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I feel for Lindsay Lohan. A tripped alarm sent the popo over to her LA home and it was so messy they thought her apartment had been "ransacked." Turns out, this is what it always looks like, and now the whole world knows! I won't lie: my default mode is messy. I fight the good fight, but sometimes the mess wins. Books where they shouldn't be, clothes thrown hither and thither, the previous Read more
My husband jiggles his legs when he reads, and it looks like one of my daughters has inherited his "busy legs." I have read from multiple sources that this fidgeting pays off in burning calories. According to research performed by the Mayo Clinic, the leg jiggles as well as exaggerated hand gesturing can burn as much as 350 calories a day. They have labeled these wiggling motions "non-exercise Read more
Dear Sugar, My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years and living together for the past two. From what he has told me, he grew up in a house that was a disaster, which became a way of life for him. There were dishes and clothes everywhere and dirt all over the house — nobody cared to clean and he grew comfortable with that. I, on the other hand, come from a family of neat freaks. I Read more
A new type of fitness motivator should be hitting stores in 2008. It's not a new gizmo or gadget promising to erase inches from your waistline, but rather a game, promising to make the whole weight loss feat fun. The term 'NEAT' covers all physical activity that is not conscious exercise, especially since hitting the gym for a regular workout might be too much to expect for those returning to Read more
Most Americans spend more time at work than they do with their loved ones so I think it's important to make your desk and overall work space as neat as possible so you can stay focused. For some styling tips, click here to read more Read more
Need a new way to make your fringe look even hotter for any nighttime occasion? Steal these bun-styling ideas from the likes of Bella Heathcote, Krysten Ritter, and Lea Michele, then. The bun is quickly becoming a go-to red-carpet updo because it can be polished and neat (like Bella's chignon) or a little messy (as with Krysten's high-on-top ballet bun). But one way to really stand out with this Read more
In a recent article in Architectural Digest, San Francisco designer Grant K. Gibson offered some practical and economical advice for making a rental home shine. Instead of making big budget renovations, Gibson offers great options for making the most of your leased surroundings. Check out the tips below, and then tour the entire apartment on Architectural Digest. Inject color in your space by Read more
"I'll start a Google Doc." You might hear it every day, because volunteering to share documents via Google is almost an instant reflex these days. Most people are shifting away from sharing documents via a flash drive or network, because Google Docs makes it so easy to view and update files. But with so many schools and offices making the Google move, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all Read more
Wedding season is here again, and brides and grooms everywhere are busy calculating the expenses of their big day. When you're paying for your wedding expenses, you might decide to use a credit card to enjoy some of the rewards. Before doing so, keep in mind that you should only charge what you can pay off immediately. It's not worth going into debt for just one day, no matter how special it is. Read more
One of the great ways to save your money and the environment is to buy used things, or rent, swap, and borrow items. Borrowing and swapping is probably my top two picks because you don't usually have to pay a cent if you don't have to factor in mailing fees. I know that asking your friend to loan you stuff is a little bit of a dicey situation, so here is a list of borrowing guidelines that I Read more
