Slide to Unlock Magnet: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?


Updated 04/06/11 1:24 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Slide to Unlock iPhone Giant Magnet

Ever wanted to make your fridge or car look like a giant iPhone? Now's your chance! The Slide to Unlock Giant Magnet is only $8 and pretty cute if you ask me. The vinyl magnet measures 17 inches long and 3.5 inches high and is perfect for any magnetic space. Perhaps accent with these app fridge magnets? What do you think? Slide to Unlock Magnet: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Totally Read more

Prep Your Fridge Now For Thanksgiving


Updated 11/10/10 8:02 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Thanksgiving Refrigerator Tip

Chances are you only deep clean your fridge and freezer once or twice a year. With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away, I suggest you take the time now to prepare your fridge for the feast. Get rid of old condiments or Tupperware and wipe down the shelves. That way, when you come home with a huge supply of ingredients for the big day, the fridge will be ready and waiting. If your turkey is Read more

Smarter Eats: Shop More, Buy Less


Updated 05/14/10 10:44 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Keep Less Food in Your Fridge to Keep Your Willpower Intact

It is no joke that when overwhelmed by choices, we tend to have less willpower. Why order a salad from a restaurant menu full of variations of lasagna? When trying to curb unhealthy eating habits or to lose weight, a fridge full of food can be a mental minefield. Here's a simple trick: only buy enough groceries to last you for two to three days instead of stocking up on tons of food. Yes, you Read more

How to Clean Your Fridge


Updated 03/20/09 6:11 AM · Posted by partysugar · 3 comments

How to Clean Your Fridge

Although it's a dirty job, someone has to clean out the refrigerator. Especially if you cook at home often, it's best to get rid of old milk before it spoils. I clean my fridge out once a week, but if you haven't checked the contents of the cheese drawer in a while, I suggest you start your Spring cleaning now. Here's what you should do to maintain a pristine, fresh-smelling fridge. Read more

Flatshare Fridge: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 10/04/08 1:14 PM · Posted by partysugar · 29 comments

Flatshare Fridge: Love It or Hate It?

Got roommates who steal your food? What you need is a flatshare fridge! This creative fridge consists of a base fridge and four stackable pieces that allow each user to have a private fridge. Made for the Electrolux Design Lab Competition by Austrian designer Stefan Buchberger, the flatshare — which comes in a variety of colors — can be customized to include a bottle opener or whiteboard. I Read more

Cool Idea: Stacking Fridge Keeps Shared House Peace


Updated 09/23/08 3:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 6 comments

Cool Idea:  Stacking Fridge Keeps Shared House Peace

When I lived with housemates, the main points of contention in our shared living situation involved the kitchen. There were the piles of dirty dishes, and then there was the messy, rotten food-filled fridge. I like the idea of this stacking fridge from Electrolux, which allows people living in multiple-housemate situations to keep their personal food in each separate compartment. This would've Read more

Match the Fridge to Its Year of Manufacture


Updated 02/21/08 11:30 AM · Posted by partysugar · 17 comments

Match the Fridge to Its Year of Manufacture

On today's date, Feb. 21, in 1994 Whirlpool began producing a new type of refrigerator. The more efficient and improved fridge functioned without freon — a component that is bad for the atmosphere. To commemorate the fridge's first step towards becoming green, I've put together a fun little quiz. I've found images of refrigerators throughout time and you have to choose what year they were Read more

Time to Clean Out Your Fridge


Updated 12/13/07 8:59 AM · Posted by partysugar · 24 comments

Great Tips to Help Clean Out Your Fridge

Today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. I think it's an opportune time to celebrate this holiday and prep your fridge for Thanksgiving by cleaning it out. To help you out, here are my suggestions on how to clean out the refrigerator: Place a large, empty garbage bag next to your fridge. Have a couple smaller bags on hand for recyclables and leftovers. Starting at the bottom with the Read more

Healthy Eating Tip: How to Store Food so it Lasts


Updated 10/07/08 5:47 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Healthy Eating Tip:  How to Store Food so it Lasts

I truly enjoy going to the grocery store. I like to bring the girls along and use it as an educational errand and teach them that a piece of fruit and fruit snacks are not the same thing. I do get to take more time when I am by myself and really read all the nutritional labels - but that is another story. If you spend a lot of money on your produce (especially if they are organic), you don't Read more

How Long Has That Been In Your Fridge?


Updated 08/16/07 12:04 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 18 comments

How Long Has That Been In Your Fridge?

You've probably been here before: you're cleaning out the fridge and you get to that open jar of mayonnaise. You wonder how long it's been there, and when you opened it. Then you realize that even if you could remember when you opened it, you wouldn't know if it was still any good. The labels, if they're even there, are often confusing. So what do you do? Well luckily I've got the tip and the Read more