated 08/09/11 4:36 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Pictures of Hot French Actors and Athletes

With their romantic accents, cultivated style, and sultry stares, Frenchmen have an extra je ne sais quoi. In honor of Bastille Day, I rounded up some of my favorite famous Frenchies so we can debate, just like the French love to do. Check them out and vote: le hottie or le nottie? Read more

Classy Ladies: 20 Actresses Who Are College Grads


Updated 06/30/11 2:31 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 5 comments

Celebrities Who Graduated College

School's out for Summer. As kids and college students alike enjoy sun-kissed freedom, these famous women may reminisce about their school days. A chance to be normal is a common reason for celebs to put their careers aside and start college. What's not the norm? Graduating. Check out these 20 actresses who have. Read more

Play Battle of the Books and Win Big Bucks


Updated 06/27/11 4:05 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Battle of the Books Faceoff Game

In TrèsSugar's Battle of the Books faceoff, we've pitted some of the most influential books against each other. Pick which one you'd rather read, and we'll find out what's top shelf. Finding titles to add to your Spring reading list not incentive enough? We'll be giving away a $500 grand prize each month — you must be logged in, and you'll be entered once every time you play. (Check out the Read more

The Evolution of the Wedding Dress


Updated 06/14/11 11:00 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Wedding Dress History and Traditions

If you're a bride this wedding season, you know that as soon as you have the ring on your finger, it's time to start thinking about the dress you'll wear on the big day. But do you know how today's bridal fashion traditions came about? From cultural and religious influences to color symbolism, walk with us through the history of the wedding gown. Read more

A Vintage Day at the Beach


Updated 06/10/11 8:25 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Vintage Beach Pictures

I don't know what it is about old beach photos — maybe it's that, beside the swimsuits, not much changes — but I love looking at them. To get excited for Summer, check out these old beach photos that date back to the turn of the 20th century. Source: Flickr User Elisabeth Moore Read more